Integral yoga, sometimes also called supramental yoga, is the yoga-based philosophy and practice of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother (Mirra Alfassa). The goal of integral yoga The goal of Integral yoga is to become aware of the Divine,…
Month: November 2022
Gita based Organisational Behavior & Community work
lessons from GITA Manageral functions Management guidelines fromthe Bhagavad GitaThere is an important distinction between effectivenessand efficiency in managing. Effectiveness is doing the right things. Efficiency is doing things right. QUALITY OF…
NYAYA- Indian Psychology
Nyaya is the ‘science of reasoning’, ‘Science of logical proof’, and ‘Science of Truth’, It deals more with epistemology than with metaphysics or ethics. Nyaya divides the multifarious things of experience into…
Vaisesika – Indian Psychology
Meaning of Vaisesika It is a school of thought asserting the existence of a universe formed by a god out of atoms of earth, air, fire, and water, as well as out…
Mind and Body in Harmony: Understanding the principles of Yoga Psychology
Sates of consciousness Factors of Personality Citta in Yoga Five types of Cittas Cittas has various degrees of perfection Vyasa mention 5 kinds 1)Wandering (Kaipta)– Type moves from one passion to another…
Life lessons from Thirukkural: Understanding the philosophy of life
THIRUKKURAL ‘Classical language’ Tamil. languages of the world, . (Dharma), Porutpal (Wealth) and Inbathupal (Love/desire) which have 38, 70 and 25 chapters punctuating to 133 chapters in total and each chapter has…
The Spiritual roots of the mind: Understanding the Psychology of Buddhism, Jainism and Sufism
Buddhism Factors of Personality Buddha said no Atman Personality is a compilation of 5 Skandhas Form (Rupa and Skandha) The material element ( the body, senses) Feeling (Vedana Skandha) Sensation, feeling, (…
Putting Indian Psychology into Practice: Understanding and utilizing its principles in everyday life
Counseling and therapy Yoga Counseling and therapy in the Indian Context Venkatesan (2010) has mentioned certain unique features of Indian families Vipassana and Mindfulness Vipassana Mindfulness Hatha Yoga based therapy Methods of…
Chemical Messengers of the Brain: Understanding the Role of Hormones in Behavior and Emotion
WHAT IS HORMONE? Hormones are chemical messengers released from endocrine glands that influence the nervous system to regulate the physiology and behavior of individuals. It regulates various body functions such as growth,…