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For Personal and Global Transformation
The earth functions like a living organism, a web of life, with a vast intelligence and capacity. This unique course experience is a rediscovery of the spiritual dimension in our relationship with the earth and with ourselves. It aims to create an opportunity to find your sense of belongingness and connectedness with yourself.
The Ecology and Spirituality course is a life changing education, recognizing the infinite potential of the human existence. It explores the beauty of expanding oneself beyond the limited understanding of our human perspective, life, the earth and our existence. This course offers contemplation, reflection, and realization connecting with the practical living experience and bringing ethical values into everyday life.
This course aims to support inner transformation through a joyful, creative, responsible contemplative living and learning experience in the community. The course deepens our understanding of the Self, guided by the process of Self Inquiry. The Ecology and Spirituality course offers its students an experience with ecological awareness and understanding of self-responsibility and self-sustainability. Here students are invited to actively participate, creating a self-organized, self-motivated, self-stimulated and inspiring learning atmosphere. |
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The educational program combines practical living experience with research, education, and organizing community-based strategies for positive social sustainability and effective ecological footprints. It offers experiential and experimental learning methods and serves as an inspiring source for a deeper understanding of ecology, sustainability and a holistic world.
This is a 4 months living and learning experience in the spiritual and ecological community at Sri Vast Ashram, India. Here the self motivated learning offers the students a practical and theoretical knowledge for self sustainability and tools to continue a professional development.
A holistic way of living and learning at Sri Vast Ashram:
Studying at the Ashram’s Center for Ecology and Spiritual Studies is a grounded, transformative and joyous learning!
Participating in the Ashram rhythm (incl. morning yoga, meditation, seva – selfless service, chanting, Satsangs) gives the students a wider perspective of their studies and practical experience of a holistic healthy lifestyle. In the evenings many joyful and devotional gatherings take place with music, chanting and weekly Satsangs.
The wisdom and experience of Inner Yoga, practical spirituality, self inquiry, the classes with Guruji Sri Vast and weekly Satsangs are beautiful opportunities to receive inspiration from the Sri Vast Teachings. During Satsangs students are encouraged to ask questions, widening their studies into a spiritual and ecological perspective.
Topics discussed and learned during the 4 month education:
Inquiring the fundamental question of the human existence, how we are evolving, and the human relationship with nature. It is a time to comprehend the connection between the individual and nature, and to find the ability and essence of that very individual.
Learning and practicing Inner Yoga – Yoga of Nature. Sourcing from Sri Vast Teachings, it is one of the techniques supporting the individual naturalization process. Inner Yoga are unique nature exercises which bring us back to our senses and closer to ourselves as divine beings.
Understanding different eco systems and their relationship with the sustainable human coexistence.
Understanding the different social and cultural patterns and their emotional behaviors and limitations. Introducing the approach of Life beyond Gender.
Understanding different spiritual practices: the myths, the practice, and the benefit. Various traditions and their impact of evolution of the present mind. The history of different religions and the impact of social conditions and present political and war climate.
Understanding the question of freedom, happiness and the infinite. Their roots, the path, and practicalities.
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Understanding the expressions of life through creativity, music, dance, poetry, theatre and contemplation. Experiencing community life, group dynamics and functioning together. Understanding globalization, global warming, trades, our consumption, the needs and the monoculture. Understanding the root of our evolution and the direction of development. Receiving knowledge in Yoga as a life path and Alternative Health Care. It will be introduced in intensive course periods and implemented in the daily rhythm of the Ashram community experience. |
Expected outcome and learning from the Ecology & Spirituality Course:
Living and experiencing practical spirituality and simplicity.
Awareness on how to lead a healthy harmonious life style in rhythm with our inner nature. How to live in harmony with ones deepest longings in Life, exploring and living out our true essence. A deeper feeling of calmness and connectedness to oneself.
A thorough understanding of the Global situation and skills for positive action.
Skills and knowledge about sustainable development and ecological living.
Basic knowledge in organic cultivation, vegetarian cooking, health & nutrition.
Yoga Teacher Education. Learning to teach Asanas, Pranayama, Anatomy, Physiology and the Philosophy of Yoga, with the experience of 4 months practice under professional guidance.
Collective Living, group dynamics, how the human mind functions and how to work, create and cooperate together with nature.
Requirments:
This Education for Life is a joyful and deep living and learning experience. You are encouraged to bring your sincere interest, joy and openness to Ecology and Spirituality and the active participation in the Ashram community.
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For more info please contact us: courses@srivast.org
Sri Vast Foundation - Sweden 2009