Invitation for Research Projects/Research Papers

Invited in the following areas:
(a) Consciousness and Psychology, Integral Yoga Psychology, Spirituality and Psychology
(b) Psychosocial issues from a consciousness perspective
(c) Developmental issues for Individuals and Groups
(d) Well-Being Studies
(e) Integral Health
(f) Historical and Social anthropological Studies from a Consciousness Paradigm
(g) Occultism and Psychology
(h) Applications of Spirituality in Life
Interested applicants are advised to send research proposals. IIYP will assess the feasibility and if suitable, will provide guidance. Names of collateral guides known to the applicants can be forwarded.
http://www.iiyp.net/

Workshop on Teaching Indian Psychology

Teaching Indian Psychology a collaborative workshop Indian Psychology Institute Puducherry 17-22 March, 2011

Background
The Indian tradition is exceedingly rich in psychological insight and know-how. It is based, however, on a different ethos and on different methods of enquiry than those of other fields of modern science. An important aspect of this is, that modern psychology is almost entirely third-person, while atmavidya is intrinsically first-person. As a result it looses its meaning and much of its value when we try to teach it like any other subject. In other words, if we want to incorporate Indian perspectives on psychology into academics, we have to find new ways of teaching and new methods of research and development.
In this collaborative workshop we'll focus together on methods of "teaching" Indian psychology.
Programme
We envisage this workshop as a small, collaborative venture, in which the participants either have been teaching Indian psychology already, or intend to do so in the near future. There will be six resource persons -- Girishwar Misra, Ajit Dalal, Kiran Kumar Salagame, Suneet Varma, Neeltje Huppes and Matthijs Cornelissen -- who will be present throughout the workshop. We are inviting, besides, a few other scholars who will come for one or two sessions in which they will take up some issue of special interest.
We will begin each day with a short introduction to one significant aspect of Indian psychology. Typical issues we may take up in this manner are, for example, Indian concepts of self and personality, methods of knowing, views of motivation and the aim of life, emotions (rasa & bhava), the role of suffering, stages of development, methods of inner change, the application of Indian psychology in education, therapy, OB/HRD, etc. Obviously, it will not be possible to cover the entire domain of Indian psychology in these few days, but we hope that these introductions will still give us a direct feel of the incredible beauty and richness of the material at our disposal. At the same time they should also bring to light the unique difficulties that are bound to come up when we try to introduce the treasures of the Indian tradition within the framework of contemporary psychology.
In our subsequent discussions, we will focus on the following major issues:basic philosophy, objectives and orientation; methods of teaching/learning; syllabus and resources; research and evaluation; challenges and possibilities.
All participants will be asked to take up an individual project of their choice during the course, and present their findings at the end.
Dates
The workshop will be held from March 17 (Thursday) to March 22 (Tuesday), 2011.As the worskhop starts on 17th at 9am sharp, participants are requested to arrive in Puducherry by the preceding evening, i.e. on March 16th. Return bookings can be made for 22nd late evening or, more conveniently, for 23rd morning. (Travel between Puducherry and Chennai takes about 4 hrs.)
Venue
The workshop sessions will be in one of the most beautiful buildings of Auroville, Savitri Bhavan. Accommodation will be arranged at Puducherry in Sri Aurobindo Ashram's Park Guesthouse.
Cost
We suggest a minimum contribution of Rs. 4000/-. This will include meals etc. during the workshop, and dormitory style lodging in double or triple rooms from the afternoon of March 16th to the morning of 23d. As this amount does not include any charges for the (amazingly beautiful) venue, and only part of IPI's expenditure for this event, we humbly request those who can afford, to make an additonal donation during or after the seminar.
If informed well in advance, we can assist with the booking of alternative accommodation in single, AC, and/or sea-facing rooms. The charges for such accommodation should be paid directly to the guesthouse at arrival.
Registration
Please email the following information as early as possible, and not later than January 25, 2011, to: tip2011@ipi.org.in
A 300 word “biographical note”Focus here on the work you have already done in the fields of psychology, Indian philosophy and yoga.
A 300 word “motivation note”Focus here on why you are interested in this course, what you expect from it, and how you plan to use what you will learn after completing this course.
Factual information
Name:
Gender:
Year of birth:
Educational qualifications:
Present position & place of work:
Preferred Postal Address:
Email address(es):
Telephone / Mobile:
There are only limited seats, so if you are interested, please register at the earliest, and not later than January 25, 2011. Please don't send the fees before you have received our acceptance email.The latest information will always be on this webpage
Further information
For any additional information, please write to tip2011@ipi.org.in

Link: http://ipi.org.in/events/tip-2011.php

IPI Seminar's Last date Extended

"Individual and Collective Transformation:
Insights from Indian Psychology"

A national seminar, organised jointly by
the Psychology Department of Delhi University
and the
India International Centre.
at Delhi
4-7 February 2011.


Dear Friends,

This is to let you know that the last dates for registration etc for this seminar have been extended.

The last date for sending an abstract is now: 5th January, 2011.

Please note that all those who wish to attend the conference, whether presenting or not, must submit the Registration Form latest by January 15, 2011.


For further information please see the announcement at http://ipi.org.in/events/ict-2011.htm

The registration form can be found at: http://ipi.org.in/events/ict-2011-regb.htm

All communication may be addressed directly to the conference coordinators,
Dr. Suneet Varma & Dr. Eric Soreng at greaterpsychology@gmail.com

IPI Newsletter

Indian Psychology Institute
IPI Newsletter
Dear Friends
I'm happy to announce that the websites of the Indian Psychology Institute,
and its sister organisation, the Sri Aurobindo Centre for Consciousness Studies
have been upgraded considerably during the last few weeks.
The website of IPI can be found at: http://ipi।org.in

It contains articles by different authors on Psychology related issues,
as seen from the various consciousness-based perspectives of the
many Indian spiritual and intellectual traditions.
Of special interest may be the page where these articles are sorted by subject:
http://ipi।org.in/lists/topics-all.php

The website of SACCS is available at http://saccs।org.in

It has texts by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother.
Of special interest may be the two compilations
of psychology-related texts which are available at:
http://saccs।org.in/texts/integralyoga-comp.php

Also of interest may be the
Thematic Index of the Collected Works of the Mother
which is available at:
http://saccs।org.in/mcw-index.html

Enjoy!
Warm regards,
Matthijs Cornelissen
Reference:
https://mail.google.com/mail/h/sl1kkyhh9loo/?v=c&th=12ce316605dec093

Life Positive Workshop - The Joy of Angels

Life Positive Workshop - The Joy of Angels
Description :2 days non-residential workshop on Angel Therapy (January 29-30, 2011) at New Delhi
We are never alone. From the time we are born to the time we die they protect us from harm, and guide us towards goodness. What you will learn:
Who, what, why you should connect and know about angels
How to work with and understand angels and archangels
How to decipher the signs through which God communicates to us
How to gain confidence as a true spiritual teacher, healer and psychic
Nine ways to read angel card readings
Life-transforming meditations both simple and intense
Knowing and working with your guardian angels
Angelic healings, self-healing and skill building
Archhana Lakhotia (Certified trainer of ACP with Charles Virtue) is a master in holistic science and a mentor who helps you access your inner world and teaches you to love yourself। Founder of Prithvigurukool, a self-management and healing institute based in Kolkatta, she is a skilled proponent in reiki, angel therapy and crystal healing।* Inclusive of two time tea and vegetarian lunch।Note : Funds are eligible for income tax deduction U/s 80G (5) (vi) of income tax act 1961.If you wish to pay by check/DD.Download delegate formDelhi : C 153, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase - I, New Delhi - 110 020. Ph: +91 - 011 - 43792020Mumbai : Magus Media Pvt. Ltd., Ridhi Sidhi Complex, Room No. 106, 1st Floor, Prem nagar, Goregaon WEST, Mumbai – 400062.Ph: +91 - 022-27904804/2877/1789
http://www.lifepositive.com/shopping/The_Joy_of_Angel_Detail.अस्प

National Conference on Indian Psychology

Individual and Collective Transformation:

Insights from Indian Psychology

A National Conference being organized by
the Department of Psychology, University of Delhi,
in collaboration with India International Center (IIC),

New Delhi

February 5-7, २०११

Against this backdrop the Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, in collaboration with ‘India International Centre’, is organizing a National Conference on "Individual and collective transformation: Insights from Indian Psychology". Typical sub-themes include:

• Indian perspectives on individual and collective growth and transformation
• Integral Yoga and individual and collective transformation
• The ideal of human unity
• Spirituality, organizational management, development, and transformation
• Spirituality and transformational leadership
• Peace and development of global civilization
• Buddhist/Jain/Sikh/Sufi/Christian perspectives on transformation
• Synthesis of matter and spirit, science and spirituality
• Related topics from Indian Psychology

With the idea of having an intensive dialogue and sustained sharing, it is proposed to have not more than 100 participants (50 senior and 50 younger ones). The aim is to have the participation of scholars in India and abroad who are making serious and sustained contributions to the concerned areas (senior core group), as well as younger researchers, and students who are keen to work in this area, show promise, and seek guidance. A few individuals will be invited to speak on key themes. The remaining participants will be selected on the basis of submitted abstracts.

Send an abstract of the paper that you would like to present at the conference by e-mail to greaterpsychology@gmail.com, latest by 30 November, 2010.

Confirm acceptance of your paper for presentation at the conference, after reviewing all the abstracts, by 15^th December 2010.

For complete papers the deadline is 15^th January, 2011.

Dr. Suneet Varma & Dr. Eric Soreng
Conference Coordinators

Please click here for the Accommodation details and Regsitration फॉर्म

Link:

http://ipi.org.in/events/ict-2010.हतं

New Arrival : Foundations of Indian Psychology

Foundations of Indian Psychology (in two volumes)

edited by: Matthijs Cornelissen, Girishwar Misra, & Suneet Varma

published by: Longman, Pearson Education, New Delhi
Volume I is available now;Volume II is scheduled to come out by the end of October.

Volume 1: Concepts and Theories
Karan Singh
Preface
Editors
Introduction
Aster Patel
The psychological perspectives of our times... Three shifts of a rhythm

Section 1: The social and philosophical context
1
K. Ramakrishna Rao
Indian psychology: Implications and applications
2
Ajit K. Dalal
A journey back to the roots: Psychology in India
3
R. L. Kashyap
Psychological ideas in the Vedas and their relevance to contemporary psychology
4
Vladimir Iatsenko
On the Vedic symbolism in the light of Sri Aurobindo
5
Kundan Singh
Beyond mind: The future of psychology as a science
6
John Pickering
Indian psychological thought in the age of globalization

Section 2: Self and personality
7
Kiran Kumar K. Salagame
Ego and ahaṁkāra: Self and identity in modern psychology and Indian thought
8
Priya Ananda & Ajith Prasad
Models of personality in Buddhist psychology
9
Suneet Varma
Integral Psychology: A new science of self, personality and psychology
10
Brant Cortright
An integral approach to our psychic centre
11
Bahman A. K. Shirazi
The Sufi path of self-transformation
12
Shivantika Sharad
Being an authentic self: Some insights from the lives of Sri Aurobindo and Mahatma Gandhi

Section 3: Pathways to knowledge
13
Peter Sedlmeier
Indian psychology and the scientific method
14
William Braud
Integrating yoga epistemology and ontology into an expanded integral approach to research
15
Girishwar Misra
Knowing in the Indian tradition
16
R. M. Matthijs Cornelissen
What is knowledge? A reflection based on the work of Sri Aurobindo
17
S. R. Bhatt
The noetic process (citta vṛthi): A Therāvāda Buddhist view

Section 4: Affect, motivation and creativity
18
Girishwar Misra
Psychology of emotions: Some cultural perspectives
19
Sunil D. Gaur
Why am I here? Implications of self and identity for conceptualizing motivation
20
Anand C. Paranjpe
The principles and practice of karma yoga in the writings and life of B. G. Tilak
21
Kavita A. Sharma
From dejection to action: A narrative analysis of the transformation of Arjuna and Yudhiṣṭhira
22
Minati Panda
Cultural construction of creativity: Dualism and beyond
Glossary of words of Sanskrit or Pali origin
The contributors
Index

Volume 2: Practical Applications
Karan Singh
Preface
Editors
Introduction
Aster Patel
The psychological perspectives of our times... Three shifts of a rhythm

Section 1: Health and healing
1
Kapil Kapoor
Philosophy of healing in Indian medicine
2
R. L. Bijlan
Integral psychology: More than a tool for health and happiness
3
Ajit K. Dalal
Folk wisdom and traditional healing practices: Some lessons for modern psychotherapies
4
Alok Pandey
Psychotherapy and Indian thought
5
Michael Miovic
Psychotherapy and Integral Yoga Psychology
6
K. M. Tripathi
Concept and scope of pratyāhāra in management of mental health

Section 2: Education
7
Neeltje Huppes
Integral education: An application of Indian psychology
8
P. Ram Manohar
The blending of healing and pedagogy in Āyurveda
9
Bharati Baveja
Situating teacher education in the Indian context: A paradigm shift
10
Vinita Kaushik Kapur
Krishnamurti and value education
11
Anjum Sibia
Education for life: The Mirambika experience

Section 3: Social issues
12
Anand Prakash
Exploring the images used for the individual-organization interface: Experiences and reflections
13
Kumar Ravi Priya
Broadening of consciousness: A healing process among the survivors of the Kachchh earthquake
14
R. S. Pirta
Resolution of social conflicts: An Indian model
15
Anjali Singh
Lālan-pālan: A psycho-spiritual experience for the Indian mother
16
P. Kapur & G. Misra
Being human the Sikh way: Some psychological reflections
17
Kittu Reddy
Organizational transformation through consciousness-centred training: A case study from the Indian Army
Glossary of words of Sanskrit or Pali origin
The contributors
Index

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