Mysticism, symbolism, and the inner path of transformation. Not theological. Not dogmatic. Deeply, quietly contemplative.
Most people have encountered Christianity as theology — as doctrine, dogma, and institution. This course explores something entirely different: the hidden contemplative stream within Christianity that has existed alongside its outer forms for two thousand years.
Esoteric Christianity is not a rejection of the tradition. It is a recovery of its deepest layer — the mystical, symbolic, and transformational teachings that have always been present for those with eyes to see them.
This course is for people who may have left the church but not the longing that brought them there. For practitioners of yoga and meditation who sense resonance between their path and the contemplative Christian tradition. For anyone drawn to the figure of Christ not as a historical object of belief but as an inner reality — a pattern of transformation available to every human being.
You do not need to be Christian to take this course. You need only be curious about what lies beneath the surface of one of the world's most misunderstood wisdom traditions.
We approach the tradition through its mystical dimension — the direct experience of the sacred rather than the intellectual assent to doctrine. The goal is encounter, not argument.
The stories and symbols of Christianity carry layers of meaning beyond the literal. This course teaches you to read them — as maps of the inner life, not records of outer events.
The aim of esoteric teaching has always been transformation — not information. Each week's teaching is designed not to add to what you know, but to change how you see.
This course was taught live over seven weeks. What you receive is the complete recording — all the teaching, all the energy of the room, all the depth of a course taught in real time.
This course was originally taught live over seven weeks with a cohort of students. The recording captures that experience exactly as it unfolded — with the natural rhythm of live teaching, spontaneous moments of insight, and the energy of a group genuinely engaged with the material. There is something in a live recording that a studio production cannot replicate. All recordings are available immediately upon purchase.
This course pairs beautifully with the Yoga Wisdom Teachings — together they form a rich cross-traditional study of how the great wisdom lineages approach the same fundamental questions of human transformation.
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Matthew has spent decades studying the world's wisdom traditions — not as an academic exercise, but as a practitioner seeking to understand the common ground beneath the surface differences. His approach to Esoteric Christianity draws on his background in religious scholarship, philosophy, and thirty years of contemplative practice.
He approaches the Christian mystical tradition with the same rigor and reverence he brings to the Yoga Sutra and the Bhagavad Gita — as a living transmission, not a historical artifact. His teaching is accessible without being shallow, precise without being cold.
This course represents one of Matt's most distinctive offerings — the intersection of his love for comparative religion, his contemplative formation, and his gift for making ancient wisdom available to modern practitioners.
This course was taught live at $199. Because it is now a recording rather than a live experience, we've priced it honestly at $147 — the complete course, all the depth, available immediately.
All recordings are accessible the moment you enroll. There is no drip, no waiting. Move through the seven weeks at your own pace, return to any session as often as you need, and keep access for the life of the platform.
Practitioner's Circle members: use your 10% discount at checkout.
No. This course is for anyone drawn to the mystical and contemplative dimensions of the Christian tradition — regardless of their background or current beliefs. Many students come from yoga, meditation, or other spiritual paths and find deep resonance here.
The original course was $199 and included live, interactive teaching over seven weeks. Because this is a recording rather than a live experience, we've priced it honestly at $147 — the same complete course content, without the live component.
Immediately upon enrollment. All seven weeks of recordings are available to you from the moment you purchase. There is no drip schedule — move through the material at whatever pace serves you.
Esoteric simply means "inner" or "hidden" — it refers to the contemplative, mystical, and symbolic dimensions of a tradition that lie beneath its more public, institutional forms. Esoteric Christianity is not a separate religion but a way of engaging with the depth that has always been present within the tradition.
This course pairs particularly well with the Yoga Wisdom Teachings — together they form a rich cross-traditional exploration of contemplative wisdom. Both approach their respective traditions as living paths of inner transformation rather than systems of belief.
Seven weeks of contemplative teaching, available now. Start whenever you're ready — and go at your own pace.