The Inner Temple:
A Mystery School for Modern Seekers
Unlock the mysteries of the soul through sacred study and experiential practice. The Inner Temple offers a guided path into ancient wisdom and modern spirituality, where seekers cultivate deeper awareness, awaken hidden gifts, and embody the Divine in daily life.

mystery school Course Catalogue
Build Your Spiritual Foundation
Five core practices—meditation, contemplation, journaling, self-inquiry, and sacred space—woven with the five elements to ground your path and deepen daily ritual.
Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts
Structure your intuitive development with practical tools and rituals, building confidence and trust in your inner guidance.
Become a Divine Channel
An 8-class trance-meditation journey to establish a clear, ethical connection with higher guidance in a safe, sacred container.
Becoming the Witness: Channeling the Self through Vedic Wisdom
Anchor intuition in the body through Vedic philosophy, meditation, and self-inquiry to cultivate clear, grounded spiritual perception.
Journey into Tibetan Shamanism: Wisdom of the Five Elements
Dive into Tibetan elemental practices for healing and spiritual insight.
Tarot Mastery – Unlocking the Secrets of the Cards
From Tarot history to confident readings, build symbolic fluency and intuitive/structured skills for clear, ethical guidance.
Tarot Mastery: The 22 Archetypes of the Major Arcana
A deep dive through the Major Arcana—Jungian lenses, symbolism, and practice—to strengthen intuition and soul-centered readings.
Spiritual Entrepreneurship – Launching Your Business in a Virtual World
Align your work with soul purpose while building brand, content, and community—practical tools for a conscious, sustainable business.
Build your Spiritual foundation
Course Overview
Explore the lessons—each module will gently usher you deeper into wisdom, weaving knowledge and embodied tools for transformation.
At the heart of all healing work lies a steady foundation—five essential practices that anchor us in truth: meditation, contemplation, journaling, self-inquiry, and the treatment of sacred space. Like the five elements—air, space, fire, water, and earth—these practices form the crust that supports everything we create in our spiritual lives.
In this course, you’ll learn how to weave these practices into your daily rhythm, cultivating presence, clarity, and connection to your inner wisdom. Through guided lessons, reflective exercises, and intentional rituals, you’ll strengthen your spiritual foundation and open the doorway to deeper gifts, self-awareness, and transformation.
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There are five spiritual practices that form the foundation of healing work: meditation, contemplation, journaling, self-inquiry, and treatment of sacred space. Like a pie crust, these practices are also composed of the five elements: air, space, fire, water, and earth. To establish a solid foundation for healing, we must understand the connection between these practices and the elements and devote the appropriate amount of time and energy to each of them. By doing so, we can bring about the des
Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts
Course Overview
Explore the lessons—each module will gently usher you deeper into wisdom, weaving knowledge and embodied tools for transformation.
Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts is a transformative journey designed to help individuals explore and develop their innate spiritual abilities. This comprehensive course delves into various aspects of psychic and intuitive development, providing practical tools and insights to enhance your connection with the spiritual realm. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this course offers a structured approach to unlock and understand your unique spiritual gifts.
Course Objectives: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Establish a connection with their spiritual guides and mentors.
Open and enhance their clairvoyant abilities.
Use tarot cards as a tool for personal insight and guidance.
Recognize and develop their clairsenses, including clairsentience, clairaudience, and claircognizance.
Apply psychic information ethically and confidently in their daily lives.
Channel divine energy for spiritual messages and guidance.
Identify and harness their unique healing abilities, choosing a healing modality that resonates with them.
Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth with Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts. Join us to explore the limitless potential of your innate spiritual abilities and embrace a more connected and enlightened life.
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Unlocking Your Spiritual Gifts is a transformative journey designed to help individuals explore and develop their innate spiritual abilities. This comprehensive course delves into various aspects of psychic and intuitive development, providing practical tools and insights to enhance your connection with the spiritual realm. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this course offers a structured approach to unlock and understand your unique spiritual gifts.
Become a Divine Channel
Course Overview
Explore the lessons—each module will gently usher you deeper into wisdom, weaving knowledge and embodied tools for transformation.
This 8-class journey guides you into the art of trance meditation and divine communication. Over four transformational months, you’ll deepen your connection to higher realms, learn to work with your celestial support team, and cultivate the ability to channel messages from the Divine with clarity, love, and confidence.
You will:
Learn foundational trance meditation techniques and build a consistent practice
Explore the Divine realms through guided journeys and reflection
Meet and connect with your personal “First Team” of celestial guides
Practice trance channeling and begin receiving intuitive messages
Partner with classmates for live channeling sessions and feedback
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Embark on a transformative journey with our "Divine Channeling and Trance Meditation" course, spanning 8 classes over four enlightening months. Guided by experienced facilitators, you will explore the profound realms of trance meditation, connecting with the higher dimensions and establishing communication with your celestial guides. This course is designed to help you unlock the sacred gift of connecting with the Divine, fostering a deep sense of joy, love, and elevated consciousness.
Becoming the Witness: Channeling the Self through Vedic Wisdom
Course Overview
Explore the lessons—each module will gently usher you deeper into wisdom, weaving knowledge and embodied tools for transformation.
In this 4-week transformational course, you will learn to become the witness of your life—the Purusha, the eternal Self beyond body and mind. Rooted in Vedic wisdom and the teachings of the Maharishis, this journey shifts the focus from external channeling to a grounded, embodied connection with your own Divine essence.
Through meditation, mantra, sacred texts, and reflective inquiry, you will:
Attune to subtle body wisdom and anchor into stillness
Experience your Higher Self as a living guide
Discern true inner knowing from bypass or disassociation
Integrate Vedic philosophy into modern practice
By the end of this course, you will no longer seek truth outside yourself—you will embody it, becoming the Divine instrument through which wisdom flows.
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This 10-hour YACEP course, The Sacred Path of Channeling: Embodied Witnessing, guides yoga teachers and practitioners in integrating trance channeling techniques with Vedic witnessing awareness. Through philosophy, guided practices, and self-inquiry, you will learn to deepen intuitive connection while remaining grounded in the body, cultivating clarity, presence, and spiritual integrity.
Journey into Tibetan Shamanism: Wisdom of the Five Elements
Course Overview
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In this 7-lesson course, you’ll explore the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Shamanism through the Five Elements—Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space—and their role in Soul Retrieval and karmic healing. Guided by the teachings of Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, you’ll deepen your connection to elemental energies, reflect on your personal journey, and discover how these practices support profound healing and transformation.
You will:
Immerse yourself in the Five Elements and their role in Soul Retrieval
Engage in experiential practices to identify and balance your key elemental energies
Explore recommended readings such as The True Source of Healing and Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep
By the end of the course, you’ll hold both a deeper understanding of Tibetan Shamanism and practical tools for personal growth, self-healing, and spiritual awakening.
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Embark on a transformative journey into the mystical realm of Tibetan Shamanism in this 7-lesson course. Delve deep into the ancient wisdom of the Five Elements – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Space – and unravel their intricate connection to the profound practices of Soul Retrieval and healing karma.
Tarot Mastery - Unlocking the Secrets of the Cards
Course Overview
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Step into the mystical world of Tarot and uncover the wisdom hidden within the cards. This comprehensive course takes you from the rich history of Tarot to confidently mastering readings, blending symbolic knowledge with intuitive skill. Whether you’re just beginning or ready to deepen your practice, you’ll gain a strong foundation in the art of divination.
What You’ll Learn:
History of Tarot – Trace the origins, evolution, and cultural context of Tarot.
Introduction to the Deck – Explore the suits, elements, and core symbolism.
Card Scanning – Develop intuitive speed and accuracy in reading spreads.
Major Arcana – Understand the Fool’s Journey and archetypal lessons.
Telling Time – Apply Tarot techniques for timing in readings.
Celtic Cross – Master this classic spread for comprehensive insight.
Your Journey Includes:
Practical exercises, quizzes, and a final project—conducting a full Celtic Cross reading. Upon completion, you’ll receive a Certificate of Completion, affirming your readiness to read with confidence.
Materials Needed:
A Tarot deck (Rider-Waite or similar), journal, and an open, curious heart.
Unlock the mysteries of the Tarot and empower yourself to use this ancient tool for clarity, guidance, and transformation—both for yourself and others.
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Explore the mystical world of Tarot and unravel the secrets hidden within the cards. This comprehensive course will take you on a journey from the rich history of Tarot to mastering the art of card reading. Whether you are a beginner or seeking to enhance your skills, this course will provide a solid foundation and practical insights into the ancient art of divination.
Course Overview
Explore the lessons—each module will gently usher you deeper into wisdom, weaving knowledge and embodied tools for transformation.
Welcome to Tarot Mastery—a sacred, transformational journey through the 22 archetypes of the Major Arcana. This course is more than a study of Tarot; it is an invitation to explore the deeper symbolic language of the soul, awaken your intuitive gifts, and embody the wisdom of each archetype as it unfolds within your life.
In this course, you will learn how to interpret each Major Arcana card not just through traditional meanings, but through lived experience, psychological depth, and spiritual initiation. Drawing on the timeless insights of Carl Jung, Kabbalistic and Hermetic symbolism, and my own personal journey with the cards—including transformative stories, dreams, and sacred encounters—this experience becomes both a study and a mirror for your own soul's evolution.
Each lesson will take you deep into one archetype of the Major Arcana, exploring:
The card’s core symbolism, imagery, and esoteric roots
Archetypal insights from Jungian psychology
Alchemical and Kabbalistic associations
The spiritual and intuitive lessons each card offers
Personal stories and reflective inquiries to guide integration
By the end of this course, you will:
Deeply understand the spiritual and symbolic language of the 22 Major Arcana
Cultivate a more intuitive and personal connection with your Tarot practice
Learn how to embody each archetype as it emerges in your own life journey
Gain tools for self-inquiry, transformation, and guidance—both for yourself and others
See Tarot as not only a divinatory tool, but a lifelong map of awakening and self-realization
Whether you're new to Tarot or seeking to refine your mastery, this course will deepen your insight, awaken your inner archetypes, and reconnect you with the sacred threads of myth, mystery, and magic that weave through each of the Major Arcana.
Tarot Mastery: A Journey Through the 22 Archetypes of the Major Arcana
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Tarot Mastery is a transformative 22-lesson journey through the Major Arcana, blending ancient symbolism with modern self-inquiry, Jungian psychology, and esoteric wisdom. Guided by Lisa Gunshore, this course invites you to explore the archetypal path of the soul while deepening your intuition and expanding your spiritual insight.
Spiritual Entrepreneurship - Launching Your Business in a Virtual World
Course Overview
Explore the lessons—each module will gently usher you deeper into wisdom, weaving knowledge and embodied tools for transformation.
Embark on a soulful business journey with Lisa M Gunshore in "Become A Spiritual Entrepreneur." This course empowers you to create a business that aligns with your soul purpose in the virtual realm. Through guided meditations, inquiries, and practical tools, you'll refine your vision, build a meaningful brand, and effectively communicate your message in the digital landscape. Join us to explore conscious content creation, community building, and networking strategies that elevate your entrepreneurial venture.
Objectives:
Refine your business vision through meditation and inquiry.
Identify core services and brand keywords using spiritual principles.
Define and understand your target audience through market research.
Develop a mission statement rooted in your soul purpose.
Craft a compelling bio, unique message, and value proposition.
Acquire website creation basics, mailing list strategies, and communication tools.
Evaluate and refine your social media presence with a spiritual filter.
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Embark on a soulful business journey with Lisa M Gunshore in "Become A Spiritual Entrepreneur." This course empowers you to create a business that aligns with your soul purpose in the virtual realm. Through guided meditations, inquiries, and practical tools, you'll refine your vision, build a meaningful brand, and effectively communicate your message in the digital landscape. Join us to explore conscious content creation, community building, and networking strategies.
meet your guide
lisa m gunshore
Lisa Gunshore is a certified Ayurvedic Wellness Coach and ERYT-200 yoga educator with over two decades of experience in holistic well-being. Trained in both classical Vedic philosophy and modern functional wellness, she specializes in weaving the wisdom of Ayurveda and yoga into practical, embodied tools for daily life.
As the founder of the Rocky Mauna School of Ayurveda, Yoga & Mysticism, Lisa is known for her intuitive, heart-centered teaching style that blends ancient tradition with accessible, real-world application. Her passion lies in helping students reconnect to their natural rhythms, cultivate self-awareness, and live in harmony with their true nature through the sister sciences of Ayurveda and yoga.
In the tradition of Siddha Yoga, a Sankalpa is a sacred and heartfelt resolve or intention that aligns with your highest aspirations and the divine purpose of your life. The word "Sankalpa" is derived from Sanskrit, where "San" means connection with the highest truth, and "Kalpa" refers to a vow or commitment.