1. Foundation
a. Philosophy of Living
Eight Components of Existence with Three Connecting Links
Eight Components
| Body | Family |
| Emotions | Community/culture |
| Intellect | Country |
| Spirit/Wholeness/Soul | Earth/Nature |
Three Connecting Links
Harmony
Unity
Movement
b. Nine Tools for Growth and Evolution
- Seva or Service
- Study and Contemplation
- Observation
- Experimentation
- Ceremony and Worship
- Asanas or Poses
- Pranayam or Breathing exercise
- Dhayan or Meditation
- Pilgrimage and Fasting
c. Four Stages of Life
- Learner
- Householder and Enjoyer
- Explorer and Wanderer
- Seeker of Liberation
d. Four Pillars of Healthy Life
- Food
- Sleep
- Exercise
- Sex
e. Four Actions for the Fulfillment in Life
- Wealth/Abundance
- Passion
- Duty
- Liberation
2. Preparation
- Yoga Poses and Movement
- Prayer Yoga
- Bindu (Point) Yoga
- Other Yoga poses
- Breathing Exercises (Pranayama)
- Belly Breathing
- Alternate Nostril Breathing
- Breath of Fire
- Sivayama or Breath of Transcendence
3. Self-Knowing:
through…
- Archetype
- Ayurvedic Constitution (Prakirti)
- Body/Brain and its Biology
- Mind and Types of Thinking
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
- Cognitive Intelligence (IQ)
- Energy and Chakras
- Biology of Stress and Fear
- Biology of Joy
4. Practice & Experience
- What is Meditation?
- Biology, Psychology and Spirituality of Meditation
- Benefits of Meditation
- Experience of Meditaion
- Relaxation and Healing
- Joy of Individuation and Wholeness
- Tranqulaity of Universal Consciousness: God-realization, Nirvana and Samadhi
- Celebration of Biological Being
Eight meditation techniques to practice:
- Mindfulness or Insight Meditation
- Visualization & Guided imagery
- Sound (Mantra) Meditation
- Who Am I?
- Energy (Chakra) Meditation
- Dream Meditation
- Neh (Love Meditation)
- Meditation to help the Dying Person
Samagra (Integral) Prayer
May the awakened body be home
to a tranquil mind
soul blossoms
on sacred earth
May all live in loving harmony
our kind actions bring
the Bliss of Conscious Existence.
I Affirm This, I Affirm This, I Affirm This
Samagra (Integral) Mantra
Dharma Deham, Dharma Manas, Dharma Buddhi-Atman
Dharma Priya Jan, Dharma Serva Jan, Dharma Desh, Dharma Dhar
Dharma Neham, Dharma Ekam, Dharma Hee Gatisheelta
Dharma Jeevan, Dharma Chetan, Dharma Hee Ananda Param.
Om Asti, Asti, Asti
Meaning of Mantra
Body, emotions, intellect and soul are the part of Dharma or cosmic rhythm
Family, community, country, world and nature are also the part of Dharma or cosmic rhythm
From the same Dharma arise harmony, oneness and ceaseless movement
From the womb of the same Dharma is born Bliss of Conscious Existence.
I Affirm This, I Affirm This, I Affirm This
I Am All:
Integral Affirmation of Oneness
I am death and life
end and the endless
I am darkness and light
vice and rightousness
I am white and black
yellow and the brown
I am ignorance and wisdom
peace and violence
I am world and divine
illusion and the truth
I am below, I am above
I am this and I am all that.
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