About Bastianela
Bastianela is the founder, heart and soul behind Seeker's Academy, a teacher and guide with over 30 years of experience on the path, dedicated to making self-realization clear, accessible, effective, and sustainable for committed seekers. Her journey began at 15, when a profound realization struck her: “If I do not discover who I truly am, I will never be happy.” This insight became her life’s driving force, propelling her on a deep, relentless quest to understand the nature of the Self.
By 17, Bastianela had enrolled in a traditional yoga school. At 22, she moved into an ashram, immersing herself fully in yoga, meditation, and self-inquiry. She spent 23 years in the ashram, practicing and experiencing fleeting moments of spiritual insight. However, despite her dedication, the deep understanding of self-realization and how to truly embody it remained elusive. The lasting truth and peace she sought to experience directly and sustainably were still just beyond her grasp.
After years of seeking, everything shifted when Bastianela had a profound realization: “If I already am that which I seek, then there is no sense in searching for myself.” She realized that self-realization was not about continuous searching, effort, or purification. Instead, it was an immediate shift in perception—a direct recognition of one's truth. This insight marked a radical shift in her journey. She understood that the key to self-realization was not something to be sought, but to be lived and embodied in the present moment.
From this breakthrough, Bastianela devoted herself to refining and deepening her understanding of this process. Her aim was clear: to make the path of self-realization as simple, effective, and accessible as possible, eliminating confusion, struggle, and unnecessary suffering. This quest led to the development of the 4 Pillar Compass—a complete, proven approach that covers all essential aspects for a successful self-realization journey. The method is stunningly simple, yet profoundly transformative.
Now, Bastianela offers the Living Oneness Deep Dive Group Program to guide others in experiencing the peace, joy, and fulfillment that arise from living their true nature—ever-present, infinitely peaceful awareness—on a daily basis, in a way that is clear, direct, and ever-evolving.
"The moment of recognizing our true nature is the beginning of a new journey, a new way of living. And our life's work— as aware humans—is to deepen that recognition as much as possible and shine it forth onto the world."