Aham, literally, translates into I. But the I mentioned here is more than what you and I use daily. This I is omnipresent and omnipotent. Its own value is unmanifested. This I can be referred to as Parabhamam in Sanskrit [meaning = The one without any qualities].

Reaching this space of Shuyaivaham is usually considered and advocated as a challenging process. However, with so many years of practice, I realized that the challenges and struggles you face arise from the lack of acceptance or rather, not being okay with the myriad of things and experiences you go through. There are norms; there are ideologies, concepts, beliefs, and images that you reinforce yourself through repeated experiences.

Subconscious mind, being a creature of habit, soon gets used to what you have reinforced over the years, and transforms that into your reality. To shift what you want to experience and allow yourself to be in the ultimate space of Shunyaivaham all you need is the awareness of what is happening in the very given moment. Being aware will give you an opportunity to decide what step needs to be taken next.

These realizations and awareness and contemplations over the way subconscious mind functions led to the creation of the concept and practice of the A.R.T.

Everything is energy. And, it is essential for the evolution of life. According to the law of conservation of energy, “the total energy is constant in any process.” This implies that energy can neither be created nor destroyed, but can just be transformed from one form to another.

This concept forms the base of A.R.T.

Being aware implies a level of mindfulness that a person showcases in the present moment that allows him/her to make informed decisions and thrive in life with a greater sense of understanding. When you are aware, you are fully present in the moment. Yes, there could be a myriad of questions that could come in, but you are in a space where you know these are happening.

Being aware is the first step. In other words, you can tell that being aware is like giving a definition to the existence of something. It is an acknowledgment of something with full consciousness.

Once you become aware, once there is acknowledging the existence of something in this very moment, you are given an opportunity to decide how you want to handle it.

Let us say for example – there is a situation where you are experiencing fear. When you become aware that fear exists, you can now decide whether you want to release it or hold onto it. The choice is yours.

Now comes the third step – transform. If you have decided to release, you now have the choice to transform it. As mentioned earlier, since the total energy remains constant, you can now change the thoughts and ideas and other aspects you released into a form that is in sync with what you wish, and eventually, into the space of Shunyaivaham.