Rather than offering a polished set of “how-to” steps, Nisargadatta Maharaj’s style in I Am That unfolds as a series of direct pointers, urging a total about-face in how experience is approached. A few core practices emerge:

1. Self-Inquiry (atma-vichara)
   • At every moment, drop the story and pose the inner question “Who am I?” without racing off after answers.
   • Keep circling back to the sense of “I am” itself, like a bloodhound tracing its own scent.

2. Witnessing Thought and Feeling
   • Treat every thought, emotion or sensation as an event in awareness—watch it rise, cling to nothing.
   • Notice how identification with “this” or “that” cements the ego; loosening that grip reveals a vast, unruffled backdrop.

3. Abiding as Pure Presence
   • No special posture or mantra required: simply rest in the unspoken “I am” that’s always here.
   • Whenever caught up in planning or recollection, gently return attention to the bare sense of being.

4. Everyday Mindfulness
   • Carry the inquiry into daily tasks—washing dishes, walking down the street, scrolling through the newsfeed.
   • This echoes today’s mindfulness apps (Calm, Headspace) but cuts straight to existential ground zero.

5. Letting Go of “I-doing”
   • Notice how “I do this,” “I feel that” creates a split. Maharaj suggests dissolving that duality—like oil melting into water.
   • The less the mind tries to engineer spiritual states, the more effortlessly truth shines through.

It isn’t a recipe book or a guided meditation CD, but rather a wake-up call. By persistently questioning the self and resting in pure awareness, the seeming mystery of who’s watching it all simply falls away—no extra frills needed.