tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43947055392646744652024-03-13T10:00:29.920-07:00Sumedhasumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.comBlogger338125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-35154122493085881822023-12-24T22:55:00.000-08:002023-12-25T01:21:35.872-08:00MAY CHRISTMAS BE A HARBINGER OF PEACE AND JOY!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExqI9e5Rziz9B5JAKSjpcsXlKUd_6ihjZkdlRCAaZsk8M2-FPwg-fRYzrohYOr7Nrvp8hcU1PE1555JtH7rzWFEz0I07UVFjHHGq6JMq0f9jAN5WOLs1c0OQJi9HkQgv3kGWLj7L5b_dhGibgZJHISQd1VuIOSs5bX8AytHVVyhDWqwBQD02e6xs7nOE/s4032/2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExqI9e5Rziz9B5JAKSjpcsXlKUd_6ihjZkdlRCAaZsk8M2-FPwg-fRYzrohYOr7Nrvp8hcU1PE1555JtH7rzWFEz0I07UVFjHHGq6JMq0f9jAN5WOLs1c0OQJi9HkQgv3kGWLj7L5b_dhGibgZJHISQd1VuIOSs5bX8AytHVVyhDWqwBQD02e6xs7nOE/s320/2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>When Jesus was born in Bethlehem, as described in the Gospel of Luke, the choirs of angels sang: Peace on Earth!</p><p>However, Jesus was able to give that peace to the world only after his resurrection preceded by a life in which he fought and struggled against the injustices perpetrated by the "powers be" - both political and religious --, on the helpless poor and the vulnerable. He was killed by the same "powers be" for the same reason. But God vindicated him and raised him up from the dead, assuring that his work for the coming of what he called "The Kingdom of God", a society where everyone can live happy, free of suffering, will continue.</p><p>The first words he spoke after his resurrection were: "Peace be with you!"</p><p>Peace is built on justice, is the fruit of justice. And so we all are called to struggle against injustice and oppression wherever we are so that we - ourselves and the "powers be" on earth today can make real the peace the angels sang at Jesus' birth.</p><p>I wish all peace and joy at this Christmas, especially to all those in the land of Jesus' birth, who are suffering so much today. May we all be promoters of peace, by working for justice! </p><p>The peace that the angels sang was offered to "People of Good Will." What does it involve for us to be people of Good Will, in the context of my little reflection on the angels' message.</p><p>"Peace on earth to people of good will." (Luke, 2,14).</p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-27235136708283014672023-12-16T09:11:00.000-08:002023-12-16T09:11:04.185-08:00 THE LAST SUMEDHA SADHANA OF 2023 CONCLUDES<p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">The last </span><i style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Sumedha Sadhana- A Psychospiritual Wholeness
Journey</i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> of 2023 concluded yesterday, with the participants expressing immense
satisfaction with the entire programme.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ntMAw43nBYFJF5HThKzhcrWYvxofc0CqFqrCy9zudZDniO7l_DiHMv78IZ3Q8mS9y7e9VaecM6Fa6nJLHyhWOSWJgTCrh11Qitq1MFZWYfysh_zUZDjAj6YJ_UIF1Tw3an0Ed9oDGYfuF4ZndsI4GaMJGsRCP1upISacVV79akXe048HL23sD_QtZc4/s4032/20231215_102149.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1ntMAw43nBYFJF5HThKzhcrWYvxofc0CqFqrCy9zudZDniO7l_DiHMv78IZ3Q8mS9y7e9VaecM6Fa6nJLHyhWOSWJgTCrh11Qitq1MFZWYfysh_zUZDjAj6YJ_UIF1Tw3an0Ed9oDGYfuF4ZndsI4GaMJGsRCP1upISacVV79akXe048HL23sD_QtZc4/s320/20231215_102149.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;">This 11-week programme
commenced on the 27</span><sup style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; text-align: justify;">th</sup><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; text-align: justify;"> September. There were eleven participants, six
men and five women, including one from Sri Lanka and another from Thailand.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The
Sumedha Sadhana is designed as a personality enhancement, healing and
transformation programme for all those who are interested in enhancing their
psychospiritual wellbeing and professional effectiveness.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYKUHlYtlZ9XpPCbVtuZgoYkYAWmT6o-sxc0D2YDVcoH2Uxl7sfI8OaW5UK4gdILmU8w7Ld5OSrE52AlGw9cBF49A8UwYKsSQAETA35MI6QVNyjcKpKLmsBxEOrJTDq35V-aeWKlIrV_uF2NIPFKwrPz7HX4TZMLI8GwarV9fc3skvgWEfR3C2d2xAZI/s4032/20231121_073328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYKUHlYtlZ9XpPCbVtuZgoYkYAWmT6o-sxc0D2YDVcoH2Uxl7sfI8OaW5UK4gdILmU8w7Ld5OSrE52AlGw9cBF49A8UwYKsSQAETA35MI6QVNyjcKpKLmsBxEOrJTDq35V-aeWKlIrV_uF2NIPFKwrPz7HX4TZMLI8GwarV9fc3skvgWEfR3C2d2xAZI/s320/20231121_073328.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Self-Awareness
and self-Transformation, Holistic and </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">Process Spiritualties; religious Life; Prayer
& Meditation; Midlife and Post-Midlife Dynamics; Sexuality, Celibacy &
Intimacy; Trauma & Healing; Breath, Spirit & Wellbeing -- are some of
the major topics that were explored. Special importance was given to </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">group therapy</span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"> where participants had
the opportunity to face their woundedness and brokenness and move on to
greater healing and wholeness. The programme concluded with a spiritual retreat
and integration.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3hs6i70oz6cZTgXjGPoab5MidK2FLE1ErHlySwJsUbyL-WADBO3P9buvgfiJNpM48idyzl2ef0z_nNU18ascxjpVw3E1JHSGxhX9gZuDCkd4v0GQfrhrclj3RVw0mMxlylc3BWBBPpBh0ZxyC3bb8dlohVR-3_EPO87kkEXeMb20SCQjpjWF7_WeY2E/s4032/20231127_081618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE3hs6i70oz6cZTgXjGPoab5MidK2FLE1ErHlySwJsUbyL-WADBO3P9buvgfiJNpM48idyzl2ef0z_nNU18ascxjpVw3E1JHSGxhX9gZuDCkd4v0GQfrhrclj3RVw0mMxlylc3BWBBPpBh0ZxyC3bb8dlohVR-3_EPO87kkEXeMb20SCQjpjWF7_WeY2E/s320/20231127_081618.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Insights from faith and wisdom
traditions, various psychological theories of development, as well as
experiential tools and techniques from Bioenergetics, NLP, Psychosynthesis,
Intensive Journal, Expressive Arts, Qigong, Multi-media were used to explore
and enhance participants’ psychospiritual journey.</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sumedha Sadhana continues to be a very
well-appreciated programme for its usefulness. Comments from participants
certify to this:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIzXFJFcM9vjQ1pEN_7XIMrxaUkCiNq2m5yVxRDXUKusJMLEcZC2Yx4HsW0f7Qgm3CFgAcrpG5Hr_MrUGL19reu6hh9vKdpevehITP7DvCRFdcaml0kdbvH04cIAcWlAgjkz09ZSycZGOwpE6vgBjmBUXah1MPYLik2tOCVW0CTb-PgCE2FJxHuhWwc4/s4032/20231214_124116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFIzXFJFcM9vjQ1pEN_7XIMrxaUkCiNq2m5yVxRDXUKusJMLEcZC2Yx4HsW0f7Qgm3CFgAcrpG5Hr_MrUGL19reu6hh9vKdpevehITP7DvCRFdcaml0kdbvH04cIAcWlAgjkz09ZSycZGOwpE6vgBjmBUXah1MPYLik2tOCVW0CTb-PgCE2FJxHuhWwc4/s320/20231214_124116.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><i style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">“I am rejuvenated, restored, renewed. Sumedha
helped to beautify, bring colours into my life. I am celebrating a new beginning.
Sumedha has ignited in me a new sense of purpose.” M.</span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The
programme was superb. It gave me more than I expected. I have learned to let
go, forgive, get up from where I had fallen. I can now celebrate my life and my
vocation. I now feel happy in every bit of my heart.” K.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsMxwZCHVRhhAUj6X7OslJjgQuIOeAoXrkkkHflh4uiU0eDpsu4E2nt9D6bsiZE8VAloEq-iUynU8_QVxHkBMORytXT6SLf12GtvSAryvMLBsvI6C3cNXGjwKR6-uuocLRqi5mlDFlI_xMKpSo9DgL8Ai5Wgkw4SAAQhk5kx2Mubcuuw8CGogpvLhveQ/s4032/20231203_185200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFsMxwZCHVRhhAUj6X7OslJjgQuIOeAoXrkkkHflh4uiU0eDpsu4E2nt9D6bsiZE8VAloEq-iUynU8_QVxHkBMORytXT6SLf12GtvSAryvMLBsvI6C3cNXGjwKR6-uuocLRqi5mlDFlI_xMKpSo9DgL8Ai5Wgkw4SAAQhk5kx2Mubcuuw8CGogpvLhveQ/s320/20231203_185200.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><i style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">“I came here with a broken heart., with
very low self-image, feeling so bad within me. Slowly as the sessions unfolded
I began to enter the journey and began to feel better. Now there is a feeling
of calm in me. I feel refilled and happy.” V.</span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">“I did not come willingly. I was asked
to come. But I am happy I came. I have changed so much for the better. I have
made a U turn in my life. I am starting a new way of living.” N.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7A98mWsdH3FuAktOa_GEhrBli8LSkOjuWBWY0Ws2piG3gPfi5i7ZwGFE9CGn0pFhIGLM8crTlxRpDZfaW3V_b7UC6fNptTzu0Jn5fsGId7V7yW1Modq8_Fp3R2P5sVGj0ULT24SHy05cOVBFsZWHQscJttmKYfToSNdQhNAukfhf7dL7jOvvMjrdR3kY/s4032/20231213_114229.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7A98mWsdH3FuAktOa_GEhrBli8LSkOjuWBWY0Ws2piG3gPfi5i7ZwGFE9CGn0pFhIGLM8crTlxRpDZfaW3V_b7UC6fNptTzu0Jn5fsGId7V7yW1Modq8_Fp3R2P5sVGj0ULT24SHy05cOVBFsZWHQscJttmKYfToSNdQhNAukfhf7dL7jOvvMjrdR3kY/s320/20231213_114229.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><i style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">“I came here very hurt, broken, and a
very negative self-image. I am now reconciled with my past and able to move
into the future with confidence and courage.” M.</span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“As
a whole, I am satisfied with the modules, resource persons, topics covered and
the processes. All these were dealt with professionally with sensitivity to
individual needs and nuances. All modules were carefully selected and orderly arranged.
I had time for prayer, contemplation, meditations of various kinds that were
good for my physical, mental emotional wellbeing.” P. <o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb36pLsYJ2dwj6H4rjJS9n_HMNfXfhThkZdOUXVELF3rBRqg5DYZ9QFMEMSNruziUxBypM4Q3SCr2-8BE_ePGpypvow5sG4bE61bV0_zmsZD4rT6b68Ol-QAMAiKj7KhAjhp9XFMB-CpYw8mkssF_tQBmr_080fsbpkamFplM8kjyT-fWLrl_s-AU-Qm8/s4032/20231214_215006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb36pLsYJ2dwj6H4rjJS9n_HMNfXfhThkZdOUXVELF3rBRqg5DYZ9QFMEMSNruziUxBypM4Q3SCr2-8BE_ePGpypvow5sG4bE61bV0_zmsZD4rT6b68Ol-QAMAiKj7KhAjhp9XFMB-CpYw8mkssF_tQBmr_080fsbpkamFplM8kjyT-fWLrl_s-AU-Qm8/s320/20231214_215006.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><i style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">“It was truly a time of transformation.
I moved from fear to trust, hate to love, guilt and shame to faith, criticism
and judging to empathy. The whole journey energised me.” C.</span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I
learned more here within three months than during 10-12 years of my priestly
formation. Sumedha Sadhana changed so many of my dysfunctional beliefs,
attitudes, convictions and behaviours.” T.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeG3ZocoolT4OiOkz312eSPpEvdXjYtlrVBd6rI-FymFIM30vIFet6jT-jGNssym-SZOa1f8UhfFjhNr9s-gupw6N_w0kFqGrtVWBXuOPEdLiQdQUWgPNQ0tHaUN57ECYqT6rbUGZ9n4h69UQiHjwCJEenHfQb7DsfHy7rrMdIBf7J9sqnP4KBFy0lKJc/s4032/20231214_202911.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeG3ZocoolT4OiOkz312eSPpEvdXjYtlrVBd6rI-FymFIM30vIFet6jT-jGNssym-SZOa1f8UhfFjhNr9s-gupw6N_w0kFqGrtVWBXuOPEdLiQdQUWgPNQ0tHaUN57ECYqT6rbUGZ9n4h69UQiHjwCJEenHfQb7DsfHy7rrMdIBf7J9sqnP4KBFy0lKJc/s320/20231214_202911.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></span></div><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><i style="font-size: large; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">Sumedha gave me more faith, wisdom,
understanding about myself. Learned not to brood over the past. I have experienced
a transformation.” S.</span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Symbol; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;">“The Sumedha Journey has enriched me. I
am going back with a positive attitude. I can say with confidence a renewal has
taken place in me.” T.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhO7YfYM7aHQvQwywqhLw-XKwYKERL7rmE7RIfagLoBPH3Mi5G2g4ySmSKPbyISGGKQcxCkhS4k74HhmwVdK3kwkSwL_Qd9spvVxtlfHIJNKyPY7oMepD6eg_Ca7pveVt32iawOKzLLs8ahqJMBs4QlGYU6Et733_4bB1wkjmNPcKelexqH1_zhUEGp4/s4032/20231214_074344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglhO7YfYM7aHQvQwywqhLw-XKwYKERL7rmE7RIfagLoBPH3Mi5G2g4ySmSKPbyISGGKQcxCkhS4k74HhmwVdK3kwkSwL_Qd9spvVxtlfHIJNKyPY7oMepD6eg_Ca7pveVt32iawOKzLLs8ahqJMBs4QlGYU6Et733_4bB1wkjmNPcKelexqH1_zhUEGp4/s320/20231214_074344.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span></i></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large; line-height: 107%; text-indent: -0.25in;">“Every
day I learned something new. And these have made a difference to my life.” C.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-align: justify; text-indent: -.25in;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaLi04fN-rydGW7_OOU2S8b9N7DoEw68pb_lOmd39eosovmUImjcUxtNhuhQjWZlZiLcJ4Up4Bm540NFXsgdmgRrr7BJmSMACmw2uQlSYkMRHbHveUefRdROs7zqBRa-DtBXZHjvwfews3K46G7PACI8jJ5VkKQTzrVRWBQ6aQ_5H1fouzJGLi49sSyU/s4032/20231215_102109%20(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2162" data-original-width="4032" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaLi04fN-rydGW7_OOU2S8b9N7DoEw68pb_lOmd39eosovmUImjcUxtNhuhQjWZlZiLcJ4Up4Bm540NFXsgdmgRrr7BJmSMACmw2uQlSYkMRHbHveUefRdROs7zqBRa-DtBXZHjvwfews3K46G7PACI8jJ5VkKQTzrVRWBQ6aQ_5H1fouzJGLi49sSyU/s320/20231215_102109%20(2).jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 107%;"><o:p><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></o:p></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">The next Sumedha Sadhana is scheduled
for February 11 to May 4, 2024. Registrations are open. Contact </span><a href="mailto:sumedhacentre@gmail.com" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> for
registration form. See also our web page at: sumedhacentre.org</span><p></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-11647522980919191442023-10-31T03:21:00.002-07:002023-11-01T22:04:26.252-07:00SUMEDHA OUTREACH: "TRAUMA & HEALING" PROGRAMME AT NVSC, PUNE<p> Dr. Jose Parappully, the Director of Sumedha Centre, Jharmari, was invited to facilitate a
training workshop on “Trauma & Healing” at the National Vocation Service
Centre (NVSC), Pune from October 23 to 28, 2023.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDHf766nt4wFL8tWaZa3Je0EzYu61SLLnQZrM-iqqBfUfEfEs4S714XXeUicEF18FpCHw89NRB-vfelhxyTSM8Sty_Ryjf4O88mSC9Ocj96G7BvIKRR_PHpLPiwvUBw21I2KQI7Q3dMMI5CNW0rs3brPOVoAlAJ-LtFxnfcnK1q4YAu43VvcJq4Gin90/s4032/NVSC%20October%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFDHf766nt4wFL8tWaZa3Je0EzYu61SLLnQZrM-iqqBfUfEfEs4S714XXeUicEF18FpCHw89NRB-vfelhxyTSM8Sty_Ryjf4O88mSC9Ocj96G7BvIKRR_PHpLPiwvUBw21I2KQI7Q3dMMI5CNW0rs3brPOVoAlAJ-LtFxnfcnK1q4YAu43VvcJq4Gin90/s320/NVSC%20October%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>There were 36 participants, 26 religious women and 10
priests, most of whom are involved in the field of religious and priestly
formation and who are currently doing a certification course of 9 months.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">During the workshop Dr. Parappully explored with the participants
the nature of psychological trauma, particularly that arising from sexual
exploitation, its prevalent rates in India, its consequence, and presented 15
specific approaches to the healing of trauma. He also presented the Protection
of Children from sexual Offences (POCSO) Act of 2012 and a critique on it.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UtsGUPv0U9R3esfLnZCWAfXXSH4rnlAgMVixqXny0Hi5HGw2iSU-Fq1tPc5rU4I3yfbjBXFFLZaZ8-52Cp7ZQy-eU2Ycineno73gCLRqP4ClCG7jq-NW_LOkKGJ8vsld6xzoDCyKU6VjEXZY2pdn7ZJIXLcKAGxUcJvrYwX7zj3tPOMueVijABTXov4/s1040/NVSC%20Octoebr%2023-%205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="1040" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3UtsGUPv0U9R3esfLnZCWAfXXSH4rnlAgMVixqXny0Hi5HGw2iSU-Fq1tPc5rU4I3yfbjBXFFLZaZ8-52Cp7ZQy-eU2Ycineno73gCLRqP4ClCG7jq-NW_LOkKGJ8vsld6xzoDCyKU6VjEXZY2pdn7ZJIXLcKAGxUcJvrYwX7zj3tPOMueVijABTXov4/s320/NVSC%20Octoebr%2023-%205.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Participants found the workshop immensely helpful and
observed that such a workshop is very necessary for them as formators. They
came to know many things that they were unaware of. Eighteen of the 36
participants (including a survivor of trauma) gave a perfect 10 out of 10 on
Degree of usefulness. Seven gave a 9, and another seven an 8.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCMwUKd1G88uZ0_EHpawrhzpvR4cq9-nSvjb76rSDVKC6QFB8nMsQB8SdgSY009_ulLi4jeuWzLKm9Ad6iTmA4IFCg4NN8aoWe8B_RI7ML4mWT4hQg8kio2_H5ARR8ibxopKc0q-GLE0F8YEPmK4-539421fMVjgVOUZz-poSRAWL4HAouk-bhEycBpw/s4032/NVSC%20October%201.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCMwUKd1G88uZ0_EHpawrhzpvR4cq9-nSvjb76rSDVKC6QFB8nMsQB8SdgSY009_ulLi4jeuWzLKm9Ad6iTmA4IFCg4NN8aoWe8B_RI7ML4mWT4hQg8kio2_H5ARR8ibxopKc0q-GLE0F8YEPmK4-539421fMVjgVOUZz-poSRAWL4HAouk-bhEycBpw/s320/NVSC%20October%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Some typical comments:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“it was
such a beautiful class on trauma and healing. I could heal myself.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(F)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Very
informative on this very sensitive issue that’s increasing rapidly day by day.”
(M)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“It was useful
for me to understand the real struggles that the abused person goes through. My
opinion about them changed. I also gained some useful skills and knowledge. Now
I have kind of confidence to deal with people who come to m for help in this
regard.” (F)<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyBZxL7Z1yqoaujWuqHzpKnWHN6nSUgoorsr7bhCd8Ry_lpwjpMHmWWt7VYZZ-AqlyyZeciOaMDZEwQIMmC3vJ1xTwxMyRS6VNZAGHmFgYSzlay0z0gA-MOJOREbo5UiipLfpwwcJROHXEIj7SipC2H43sDXKmOTuu4QZt6PEkR0tv-kUL8Gje9WTViY/s1040/VNSC%20October%2023%20-%204.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="1040" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyBZxL7Z1yqoaujWuqHzpKnWHN6nSUgoorsr7bhCd8Ry_lpwjpMHmWWt7VYZZ-AqlyyZeciOaMDZEwQIMmC3vJ1xTwxMyRS6VNZAGHmFgYSzlay0z0gA-MOJOREbo5UiipLfpwwcJROHXEIj7SipC2H43sDXKmOTuu4QZt6PEkR0tv-kUL8Gje9WTViY/s320/VNSC%20October%2023%20-%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“It was
very much informative, and has created an interest in the subject. It has
helped me to become more sensitive and supportive towards the victims. It has
moved my heart and mind to be much more caring and compassionate. It is love
that heals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To make the client to feel
loved, accepted, cared for, listened to, brings about healing. It will be
useful to be a good human being, in the ministry.” (M).<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“I came to
know what is sexual abuse and trauma.; how to help the client who comes for healing;
I came to know the methods or techniques to help the client.” (M)<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“it was
very useful to know the methods to heal the person and also I was able to
reflect on my own life and see if I were abused anywhere, or if it is so how to
heal.” (F)<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSBjoQuFL0CeDkU-2mr_d-tb9kVN1GNv5ArNZ0Mgss1EtsiBLHlMiKbnvBKCb-gjwDMnDNZBRqJrJSRMyLlmwoATo2aUe4pmlOHI9q-wuWE_wp2tofX5oZHM_lLPTLbITtTIAylALbIyk_OXK1sz9DHYJ6sSfenXuiF5S-UdFv83L8krhmTtH1sO_vBc/s1600/Sumedha%20October%2023%20-%206.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKSBjoQuFL0CeDkU-2mr_d-tb9kVN1GNv5ArNZ0Mgss1EtsiBLHlMiKbnvBKCb-gjwDMnDNZBRqJrJSRMyLlmwoATo2aUe4pmlOHI9q-wuWE_wp2tofX5oZHM_lLPTLbITtTIAylALbIyk_OXK1sz9DHYJ6sSfenXuiF5S-UdFv83L8krhmTtH1sO_vBc/s320/Sumedha%20October%2023%20-%206.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Symbol; text-indent: -0.25in;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><i style="text-indent: -0.25in;">“This
class made me aware in many ways that to be a good listener, to be
compassionate and kind is very important, not to have judgmental attitude but
to have an open mind to accept survivors as they are.” (Gender not indicated.)</i><p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“I
realized the gravity of the effects of sexual abuse and therefore it evoked
compassion, and need to give up my judgmental attitude.” (F).<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“This
workshop evoked in me a great desire to know more about the topic.” (F.)<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bjM0W9GVz-Z97qFBm-q6LBGabD0TIYVniiwHKtLtWIxlIx5CvWr7xstyGRuos_h2shdBahDvk6eltXyjlmYEeXVtcB6Qnjdm2nJ5R7qEaqy7sz2UCJrawYIswaRaV68sVznWybQZbu1KWxLwz-1Bc3O4sfTMZVBFfWlD6Ye7QK5cMsvOvp4BDGq0DHs/s4032/NVSC%20October%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6bjM0W9GVz-Z97qFBm-q6LBGabD0TIYVniiwHKtLtWIxlIx5CvWr7xstyGRuos_h2shdBahDvk6eltXyjlmYEeXVtcB6Qnjdm2nJ5R7qEaqy7sz2UCJrawYIswaRaV68sVznWybQZbu1KWxLwz-1Bc3O4sfTMZVBFfWlD6Ye7QK5cMsvOvp4BDGq0DHs/s320/NVSC%20October%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /></i><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /></i></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /></i></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-87117492484924633542023-10-08T03:40:00.000-07:002023-10-08T03:40:09.312-07:0047th SUMEDHA SADHANA CONCLUDES<p>The 47<sup>th</sup> <i>Sumedha
Sadhana – A Psychospiritual Wholeness Journey</i> – concluded on September 18.
This 80-day programme had begun on July 1, 2023.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There were 16 participants from 9 religious congregations
and three dioceses.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcl3QEdJjjX48wfyo6t9nAZzIgXiXgCkjwlpIPp0ypBjqUig_kyxIxHOa-x3JWTCpVmnTxVyTFNKHv7mPFj680fJgov2WIY9pNlW3OPTTZBokkgCfed4Co7GiWE90_ITlgD9WvglWDWlqdLchHsLcmrnRuOEvtcHNAruFJqtzhPaUeVNv-TFG0_RwSI00/s4608/20230917_112406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcl3QEdJjjX48wfyo6t9nAZzIgXiXgCkjwlpIPp0ypBjqUig_kyxIxHOa-x3JWTCpVmnTxVyTFNKHv7mPFj680fJgov2WIY9pNlW3OPTTZBokkgCfed4Co7GiWE90_ITlgD9WvglWDWlqdLchHsLcmrnRuOEvtcHNAruFJqtzhPaUeVNv-TFG0_RwSI00/s320/20230917_112406.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The programme comprised of seven different modules. <i>Psychological Dynamics on the Spiritual
Journey</i> which included Somatic Meditations, Process Spirituality,
Prayerfulness, Midlife Dynamics, Sexuality, Celibacy and Intimacy, Trauma and Healing
facilitated by Jose Parappully; <i>Unconscious
Dynamics and the Spiritual Journey</i> facilitated by Johny Dominic Padinjar<i>; Yoga and Cosmic Spirituality</i>
facilitated by Alba Rodrigues; <i>Breath,
Spirit and Wellbeing </i>facilitated<i> </i>by
Thomas Kurianthanam; <i>Challenges of
Consecrated Life</i> facilitated by Philip Pinto; <i>Group Therapy</i> facilitated by Joe Parakkad and Jose Parappully; and
an <i>Integration Retreat</i> facilitated by
Jose Parappully.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaEN7Z1632H4ypy0PDeB6hjuGmpDv9ISogEX0gwvedYdhhpMNk36GjgSrWmXBcESWM_a_BTYMrcIXQkx6vIe-yoKsEdB2-IgZPX70TYxucl2E2l2puw-h6Njk0Urf11CARLl-w_yzTLtQEFO7c0pAqy-wOBffn5bxi8X6yDZQy0wGFm6o9gbxYJbenDA/s4608/20230814_162010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLaEN7Z1632H4ypy0PDeB6hjuGmpDv9ISogEX0gwvedYdhhpMNk36GjgSrWmXBcESWM_a_BTYMrcIXQkx6vIe-yoKsEdB2-IgZPX70TYxucl2E2l2puw-h6Njk0Urf11CARLl-w_yzTLtQEFO7c0pAqy-wOBffn5bxi8X6yDZQy0wGFm6o9gbxYJbenDA/s320/20230814_162010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The participants expressed immense satisfaction with the
programme.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Some excerpts from the participants’ feedback on the programme:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Sumedha Sadhana was a journey from the cocoon to a
butterfly. It has given me a fresh new beginning. It was a deep experiential
journey inward, of soul-searching to discover who I really am. I go back
rejuvenated, reenergized, renewed. The combination of psychology and
spirituality was par excellent.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtC56pvMOT0G19-cf8TZl0zecph9G47biyk6eEWyY8xcZjJhMfzBTp5duS-sGGdZp9wp461fURydpEbluT5D3d4cWYBqYCGh3Bk3N3Ww8TIr_SOsk8wTVlHcAY9K4WUA5Teu3oJvpylqqtKvsRNDYYtJ999dOiKeEjLQcAANGhuYJGgHnARu-XpzjsoYs/s4608/20230817_070258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtC56pvMOT0G19-cf8TZl0zecph9G47biyk6eEWyY8xcZjJhMfzBTp5duS-sGGdZp9wp461fURydpEbluT5D3d4cWYBqYCGh3Bk3N3Ww8TIr_SOsk8wTVlHcAY9K4WUA5Teu3oJvpylqqtKvsRNDYYtJ999dOiKeEjLQcAANGhuYJGgHnARu-XpzjsoYs/s320/20230817_070258.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">I came to Sumedha with a deep desire to renew and refresh
myself. Sumedha experience has done it for me.”</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Sumedha journey was for me a pilgrimage that led to a new
life, inviting me to be a happy and joyful seeker of God.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“A very significant transformation journey. I came with a
lot of chaos within me. Group therapy, module on Consecrated life and the
Spiritual Retreat has transformed me.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYwN4ICkEVKelATJ43rHKSjRoJoP6vl9GLk_QicTp9bUBuDhwzfFNVjwzIhzr7p9lmGEpswG-xpadWceKhEvA_6tRzk-JcR1wwSXqYoyTbC_0kBTRakJTBn_YN3ystxY9VrX3_ZteihaVALrFtyCCtRRlwzF0oh1-nCIfx3UL1ZTQT026-7T2MSlgZk0/s4608/20230917_065015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJYwN4ICkEVKelATJ43rHKSjRoJoP6vl9GLk_QicTp9bUBuDhwzfFNVjwzIhzr7p9lmGEpswG-xpadWceKhEvA_6tRzk-JcR1wwSXqYoyTbC_0kBTRakJTBn_YN3ystxY9VrX3_ZteihaVALrFtyCCtRRlwzF0oh1-nCIfx3UL1ZTQT026-7T2MSlgZk0/s320/20230917_065015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">I came troubled. I return with peace. The Sumedha
Integration Retreat was a deep God experience.”</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“I came broken, wounded, and troubles and wanted healing and
peace. I have found both at Sumedha.” <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“All the modules blended beautifully. The me that I came and
the me that is leaving is a very different person.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Very practical modules. Not just theory. Lots of time from
reflection. Creative liturgies. Calm and quiet atmosphere.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__GXwIxdWT9_PMvK3ZngH2_JcG9fwdweQhx555n5Yhx4v7Mv_P9ipom0cKvdKGve08Bk5aSkYq7yHyWtWJtURMTlLjGDfkZXW9qBUmV0CN-fYzubbacrIShOom4PiKYqy4LpMP3abrfA_pva-ozZc_vnaBtgFE2SP_HdIiY68mfku8sCTGDmJReaMs9E/s4608/20230817_185256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__GXwIxdWT9_PMvK3ZngH2_JcG9fwdweQhx555n5Yhx4v7Mv_P9ipom0cKvdKGve08Bk5aSkYq7yHyWtWJtURMTlLjGDfkZXW9qBUmV0CN-fYzubbacrIShOom4PiKYqy4LpMP3abrfA_pva-ozZc_vnaBtgFE2SP_HdIiY68mfku8sCTGDmJReaMs9E/s320/20230817_185256.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">“I am immensely enriched by Sumedha Sadhana programme. The
facilitators were highly qualified professionals with knowledge and expertise.
Competency was the hall mark. Dynamic way of teaching brought home many
insights for my onward journey. The programme was excellent, systematic,
wholesome, synchronised well to lead to psychospiritual wholeness in a very
effective way. The classes have touched, healed and transformed me into a
better human being.”</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> </o:p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5cgH_FBMtWIlifPbc3bo1m8GXs0ZwJQ333yUtOSaZK1YOS-ojwcSPBaxGH7F1r37A4eADqPeZ0Fx-bmvf63fAVAizu0w-2dEdQS7RmyFpZC8aXokMPWaGG2ezlyMBlA5VnXmPyA4Pbwlw-p3lzFw40_a2e1f13_7J1AyuQjF71lEG8HlQ0Jp5Me7iUo/s4608/20230917_201827.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI5cgH_FBMtWIlifPbc3bo1m8GXs0ZwJQ333yUtOSaZK1YOS-ojwcSPBaxGH7F1r37A4eADqPeZ0Fx-bmvf63fAVAizu0w-2dEdQS7RmyFpZC8aXokMPWaGG2ezlyMBlA5VnXmPyA4Pbwlw-p3lzFw40_a2e1f13_7J1AyuQjF71lEG8HlQ0Jp5Me7iUo/s320/20230917_201827.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">“A very enriching experience. All modules relevant, with
very competent resource persons. Comfortable stay. Excellent food.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“I felt very much at
home Every need was taken care of. Wonderful hospitality.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Delicious food. Lovely atmosphere.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Excellent environment and hospitality.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicavQIq5P5iWXSjwlvS0-S21ZSAkue_CPM22RnJoJzR5MA8_601KJ846K-xrO6_OmJils3fxwk3ZBvs3J8RucKiA0swmFIQ9HI0FR5GXSK7EXX6nVpyJSx8ff3mdGRqSPqahcTgpCES_rg4SjyJepJsHDEzl5rdGvP4nKgLVFglNq7Lhz31lxfiy-gShM/s4608/20230917_202512.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicavQIq5P5iWXSjwlvS0-S21ZSAkue_CPM22RnJoJzR5MA8_601KJ846K-xrO6_OmJils3fxwk3ZBvs3J8RucKiA0swmFIQ9HI0FR5GXSK7EXX6nVpyJSx8ff3mdGRqSPqahcTgpCES_rg4SjyJepJsHDEzl5rdGvP4nKgLVFglNq7Lhz31lxfiy-gShM/s320/20230917_202512.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"> “A unique experience.”</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOONadU11ZFWxoWxVc8TxVQP9qBfizByHZ9CU-_pUYLfX17VQqiVviJfXafpMWgqH1DUXjLgoCmlUAz_hNcZRAB0sf5UFWL0q4ehUKpy1XB2uO5PLA-qy8nggSNNqfN7S4BsFcMZZ-DsPvtn4frosjzcTDZ9oOV9OJns0nERVRGLIrgkWiuGUTtg76eHU/s4608/20230917_201743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOONadU11ZFWxoWxVc8TxVQP9qBfizByHZ9CU-_pUYLfX17VQqiVviJfXafpMWgqH1DUXjLgoCmlUAz_hNcZRAB0sf5UFWL0q4ehUKpy1XB2uO5PLA-qy8nggSNNqfN7S4BsFcMZZ-DsPvtn4frosjzcTDZ9oOV9OJns0nERVRGLIrgkWiuGUTtg76eHU/s320/20230917_201743.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-25815463280572811852023-07-29T01:57:00.001-07:002023-07-29T01:57:19.778-07:00DELUGE AT JHARMARI, PUNJAB: A PERSONAL REFLECTION<p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdNz2OcioOZedQuERuO-VJ6ZZwT0Ls-bXPGDM7kqEW2HTOnVQb7bOjtwYt-mYnEnB7yl3TSEj7cVlN810EIP__wUwX9g4GwOg-bdZUuZ5EPjhTTgoEj73RzNm-Hq3InFXBoPf0PqOUVYC_S7XEfMKYBafgrl4B0j_Zn_uSCH-z3xVFLemgZj5UvZPwJ0/s4608/20230709_182121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvlaUBplSIrLIJJJElkfufUsIlQFrVi8IUCkkzVun-4N6dhEAZ19um_5IK2fSglKgpla-HaJsYegin2atorQsTTIdLS_cmZrm9P9PLWTzSOBXNhee-qaqCsE8KVhHzZELLPGeGnLgoGvbaTBt7L6_pVTZvBHAskPHD6yG8Xf8m2-Cj0RTv0m8UaYjlEs/s4608/20230709_182025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXvlaUBplSIrLIJJJElkfufUsIlQFrVi8IUCkkzVun-4N6dhEAZ19um_5IK2fSglKgpla-HaJsYegin2atorQsTTIdLS_cmZrm9P9PLWTzSOBXNhee-qaqCsE8KVhHzZELLPGeGnLgoGvbaTBt7L6_pVTZvBHAskPHD6yG8Xf8m2-Cj0RTv0m8UaYjlEs/s320/20230709_182025.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 9, 2023 morning was like any morning at
Jharmari, Punjab. By noon however, it was a day unlike any. The whole of
Jharmari was deluged. We had some rains the previous day, but nothing unusual.
But by 10 am water levels outside Sumedha Centre at Jharmari was rising. We
thought the building was safe. But the water level kept rising. We tried to
block the water from entering the building. But the effort was futile. Soon
there was angle deep water all over the ground floor. We wanted to save at
least the carpeted chapel floor. It was useless. Water found its way all over,
entering every room and office, the dining hall, the conference hall, therapy rooms,
kitchen and store rooms. Water was rushing in from both the front and back of
the building</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzdNz2OcioOZedQuERuO-VJ6ZZwT0Ls-bXPGDM7kqEW2HTOnVQb7bOjtwYt-mYnEnB7yl3TSEj7cVlN810EIP__wUwX9g4GwOg-bdZUuZ5EPjhTTgoEj73RzNm-Hq3InFXBoPf0PqOUVYC_S7XEfMKYBafgrl4B0j_Zn_uSCH-z3xVFLemgZj5UvZPwJ0/s320/20230709_182121.jpg" width="320" />.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">We were told some dam had been opened to let out the
waters accumulated from torrential rains somewhere else. The rice fields in
Jharmari (rice had been planted only a few weeks ago) go inundated. From the
day before, we did not have electricity. Main power source had been cut
off. Because of the cloudy skies our
solar batteries could not be charged. We could not pump water. The internet
failed. There was water up to waist level on the road outside. About 50 feet of
the Don Bosco playground wall had collapsed, causing a further rush of water on
to the campus.</p>
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early next morning around 4.30 the building was cleared of water, but filled
with silt.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Fortunately we had sun shine for about an hour and
so the solar panels got charged and we were able to pump water for a while. The
inverters also got charge a little and worked sometime and fans could run till
morning.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">On the 10<sup>th</sup> morning we began the cleaning
up operation. The workers who had completed the renovation work at Sumedha only
recently and were now working on the Don bosc and the participants of the
current Sumedha programme helped. However, soon it was raining and water level
rose quite suddenly and even higher than yesterday. The ground floor was
inundated again. There was nearly two feet of water within the building. All
that was on the ground floor up to that level was drenched in water. That
included, clothes, books, documents, photo albums kept in the cupboards. We
removed what we could to the first floor. Participants of the ongoing Sumedha
Sadhana programme had to take shelter on the first floor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroSHr5W_ftBQIg7bcxUY3kvBiY6eGKcMGnPu7InDZ4FyY9M9iQnaouHKOT4KNkqmpTK27BgsvevP-E7YwNeECghsRNXE8UrMThFPzsAjWofXU7sTUZAOb94ctsHbFgmV4FJeRD9-mifBZAGP_xDzqn-H4-dSDoTihNvPI5foTQFFTA4oFd0SVs0Ec1SM/s4608/20230711_120849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroSHr5W_ftBQIg7bcxUY3kvBiY6eGKcMGnPu7InDZ4FyY9M9iQnaouHKOT4KNkqmpTK27BgsvevP-E7YwNeECghsRNXE8UrMThFPzsAjWofXU7sTUZAOb94ctsHbFgmV4FJeRD9-mifBZAGP_xDzqn-H4-dSDoTihNvPI5foTQFFTA4oFd0SVs0Ec1SM/s320/20230711_120849.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">Gas cylinders and utensils for cooking had to be carried
to the first floor. Our cooks were able to cook some “kichdi” and roti. We were
not able to go out to get provisions. The road outside had chest deep water in
some places. Fortunatley we had some purified drinking water stored in big
Bisleri containers.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As on the previous day today too we had water
rushing in both through the front door and the kitchen door at the back and
water coming up through the sink holes in the bathrooms, as all the surrounding
area was saturated with water.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Water began receding on the 11<sup>th</sup> morning,
leaving behind mud, soaked books, papers and clothes. We got some workers to
clean up the mess and try salvaging what we could from all that is soaked in the
muddy water. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7UGjyV2aoNxUSaQWgCgYtNpUyMlDzA5DWQ1B1RYaMnnl0QNXKF_KwEPzBBVr7f_kAaYzD8QH5bodmPfAkoOJv_96vau4Qy-P0V_yJ3f2vWtXyTml7Bl2jkdX76fdCXNt7zpD_vLDDra1INoaOaw_nGDYR9KP3sEHME47iKZRxyPMX3Kewj4piuu0rew/s4608/20230710_151958.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7UGjyV2aoNxUSaQWgCgYtNpUyMlDzA5DWQ1B1RYaMnnl0QNXKF_KwEPzBBVr7f_kAaYzD8QH5bodmPfAkoOJv_96vau4Qy-P0V_yJ3f2vWtXyTml7Bl2jkdX76fdCXNt7zpD_vLDDra1INoaOaw_nGDYR9KP3sEHME47iKZRxyPMX3Kewj4piuu0rew/s320/20230710_151958.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">The drying up process is continuing even after
nearly 2 weeks.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: black;">Some Personal Reflections<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhi18nAt2GOZNuykbaNRRsqHro9169_fAfkCADIBd0IG9muBfOiuW-KA_QhSY_m2HyR__l2HKUcVD4ASGyv9-CorB2DguQ6sZDMmc_0mnRGJWg_-_FJ221OkyFwIqLQn-chlEpcIoEvw-oPj_lvCbFcuujMi_67wPoPbxi-xDEefvKcyH1zhYcD_OnJM/s4608/20230710_152318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhi18nAt2GOZNuykbaNRRsqHro9169_fAfkCADIBd0IG9muBfOiuW-KA_QhSY_m2HyR__l2HKUcVD4ASGyv9-CorB2DguQ6sZDMmc_0mnRGJWg_-_FJ221OkyFwIqLQn-chlEpcIoEvw-oPj_lvCbFcuujMi_67wPoPbxi-xDEefvKcyH1zhYcD_OnJM/s320/20230710_152318.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Unpleasant things often happen suddenly and
unexpectedly. We cope the way can and ty to move on with our lives. But then
the worse is still to come. On the second day the water levels rose much higher
than the first day – something we did not expect to happen. All our efforts to
clean up the previous day’s mess went in vain.<o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">So too in life one bad thing happens, putting our
normal routine life out of gear. We deal with it, and feel comfortable again,
and then worse things happen. We have one traumatic experience and somehow cope
with it, but then it is followed by many other traumatic experiences. I think
of those who are abused and battered again and again. How do they cope?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGeCNVlTXkfnzFxdVeG2h9EK8ZMFuFG1C59tW8t6iy-ilV9KeCNs92T3XttU48qARxnO4UKEFxbhH-L93T1GJM78A4JhGrAQ6D3FTqztoLwsZNzTCSs6yZmdWZXgraU_8C0ZjeXu87g9GmjoENbht6kBHp_cTv5WcScPC_ONb3r77Jmes8JHpXUDiUm8/s4608/20230710_152052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGeCNVlTXkfnzFxdVeG2h9EK8ZMFuFG1C59tW8t6iy-ilV9KeCNs92T3XttU48qARxnO4UKEFxbhH-L93T1GJM78A4JhGrAQ6D3FTqztoLwsZNzTCSs6yZmdWZXgraU_8C0ZjeXu87g9GmjoENbht6kBHp_cTv5WcScPC_ONb3r77Jmes8JHpXUDiUm8/s320/20230710_152052.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">Annie Dillard in “<i>Pilgrim at Tinker Creek</i>” observed: “That something is everywhere
and always amiss is part of the very stuff of creation.” Yes, we may be aware
of it. Bad things do happen. To other people and elsewhere. An event like the
deluge remind us that we are not immune. Now we know it happens to us, in the
here and now.</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLIu5J0VUMrdevq2WCr-TKgCNKDUe7tdE_fybFSCNETXK33_Ay5LgTXxPuEvbWNtF_HbMZKV06Qc4dhdNaYqboCXudG2S2CHbvQAvVUH7Lh4qATnwTeQenLLCSM5ZnveRNtBpGaE5P_TkU1Tu1FGw4OloF-DjIVSEbw0H4D98Ri6wrObK10im7b9C-YE/s4608/20230711_095018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSLIu5J0VUMrdevq2WCr-TKgCNKDUe7tdE_fybFSCNETXK33_Ay5LgTXxPuEvbWNtF_HbMZKV06Qc4dhdNaYqboCXudG2S2CHbvQAvVUH7Lh4qATnwTeQenLLCSM5ZnveRNtBpGaE5P_TkU1Tu1FGw4OloF-DjIVSEbw0H4D98Ri6wrObK10im7b9C-YE/s320/20230711_095018.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"> However, God’s provident care follows us in the
midst of disaster. As we read in prophet Isaiah “When you pass though the
water, I will be with you; in the rivers you shall not drown” (43, 2)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">I witnessed the goodness of people. Adversity brings
the best out of us and also brings us together. The workers and the Sumedha
participants stepped in on their own initiative and did their best to salvage
whatever they could and fully participated in the cleanup operation. I did not
hear even once anyone complain of the situation and the inconveniences, but
helped one another, tried to keep up one another’s spirits.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As I went through all that was drenched, I also
discovered many things that I did not know I had with me, among them some
precious photographs. Some of them were damaged beyond redemption. I hope to
post on Facebook some of the saved photos that enable me to look back with
nostalgia. Perhaps these photos will also bring back the nostalgic memories of
some of you who have been part of my life journey.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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that I had not used even once and would never use. The flood enabled me to get
rid of them and preserve only what is really important. As during the Covid-19,
I realised the need to simplify my life, to manage with little and not amass
and store lot of stuff - clothes for example. The flood was an invitation to
“downward mobility” – managing life with less and less rather than join the bandwagon
of “upward mobility” trying to have and use “more and more” and “better and
better” stuff.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">There is some sadness that I lost somethings
precious to me, personally and professionally: some out-of- print books,
collection of articles on various topics, some important documents – and some
nostalgic photographs. However, I can manage life without these.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">As Annie Dillard observed, lot of things are amiss
in life, bad things happen. And as I often tell my personal growth workshop
participants. “I have no control over anything that happens outside me. I have
only control over my response to them and that response is what really
matters.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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me.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Jose Parappully<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-28661335765265940572023-06-30T05:09:00.000-07:002023-06-30T05:09:29.763-07:00ENHANCING INSTITUTIONAL EXCELLENCE AT DON BOSCO.<p>Dr. Jose Parappully, Director of Sumedha Centre, facilitated
a workshop on “Enhancing Institutional Excellence” for the staff of Don Bosco
Sr. Secondary school, Jharmari, Punjab.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtus2ESLlcwwDE1UwVVAmIlneid0NPXhlQgkqv8M_Gh84eFFO5bqvX2kLPmo-ZfeudLmJmEWX2W5kqtBggVfX2cOuB5MnLxxwas6zPwZCJFYKM3eiQ_zKjwZvyjwOHQaJXS1sN4DE_kQokV9DxJVdYSqk5xbNbLHbAerdaUAFfcWITzuYGUfw0yRt2H9Y/s4608/Don%20Bosco%20Front.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtus2ESLlcwwDE1UwVVAmIlneid0NPXhlQgkqv8M_Gh84eFFO5bqvX2kLPmo-ZfeudLmJmEWX2W5kqtBggVfX2cOuB5MnLxxwas6zPwZCJFYKM3eiQ_zKjwZvyjwOHQaJXS1sN4DE_kQokV9DxJVdYSqk5xbNbLHbAerdaUAFfcWITzuYGUfw0yRt2H9Y/s320/Don%20Bosco%20Front.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The workshop was held on June 30<sup>th</sup> at Sumedha
Centre, Jharmari, situated on thee campus of Don Bosco School.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There were 37 participants.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeEv5vSHlCsI6-pkkrK-mR_N543Auga98v5pOkv6T8ZjoGSj0QECeZ9ZPVhcdbiUkCvgutYwAZk8C42WRd5hGS6bzEzD74duHmkvQQBLuRE3KFIbcl-qMBXcXbTKv-OmyF46H_q3jFJvnzMlpMwQp9vqnKoqo7InKVI73YnIHu33848XOpCfVl9Z2WRI/s4608/Teachers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzeEv5vSHlCsI6-pkkrK-mR_N543Auga98v5pOkv6T8ZjoGSj0QECeZ9ZPVhcdbiUkCvgutYwAZk8C42WRd5hGS6bzEzD74duHmkvQQBLuRE3KFIbcl-qMBXcXbTKv-OmyF46H_q3jFJvnzMlpMwQp9vqnKoqo7InKVI73YnIHu33848XOpCfVl9Z2WRI/s320/Teachers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Parappully began the workshop with a short meditation
and moved on to present what Organizational research shows in regard to factors
that enhance institutional excellence.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIXyYe5Py0fin1otfQW9zedCEWPl7VIdetQLlvgY12-SgOaOPNXpr95Qv28C7qmkqpTMcgy2Ac-m4OLjGfl6DUnoYrY7S_wqLHmxHkbYSdpMUe-og-uK4GuKoRQOzTcEAk5JNbB9yanu1qJw03h4qHwa_tipbAOAdRs8o7ZU-WSClYMBFtkKVQ_5wma8/s3456/Group%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="3456" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIXyYe5Py0fin1otfQW9zedCEWPl7VIdetQLlvgY12-SgOaOPNXpr95Qv28C7qmkqpTMcgy2Ac-m4OLjGfl6DUnoYrY7S_wqLHmxHkbYSdpMUe-og-uK4GuKoRQOzTcEAk5JNbB9yanu1qJw03h4qHwa_tipbAOAdRs8o7ZU-WSClYMBFtkKVQ_5wma8/s320/Group%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">He then led the group to assess the situation at Don Bosco
in the light of the research findings and to commit themselves to actions that
will enhance institutional excellence at Don Bosco.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8hYPqd2ohIco7LROUSVtnWeBjRXDzgwUV3pRv_1tsaPaAGKrxn7UqY1VF-8GJOIq21LcgiYN_10uPBS5HiCLqvc0HYy6R-cMWyZs2zFg0uWUgZ22YQC_FD-LMSm9YbN13pHgZEkIK2eDqC3j2Gu69nA3vumnPfQYifLZHncA33jzNqxxTzejZKnzja4/s3456/Group%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="3456" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge8hYPqd2ohIco7LROUSVtnWeBjRXDzgwUV3pRv_1tsaPaAGKrxn7UqY1VF-8GJOIq21LcgiYN_10uPBS5HiCLqvc0HYy6R-cMWyZs2zFg0uWUgZ22YQC_FD-LMSm9YbN13pHgZEkIK2eDqC3j2Gu69nA3vumnPfQYifLZHncA33jzNqxxTzejZKnzja4/s320/Group%204.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The participants found the workshop immensely useful – “informative
and beneficial.”</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-lPadg7NeL68hhqXut8EyuLRkxQJ5qwhjI8riwfe9MGMSVN2s1VvjNosgye4UxkiXYmHfmc4FiMNxvtLLvYqON61PR8kR1uSyRgQZwDLZLFoGIunlU3yA9l1uDZ7Sk4HlM5TlJdgsw34HwIME4_mvmI24JKuiY0jJ0XxjHcZPGNMjUlaxSznUg9PnjA/s3456/Group%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1680" data-original-width="3456" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk-lPadg7NeL68hhqXut8EyuLRkxQJ5qwhjI8riwfe9MGMSVN2s1VvjNosgye4UxkiXYmHfmc4FiMNxvtLLvYqON61PR8kR1uSyRgQZwDLZLFoGIunlU3yA9l1uDZ7Sk4HlM5TlJdgsw34HwIME4_mvmI24JKuiY0jJ0XxjHcZPGNMjUlaxSznUg9PnjA/s320/Group%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-4541209591371952122023-06-22T03:55:00.002-07:002023-06-22T03:55:46.089-07:00MIDLIFE DYNAMICS & THE PSYCHOSPIRITUAL JOURNEY<p> Dr. Jose Parappully, Director of Sumedha centre, was invited
to facilitate a seven-day workshop on <i>“Midlife
Dynamics and the Spiritual Journey”</i> by the director of Gyan Deep Bhavan, the
Pastoral Centre of the diocese of Jaipur, situated on the campus of the Bishop’s
Hose in Jaipur. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQpD1BnFuLUZ1-I6Mvl9dU5tfoZ7m8FNq2w37Tiez4FXw4Lu0nMdSWB2wppY1o2-OF8GM7_whjjzTjchRxMpHCdPQJ42YxmL1MKLcKhVqCQPDGP8S8Hq3KYij5U5Ac4l6uZ30QT8086iAQWq2AVtoVc7et8aWgVN7mWWLbJEIUY-ms7uHC13SR4uSZ9s/s4608/20230618_090639.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiQpD1BnFuLUZ1-I6Mvl9dU5tfoZ7m8FNq2w37Tiez4FXw4Lu0nMdSWB2wppY1o2-OF8GM7_whjjzTjchRxMpHCdPQJ42YxmL1MKLcKhVqCQPDGP8S8Hq3KYij5U5Ac4l6uZ30QT8086iAQWq2AVtoVc7et8aWgVN7mWWLbJEIUY-ms7uHC13SR4uSZ9s/s320/20230618_090639.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The programme was held from June 13 to 19, 2023.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There were 18 participants – 14 women and four men, including
the Director of the Pastoral centre.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOldRuQZsh7Xqz8DN9pWXPWJSJGZ5n_ghQHOxGLvTWIZCD8uFz2pPIVTIUvavXPIL1b__HLdviVmPDLrShECfvnspe_it-qk_U1GZyEke_KS52d4XiVf0hq1yInoIYeVvXWTO8bztj7yz2QkfqrQVPBy_fZt8Gv0l3tIkxNW2w2xgGsC2nTi92o2A1pBE/s4608/20230619_090405.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOldRuQZsh7Xqz8DN9pWXPWJSJGZ5n_ghQHOxGLvTWIZCD8uFz2pPIVTIUvavXPIL1b__HLdviVmPDLrShECfvnspe_it-qk_U1GZyEke_KS52d4XiVf0hq1yInoIYeVvXWTO8bztj7yz2QkfqrQVPBy_fZt8Gv0l3tIkxNW2w2xgGsC2nTi92o2A1pBE/s320/20230619_090405.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The programme was inaugurated by Most Rev. Oswald J. Lewis,
the Bishop of Jaipur. In his inaugural address Bishop Lewis emphasised the
importance of holistic development of the person, giving due attention to body,
mind and spirit dimensions.</p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZXzCs0wpmkdkcvCLExf_y1XdPtxHZC3juniu8LEximqlbXoSUog6v-NDBweOc_MhUo69NpwHJ8s__71yYMgN2w2jvdpecimBDZCGCsO2hVTgzxWaeKAD05XiazrF-vquSKtb3WcgzCtn5BwCNloyGsN0G_BFwABdfVj0c4qHZwqHrFr4nsCbJkTlK0c/s4608/20230613_162656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ZXzCs0wpmkdkcvCLExf_y1XdPtxHZC3juniu8LEximqlbXoSUog6v-NDBweOc_MhUo69NpwHJ8s__71yYMgN2w2jvdpecimBDZCGCsO2hVTgzxWaeKAD05XiazrF-vquSKtb3WcgzCtn5BwCNloyGsN0G_BFwABdfVj0c4qHZwqHrFr4nsCbJkTlK0c/s320/20230613_162656.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In regard to the content of the programme, Dr. Parappully
explored with the participants the following: Awakening to Midlife, Midlife
Dynamics such as Loss of Meaning and Purpose, Emotional Awareness of Mortality,
Sense of Time Restriction, Re-Assessment of Life and its Priorities, De-Illusioning,
Emergence or Re-emergence of Sexuality and Intimacy Needs, and Transformational
Processes such as Increased Self-Direction, Mourning Our Losses, Integration of
Sexuality, Intimacy and Celibacy, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and
Atonement.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujNHVM_81Wv_b6KYgZvDDr1NbcWptyQVTetWJlmdfzhIwO9VYH9m7bgNqI7Y5Q4XjC2K5iowZbHnL1zP8aGtGwPD9_Cs9M7zQeRdS42j4xoQhKkoIGUqWrnq7zN4jmZrvp7bm0PfBgc0BXL47_4PnnDTA_nzIdatCZvdYjW4Kk2xI97etXLjRQpQMS_Y/s4608/20230613_173610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujNHVM_81Wv_b6KYgZvDDr1NbcWptyQVTetWJlmdfzhIwO9VYH9m7bgNqI7Y5Q4XjC2K5iowZbHnL1zP8aGtGwPD9_Cs9M7zQeRdS42j4xoQhKkoIGUqWrnq7zN4jmZrvp7bm0PfBgc0BXL47_4PnnDTA_nzIdatCZvdYjW4Kk2xI97etXLjRQpQMS_Y/s320/20230613_173610.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Participants in their feedback reported that they found the
entire programme very relevant for their lives and that they benefitted
immensely from it. Several participants gave a 10 out of 10 on the Scale of
Usefulness.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“It was a wonderful journey going within oneself. It has
touched the core of my heart. It was such a transforming experience.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx474jd6n-kMg0WyxhB4_b-atMDMPOdP0FEunqWLTJKom5FC9NrkbxzJ8_YOorHkJzpiqmeQwUhm1k56FIYUyZj7AWYY-GC-3OHpYPg93lwWaKhkTACEwmWGPghfoErSFWMSj6-W1WhapaTyjX3jnFHnDwx3j1OEogqD7EuDro8HOZvb6l2UGTDK_gtA/s4608/20230619_092043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx474jd6n-kMg0WyxhB4_b-atMDMPOdP0FEunqWLTJKom5FC9NrkbxzJ8_YOorHkJzpiqmeQwUhm1k56FIYUyZj7AWYY-GC-3OHpYPg93lwWaKhkTACEwmWGPghfoErSFWMSj6-W1WhapaTyjX3jnFHnDwx3j1OEogqD7EuDro8HOZvb6l2UGTDK_gtA/s320/20230619_092043.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">“It was a wonderful course which enlightened me in many
ways, cleared many of my doubts.”</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“The programme has helped me a lot in my understanding of
the journey of midlife. It has taught me how to unburden my baggages of the
past and look forward to the future with energy and hope.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQPdC0ECxtS8XPK-qT-c-0AA9k7hBymE1PYMaB8_P1lKS_Cn_LqeNM4RYl9CGIPpGmyOfSuFA40akN1AGxelhNDFN2ogP3tnmNXODcZN0HZIoksTvTsHGDszUIwQdmToEJP6l9YZ27GENw5wUkigMvHMgPbeuuFETMRy9jyrEYT4nKg_W8zuebjtLGos/s4608/20230618_090743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtQPdC0ECxtS8XPK-qT-c-0AA9k7hBymE1PYMaB8_P1lKS_Cn_LqeNM4RYl9CGIPpGmyOfSuFA40akN1AGxelhNDFN2ogP3tnmNXODcZN0HZIoksTvTsHGDszUIwQdmToEJP6l9YZ27GENw5wUkigMvHMgPbeuuFETMRy9jyrEYT4nKg_W8zuebjtLGos/s320/20230618_090743.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Midlife Dynamics and
the Spiritual Journey</i> is also part of the <i>“Sumedha Sadhana</i>” Programme offered three times a year at Sumedha
Centre.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the 2024 Sumedha centre programme brochure, please
contact at: <a href="mailto:sumedhacentre@gmail.com">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-47570998199722944542023-06-12T06:05:00.002-07:002023-06-12T06:08:32.598-07:00ENHANCING LEADERSHIP SKILLS<p> The “<i>Enhancing
Leadership Skills</i>” Programme at Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual
Wellbeing concluded yesterday (11/-06/23). This short two-week programme
commenced on May 27 and had five religious sisters as participants.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHM18whDu5xiCF5yonG5V3pRUfvEePlJARS2MQd7luw3-2VkVTpua89pCjBUst6PmvJF88bRdz5lhUxi4G5AB_td7kICwlT7TUUmEB6-x6a-ggOQMgee2zTm4M5uZvbZRdDqdNuL3UMJv6KyPtHnugK2tRi5M_bjEPRImke8vHeN39oQAHLmKfw-hS/s4608/20230611_083453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHM18whDu5xiCF5yonG5V3pRUfvEePlJARS2MQd7luw3-2VkVTpua89pCjBUst6PmvJF88bRdz5lhUxi4G5AB_td7kICwlT7TUUmEB6-x6a-ggOQMgee2zTm4M5uZvbZRdDqdNuL3UMJv6KyPtHnugK2tRi5M_bjEPRImke8vHeN39oQAHLmKfw-hS/s320/20230611_083453.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Jose Parappully and Philip Pinto facilitated.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This workshop explored concepts, styles, functions and
challenges of effective leadership. Through<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">didactic input and experiential exercises, participants were
helped to examine their leadership style,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">evaluate their leadership potential and learn new styles and
more effective ways of functioning as a leader, particularly from a Christian
faith perspective.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0TEJZ-D9HOzJgQOu2qIXm5WZDt1-6sMgIP7se9MWim5XL2v_3s0NN6TFiDjQ8ZozfDgj3jJbW1O5lk9ENPgVfjpIKcH1fjWbeQ4W-av7Gpge6y8SYU-l4ngCAna2om_lZlkIu33-ZNr8Vp8AgBJTGeu3KSsFnSR4uDyx5QYz4Go0aJ3eBekkvQRm/s4608/20230611_083702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0TEJZ-D9HOzJgQOu2qIXm5WZDt1-6sMgIP7se9MWim5XL2v_3s0NN6TFiDjQ8ZozfDgj3jJbW1O5lk9ENPgVfjpIKcH1fjWbeQ4W-av7Gpge6y8SYU-l4ngCAna2om_lZlkIu33-ZNr8Vp8AgBJTGeu3KSsFnSR4uDyx5QYz4Go0aJ3eBekkvQRm/s320/20230611_083702.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">Topics covered included the following:</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Self-Awareness<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Leadership Basics<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Theories of Leadership<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Assessment of Leadership Styles<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Being an Emotionally Mature
Leader<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Transformational Leadership<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Spirituality of Leadership<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Today’s world, Today’s Church,
Today’s Leader<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Jesus Today: Our Model of
Leadership<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Synodality: A New Way of
Governing<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> The Leader as Hero and the Leader
as Host<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"> Strengthening the Soul of Our
leadership<o:p></o:p></p>
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of Input, Introspection, Interaction</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">and Intercession.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Course requirement included reading assigned material,
active participation in group work,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">liturgy, and journaling.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Participants were immensely satisfied with the programme.
Four of the five particpants gave a 10 out of 10 score for Usefulness of the
programme. The other gave 9 out of 10.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzI2IkXD-dXtYJes83qBitkCJF89va7Fz1Y6VGu02QyhBkA7RwlpAy9vHcdaRatl8yg31Y5-tw8-rYRlCN2PXUkfr-H5t1ruDYvZVqXhmugGRMZV4J6MvC1EjVqkgoVeFW21JMnBkW5vgFsYg94z7BXQyC_gmw8rK62mu-u63vjS2nDy_BbZhZFF1/s3264/Sumedha%20Best%20View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbzI2IkXD-dXtYJes83qBitkCJF89va7Fz1Y6VGu02QyhBkA7RwlpAy9vHcdaRatl8yg31Y5-tw8-rYRlCN2PXUkfr-H5t1ruDYvZVqXhmugGRMZV4J6MvC1EjVqkgoVeFW21JMnBkW5vgFsYg94z7BXQyC_gmw8rK62mu-u63vjS2nDy_BbZhZFF1/s320/Sumedha%20Best%20View.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Some comments.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“The programme was very well organised with lots
of time for introspection.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“The inputs were very good and presented very effectively,
systematically, with lots of practical examples. The sharing among participants
helped to deepen insights from the inputs.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“The atmosphere was very friendly. Facilitators
were experts on the topic.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Very relevant topics for our life as leader. I
was deeply contented and happy to be part of this programme.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font: 7.0pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->“Stay was very comfortable. Food was very tasty.
Staff very friendly. Relaxed time table.”<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmjc_ib6Iz2QdEMbzxSNTuJ0emkLIPXDvJMNcmZZaA827iwdHcdEPPH5oD2Ed1D5fAvamGMcyato-qxEcqQZRt0ExG_lk-tjHdBBKDjzP651dZTjCoxjNFbhoKrF3EqOarRKg0XagFYgQaotstF-aICxlNT75JXOjGuzOufS7aIzOaRtd7Bz5qT9D/s1024/Mathew%20John.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmjc_ib6Iz2QdEMbzxSNTuJ0emkLIPXDvJMNcmZZaA827iwdHcdEPPH5oD2Ed1D5fAvamGMcyato-qxEcqQZRt0ExG_lk-tjHdBBKDjzP651dZTjCoxjNFbhoKrF3EqOarRKg0XagFYgQaotstF-aICxlNT75JXOjGuzOufS7aIzOaRtd7Bz5qT9D/s320/Mathew%20John.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Our next programme is the Sumedha Sadhana- A Psychospiritual
Wholeness Journey from July 1 to September 18. All seats are taken. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Seats are available for the September 27 – December 15
Sumedha Sadhana. Contact; sumedhacentre@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-90119512442811048652023-05-21T09:27:00.000-07:002023-05-21T09:27:20.045-07:00 “ENHANCING FORMATION SKILLS” PROGRAMME CONCLUDES AT SUMEDHA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKSOB2LQELLHH1dIA3gBYoh97m7oA_iViuW_dkt-nL8njCXDNuu74MM_QUq7kIMelK-ccAmtPY2SC1W8tjCk-oXQAX08edzStI45Hpel7SoXvq5JE350XoN-VOJ9s4QSRsnhOAkLjAG2XnDybQPtiGzw7K7rou4myPGthytot0ev7sCUSOFijW45l/s4608/20220522_063844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcKSOB2LQELLHH1dIA3gBYoh97m7oA_iViuW_dkt-nL8njCXDNuu74MM_QUq7kIMelK-ccAmtPY2SC1W8tjCk-oXQAX08edzStI45Hpel7SoXvq5JE350XoN-VOJ9s4QSRsnhOAkLjAG2XnDybQPtiGzw7K7rou4myPGthytot0ev7sCUSOFijW45l/s320/20220522_063844.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The “<i>Enhancing Formation Skills” </i>programme concluded very successfully
at Sumedha Centre today. </p><p>This two-week training programme commenced on May 7.
This was a special programme organized to mark the 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary of
Sumedha Centre.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The two facilitators were Johny Nedungatt and Jose
Parappully.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9s8bQUipSpH6w_4UkjEASLBcwsxYrRTTsVyCJK1mNf6ymMnoTGbhBqC4SLGfK16KK-hYKtEe6NvVeFUh8L_QKDcj9PaSjEnkFCcCFfQApE6agmlX4sK0IShcZKiWWLiLGn2GeyEazU9RQhnzQfPTeW6DZOwq_RGf2Wy988iYiys7Emev8q-VpPCd/s4608/20230510_080618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9s8bQUipSpH6w_4UkjEASLBcwsxYrRTTsVyCJK1mNf6ymMnoTGbhBqC4SLGfK16KK-hYKtEe6NvVeFUh8L_QKDcj9PaSjEnkFCcCFfQApE6agmlX4sK0IShcZKiWWLiLGn2GeyEazU9RQhnzQfPTeW6DZOwq_RGf2Wy988iYiys7Emev8q-VpPCd/s320/20230510_080618.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The programme provided
theoretical input as well as opportunities for participants to reflect on their
experiences in the light of the inputs provided and to share them with one
another and for </span><i style="font-size: 12pt;">personal and common prayer</i><span style="font-size: 12pt;">. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It was organised in such ways as
to help participants gain a
deeper understanding of themselves <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>as
formators and of their <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>formees and
develop the attitudes, dispositions and skills<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>needed to be more effective formators.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pzh-5DETzuvbVJ_JP_KmqNA-ShTt_X5016We1JD6FvmQo4tJ4lwFWe6I6HMjMi6euAEbo4o8ukk3M1V1nbIWIDqrd3AY6rLEEIgfWHKv4TWyNzEFkvXwzNah4MqJ9n1-iGcn1DEQGhj0kRrqEsiSrV0cIGk2_ZTVmq2EWsUQUnz6plZPABerTZiI/s4608/20230511_103027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5pzh-5DETzuvbVJ_JP_KmqNA-ShTt_X5016We1JD6FvmQo4tJ4lwFWe6I6HMjMi6euAEbo4o8ukk3M1V1nbIWIDqrd3AY6rLEEIgfWHKv4TWyNzEFkvXwzNah4MqJ9n1-iGcn1DEQGhj0kRrqEsiSrV0cIGk2_ZTVmq2EWsUQUnz6plZPABerTZiI/s320/20230511_103027.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;">The content of the programme included topics such as:</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Portrait of a
Formator, Spirituality of a Formator, Psychosexual Integration of Formees<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, </b>Formation and Emotional<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>Development, Formation Environment<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, </b>Mental and Emotional Health<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">, </b>Psychosexual Integration, Healing
Interventions, </span><span style="color: #222222; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Vocational
Discernment, and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #500050; font-size: 12pt;">Spiritual Direction.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><span style="color: #500050; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Besides the intellectual activities,
there were also moments of community relaxation and celebrations which helped to jell the group together..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZW-l85VvKhPj7wpjqI_t1Bt6rqaf1uQRd29pOZ41o3KIYZhtlbsgT7NzDwxZaeHsvq47r5xbH2eltTXSCopY9b7Elyzgc72iJqX8ZG0O0OFShrTZNyP1iEzEU22JD0yIUfwis8dp881o_KRwOltNG6uJCHG2LHz6_KjXRzgQMHsubHSas-rYI2UNz/s4608/20230513_150729.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZW-l85VvKhPj7wpjqI_t1Bt6rqaf1uQRd29pOZ41o3KIYZhtlbsgT7NzDwxZaeHsvq47r5xbH2eltTXSCopY9b7Elyzgc72iJqX8ZG0O0OFShrTZNyP1iEzEU22JD0yIUfwis8dp881o_KRwOltNG6uJCHG2LHz6_KjXRzgQMHsubHSas-rYI2UNz/s320/20230513_150729.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: transparent;">Although only eight participants
(3 priests and 5 religious women) attended, all were immensely satisfied with
the programme. </span><span style="background-color: transparent;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">On a scale of 1 to 10 on
Usefulness, 1 meaning “</span><i style="background-color: transparent;">Very Little Useful</i><span style="background-color: transparent;">” and 10, “</span><i style="background-color: transparent;">Immensely Useful</i><span style="background-color: transparent;">”, four
gave a perfect 10, and the other four 9.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 6.0pt;">Some comments:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Within two weeks I learned more than what I learned in a
2-year formation programme elsewhere. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The best programme I have ever attended. – a truly
enriching and enhancing experience. It made me a more confident formator. Great
environment. Excellent food and accommodation.” P.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Sgs5A5wTfwM45DZCefS_65AozZmSixWxyvbiSWVLfLbXwrBESXeAX1hsJ1iVkW7-zY8Ztn9qFIGPrNQDscPw7BtQaS7IGpIRxSyc2f-I8sMkmZxNyJaC5e57TZZjPw0xotQxMZP8Ow6lNOYNweMPTMb1kxgIMvfcPO87mx4yjAwW4ge98-VMck73/s4608/20230509_080218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Sgs5A5wTfwM45DZCefS_65AozZmSixWxyvbiSWVLfLbXwrBESXeAX1hsJ1iVkW7-zY8Ztn9qFIGPrNQDscPw7BtQaS7IGpIRxSyc2f-I8sMkmZxNyJaC5e57TZZjPw0xotQxMZP8Ow6lNOYNweMPTMb1kxgIMvfcPO87mx4yjAwW4ge98-VMck73/s320/20230509_080218.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">“I came with lots o confusion and self-doubts. The programme
was informative, practical and very effective. A transformative Emmaus experience.
The very soothing, calm and quiet environment helped in self-realization. I have
been enriched by the programme.” B.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“The programme was very insightful and practical. It
deepened my self-awareness an enhanced my formation skills, making me more
confident. There was great community spirit, everything was just wonderful.” K.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoG6Dqlt6i3lTeINZpdH26hwu_CGdpRaj0oxnNSa_UkI6aobACCfYcg9XzRuJEguGkpgsRn_t0Tz4snfzubij5jvrUdfGsNe62g-F2CKvMggtPq7GmjeWT8mog_geYF0ej6WDmS8Z687zQK-_f64CIS-WQaz8-wWY8DastHGEklvqttUODvd1bNiJ/s4608/20230510_081021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAoG6Dqlt6i3lTeINZpdH26hwu_CGdpRaj0oxnNSa_UkI6aobACCfYcg9XzRuJEguGkpgsRn_t0Tz4snfzubij5jvrUdfGsNe62g-F2CKvMggtPq7GmjeWT8mog_geYF0ej6WDmS8Z687zQK-_f64CIS-WQaz8-wWY8DastHGEklvqttUODvd1bNiJ/s320/20230510_081021.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">“After attending this programme, I feel now confident an
competent as a formator. Very good feelings about the place. Sumptuous meals,
great tam spirit.” M.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Environment created good feelings as a I arrived at the Centre.
Learned so many useful things. I am encouraged to go ahead as a formator.
Enjoyed our life together. Delicious food.” S.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“In feel happy, contented and privileged. Learned much about
myself as a formator. Every topic was relevant. If I didn’t attend this
programme, I would have messed up my formation work. Enjoyed the life together.”
J.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvcd7FjBJMKymd-q-WJaXxeDCeYH59Ify20PNsmVa5ExPcjAoY5d0Rsol5Aw9YzwnNoGzzLafP1Er_BS_iOhfyrOuJzZxmdCV5ApIMmO3g4X9vzhkR_S8WGR3HeOcWZ6-hv4o-0kuH_ZTZYkVCdTA21vhNzC924_2_s-gsoKlrcpLOe0x6xiUD5Xb/s4608/20230520_184318.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvcd7FjBJMKymd-q-WJaXxeDCeYH59Ify20PNsmVa5ExPcjAoY5d0Rsol5Aw9YzwnNoGzzLafP1Er_BS_iOhfyrOuJzZxmdCV5ApIMmO3g4X9vzhkR_S8WGR3HeOcWZ6-hv4o-0kuH_ZTZYkVCdTA21vhNzC924_2_s-gsoKlrcpLOe0x6xiUD5Xb/s320/20230520_184318.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">“The place was very welcoming. Classes very effective,
enriching. Well furnished rooms. Excellent food. The atmosphere here taught me
lessons on love, listening, reflection and co-operation.” G.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“The programme gave me strength and courage to go ahead as a
formator. Every class was relevant, useful. Wonderful atmosphere and accommodation.”
A<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNK-VFAm1XB_swUCC-IgeknkZnBgD6nHnjNeLDcXBkWNmIEG0fXIPYMrDGUa8iyZ9JXHJeeNHbaV7VzCGivhBrxtC48ZPIqcFCZTw7hNrVcv-ppFMwhAjUSZVgJluYDodHkPIog48l1KGYaKN6MyGqAZsd7z4Wv1BlRjJYvM7kZsUxHbOrjf2kz89/s4608/20230521_072750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNNK-VFAm1XB_swUCC-IgeknkZnBgD6nHnjNeLDcXBkWNmIEG0fXIPYMrDGUa8iyZ9JXHJeeNHbaV7VzCGivhBrxtC48ZPIqcFCZTw7hNrVcv-ppFMwhAjUSZVgJluYDodHkPIog48l1KGYaKN6MyGqAZsd7z4Wv1BlRjJYvM7kZsUxHbOrjf2kz89/s320/20230521_072750.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left: 0in; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-70981578016050946292023-05-03T03:10:00.005-07:002023-05-03T21:28:06.709-07:00FIRST SUMEDHA SADHANA OF 2023 AT JHARMARI, PUNJAB, CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY<p><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The first Sumedha Sadhana – A Psychospiritual
Wholeness Journey— of 2023 at Jharmari, Punjab, concluded on May 02. This 80-day programme had commenced on February
12.</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgAB1_b8Re2qc-unU7tk9H2zmRId6tRKdUgGEUBYFUJrqGv1gQC7XPwqj0nsRXzmn8-mjeFb9hYlsAisUDHyEBOvfOT1u4jjxco3doyrVFEvtXtHfcpGYmKJtBUCAxCnQNfjMMDNXbXX1ylD0VekF3ynzuC1BjsVexA5LVU-oYdhX0iuDsVJEccy3/s4608/20230307_092545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkgAB1_b8Re2qc-unU7tk9H2zmRId6tRKdUgGEUBYFUJrqGv1gQC7XPwqj0nsRXzmn8-mjeFb9hYlsAisUDHyEBOvfOT1u4jjxco3doyrVFEvtXtHfcpGYmKJtBUCAxCnQNfjMMDNXbXX1ylD0VekF3ynzuC1BjsVexA5LVU-oYdhX0iuDsVJEccy3/s320/20230307_092545.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><br /></span></b></div>There were 17 participants (8 religious
women from 7 congregations and 9 priests from 3 congregations).</span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Sumedha Sadhana is designed
as an inner journey in quest of greater healing and wholeness. Participants
begin from where they are, looking at what is happening on their
psychospiritual journey. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJex3fK5TPfMHptxjXv-vJKjtPXrbaXnOHnyEr9dQfRwKVbrNSUx9YTBkTUFrgi1tlSR2J9RDkahS8EnCyAHebyP258YYdU42O_RsjDg911y-SRSUc-D2RW8KxssmhHVdl4hr_1bHxnh_Bux6yUJOZYt-nnGTl1HifbSeHx3kKwVrYz8l5ap1gqr1/s4608/20230225_161722.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJex3fK5TPfMHptxjXv-vJKjtPXrbaXnOHnyEr9dQfRwKVbrNSUx9YTBkTUFrgi1tlSR2J9RDkahS8EnCyAHebyP258YYdU42O_RsjDg911y-SRSUc-D2RW8KxssmhHVdl4hr_1bHxnh_Bux6yUJOZYt-nnGTl1HifbSeHx3kKwVrYz8l5ap1gqr1/s320/20230225_161722.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">They then move on to
explore the psychological dynamics that affect their well-being, get in touch
with their emotional and spiritual blocks and brokenness and seek healing and
transformation so that they can live and minister in more joyful, satisfying
and fruitful ways. and integrate the psychological
dynamics that affect their spirituality.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlmfS2x1oiTAE1BhFP-EhQ6GTZqxt-HhAHNEErvjNZ9O0x6sMYdy0NVRvt50ve4yHAZrAXXJMEr0WI2l08uy6wiBdBIeIaHbqfy4HyT8b2PiUBnuFUHTDVYMEVEEe5bt-lrYdHzxKPgtXIYUFddJyEGGjzsQcEbfD25FQ5ofda09-Jd_mdoiNrqkF/s4608/20230305_100434.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlmfS2x1oiTAE1BhFP-EhQ6GTZqxt-HhAHNEErvjNZ9O0x6sMYdy0NVRvt50ve4yHAZrAXXJMEr0WI2l08uy6wiBdBIeIaHbqfy4HyT8b2PiUBnuFUHTDVYMEVEEe5bt-lrYdHzxKPgtXIYUFddJyEGGjzsQcEbfD25FQ5ofda09-Jd_mdoiNrqkF/s320/20230305_100434.jpg" width="156" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Insights from Christian
faith and wisdom traditions, various psychological theories of development, as
well as experiential tools and techniques from Bioenergetics, NLP, Psychosynthesis,
Intensive Journal, Expressive Arts, Breathwork, Yoga, Qigong, Multi-media, Prayer
& Meditation practices, and Sacred Scripture are used to explore and
enhance one’s psychospiritual journey.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-size: 12pt;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW2mLXlQBLJyvL2MI9I3LDDGcV6s2RfVZxbWz7AaQk4tJ-xsQBmhBQ_RMppfJMND-RZawHd_OhPvmFiNMrVpmR_uCNUxxI2SRQtIxVJzSLbJd-tTPruNx51IhBFLAKDvjoV2QXiZPj8wi8foDimYg-9WY9LNo8ubeLEHNOzozb3SZJDd1LGRFScQd/s4608/20230308_080453.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQW2mLXlQBLJyvL2MI9I3LDDGcV6s2RfVZxbWz7AaQk4tJ-xsQBmhBQ_RMppfJMND-RZawHd_OhPvmFiNMrVpmR_uCNUxxI2SRQtIxVJzSLbJd-tTPruNx51IhBFLAKDvjoV2QXiZPj8wi8foDimYg-9WY9LNo8ubeLEHNOzozb3SZJDd1LGRFScQd/s320/20230308_080453.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">There were seven different modules
in this Sadhana: Psychological Dynamics on the spiritual journey which included
topics such as somatic meditations, self-awareness, prayerfulness, midlife
dynamics, psychosexual and celibate integration which included Celibate Friendships,
Sexual Abuse, Trauma and Healing. There were facilitated by Jose Parappully,
the Director of the programmes.</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-size: 12pt;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrbR-rF9QIaRdLfaZ3Wm82ZjTLRsMGmeoHBXh-M661sZH0UxWOriHzUhGVTBRZnkZD72r4pElgSqB9CtA2lIaO4CKxoHQ1b9NsgpTUk7pnIf6M10k_e4gCYGlaZbX4p1QOTHHPh9UviPg7DeuOqnfQSmlYBx7nCvWWhucmBzr1z1yEL8sGdGivDT3/s4608/20230309_121555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQrbR-rF9QIaRdLfaZ3Wm82ZjTLRsMGmeoHBXh-M661sZH0UxWOriHzUhGVTBRZnkZD72r4pElgSqB9CtA2lIaO4CKxoHQ1b9NsgpTUk7pnIf6M10k_e4gCYGlaZbX4p1QOTHHPh9UviPg7DeuOqnfQSmlYBx7nCvWWhucmBzr1z1yEL8sGdGivDT3/s320/20230309_121555.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p></span></b><p></p></span></b><p></p></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Other modules were
Unconscious Dynamics and the Spiritual Journey (facilitated by Johny Dominic
Padinjar), Yoga and Cosmic Spirituality (by Alba Rodrigues), Breath, Spirit and
Wellbeing ( by K. C. Thomas Kurianthanam), Challenge in Consecrate Life Today( by
Philip Pinto), Group Therapy (by Jose Parappully and Maria Goretti
Kanakaratinm). The Sadhana concluded with a Spiritual Retreat facilitated by
Jose Parappully.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsXFcl0uDYo2pjmyn6RAWe2JSDJh5odcbWGnsIs0Jp5SULbMq4V_OoULPUnY_8mkqRz6CIhiN_GuK6Usl-XojUBuQpp853eKY4CNK7MMpZtDN3bgSOZmATass_9pW1R-9Uuj9zEqiGZToD4Kd0XQxIqVR2MElJ1UfiD0TVJVj-JzUgXwTvPoYSSJM/s4608/20230308_184839.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmsXFcl0uDYo2pjmyn6RAWe2JSDJh5odcbWGnsIs0Jp5SULbMq4V_OoULPUnY_8mkqRz6CIhiN_GuK6Usl-XojUBuQpp853eKY4CNK7MMpZtDN3bgSOZmATass_9pW1R-9Uuj9zEqiGZToD4Kd0XQxIqVR2MElJ1UfiD0TVJVj-JzUgXwTvPoYSSJM/s320/20230308_184839.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b style="font-size: 12pt;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Methodology was very
experiential using a four-fold approach of Input, Introspection, Interaction
and Intercession. This was supplemented by Expressive Arts and Dance,
Bioenergetics, Qigong and creative liturgies. </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lICANZQlpMqkVGWwJy4nod-pV_g8eivx9UX8c2A-1l1-Z2Rmt8OLSUQcXK2Dfggx015TABlSyLQkMUdm6pk6rkiavnDXVLpSyItaUzDsua7nP60quFPQN0Rg2QDXEagHHpv1HHiXvwDjoaG8yt60n8LzicgQA7Avh27Dn9BGp5r1UNYPCz-Dtd8Q/s4608/20230316_065123.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lICANZQlpMqkVGWwJy4nod-pV_g8eivx9UX8c2A-1l1-Z2Rmt8OLSUQcXK2Dfggx015TABlSyLQkMUdm6pk6rkiavnDXVLpSyItaUzDsua7nP60quFPQN0Rg2QDXEagHHpv1HHiXvwDjoaG8yt60n8LzicgQA7Avh27Dn9BGp5r1UNYPCz-Dtd8Q/s320/20230316_065123.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b> There were also time for recreation and a group picnic to </b></span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">Chandigarh</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>.</b></span></p></b></span><p></p></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">At the conclusion, participates
expressed immense satisfaction with the programme and felt they had benefitted
from it to a very large extent:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-ZzBndncAc47Y1VcJ38jsN4LRPtWESxO2-IQ_QAQLm76bBnra3gza4_Rx_2_ocRe-Jx5suXTcGSMBva_L_SqiulhWJogmcqQ2OxM68qlsVhSIZg3H_sggKmaUENAWSdKz9TgGwn4SobO1JCBD17NUCwIeiE2xwJfN8ls_8yaCumlD6Ewq3hadTFM/s4608/20230420_160052.jpg" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio-ZzBndncAc47Y1VcJ38jsN4LRPtWESxO2-IQ_QAQLm76bBnra3gza4_Rx_2_ocRe-Jx5suXTcGSMBva_L_SqiulhWJogmcqQ2OxM68qlsVhSIZg3H_sggKmaUENAWSdKz9TgGwn4SobO1JCBD17NUCwIeiE2xwJfN8ls_8yaCumlD6Ewq3hadTFM/s320/20230420_160052.jpg" width="156" /></a></b></div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Some comments:</span></b></p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The whole programme has given me the way to journey through
life better.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“This journey healed me physically, spiritually, emotionally
and psychologically.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“The programme helped me to go deeper into myself and
understand myself better.” <o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HGGVY_ZsXtdCxZAwV3M0DTVqqLU4aalwKeNtyovmKmEXBSEeiUP7w5Ee-AWkAMfAQlE221UITHP11Jmcl96cftW8sfbfEUQFKUgNlwxQR1uwiAUQ36RRT1_2qOzVbTev5vKbq_ltmsN39QZ8YtEfJQICLe09z5aCwV4PEO1O7q6Me_Oiu2cUsBnW/s4608/20230501_200052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-HGGVY_ZsXtdCxZAwV3M0DTVqqLU4aalwKeNtyovmKmEXBSEeiUP7w5Ee-AWkAMfAQlE221UITHP11Jmcl96cftW8sfbfEUQFKUgNlwxQR1uwiAUQ36RRT1_2qOzVbTev5vKbq_ltmsN39QZ8YtEfJQICLe09z5aCwV4PEO1O7q6Me_Oiu2cUsBnW/s320/20230501_200052.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“it gave me a new understanding of God, of prayer and religious
life.”</span></i></b></p></span></i></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">“The retreat was a unique experience and helped me grow in my
spiritual life,”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><i>"I came here with so many masks. I gave in to the constant invitation hearing within me to open myself, to give up the masks, remove the blocks, overcome anger, reconcile with self and others -- learned to relate better with others, build healthy relationships, and I return with peace and joy, energised."</i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktxzk7Hph3xwxtKIJ-ta5noXXX_ONcFF3pCpK5QhBWovR6YRL9K8HF3DzVsoLN0ELqL4vNQLXNBmpqL94Wd_ofrCuqDqsHDt2zWOuHaJubwspbtTnyJoWG08-TA0cPdZ_W49iVCZYorXmV8q_qt52uBsKNSXaCfbJf77pCIxx8K_mplGukYJof5pC/s4608/20230501_200147.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiktxzk7Hph3xwxtKIJ-ta5noXXX_ONcFF3pCpK5QhBWovR6YRL9K8HF3DzVsoLN0ELqL4vNQLXNBmpqL94Wd_ofrCuqDqsHDt2zWOuHaJubwspbtTnyJoWG08-TA0cPdZ_W49iVCZYorXmV8q_qt52uBsKNSXaCfbJf77pCIxx8K_mplGukYJof5pC/s320/20230501_200147.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">"I came here like a volcano -- anger, depression, disturbed. Now I feel relaxed, gained so much, lots of healing, physically, mentally, emotionally spiritually. No I feel like a strong mountain. I enjoy great peace."</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">"The programme helped me to re-direct my life."</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">"It helped me to be a new person. I experience a new dawn."</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFeCzFAczD_ux-72nccKEFB3mm78_8xzoyFrlbxmaATiKs6ljR9c626wmWFU3FfjiqKOXzy6zHngRvcq17COLwDMmEBijCKdoRlwRGMnp22nzDOs1i1eTJ7Kmhd0LQObfEFnbHbxjyjLBe2pDAw00R9U9S1MhXlh0KS5RSJ4Xwn2jBGo5F0azHSCG/s4608/20230501_203352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGFeCzFAczD_ux-72nccKEFB3mm78_8xzoyFrlbxmaATiKs6ljR9c626wmWFU3FfjiqKOXzy6zHngRvcq17COLwDMmEBijCKdoRlwRGMnp22nzDOs1i1eTJ7Kmhd0LQObfEFnbHbxjyjLBe2pDAw00R9U9S1MhXlh0KS5RSJ4Xwn2jBGo5F0azHSCG/s320/20230501_203352.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></b></div><b style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">"The programme on the whole was well planned, nothing was lacking. Hats off to the organisers.”</span></i></b></i></b></p></span></i></b></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="font-size: medium; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">"I experience warm welcome. Food and accommodation very good. I felt very much at home. Plenty of time to reflect and pray. Working together enriched our journey here."</span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_S7TVJKRJF3gzuqrl4ma35_PV4b8KLtIhD9wqjpSn4Wx9BsDzFh3DYVoESxrRFgon9D2zTk76u6B6IK3t6LUCdKjZCY0Mz53LptZppIs9-gXqo_fk0xoyexc8no5V13Bf-gmSbeTUF37bmvfybrG1oxhTn48y_fT5SQFXzh9L1RFicaVcBkJd7_p/s4608/20230319_123231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_S7TVJKRJF3gzuqrl4ma35_PV4b8KLtIhD9wqjpSn4Wx9BsDzFh3DYVoESxrRFgon9D2zTk76u6B6IK3t6LUCdKjZCY0Mz53LptZppIs9-gXqo_fk0xoyexc8no5V13Bf-gmSbeTUF37bmvfybrG1oxhTn48y_fT5SQFXzh9L1RFicaVcBkJd7_p/s320/20230319_123231.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The next Sumedha
Sadhana is from July 1 to September 18, 2023. A few seats are still available.
For registration contact <a href="mailto:sumedhacentre@gmail.com">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</a>.</span></b></p></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Please visit also our
website: <a href="https://sumedhacentre.org/">https://sumedhacentre.org</a> <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual W</b></span><b>ellbeing</b><b style="font-size: 12pt;"> at Jharmari is a venture of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Province of the Good S</b><b>hepherd</b><b style="font-size: 12pt;">, New Delhi</b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsIj1Rb_SGEl88vSlQ_f1v1qfULD9fP4aonfChCiJ-Z2DPlO9_xVa1-qz_r_rapdOzHZXtt58XQYMkvAGx3EYiqsT9kiFC-Mu6uqfTSOXPPM41TKiSCGTVm_VcOE9L0Hk5HEsFSKI4X82VVI7GaE6ENgVF3ISH-IkHLrIC_cjynd5i7ZMlQYMDqFJ/s4608/20230501_203318.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNsIj1Rb_SGEl88vSlQ_f1v1qfULD9fP4aonfChCiJ-Z2DPlO9_xVa1-qz_r_rapdOzHZXtt58XQYMkvAGx3EYiqsT9kiFC-Mu6uqfTSOXPPM41TKiSCGTVm_VcOE9L0Hk5HEsFSKI4X82VVI7GaE6ENgVF3ISH-IkHLrIC_cjynd5i7ZMlQYMDqFJ/s320/20230501_203318.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-79148755727194345222023-04-09T04:14:00.000-07:002023-04-09T04:14:44.960-07:00FROM THE HOPELESSNESS AND SILENCE OF HOLY SATURDAY TO THE HOPE AND JOY OF EASTER. <p> EASTER VIGIL AT SUMEDHA CENTRE</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIw9n6DLNAu0PbSWb1_JfnM5eYFlxuKXkhnnGsoXLPGniIXxeiDavJOrERFRLaBrt2d7vgC8ZGa87VzAftxkfANPwyPDJ95KQ1FPORZJPLkb2oBWJKAgVagTVfKbOrPt0Qz_pVnbku32hVbIWVfIH_sVwp9zWb9JpWRZspni2eIM6mXjoL9vT4ygl/s4624/Easter%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4624" data-original-width="3468" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIw9n6DLNAu0PbSWb1_JfnM5eYFlxuKXkhnnGsoXLPGniIXxeiDavJOrERFRLaBrt2d7vgC8ZGa87VzAftxkfANPwyPDJ95KQ1FPORZJPLkb2oBWJKAgVagTVfKbOrPt0Qz_pVnbku32hVbIWVfIH_sVwp9zWb9JpWRZspni2eIM6mXjoL9vT4ygl/s320/Easter%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>The Sumedhans Celebrated Easter celebrated Easter Vigil by themselves at the Centre on Saturday night. They had celebrated the Way of the Cross and the Veneration of the Holy Cross the previous day - Good Friday..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQPELT1y08OvzvG4-sMfwsCpexXwJPj9wkVpGp7zjQZAJIqzO3j4VtvO2t9P82EP1kWFWP_o7U6cj28nPJnxIXicWOXpOpPdBLp6kibh7igesBDhjLB6u-BUZ9yd8Fm9stp_aRR1WN9BQQUc_o0T5UJFeNxeSVGUnDQ_O-ESUzBpjj4T22S1EqX2t/s369/Holy%20Saturday%203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="136" data-original-width="369" height="118" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSQPELT1y08OvzvG4-sMfwsCpexXwJPj9wkVpGp7zjQZAJIqzO3j4VtvO2t9P82EP1kWFWP_o7U6cj28nPJnxIXicWOXpOpPdBLp6kibh7igesBDhjLB6u-BUZ9yd8Fm9stp_aRR1WN9BQQUc_o0T5UJFeNxeSVGUnDQ_O-ESUzBpjj4T22S1EqX2t/s320/Holy%20Saturday%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">On that fateful Good Friday the story had apparently ended. Whatever
hopes Jesus had evoked were shattered. Remember the words of the two
disciples on the road to Emmaus: “We had hoped…..” Now there is only a great
silence, the silence of the tomb, a silence that would last all through Saturday.</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqOYo6GGkRpSxbhdGJ4LEdIFXu0kcQzWoyZTSltMA5mh6VkHfaPD4QurSBCb3vk-u41CJJMGG4-yVeA4ZofPRnk5t7vBmMZIj8iVTfwRH9J9Yb7o1S-VOyJKFQR3a86Jpw-SNtxdCLFW_y7tPN8UlpaYD3qOTuBpg2axN278S6u2iRoPpK4riTYaJ/s5184/Easter%208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3880" data-original-width="5184" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMqOYo6GGkRpSxbhdGJ4LEdIFXu0kcQzWoyZTSltMA5mh6VkHfaPD4QurSBCb3vk-u41CJJMGG4-yVeA4ZofPRnk5t7vBmMZIj8iVTfwRH9J9Yb7o1S-VOyJKFQR3a86Jpw-SNtxdCLFW_y7tPN8UlpaYD3qOTuBpg2axN278S6u2iRoPpK4riTYaJ/s320/Easter%208.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><i>Holy Saturday is the in-between time – between something old dying and
something new emerging. Holy Saturday is the time between the seed falling to
the ground and dying and then germinating new life. Holy Saturday is like a
dead end, a time when nothing seems to be happening, when one sees no light at
the end of the tunnel. </i></i></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvA-EytsoKuK_M0zFZo9kTlyXiPSGbloO1Jda6VvCasL9jdkquHGhaNVnqKSKOCL5M1A2CEJ9Sy90V_Em-fBK9F14xt-slLsIEbHeliypHacWHM3hhuRqivsvVPcD007r-U4glkIcU5Nqf-PqB1jPCAW2DJRM4n70zWhcndPSUtnkDD1pqwkKUPNI/s4000/Easter%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvA-EytsoKuK_M0zFZo9kTlyXiPSGbloO1Jda6VvCasL9jdkquHGhaNVnqKSKOCL5M1A2CEJ9Sy90V_Em-fBK9F14xt-slLsIEbHeliypHacWHM3hhuRqivsvVPcD007r-U4glkIcU5Nqf-PqB1jPCAW2DJRM4n70zWhcndPSUtnkDD1pqwkKUPNI/s320/Easter%206.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"><i>Good Friday looks like the end of the story. But not
really. The story will continue. Light will appear at the end of the tunnel.
Death will be conquered. The silence and gloom of Holy Saturday will be
shattered in a blaze of glory. Out of darkness a riot of colours will break
forth!</i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjuzsHKCoUViwA_ZZpVSq_AdjHMVZsNwcac0BfLPUEEbPeDzOddtuwDvwOzrbY8VI-sMwjx-Lm_kSHedbDGLH_SSO4T0H499AQBswechwiMG7bLkcR60o6sy-yHfVY34TQWExWF8OUslkpExN-fzWnliCgXkSRSEbDlH5XITBrEKWGOg2EOckPlsF/s4608/20191105_055647.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjuzsHKCoUViwA_ZZpVSq_AdjHMVZsNwcac0BfLPUEEbPeDzOddtuwDvwOzrbY8VI-sMwjx-Lm_kSHedbDGLH_SSO4T0H499AQBswechwiMG7bLkcR60o6sy-yHfVY34TQWExWF8OUslkpExN-fzWnliCgXkSRSEbDlH5XITBrEKWGOg2EOckPlsF/s320/20191105_055647.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><i><o:p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"><i><o:p>This is the great message of Easter. Jesus was killed for dying the Powers Be. But His Father raised him from the dead -- and the story would continue - through so many women and men of good will, struggling to build the Kingdom of God - where all can live in joy and peace as children of same God, challenging and fighting the Powers Be that seeks to oppress, to fragment and persecute...</o:p></i></p></o:p></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5gRw9oEv8W3UdXIfcGj1Gmo30KvGA2QfcqVWQIZY7Qmz5z4i0G7RHzTJxPYmzGtT-055bczIZ9yxaTrVPS7fDuYWrtVlR-lWIEOte-OPe0v38E2uO5fZuplcW4umkpC-ZT6jErI_jeex-BnVPQhojG2jvHc9z9nFrpzd1Qzg_14wioBein6phWZn/s299/Tomb%20light.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="299" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil5gRw9oEv8W3UdXIfcGj1Gmo30KvGA2QfcqVWQIZY7Qmz5z4i0G7RHzTJxPYmzGtT-055bczIZ9yxaTrVPS7fDuYWrtVlR-lWIEOte-OPe0v38E2uO5fZuplcW4umkpC-ZT6jErI_jeex-BnVPQhojG2jvHc9z9nFrpzd1Qzg_14wioBein6phWZn/s1600/Tomb%20light.jpg" width="299" /></a></i></div><i><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"><i>When have we felt life to be a long Holy Saturday, when we felt like we
have reached a dead end – with no way forward, no light at the end of the
tunnel? …. And then surprised – at the happy turn of events? As a popular song
says, “there is sunshine after the rain, there is laughter after the pain.” </i></p></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJgbQA9umNU8UN1C0aBMR92aE6M0ETJLaFUGgl7qHkiP3nnl0KfOaMQD1tbQZBtXTg_ZaAPZPtSQdXJKetkmeYLWQRsV1rh0Mw8DOpqqB3eiL8GrUrQ7VQ1rjWfBVZHND1niN8e2LLMMeTenvrf74xrB3nqKiIF4HU4pUK-8E_3AWjb5tluskXvBM/s4624/Easter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3468" data-original-width="4624" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJgbQA9umNU8UN1C0aBMR92aE6M0ETJLaFUGgl7qHkiP3nnl0KfOaMQD1tbQZBtXTg_ZaAPZPtSQdXJKetkmeYLWQRsV1rh0Mw8DOpqqB3eiL8GrUrQ7VQ1rjWfBVZHND1niN8e2LLMMeTenvrf74xrB3nqKiIF4HU4pUK-8E_3AWjb5tluskXvBM/s320/Easter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;">For the times we fail to trust
in the power of your resurrection, Lord have mercy on us. Heal us
of our disappointments and our hopelessness. Fill us with hope and optimism, t help
us believe that pain and sorrow do not last forever, that healing is possible, that
better times lie ahead....Make us instruments of hope to the hopeless and love to
the forlorn. Amen</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1IMpb1d0GC-eDzvc6q2KrrD_vRn5EXi_ANL6jOw0Kf2OPbI3NBnOc1MUx5_LJSnxNHPx1QOJwQu3Q74iYWDfjCK6RPRdrWbdtMMq91VrLDZXMqKGMXDpNl2I4AP-BqOMo5Hc4PYMfy3LTJ1x8NJmgmvb9pYIOWPP1MtbL2VITlTjM6l6wQxK2Hn5/s4608/Easter%2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH1IMpb1d0GC-eDzvc6q2KrrD_vRn5EXi_ANL6jOw0Kf2OPbI3NBnOc1MUx5_LJSnxNHPx1QOJwQu3Q74iYWDfjCK6RPRdrWbdtMMq91VrLDZXMqKGMXDpNl2I4AP-BqOMo5Hc4PYMfy3LTJ1x8NJmgmvb9pYIOWPP1MtbL2VITlTjM6l6wQxK2Hn5/s320/Easter%2010.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;">HAPPY EASTER! BLESSINGS, PEACE AND NEW LIFE TO ALL!</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; text-align: left;"><o:p></o:p></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /><br />sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-60430501421516774972023-04-07T23:23:00.002-07:002023-04-07T23:23:37.895-07:00GOOD FRIDAY AT SUMEDHA CENTRE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHHAiPyop6on-Gxi1Fnddaa6-Wf4fTyNpIg_Ffmyp-j8zrpFe2Pcz_r9sEPLtz7ez3s02m6iX_YUMnAPGFAWW4hkWtEG3tOnE0m5YIf3KYpWhxivxih9dCajPQ9AmW888G2qodKAFtGU3YH1E34QgzWy_dkjiNMe-e4YrmDghj7KGKIixfB2uIm-o/s4608/20230407_081611.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHHAiPyop6on-Gxi1Fnddaa6-Wf4fTyNpIg_Ffmyp-j8zrpFe2Pcz_r9sEPLtz7ez3s02m6iX_YUMnAPGFAWW4hkWtEG3tOnE0m5YIf3KYpWhxivxih9dCajPQ9AmW888G2qodKAFtGU3YH1E34QgzWy_dkjiNMe-e4YrmDghj7KGKIixfB2uIm-o/s320/20230407_081611.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"> Good Friday was celebrated at Sumedha Centre with a Scripture based Way of the Cross at dawn.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Hqorl00gzlRb7-7QT0I5wvuvwXmN9gdw6jVKJp3n6pFX0rr4bNQTK4UHDRBIqMxMod63ysWyYu_8kR8o4RRhACCLX0p7w1zJS70cF5dYznj_Gw7P5sZwrcKqOyjtfPz5NMtfDIuGz6i3CHokLeLfHtE2nwuK_Asg4W1F2U3iqsqroZTLjDMQV_ug/s4608/20230407_070817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Hqorl00gzlRb7-7QT0I5wvuvwXmN9gdw6jVKJp3n6pFX0rr4bNQTK4UHDRBIqMxMod63ysWyYu_8kR8o4RRhACCLX0p7w1zJS70cF5dYznj_Gw7P5sZwrcKqOyjtfPz5NMtfDIuGz6i3CHokLeLfHtE2nwuK_Asg4W1F2U3iqsqroZTLjDMQV_ug/s320/20230407_070817.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The text of this Way of the Cross was composed by Jose Parappully, the Director of the Centre.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxXMtELIziGyrA3n5QtVydFA-WJ7L32fxiALSx0kHjjvzv_rlN6sfmhyHwElnCl657vugxJSy2HRUHFlrRvr4CvxrtAlv3ApzFRcMdk2rLOEf7p8iXQdcj5DeimcPN_q9wGqaT6P8kVuIypuDzTqaFCjf0qAdRVXMwPPdMrD2YkXQdpJWjwrzFbPM/s4608/20230407_064400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinxXMtELIziGyrA3n5QtVydFA-WJ7L32fxiALSx0kHjjvzv_rlN6sfmhyHwElnCl657vugxJSy2HRUHFlrRvr4CvxrtAlv3ApzFRcMdk2rLOEf7p8iXQdcj5DeimcPN_q9wGqaT6P8kVuIypuDzTqaFCjf0qAdRVXMwPPdMrD2YkXQdpJWjwrzFbPM/s320/20230407_064400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The Way of the Cross was conducted, meandering through the campus of Sumedha Centre and Don Bosco School campuses. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6eIxlkgpvlmzaQzP7XbWvJ3fhiiSXMR_9Hi5RVt3QAZiMfohtvIO6GI3EJjpO0wH989NQc61yump06wIP6MInRVz6ZCdDlGTc91WM-o7Y4dLBCvUPeQ7PdaE8uIoSrGOieyTcCefzOJJyaESowZbnazL0_APXtoL-wQVASssFC6g0Hu0qW9DZTx8/s4608/20230407_071518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq6eIxlkgpvlmzaQzP7XbWvJ3fhiiSXMR_9Hi5RVt3QAZiMfohtvIO6GI3EJjpO0wH989NQc61yump06wIP6MInRVz6ZCdDlGTc91WM-o7Y4dLBCvUPeQ7PdaE8uIoSrGOieyTcCefzOJJyaESowZbnazL0_APXtoL-wQVASssFC6g0Hu0qW9DZTx8/s320/20230407_071518.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Each station had been set up at various locations on the campus.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJeF_xvBzGx9uWSdbTGCl2M1kUtbuuxy-SAYHEPtGXBiifP7ry6ZmXBurAvuMkZ-fDbMpWElWeyBXnXBlyKxlGBPbxu8km24EwnkZTIKN5mRfSxutMdTyUtZdd4GVOt2cAel9JsvfqkIGHdlNE03mPoUgQnoHpf0pnV470AYOfyzhQ-tBQZjKIvsJ/s4608/20230407_080324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNJeF_xvBzGx9uWSdbTGCl2M1kUtbuuxy-SAYHEPtGXBiifP7ry6ZmXBurAvuMkZ-fDbMpWElWeyBXnXBlyKxlGBPbxu8km24EwnkZTIKN5mRfSxutMdTyUtZdd4GVOt2cAel9JsvfqkIGHdlNE03mPoUgQnoHpf0pnV470AYOfyzhQ-tBQZjKIvsJ/s320/20230407_080324.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>different members read the text at each Station and Fr. Parappully, read out a commentary linking the particular station to today's human situation, showing that Jesus' Way of the Cross, made over two thousand of years ago is continued by the suffering and oppressed humanity today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JGS9HrRsXDDdGEP03rDxN05M5wL-amCBfr4ykfwsUktPXKzdhx_mlrzAQ2plhCeuNFkea_jFsDWZgZuWR_iUyC18ny4RU7j0d4zmkLPPULsNs1kYpuIpweSwn1Dp_h-FqzIv1HL9yuSjOPPV7fF8P3z6xqTIuGkTptsGHPuavZ0Vxw1EHoe5GHvD/s4608/20230407_080415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3JGS9HrRsXDDdGEP03rDxN05M5wL-amCBfr4ykfwsUktPXKzdhx_mlrzAQ2plhCeuNFkea_jFsDWZgZuWR_iUyC18ny4RU7j0d4zmkLPPULsNs1kYpuIpweSwn1Dp_h-FqzIv1HL9yuSjOPPV7fF8P3z6xqTIuGkTptsGHPuavZ0Vxw1EHoe5GHvD/s320/20230407_080415.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>"O<i>ver two thousand
years ago Jesus of Nazareth made his Way of the
Cross. It ended in ignominious death, and unexpectedly in a glorious
resurrection which brought us salvation and redemption.</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklkNVfyWmOsXJZdi-RRFbmtlVHAR169m14OVUeppBwF1V_vypFB8b4-SoqcTc2WXhSZzHVQ98SoOKgxD1AI2xJrr40SzxUnOED5Mlrt09ZWQEQdCpK4uHOBlnmgAOwEzG5pmPpHxgsDjqyb3toIneTYBjqIbocQ-eVdPYFs3YgVoNP7-Qx8x_47vf/s4608/20230407_080522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhklkNVfyWmOsXJZdi-RRFbmtlVHAR169m14OVUeppBwF1V_vypFB8b4-SoqcTc2WXhSZzHVQ98SoOKgxD1AI2xJrr40SzxUnOED5Mlrt09ZWQEQdCpK4uHOBlnmgAOwEzG5pmPpHxgsDjqyb3toIneTYBjqIbocQ-eVdPYFs3YgVoNP7-Qx8x_47vf/s320/20230407_080522.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><i><p><i>Today we trace that
same path, carrying our own crosses—and humanity’s crosses—, our cares, our
anxieties, our problems, our pain, our sorrows and our sins."</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwimLUfVCbj7ONaEprGeQcwTpyBkTMoKC78ww9A146bssbsPgdEuJhDcfKqxKnVsaABm-qgDOXcfWmB70BnIQiZ0jNgf6aLG6rqIHtsUixea7fZrcPjpArFkGHUDDA2ZpJCrUA8XEiuo2pS5c0A_rBklGYIBCInpWC552aiTrkJ8k4RbyACoGquF-k/s4608/20230408_092129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwimLUfVCbj7ONaEprGeQcwTpyBkTMoKC78ww9A146bssbsPgdEuJhDcfKqxKnVsaABm-qgDOXcfWmB70BnIQiZ0jNgf6aLG6rqIHtsUixea7fZrcPjpArFkGHUDDA2ZpJCrUA8XEiuo2pS5c0A_rBklGYIBCInpWC552aiTrkJ8k4RbyACoGquF-k/s320/20230408_092129.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p></i><p></p><p>At 3 pm, the Sumedha Community celebrated the Veneration of the Holy Cross with the reading of the Passion Of Jesus according to St. John, Intercessions for church and society, and Communion Service. prsided over by one of the members, Ajit Hembrom.</p><p><br /></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-53447804960212710592023-03-19T23:59:00.000-07:002023-03-19T23:59:05.122-07:0020th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF SUMEDHA CENTRE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnDpLlj7z9icNkArzIIE6iisIikv2w9veKgrQt2c1rGNR7ucD9jGj09pAhsuEtSMHAq2n5vebv3AiokbqQjUnPv8EUElQfCs6JRsIb0-lPsPJ8eb4rkYRRUwBRxzNpXkuIyZjjLsY0iItCNRViFwdVNxOUpmxDfAfaejcPayaxLWP4vGh6jAGFCtv/s4608/20230319_123836.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvnDpLlj7z9icNkArzIIE6iisIikv2w9veKgrQt2c1rGNR7ucD9jGj09pAhsuEtSMHAq2n5vebv3AiokbqQjUnPv8EUElQfCs6JRsIb0-lPsPJ8eb4rkYRRUwBRxzNpXkuIyZjjLsY0iItCNRViFwdVNxOUpmxDfAfaejcPayaxLWP4vGh6jAGFCtv/s320/20230319_123836.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the inauguration and blessing
of Sumedha Centre was celebrated today, 19<sup>th</sup> March, the feast day of
St. Joseph, Patron of the Centre.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYVe6gjHyy7h_tbIaCCsZ6qiaryFC1NU4l5Olar0TBxyeodcsmVe0-3QJPNTfhvnxBU4lBYRqz-PbJ0POensz_Yc3wE7Sq2O1ZpnO4oFOx-W2uU5sOhZUALVJiDHnC8ikNGLeiHp4zPTYmd_x8-8bP-XQ7-A2_wTPIevcwMnhUAY41jCNXTdxLJSE/s1024/Mathew%20John%20-%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYVe6gjHyy7h_tbIaCCsZ6qiaryFC1NU4l5Olar0TBxyeodcsmVe0-3QJPNTfhvnxBU4lBYRqz-PbJ0POensz_Yc3wE7Sq2O1ZpnO4oFOx-W2uU5sOhZUALVJiDHnC8ikNGLeiHp4zPTYmd_x8-8bP-XQ7-A2_wTPIevcwMnhUAY41jCNXTdxLJSE/s320/Mathew%20John%20-%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Sumedha Centre was set up and inaugurated at Don Bosco specialized
Training Centre, Don Bosco Provincial House, New Delhi on 19<sup>th</sup> March
2003. In March 2009 the Centre shifted operations to Jeolikote, Uttarakhand, in
the diocese of Bareilly, and on 19<sup>th</sup> March 2022 the Centre was again
moved to the current location on the premises of Don Bosco Sr. Sec. School at
Jharmari, Punjab.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAH6S4jTG7O7TDIEu5cfM6FMlDe1giJtwYmfgbmv8GdzGMXSCVCzYJC6EPvK_EP5yCxiOnZmNQenPwfAMLPycPOduAdeoxgwG6OTFk8uNRABh_On1CDnmgs7tC6RYp8zx6egTAMC3lTVRB1J9A1RUz9yKaW9oNyNjlKrNd9AH8emr5ncR65gF0rIQt/s4608/20230319_110620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAH6S4jTG7O7TDIEu5cfM6FMlDe1giJtwYmfgbmv8GdzGMXSCVCzYJC6EPvK_EP5yCxiOnZmNQenPwfAMLPycPOduAdeoxgwG6OTFk8uNRABh_On1CDnmgs7tC6RYp8zx6egTAMC3lTVRB1J9A1RUz9yKaW9oNyNjlKrNd9AH8emr5ncR65gF0rIQt/s320/20230319_110620.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The celebrations today were simple with a Holy Eucharist of thanksgiving
and a festive lunch.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Most Rev. Ignatius Mascarenhas, the Bishop of Shimla-Chandigarh
diocese, within whose jurisdiction Sumedha Centre now falls, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>inaugurated the celebrations by lighting the
lamp.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQbgNFhS6NyLse5B6ICkKQVdZ8ldeyjCJXCJ085qcXfn-jcKvEhZWvICCvxgRFP4aJpFUuGe0HcL66xCr69ftcCDeHYdogmOabXgfnOBSJhp35O4wlGJVKgz38phurpqcQLqKbGTWMEyFsAGrF4CvqERvoGuAIBNXYjPeEOCUawlyrkxTO-wyORTg/s4608/20230319_112735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvQbgNFhS6NyLse5B6ICkKQVdZ8ldeyjCJXCJ085qcXfn-jcKvEhZWvICCvxgRFP4aJpFUuGe0HcL66xCr69ftcCDeHYdogmOabXgfnOBSJhp35O4wlGJVKgz38phurpqcQLqKbGTWMEyFsAGrF4CvqERvoGuAIBNXYjPeEOCUawlyrkxTO-wyORTg/s320/20230319_112735.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Bishop Mascarenhas also presided over the Eucharist. He was
joined by Rev. Fr. Davis Maniparamben, the current Provincial of New Delhi
Province, of which Sumedha Centre is a unit, and Rev. Fr. K. A. Joseph, the
first Provincial of New Delhi who had encouraged and promoted setting up of
Sumedha Centre, and several priests.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Among the congregation were the participants of the current
Sumedha Sadhana program and some invited guests.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrrdXyzzku2LFWkVYeLZE_fDVJh7w8e1IAtuLlrVPZYuRTY-LUJeUauefc51kLpxo0ZoVeEPaoxyG1hLgfO4TCPLKKw-68sPN3qcBbzRBTA7Eb1Z0Fke0JLozWJe1bUs-sB7SJ5G-wbAmU3qPaWHXUUppsNuJ42EjZlD3iIRK5-zWJlE6z69KKztv/s4608/20230319_112719.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrrdXyzzku2LFWkVYeLZE_fDVJh7w8e1IAtuLlrVPZYuRTY-LUJeUauefc51kLpxo0ZoVeEPaoxyG1hLgfO4TCPLKKw-68sPN3qcBbzRBTA7Eb1Z0Fke0JLozWJe1bUs-sB7SJ5G-wbAmU3qPaWHXUUppsNuJ42EjZlD3iIRK5-zWJlE6z69KKztv/s320/20230319_112719.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Ate the beginning of
the Eucharist, Dr. Jose Parappully, the Director of Sumedha Centre, welcomed
all and introduced the Bishop and the two Provincials and the invited guests.
He also gave a short history of Sumedha centre.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">He also thanked the late Most Rev. Anthony Fernandes, retired
Bishop of Bareilly Diocese, who had provided facilities for Sumedha Centre at
Jeolikote and the Most Rev. Ignatius D’Souza, the current Bishop of Bareilly diocese,
who allowed the Sumedha Centre to run from the same premises for a number of years,
and the former Provincials of New Delhi Province for their support and encouragement.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsBnkS9nBWXJUHVoh5_0YpglNuVXbIsxnBm6kluXY_JcfrKqsPFc75MS9_esfSFi9zbFGLCT2Bgr2-1dRC4ZzKelc7B8lDTaft3LSHNIoMRxIuIiu3705hscPWuk0jRF1ANW6jQEuY6D-nEddcYo7ilB1Kb1IFSrBj1gjMv6YFVQ7d_S4ORCWCfgC/s4608/20230319_125102.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOsBnkS9nBWXJUHVoh5_0YpglNuVXbIsxnBm6kluXY_JcfrKqsPFc75MS9_esfSFi9zbFGLCT2Bgr2-1dRC4ZzKelc7B8lDTaft3LSHNIoMRxIuIiu3705hscPWuk0jRF1ANW6jQEuY6D-nEddcYo7ilB1Kb1IFSrBj1gjMv6YFVQ7d_S4ORCWCfgC/s320/20230319_125102.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In his homily, Bishop Mascarenhas expressed great
appreciation for the kind of service that Sumedha Centre offers, and siting his
own experience, the example of St. Joseph and insights from the day’s Sacred
Scripture, he exhorted the current participants of the programme to be open to
whatever the programme offers, as it will truly enhance their psychospiritual
wholeness and wellbeing.</div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbTsZVgSlN_0tzIhzFm6K_bJSImgx1wcUHbCEwkVL7TZ36IybdtDbm23E0deMgYg0H0mRXvIRXB7EGVPe6WwQMhsJ76YrlwUR71g_ktWf9FnoHPVj1vGlbUFOu1QxzfDdbNu7gJ31kVfEe4MtrvvP9YAddL6TUVl263rLBj3rw6mMhop9rLL8D5v5/s4608/20230319_125115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrbTsZVgSlN_0tzIhzFm6K_bJSImgx1wcUHbCEwkVL7TZ36IybdtDbm23E0deMgYg0H0mRXvIRXB7EGVPe6WwQMhsJ76YrlwUR71g_ktWf9FnoHPVj1vGlbUFOu1QxzfDdbNu7gJ31kVfEe4MtrvvP9YAddL6TUVl263rLBj3rw6mMhop9rLL8D5v5/s320/20230319_125115.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">After the Holy Eucharist, Fr. Maniparamben inaugurated the
new Sumedha Centre webpage- <a href="https://sumedhacentre.org/">https://sumedhacentre.org</a>
– and Dr. Parappully presented its main features. The website was created by
Dr. Shalu Tandon, HOD of the IT department at Don Institute of Technology at Okhla,
New Delhi.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksX1CSNyiIpz7AJ_rxU9ynw3qcIU_GAudb_Ub8mtCAXeN9J47Bjio_SPk-zBdh8-9n6UBM-ugXyfUZ2aD3Z322xLUrtDreT-UN-h1RaMaOS9Pl-CbWdGFP_DmZ-ZLdkxdetvNsu8Nv2CBsnFkfpBpVdwRbapWlpxIpioYeZ9c-sfxykkErsTRIhLi/s4608/20230319_131058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgksX1CSNyiIpz7AJ_rxU9ynw3qcIU_GAudb_Ub8mtCAXeN9J47Bjio_SPk-zBdh8-9n6UBM-ugXyfUZ2aD3Z322xLUrtDreT-UN-h1RaMaOS9Pl-CbWdGFP_DmZ-ZLdkxdetvNsu8Nv2CBsnFkfpBpVdwRbapWlpxIpioYeZ9c-sfxykkErsTRIhLi/s320/20230319_131058.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">At the beginning of the festive lunch Bishop, Provincials
and the Josephs present (today being the feast of St. Joseph) cut an anniversary
cake.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu45UCN3Zs6SdplTcLFf4YUNIdmUoIhahkAMH87ZjXJPNxLuez150aFnHyu8kvgnTH3bzTXDUooFZfT-0zS2Xv61AjtOWlJHVw40rfGYLZ2Wp1CZ2URBAKyj9fn8TfuaoKuPaxf0yjeEzJoBNma0451yjtBxMGH6NpNvFINbg4sTB8-HmvsmURXf21/s4608/20230319_123231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu45UCN3Zs6SdplTcLFf4YUNIdmUoIhahkAMH87ZjXJPNxLuez150aFnHyu8kvgnTH3bzTXDUooFZfT-0zS2Xv61AjtOWlJHVw40rfGYLZ2Wp1CZ2URBAKyj9fn8TfuaoKuPaxf0yjeEzJoBNma0451yjtBxMGH6NpNvFINbg4sTB8-HmvsmURXf21/s320/20230319_123231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-69174856499679587712023-03-18T03:51:00.000-07:002023-03-18T03:51:03.012-07:00FIRST SUMEDHA SADHANA OF 2023<p> The First <b><i>Sumedha Sadhana – A Psychospiritual Wholeness
Journey</i></b> programme at Sumedha Centre, Jharmari, began on February 12<sup>th</sup>. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH5kvfHnUjfmFDuIKEsnsFdw29cYopVChIP4zTW17edMR02exqTa0RYnagyVbpJxepNLWFDMy4OTNp1wPgpYaqCMYhk2sTrxtHpKIQnxvEV0X6CU5kDQIcyVDjkm4absgsLon1bjVXqUEgh9BwvPf1BTp_fuBR_rXujIW-VQYwrKtTD5SEAmbCZpD/s4608/20230307_092757(0).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwH5kvfHnUjfmFDuIKEsnsFdw29cYopVChIP4zTW17edMR02exqTa0RYnagyVbpJxepNLWFDMy4OTNp1wPgpYaqCMYhk2sTrxtHpKIQnxvEV0X6CU5kDQIcyVDjkm4absgsLon1bjVXqUEgh9BwvPf1BTp_fuBR_rXujIW-VQYwrKtTD5SEAmbCZpD/s320/20230307_092757(0).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>There are 17 participants from different parts of India and one from Indonesia.
There are 8 women from seven different religious congregations (1 each from Apostolic
Carmel, Holy Family, Presentation, Notre Dame, Ursuline, Ursuline Franciscan,
and 2 Holy Cross of Chavonod), and 9 men from three different congregations (4
Jesuits, 3 Salesians of Don Bosco, and 3 Missionaries of St Francis Sales)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9yZ5yWBH0vfC5luzFcr2GVLL6N8nldWpngl1QrPHFb3ACUdUiypHnIn1oF_TyyK_NNp5-BDwCCA7eM-upGWhvmRG-VH4trB-HadpsSM8_oC9E8zOAbSy52X8O6-qaX54ZiIuBFJDj8twltw9NBLijzleVaxubiF6ifuyA2dWXwqpd_4C0-zmuEgQ/s4608/20230307_092535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn9yZ5yWBH0vfC5luzFcr2GVLL6N8nldWpngl1QrPHFb3ACUdUiypHnIn1oF_TyyK_NNp5-BDwCCA7eM-upGWhvmRG-VH4trB-HadpsSM8_oC9E8zOAbSy52X8O6-qaX54ZiIuBFJDj8twltw9NBLijzleVaxubiF6ifuyA2dWXwqpd_4C0-zmuEgQ/s320/20230307_092535.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><b><i>Sumedha Sadhana</i></b><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 107%;">
</span>is a programme of inner journeying together with
fellow seekers in quest of greater healing and wholeness, so that one can live one’s
life in more fulfilling and satisfying ways and be more effective in one’s service
to others. A variety of approaches and techniques are used to reach these
objectives.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KsSw_T8YpZSHq48yxxnzFTdqaLAg6n49q-haq4Ra2qJRDBGbfEQYDLT_1nqRbQ1J3dr6MpWb-LSiZCCbggf_RGUrQu7-RW_fSodE5R1uxW1pfoCC1EeUxz7hKkkJuZJMowgxojTKfizzdNwoi6sQzrvebtKYzQocejCv3ttfBgIRdpDwOh2Dnvd0/s4608/20230225_161722.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0KsSw_T8YpZSHq48yxxnzFTdqaLAg6n49q-haq4Ra2qJRDBGbfEQYDLT_1nqRbQ1J3dr6MpWb-LSiZCCbggf_RGUrQu7-RW_fSodE5R1uxW1pfoCC1EeUxz7hKkkJuZJMowgxojTKfizzdNwoi6sQzrvebtKYzQocejCv3ttfBgIRdpDwOh2Dnvd0/s320/20230225_161722.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><span style="text-align: justify;">A major portion of the programme
is devoted to the exploration of the </span><i style="text-align: justify;">psychological
dynamics</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> affecting </span><i style="text-align: justify;">our
spiritual journey.</i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The programme began with a module on <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Self-Awareness</b> in which participants were helped to look at all
that was going on their lives at this current period of their life and discern
what m might be telling them through all this. <o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEink58TyjTGJB9awYsQsDBX7rCj2Syaoi3_zID4MWceMvunBeC8NyiYUcPb6jSbcj8Jz9EQ6f4TRnEE6H9ipMfw0ZKkAlr5_sNmJ_X8nd1ItijwgWefJkWmvGa07qz4jHZABqzToOpTAcymIwzGc_SECWDk-xJzVcW6EvQweaUtaEA6pUzR0qYCXftm/s4608/20230305_100609.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEink58TyjTGJB9awYsQsDBX7rCj2Syaoi3_zID4MWceMvunBeC8NyiYUcPb6jSbcj8Jz9EQ6f4TRnEE6H9ipMfw0ZKkAlr5_sNmJ_X8nd1ItijwgWefJkWmvGa07qz4jHZABqzToOpTAcymIwzGc_SECWDk-xJzVcW6EvQweaUtaEA6pUzR0qYCXftm/s320/20230305_100609.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The next module was on <b>Cultivating
Prayerfulness</b>, in which participants were exposed to various forms of
contemplative prayer and had opportunity to practice them. Both modules were facilitated
by <i>Jose Parappully</i> PhD, the Director
of the Sumedha Centre.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY5lnqwc7nwXooYc1TFzMXK7hZGgMkpHmYpA6MLT4yytkf1FT-dbQCy0odB6leoIEpfFtwAuBWEXe2OyNe-J9QQ19OZXHnE-J9aAl87UTa6HwMrigKCj4sc5NrGd7VLqYkODuIdAMbkmYD57iKPnFvalPqK26fanC8U53hykZiSoZdxFgcnQYRwqw/s4608/20230308_184839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRY5lnqwc7nwXooYc1TFzMXK7hZGgMkpHmYpA6MLT4yytkf1FT-dbQCy0odB6leoIEpfFtwAuBWEXe2OyNe-J9QQ19OZXHnE-J9aAl87UTa6HwMrigKCj4sc5NrGd7VLqYkODuIdAMbkmYD57iKPnFvalPqK26fanC8U53hykZiSoZdxFgcnQYRwqw/s320/20230308_184839.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal">In <b><i>Somatic Meditation</i></b>, <i>Jose Parappully</i> used a combination of
Qigong, Yoga, Music, Dance and the Word of God to help participants to loosen
up all the knotted energies in their psychosomatic system and experience rejuvenation
of psyche and soul.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKFOyfCbNuMcdyojcl7JcN5W2vs4rTDmP7ffMqjW1ip3GzdRaWWrQ8YoakaXf7wBYND5R55DuFxWNmSb1oqy1UyuCEn9-wxEG6JAXvJfCTqxeHfRWyHdCe8FvAgbQ26n33mY9_SOttH4z_5sWIZlgPc3ql-PI-iv7NX4rbL6gjzGbLUIsIsgeRgb2/s4608/20230304_075243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAKFOyfCbNuMcdyojcl7JcN5W2vs4rTDmP7ffMqjW1ip3GzdRaWWrQ8YoakaXf7wBYND5R55DuFxWNmSb1oqy1UyuCEn9-wxEG6JAXvJfCTqxeHfRWyHdCe8FvAgbQ26n33mY9_SOttH4z_5sWIZlgPc3ql-PI-iv7NX4rbL6gjzGbLUIsIsgeRgb2/s320/20230304_075243.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">The next module was <b>“Unconscious
Dynamics and the Spiritual Journey”</b> in which <i><span style="background: white;">Johny
Dominic</span></i><b><span style="background: white; color: #500050; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;"> </span></b><span style="background: white; color: #500050; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">PhD </span><span style="background: white; color: #222222;">helped participants
explore the dynamics behind the helplessness that they often experience in not
being able to do what they want and doing what they do not want. Using concepts from Freudian, Jungian, NLP
and Transactional Analysis theories he helped participants unleash the powers
of the unconscious to facilitate healing and wholeness.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYOVOLirmTVgQcM0QxjeccMl8HnJzp6S5vn7Yo_zEeubl7TMYuiBvmC0CxMtTixvmfAZ95AxlkGDFaFLh2OVsOEcQ3OHy5kmdjwE9RRMv9ZD7njZLOlCVYd3aThLaznMfjlBtfAjLpoal-9_HnEod286lXuK_VTSgFm_m3qKj_rmORMrcLkTXtr24/s4608/20230226_133944.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYOVOLirmTVgQcM0QxjeccMl8HnJzp6S5vn7Yo_zEeubl7TMYuiBvmC0CxMtTixvmfAZ95AxlkGDFaFLh2OVsOEcQ3OHy5kmdjwE9RRMv9ZD7njZLOlCVYd3aThLaznMfjlBtfAjLpoal-9_HnEod286lXuK_VTSgFm_m3qKj_rmORMrcLkTXtr24/s320/20230226_133944.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next module was “<b><i>Midlife Dynamics and the Spiritual Journey”</i></b>.
In this module <i>Jose Parappully</i> used insights from various <i>psychological theories</i>, tools and
techniques from <i>Expressive Arts </i>and
<i>Journaling, </i>as well as <i>movies and music </i>to help participants
explore and integrate dynamics of midlife and engage in required transformational
processes to enhance their wellbeing as they move into the second half of their lives.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjji6qt6NpFO9z5pyvRtqhzyK7JXNKILGsj0XKhNzeUw4aV-0kFOccQrnuZZnteUaoOBOmtl3R3tdKZKJgAAE5qAdrOsp_XzXhY4xcBT5H8okVKMYVhc9zs-nLjpUPuuTR4mBVu6YcLqULUHycKz5Mw_98cMont5snqSLXUvhZPCUXi9DtC0_7oKOCy/s4608/20230307_103654.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjji6qt6NpFO9z5pyvRtqhzyK7JXNKILGsj0XKhNzeUw4aV-0kFOccQrnuZZnteUaoOBOmtl3R3tdKZKJgAAE5qAdrOsp_XzXhY4xcBT5H8okVKMYVhc9zs-nLjpUPuuTR4mBVu6YcLqULUHycKz5Mw_98cMont5snqSLXUvhZPCUXi9DtC0_7oKOCy/s320/20230307_103654.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">In </span><b style="text-align: justify;"><i>Yoga</i>
& Cosmic Spirituality</b><span style="text-align: justify;">, </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Alba Rodrigues</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> MA, BEd used ancient
wisdom traditions and evolving spiritual insights and practices to offer participants
</span><i style="text-align: justify;">tools</i><span style="text-align: justify;">, ancient and new (including </span><i style="text-align: justify;">Yoga
</i><span style="text-align: justify;">and</span><b style="text-align: justify;"> </b><i style="text-align: justify;">Dance</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> and </span><i style="text-align: justify;">cosmic rituals</i><span style="text-align: justify;">),
to awaken the deep wisdom lying dormant within the participants and reconnect
with the capacities of their body, mind and spirit and experientially deepen
and expand their </span><span style="text-align: justify;">spirituality in alignment with</span><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><span style="text-align: justify;">the evolving cosmos</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9W_ZXkfAhoMqDtikqeb8StE7me9a9hNHvFmSdps0vx-eXpuart7MpjnDZTqWuB57QoUFQ6GU3WQdcs3P7cS0avFL7UIxKteGueTL_NIq6cCUzEgHnAl0JcAkY-SCidm1ZXRdKuwok8QKSvxQ_PVfsZZF5o3mr8m0jbbNU6aMTysjxgSMKlHU6Yjr/s4608/20230316_065151.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9W_ZXkfAhoMqDtikqeb8StE7me9a9hNHvFmSdps0vx-eXpuart7MpjnDZTqWuB57QoUFQ6GU3WQdcs3P7cS0avFL7UIxKteGueTL_NIq6cCUzEgHnAl0JcAkY-SCidm1ZXRdKuwok8QKSvxQ_PVfsZZF5o3mr8m0jbbNU6aMTysjxgSMKlHU6Yjr/s320/20230316_065151.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;">The remaining
modules are: <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white;">"Breath, Spirit and Wellbeing</span></i></b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="background: white;">" by KC
Thomas Kurianthanam, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Sexuality, Celibacy
and Intimacy</b> by Jose Parappully, “<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Challenges
of Consecrated Life Today”</b> by Philip Pinto, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Group Therapy </b>by Johny Dominic, Jose Parappully and Maria Goretti
Kanakaratinam, and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Spiritual Retreat</b>
by Jose Parappully.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: black;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAQE027j_nxkZIoSYx2NoFJh2GrbTBu0Z0Yj8umEFJldds_VgnmtoCDsB0St7H0VhmMSroxxrGDXDziA9YM5wkm_pzzbnRpJN_TuxeOo2tyYO_MlVTc3JJvgcmSi3NKcky_GLrgsj4VLr-FwOZtc-dANBEb-SYkMwShdgf-8HcH6RzqEx21xXFYsC/s4608/20230308_080122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglAQE027j_nxkZIoSYx2NoFJh2GrbTBu0Z0Yj8umEFJldds_VgnmtoCDsB0St7H0VhmMSroxxrGDXDziA9YM5wkm_pzzbnRpJN_TuxeOo2tyYO_MlVTc3JJvgcmSi3NKcky_GLrgsj4VLr-FwOZtc-dANBEb-SYkMwShdgf-8HcH6RzqEx21xXFYsC/s320/20230308_080122.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpoIJ-jSMb1hzwk18Ty6WVDOGAOKyZOnHmW2OWec467CJOASl-lDofV9lLKpPp0Y7KrYgwQQ5WK-_uLgD6esAhfdr8A4Hhw54e57GAkisvnlO7ls87pOBcs_cTU64xB4HZxTpyJmPD3ED09CBhun_GVvRDAmZKaXnU0FZb-M43JZw-zD9iFLDZK9K5/s4608/20230308_080453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpoIJ-jSMb1hzwk18Ty6WVDOGAOKyZOnHmW2OWec467CJOASl-lDofV9lLKpPp0Y7KrYgwQQ5WK-_uLgD6esAhfdr8A4Hhw54e57GAkisvnlO7ls87pOBcs_cTU64xB4HZxTpyJmPD3ED09CBhun_GVvRDAmZKaXnU0FZb-M43JZw-zD9iFLDZK9K5/s320/20230308_080453.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></i><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background: white; color: black;">The<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>programme
concludes on May, 02.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="background: white; color: black;">The next Sumedha Sadhana begins on July1. Registrations are
open. Contact: <a href="mailto:sumedhacentre@gmail.com">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauvjZN6aN0qgYK4LuK6TmfM9atIqMRnFojrygfTyrkuVAiK_IGzvlCVxQI7xAi1Y_JVaZUsuqSNrUWobmPoNlxT6kXXbJ3LNlizOTyYRCKnbMS0h_lUj5qQZY8VaSxhgIIBuZfUH9VKMW7l4QkfZHbkKlPab818bfzIHuPnxeSXIRQ5lMoaA4Drm2/s3264/Sumedha%20Best%20View.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjauvjZN6aN0qgYK4LuK6TmfM9atIqMRnFojrygfTyrkuVAiK_IGzvlCVxQI7xAi1Y_JVaZUsuqSNrUWobmPoNlxT6kXXbJ3LNlizOTyYRCKnbMS0h_lUj5qQZY8VaSxhgIIBuZfUH9VKMW7l4QkfZHbkKlPab818bfzIHuPnxeSXIRQ5lMoaA4Drm2/s320/Sumedha%20Best%20View.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-48042537252082759002022-12-24T22:40:00.000-08:002022-12-24T22:40:09.649-08:00PEACE AT CHRISTMAS<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsZ2ocUh1olUQFVHi7_1lMLOcypDkl8GFvfl7Wqjycg6u2iPhDQGdtp9QxQMXY51DS-NFA0-m7qH8-GYfE9H2uJ8GDYxKbi3FG9X4SfYMBoC5PkIDobgi-ViiZdLRyNn-UYy6mTb8vRL4GinpkIkSadJZSqsuwjydv9VWGlhdK0WEuy7HCqBLDyqW/s2304/xmas%2022-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="2304" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsZ2ocUh1olUQFVHi7_1lMLOcypDkl8GFvfl7Wqjycg6u2iPhDQGdtp9QxQMXY51DS-NFA0-m7qH8-GYfE9H2uJ8GDYxKbi3FG9X4SfYMBoC5PkIDobgi-ViiZdLRyNn-UYy6mTb8vRL4GinpkIkSadJZSqsuwjydv9VWGlhdK0WEuy7HCqBLDyqW/s320/xmas%2022-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>At Christmas we celebrate the embodiment in human flesh and blood of the eternal, primordial Spirit that is Pure Energy of Love.</p><p>The purpose of that embodiment is expressed in the Angels' announcement: Peace on Earth.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TQfpE_FfAwn3VbSaSgIEiKJUBYrV29c27OFEtiETfVS1ZJQK2f4VRa01vgA_HFfzZ5R8ZdQuo7pNxuYIwisyZCZg1q_rmWCir8i2qdl--Pfx1jYe13jo78Qq34pTRaoza0VlI7nP5TmgkIcQnmC2xn8TXPr7Fyf9_rJxM1znvBR08EL4etyQTM8O/s2304/Sumedha%2022-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-TQfpE_FfAwn3VbSaSgIEiKJUBYrV29c27OFEtiETfVS1ZJQK2f4VRa01vgA_HFfzZ5R8ZdQuo7pNxuYIwisyZCZg1q_rmWCir8i2qdl--Pfx1jYe13jo78Qq34pTRaoza0VlI7nP5TmgkIcQnmC2xn8TXPr7Fyf9_rJxM1znvBR08EL4etyQTM8O/s320/Sumedha%2022-1.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><p>What is this peace? In my view, it is a state of affairs in which every human being can enjoy "the abundance of life" that the adult Jesus promised. "I have come that you may have life, life in its abundance" (John 10, 10)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZLmxWK-Nh_SqXhdhNmQIhPxqHvB-MnYatyOxvzqe7IhM6wD4Z9BPDM9SktLbGTGrtlGSJcIt7sE5GbTRrQm6TTJRIAOTkzzaT_K1nqe2vTTwQ_FfJ4kaP1xG8JefDdEdjqU2ste9JDqkFWrI9_W4Tw9bD-9HL8OiVCXKSM0UE2Eh42zhA2tRyKK0/s2304/xmas%2022-%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLZLmxWK-Nh_SqXhdhNmQIhPxqHvB-MnYatyOxvzqe7IhM6wD4Z9BPDM9SktLbGTGrtlGSJcIt7sE5GbTRrQm6TTJRIAOTkzzaT_K1nqe2vTTwQ_FfJ4kaP1xG8JefDdEdjqU2ste9JDqkFWrI9_W4Tw9bD-9HL8OiVCXKSM0UE2Eh42zhA2tRyKK0/s320/xmas%2022-%204.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><p>This abundance of life becomes reality, when each of us makes space in our hearts for everyone and everything, for all created reality, excluding no one and nothing. We are able to do this when we fill our hearts with with love that will break down every barrier that keeps humanity and nature fragmented. This is the "Kingdom of God" for the establishment of which Jesus lived and for which he was killed by the domination powers of the day- religious and political.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLqNNC6nfLfBvpYSaZSeHhnaUxp8RYCErpBBssOd37cSQ90tWQM23irIhBJbVN_m8HMIwtc8mVleYMh-uS9vupIlzQ_PZVtUZfCFRy6LX26oyPOkuHZbPXbIgIDSLjUuJk4PjjwumBWNbbUu8n8Fm9t3O4O79JttPJLg1kluw7-rldX7IY0c0xPQc/s2304/xmas%2022-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="1120" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVLqNNC6nfLfBvpYSaZSeHhnaUxp8RYCErpBBssOd37cSQ90tWQM23irIhBJbVN_m8HMIwtc8mVleYMh-uS9vupIlzQ_PZVtUZfCFRy6LX26oyPOkuHZbPXbIgIDSLjUuJk4PjjwumBWNbbUu8n8Fm9t3O4O79JttPJLg1kluw7-rldX7IY0c0xPQc/s320/xmas%2022-7.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><p>We join Jesus to "make everything new" (Revelation, 21, 5) (ourselves first!) and contribute to the coming of God's Kingdom, by filling our hearts with love, excluding hatred and discrimination and becoming instruments of peace. to do this, we first make space in our heart for the Pure Energy of Love, whose embodiment we celebrate today, allowing it to flood it and transform it, making us new..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAshu4wcYtubdN1XNNrffFx7NtaEqHEr5YzUZl_XwlDCzcZtDPmQGQTPx4eh-MNOXsTvfzSU-TIFo5oy_sUKSCFeeCBUT1CY5soAWFwsz2eT3RzfDqbyTEH7hSlFJKTPvH6B9t5LW8vjQB7G6A2rWl3g19tZYxRLcl6x3GvnAaIGXPcPJExKmTM8b/s2304/xmas%2022-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="2304" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNAshu4wcYtubdN1XNNrffFx7NtaEqHEr5YzUZl_XwlDCzcZtDPmQGQTPx4eh-MNOXsTvfzSU-TIFo5oy_sUKSCFeeCBUT1CY5soAWFwsz2eT3RzfDqbyTEH7hSlFJKTPvH6B9t5LW8vjQB7G6A2rWl3g19tZYxRLcl6x3GvnAaIGXPcPJExKmTM8b/s320/xmas%2022-6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I have remembered all you who read this message and your families during the Midnight Mass.</p><p>Happy Christmas to you all from Sumedha Centre. Blessings!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sl7QRDBR5c1AvSGzZU_kkuiSzAFQbdrlNxs2_CcQ-f52PNxW9RyT6B2pFBu46-zsKar-cK6Bgx_dVaDusxGEuU2UCc6lPPcMR0_o7_pHdEx3q4-j9oUR0mV2OI6EAd4fjAOS0fQjXKpIZuaKx3t1-oZB4SXVuwpjIYTjji_gQ08Y7huHvLKXORJ0/s4608/xmas%2022-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5sl7QRDBR5c1AvSGzZU_kkuiSzAFQbdrlNxs2_CcQ-f52PNxW9RyT6B2pFBu46-zsKar-cK6Bgx_dVaDusxGEuU2UCc6lPPcMR0_o7_pHdEx3q4-j9oUR0mV2OI6EAd4fjAOS0fQjXKpIZuaKx3t1-oZB4SXVuwpjIYTjji_gQ08Y7huHvLKXORJ0/s320/xmas%2022-5.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-12058615999112182292022-12-01T02:31:00.001-08:002022-12-14T03:36:41.826-08:002022 SUMEDHA SADHANA DELIVERS ON ITS PROMISE !<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmt-t1K8pgp2awRr9iXAKSzYnqwCnRDBcJTXcUIV3EfUz3784L001aQTAeJMuj18kUV_Ujcp8xJm89Dy4q52lfsf11WGc2I5Cz68XBgoSVoJYUc_RtrIcL09FYgj3o5xHBusp5Uz9Mxuwluc472JgVh0P8ujqPrikLJwPd2Uuecjzw3en3KFfqorm/s3264/Sumedha%20Best%20View.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmt-t1K8pgp2awRr9iXAKSzYnqwCnRDBcJTXcUIV3EfUz3784L001aQTAeJMuj18kUV_Ujcp8xJm89Dy4q52lfsf11WGc2I5Cz68XBgoSVoJYUc_RtrIcL09FYgj3o5xHBusp5Uz9Mxuwluc472JgVh0P8ujqPrikLJwPd2Uuecjzw3en3KFfqorm/s320/Sumedha%20Best%20View.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">There were 3 elven- week-long “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sumedha Sadhana – A Psychospiritual Wholeness Journey”</i> Programmes
held this first year at Sumedha Centre’s new facilities at Jharmari, Punjab.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1Ymb1_vJrLSlBZR9fFlYMoBW3UVuP7Q2Fc7IZfWbD9LartaeipsLHjKhyI_aJx2vpDNUi5voTLme0ejhA8WUeKkFDCgon5wpLpn5GSh_2kZg8YKTxckQn0ymsBqm-e1JP7bjqbxzIRNEeqgwYFN90BdbCcGF2d34k_j4qThZ08WrNZ1OV7KnH16l/s4608/20220710_174545.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy1Ymb1_vJrLSlBZR9fFlYMoBW3UVuP7Q2Fc7IZfWbD9LartaeipsLHjKhyI_aJx2vpDNUi5voTLme0ejhA8WUeKkFDCgon5wpLpn5GSh_2kZg8YKTxckQn0ymsBqm-e1JP7bjqbxzIRNEeqgwYFN90BdbCcGF2d34k_j4qThZ08WrNZ1OV7KnH16l/s320/20220710_174545.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sumedha Sadhana
is an inner journey in quest of greater healing and wholeness. Participants
begin from where they are, looking at what is happening on their
psychospiritual journey. They then move on to explore the psychological
dynamics that affect their well-being, get in touch with their emotional and
spiritual blocks and brokenness and seek healing and transformation so that
they can live and minister in more joyful, satisfying and fruitful ways. and
integrate the </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">psychological dynamics</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">
that affect their spirituality.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOdqfZbSPvEC-hWeZPZAz_AeFwjCcaoTiGUnfKaLzveEYy1DNRk331GdPhqSbBiY_Vkp9qs6d-cZka9cRdiWXXDn2a2WqEoNFdNIfmt6gl8D0Wge6av2iDE2m8lwenLS6YMR7AwzffVLBgQU_E-u5wa1lqtzveaNTl0gke3MuJlHccNi4f_tZWJp8/s4608/20221113_064310.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2240" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqOdqfZbSPvEC-hWeZPZAz_AeFwjCcaoTiGUnfKaLzveEYy1DNRk331GdPhqSbBiY_Vkp9qs6d-cZka9cRdiWXXDn2a2WqEoNFdNIfmt6gl8D0Wge6av2iDE2m8lwenLS6YMR7AwzffVLBgQU_E-u5wa1lqtzveaNTl0gke3MuJlHccNi4f_tZWJp8/s320/20221113_064310.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-GB">Insights
from Christian faith and wisdom traditions, various psychological theories of
development, as well as experiential tools and techniques from Bioenergetics,
NLP, Psychosynthesis, Intensive Journal, Expressive Arts</span><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB">and Dance</span></span><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;">, Breathwork, Yoga, Qigong, Multi-media, Prayer
& Meditation practices, and Sacred Scripture were used to explore and
enhance one’s psychospiritual journey. The programme concluded with a spiritual
retreat.</span></span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3p6evMdHPFkhQdhgNqYpF4pEENuoUKodmzcvPq9ciXxh2ARy0ic_hLL7VCxvfsIQx4QMdmhgjdajFYU9Fd-DiClxkCm8-RLJBFRlpVLhvU1Wj6Se8m3qzFbc4AMFXIq5zNflRPg63IGlJAppZELr8unWmouT0OzG_do1VYkj6KLEY5qPF72mSFoO0/s4608/20220530_064407.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3p6evMdHPFkhQdhgNqYpF4pEENuoUKodmzcvPq9ciXxh2ARy0ic_hLL7VCxvfsIQx4QMdmhgjdajFYU9Fd-DiClxkCm8-RLJBFRlpVLhvU1Wj6Se8m3qzFbc4AMFXIq5zNflRPg63IGlJAppZELr8unWmouT0OzG_do1VYkj6KLEY5qPF72mSFoO0/s320/20220530_064407.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The rich academic programme
was supplemented with weekly recollection days and recreation, picnics and
outings and movies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFaQFHCRupAGK2qN5AsMSTOcBCRXmE2WcJ-sa_dvuMwgkHBbBTfmE8O_q4XCzLb0ezHv5mX3GaqrKdWlS8KjSHjrGJycT203zu70KksyEVfd5qj8nxtxh0RtuajBQTgFLL_Juv2Idr0KQTgXmZs05c4M3d8FRa98w6sQlFt4fDnliiILVYGDc7kbf/s4608/20221022_114849.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFaQFHCRupAGK2qN5AsMSTOcBCRXmE2WcJ-sa_dvuMwgkHBbBTfmE8O_q4XCzLb0ezHv5mX3GaqrKdWlS8KjSHjrGJycT203zu70KksyEVfd5qj8nxtxh0RtuajBQTgFLL_Juv2Idr0KQTgXmZs05c4M3d8FRa98w6sQlFt4fDnliiILVYGDc7kbf/s320/20221022_114849.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The first Sadhana this year (SS-43) was from March 17
to May 31. There were 18 participants (12 women and 6 men). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVZGVYhc44bYSzCZO3tTVHk0-JNWgHNhFfv3jfPelT3YuCvimsCbTQwYV9A0h-cKsFXpE4pIxPaG-YJ0xOyFuPbOJjV_h1qIVrXNPttNwBrcvBc6uy4bWmYml5FyJwr024Xqc7SB3ctLWczd9e1y0thT8hrNkOBXxrfBnpc7Nh4AfEdf6wqhFgRm6/s4608/20220531_075458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPVZGVYhc44bYSzCZO3tTVHk0-JNWgHNhFfv3jfPelT3YuCvimsCbTQwYV9A0h-cKsFXpE4pIxPaG-YJ0xOyFuPbOJjV_h1qIVrXNPttNwBrcvBc6uy4bWmYml5FyJwr024Xqc7SB3ctLWczd9e1y0thT8hrNkOBXxrfBnpc7Nh4AfEdf6wqhFgRm6/s320/20220531_075458.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The second (SS-44) was from June 12 to August 27. There
were 15 participants (6 women and 9 men).</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIffxndQYbZGBYU_H0mx6Qsbd1G_zSXDTxYSdf7OX6HJersaDsanFry-kNKxU6KnoRMNc1oBc8FnkMqpZCSxZou98T9hBxzpqT26iJnszrSMucfMRb7_Dp7ylyDEMviyjOKYi6J7Bv6kf4SddLlVHIgZfgkN61wEmracCWB72dUPMitM1PzgqXbaP/s4608/20220701_081028.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIffxndQYbZGBYU_H0mx6Qsbd1G_zSXDTxYSdf7OX6HJersaDsanFry-kNKxU6KnoRMNc1oBc8FnkMqpZCSxZou98T9hBxzpqT26iJnszrSMucfMRb7_Dp7ylyDEMviyjOKYi6J7Bv6kf4SddLlVHIgZfgkN61wEmracCWB72dUPMitM1PzgqXbaP/s320/20220701_081028.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The third (SS-45) was from September 11 to November
26. There were 20 participants (10 women and 10 men), including one from
Australia and another from Kenya.</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBN4RiaUfZHfEf9ECZlngKrRn7lEnXLXLeYF8YxFwcnN2uYLvXpDArvAVBbnykyYAs339g_VnOPRodxNKgf8yfFwIM82QheIecp4Vd-PWMxB3A--jNVAvjvCSlIw66IWJ0XrZUfW_k50GDBEvkH1h4FZ26YpujE3s8faLeUXoQpzqKa6yT7gYpw8K/s4608/20221022_094248.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMBN4RiaUfZHfEf9ECZlngKrRn7lEnXLXLeYF8YxFwcnN2uYLvXpDArvAVBbnykyYAs339g_VnOPRodxNKgf8yfFwIM82QheIecp4Vd-PWMxB3A--jNVAvjvCSlIw66IWJ0XrZUfW_k50GDBEvkH1h4FZ26YpujE3s8faLeUXoQpzqKa6yT7gYpw8K/s320/20221022_094248.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">There were 8 different resource persons offering
modules on Prayerfulness and Meditation Practices; Somatics and Qigong; Midlife
Dynamics and the Spiritual Journey, Sexuality, Celibacy and Intimacy, Trauma
and Healing (by Dr. Jose Parappully), Unconscious Dynamics and the Spiritual
Journey (by Dr. Johny Dominic), Feminist and Women’s Spirituality (by Dr. Shalini
Mulackal), Yoga and Cosmic spirituality (by Alba Rodrigues) Breath, Spirit and
Wellbeing (KC Thomas Kurianthanam and Mathew Cobb), Challenges of Consecrated
Life Today (Philip Pinto), Group Therapy (Dr. Edison Fernandes, Dr. Johny
Dominic, Dr. Jose Parappully), Spiritual Retreat (Dr. Jose Parappully)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHrT0xCBthxnwNLhlZCFpPcq5TsiZ1QzQJNGuEnyu6ZE3ZiwLAuBKpoXkvVBAKBKQ2dGutJ1TdNMqDAxnYSZbipPkRcMXngAKL8e0WRPo7-TMV8r-dugzuoVzdMfYOu4tGNOVvdlB7hTqHks1MLO6pz7M-ioEJ5X6sxhAmnkhqvgkUW9arE1SWeRy/s4608/20220530_072847%20-%20Copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRHrT0xCBthxnwNLhlZCFpPcq5TsiZ1QzQJNGuEnyu6ZE3ZiwLAuBKpoXkvVBAKBKQ2dGutJ1TdNMqDAxnYSZbipPkRcMXngAKL8e0WRPo7-TMV8r-dugzuoVzdMfYOu4tGNOVvdlB7hTqHks1MLO6pz7M-ioEJ5X6sxhAmnkhqvgkUW9arE1SWeRy/s320/20220530_072847%20-%20Copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Feedback from participants show that they were immensely
satisfied with the programme. They said what <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the programme promised had been achieved and they
had gained much more than they had expected. They were also very happy with the
campus, the renovated building and facilities’ offered.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Some
comments:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">SS-43<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“The programme offers a sort of complete BODY, MIND
and SPIRIT wholeness journey. It offers enough and more tools for
self-discovery and for reorienting one’s priestly/religious life. I found the
modules/presentation and the facilitators relevant, attractive and up-to-date.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDBrAz-uFwrPWSOGSDB2POeMEpcO3XTxnyYKohKc_j4jdPZ6pFljsPOBJqlgDQ2LZl56VKkEVPM-hORwWzw-8UEhGHqfqxYUuLo1pqhKI7TzFypGsgRORy_XvR7zgGoX4ss1jiTfZJB0beUmL7KWuoHyVhCg5soeupDYflYUF5m0pS5fbl9rNjPTz/s4608/20220530_183305.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKDBrAz-uFwrPWSOGSDB2POeMEpcO3XTxnyYKohKc_j4jdPZ6pFljsPOBJqlgDQ2LZl56VKkEVPM-hORwWzw-8UEhGHqfqxYUuLo1pqhKI7TzFypGsgRORy_XvR7zgGoX4ss1jiTfZJB0beUmL7KWuoHyVhCg5soeupDYflYUF5m0pS5fbl9rNjPTz/s320/20220530_183305.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">“I am healed of my sadness and various emotional
wounds. Also I got clear picture of who I am. These were the goals I had set.”</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“I loved the campus very much—the vast area within and
outside the campus for a walk, to spend quiet moments alone with the nature or
for reflection, to relax and enjoy in small group, to play and so on. According
to me it is an ideal place for a programme of this kind.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpZskaUn9NgsorL0k3rNtnve00posLqN2A5msj6ZGq_IPVenja3TEyEhSEIDxdTskqDT749JSmEuKRX7rgx0iKTl9hAZ2e7vlp46wgbAH2P_ADqljm7SuzafuLviYgGyY-a0RPt_eaKru9ELddnfCVAigjvtBz7XJ_c6GbPHgU080sRqh50R5NZDx/s4608/20220710_173722.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqpZskaUn9NgsorL0k3rNtnve00posLqN2A5msj6ZGq_IPVenja3TEyEhSEIDxdTskqDT749JSmEuKRX7rgx0iKTl9hAZ2e7vlp46wgbAH2P_ADqljm7SuzafuLviYgGyY-a0RPt_eaKru9ELddnfCVAigjvtBz7XJ_c6GbPHgU080sRqh50R5NZDx/s320/20220710_173722.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">“It was a wonderful blessing time for me. Really
helped me to be a new person—in thoughts, attitudes, life patterns.”</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“Welcome, Hospitality, were highly remarkable.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“Excellent in general.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57gg2ctwiDS4l9PHf6wV2x4OFneCU_gbapjfe1wh0dwmUsJLEdBZXCSi7Bn9WC31uCyhKHGv1kKuJWCc7VcY4rNWj1w2BZXrU6qWMQvYdybqT8zfs-4tzDtPCACFhgTBCoHongrlT6BAXhj1Zer80K7hSxAQLdmuQrvP-KXIhcUCrk3Eoq_oFtYb9/s4608/20220825_181718.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi57gg2ctwiDS4l9PHf6wV2x4OFneCU_gbapjfe1wh0dwmUsJLEdBZXCSi7Bn9WC31uCyhKHGv1kKuJWCc7VcY4rNWj1w2BZXrU6qWMQvYdybqT8zfs-4tzDtPCACFhgTBCoHongrlT6BAXhj1Zer80K7hSxAQLdmuQrvP-KXIhcUCrk3Eoq_oFtYb9/s320/20220825_181718.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">SS-44</span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“The whole
experience at Sumedha Sadhana has been enriching and life giving for me. It has
helped me change my outlook and attitude in life.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“The programme helped me to go deep within and become
aware of myself. It helped to get in touch with my physical, emotional,
psychological and spiritual self.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiKa9D250VmvZjAoHpwYZETnkeeNOLA5oUf_AsyFh39u0VEVSHELGn3JS3SHtW2nodbCC33VnzofGHpVN25WwYBmTlXarYg8DJWJkrCv0zhuEdzPwKjVjb5TBFjt78Vlx7bVhzqImVtU22A17VPOve6nePNe22ButnuQzzQHzMlM_sODlbxPvx2x2/s4608/20220613_173552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiKa9D250VmvZjAoHpwYZETnkeeNOLA5oUf_AsyFh39u0VEVSHELGn3JS3SHtW2nodbCC33VnzofGHpVN25WwYBmTlXarYg8DJWJkrCv0zhuEdzPwKjVjb5TBFjt78Vlx7bVhzqImVtU22A17VPOve6nePNe22ButnuQzzQHzMlM_sODlbxPvx2x2/s320/20220613_173552.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Sumedha challenged me
to take a new look at my values, It widene3d my world to new horizons. Feel very
blessed.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“Sumedha Sadhana was
a landmark, watershed moment. Served as a catalyst to rekindle my original love.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Sumedha rejuvenated
my body, spirit and soul. I have grown in compassion and love, become more free
and joyful.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“I came with lot of
baggage. Learned to let go. I experience great freedom.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nO7y_8UrOL0EdvbiK61nE4hmrnhyYHWRZPtPqkmC8Z2zhf7n8lWEktRGi2SvxNeORZyw7bkcqiZHRIpRFD99xyolEqpIkqirKECmUxRsLhgfDPjXO8UYt4loegW3-AGWLvFiZMv6enqg3wdU8PjHk-YCwKgZygaUoMX3Pk2ipDYoTSEKWtEiKc16/s4608/20220618_132917.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-nO7y_8UrOL0EdvbiK61nE4hmrnhyYHWRZPtPqkmC8Z2zhf7n8lWEktRGi2SvxNeORZyw7bkcqiZHRIpRFD99xyolEqpIkqirKECmUxRsLhgfDPjXO8UYt4loegW3-AGWLvFiZMv6enqg3wdU8PjHk-YCwKgZygaUoMX3Pk2ipDYoTSEKWtEiKc16/s320/20220618_132917.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">“Sumedha was a
resurrection experience!”</span></p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“Every module was a jewel.
A wonderful inner journey. Brought me peace of mind and heart.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> "</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I came with a lot of turmoil, in despair. I
leave with leave with peace of mind having experienced profound healing.”</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsM0xjVcdFLGMbjSsb000H2MNCtaaE4FMvIJJzySMNxQXEMjKam2o3BckWd_cIglVi79M2W3Pc0cLMzRurd0h4lHJC7v3ZKAytV5VXKNMAH_sShbaQ4eYnb7ikYzM4vyU6cLdjkz64MiXY1TVuMz3e6efYwRafFYYepl1ZPgiyysKV5xY8oVdAnvE/s4608/20220723_201420.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlsM0xjVcdFLGMbjSsb000H2MNCtaaE4FMvIJJzySMNxQXEMjKam2o3BckWd_cIglVi79M2W3Pc0cLMzRurd0h4lHJC7v3ZKAytV5VXKNMAH_sShbaQ4eYnb7ikYzM4vyU6cLdjkz64MiXY1TVuMz3e6efYwRafFYYepl1ZPgiyysKV5xY8oVdAnvE/s320/20220723_201420.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">"All the modules were very relevant to our life. The
module facilitators were very clear in delivering the topic, and helped us to
go deeper into ourselves.”</span></div></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“The programme as a whole has made me a more
integrated person spiritually, psychologically and emotionally. I was able to
release most of the negative energies that were affecting my life. My outlook
on the world has become more positive and wider and surely I have grown in my
spiritual life. I feel more vigour and energised.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9hJWAH-A8KX26SbSe6NYxsGs75pm5E6pgHpNhYQ2HHH6VkBPCccq5ruyAH-btiO9JyYQPTMNE6GJUd6vr0pVtd24gFlRqUcEMZzjzOBDWDyq8nmy3ZPXP4r2TiBCqxFn3asEulDSLLtfSq0yqIEVIj0e5xibXIuSOD1i9yQuE8GM3ATivyD8txRy/s4608/20220825_071542.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht9hJWAH-A8KX26SbSe6NYxsGs75pm5E6pgHpNhYQ2HHH6VkBPCccq5ruyAH-btiO9JyYQPTMNE6GJUd6vr0pVtd24gFlRqUcEMZzjzOBDWDyq8nmy3ZPXP4r2TiBCqxFn3asEulDSLLtfSq0yqIEVIj0e5xibXIuSOD1i9yQuE8GM3ATivyD8txRy/s320/20220825_071542.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">“The modules were well planned, there was connection
from one module to another. The facilitators were excellent. They knew their
subject well and delivered it creatively and innovatively.”</span><p></p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWHeETF1qTflbeCtbqwS47zIEK68UHiIOyOEX4USdY1n9dYg7z5xjx_eYBslolVzD5PXCBqJocoZtU3txDwtcxAsMnb0LkV2yZaYT3MKIdOYm-j4Y6Ya9Ye2w87aL_U0pcRJ1o_a5Y5PJRNFw9gs_J8REhV_ai-BweYsXLQrVlEw4WXF3r_PNqxze/s4608/20220703_075829.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJWHeETF1qTflbeCtbqwS47zIEK68UHiIOyOEX4USdY1n9dYg7z5xjx_eYBslolVzD5PXCBqJocoZtU3txDwtcxAsMnb0LkV2yZaYT3MKIdOYm-j4Y6Ya9Ye2w87aL_U0pcRJ1o_a5Y5PJRNFw9gs_J8REhV_ai-BweYsXLQrVlEw4WXF3r_PNqxze/s320/20220703_075829.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">SS-45.</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“The whole experience at Sumedha has truly been a
‘Kairos’ period for me… It has been a Healing-Renewing-Transforming experience
for me.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“The whole programme was very enriching. I gained lots
from this programme. I received lot of physical and emotional healing. I
experienced freedom within.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN">“Sumedha was a lighthouse for me. It
provided direction.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN">“I came here burnt out. Received what
Sumedha promised: Healing and wholeness.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_V6uu6XJbgz7m5vYVdCxjHUc8EPbkplXsVxTdUV59xPSQcPXQwgB_ZzJ8GcAO6AJ5U3MCxHyOZ5mXsKN_d9O61v5oJ0aqlKC4R8GWzmRsXBE9tYbEWD76iHfRIYnDd46WFP4fN-DMpvVlFLUrMz0IN9w28jPIlpyDQBGvU9XvzMFdA5bdfE3J_De/s4608/20220912_173734.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2_V6uu6XJbgz7m5vYVdCxjHUc8EPbkplXsVxTdUV59xPSQcPXQwgB_ZzJ8GcAO6AJ5U3MCxHyOZ5mXsKN_d9O61v5oJ0aqlKC4R8GWzmRsXBE9tYbEWD76iHfRIYnDd46WFP4fN-DMpvVlFLUrMz0IN9w28jPIlpyDQBGvU9XvzMFdA5bdfE3J_De/s320/20220912_173734.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">“I feel rejuvenated, recharged, and renewed by the
wisdom gained from the different modules.”</span></div><div><br /></div><div>“Sumedha was a life changing experience for
me. It was an inner journey of exploration. Many things in me have been turned
upside down. Discovered what needs to be healed, let go.”</div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN">“I came here burnt out. I go back
re-energised. I found gain meaning in my life that had disappeared.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN">“I witnessed miracles. Impossible things
happened”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“The facilitators did an excellent job!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJR8QrBRymOEFX5HVTsxQfblrPssEwUZZF1y3ZsfZCHkliV0Z51852vmmzuP0SwScyL1hTU3XJMSFgCejm6wIKWdFkzJts7TfeuxPKesi3oI-jYteRUoLd8lsS2mFNclbrMQcErPHn_MFOn_N5PRnjPB9u19n1LIHOjhxhiKkFr0v_7XZjaK5h27ob/s4608/20221125_070004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJR8QrBRymOEFX5HVTsxQfblrPssEwUZZF1y3ZsfZCHkliV0Z51852vmmzuP0SwScyL1hTU3XJMSFgCejm6wIKWdFkzJts7TfeuxPKesi3oI-jYteRUoLd8lsS2mFNclbrMQcErPHn_MFOn_N5PRnjPB9u19n1LIHOjhxhiKkFr0v_7XZjaK5h27ob/s320/20221125_070004.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">“All the module offered were well synchronised to lead
to psychospiritual wholeness in a very effective way. All the facilitators were
competent and experts in their area. The whole programme was well organised and
executed. Every aspect of our life was well taken care of. There was very
homely atmosphere. The whole campus, services and facilities are conducive for
the programme of this kind. I felt very much welcomed and cared for.”</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8eZN_A7c3eeh7vOvECGckNbf_XfGXr2OSsbRU2tDIk4lkvpWZyfmwZlDuhMOOdx-KN4fmrGoq7HEfcdKmioPHf3EmF-dzI3arZaG9RPWsl4R7IHAw3m19MWS1YwJSnQxERzG34ambRklCXqgufob_Z3gDawPUQNmQQ5MA0esjL45zLrgCeajA_6T/s4608/20221004_080323.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia8eZN_A7c3eeh7vOvECGckNbf_XfGXr2OSsbRU2tDIk4lkvpWZyfmwZlDuhMOOdx-KN4fmrGoq7HEfcdKmioPHf3EmF-dzI3arZaG9RPWsl4R7IHAw3m19MWS1YwJSnQxERzG34ambRklCXqgufob_Z3gDawPUQNmQQ5MA0esjL45zLrgCeajA_6T/s320/20221004_080323.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Sumedha Centre
is very comfortable and homely. Accommodation was very spacious, good rooms, toilets,
comfortable bed, and more than this could not be expected. Food was very nutritious,
well prepared with balanced spices. There was good variety in Non-veg and Veg
dishes. The best catering I enjoyed so far among all the many centres I have
attended. The Sumedha campus and the area around is very good, clean, green,
spacious, fresh air, so much enjoyable. Lot of space for walks and the nature
is so beautiful around.”</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTKMrpojn-4aqAU-_Rsrx8TMgx58HmWScrzdm6UPR7NePmyloMBnNrrarWfF9vGiNqZEhB9HJnWoKb_RztrjcdteLKS1_pto6vy7bLpTdr3GSJspzmfgxUdWjyOYFgZInlQsf4GhUPysTs02xQYWrZDfIZ2vVtGxjvlnMgcVu63k_ebsy17P5QyFC/s4608/20220710_174443.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTKMrpojn-4aqAU-_Rsrx8TMgx58HmWScrzdm6UPR7NePmyloMBnNrrarWfF9vGiNqZEhB9HJnWoKb_RztrjcdteLKS1_pto6vy7bLpTdr3GSJspzmfgxUdWjyOYFgZInlQsf4GhUPysTs02xQYWrZDfIZ2vVtGxjvlnMgcVu63k_ebsy17P5QyFC/s320/20220710_174443.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">The next Sumedha Sadhana is from February 12 to May
02, 2023.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please contact <a href="mailto:sumedhacentre@gmail.com">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</a> for application
forms and brochure.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmtRb3GutQbzGP5eyzVNdkz4rJ8nbuWBpeYdl6eWZv-0n-p57KW99ht6IMLI1BHUYvSKPAYyj92Ug4PlP0Y1NMmVF3htPCTeZABukrM3Cqy73aXXfQfhXtyAbpI5UPFrw7JqECJN2FasFmNL0gPplR5zJj6mfSBR1VIBf8y6bY79xewkOPtKf_T7H/s1600/sumedha%20nov%202022.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="747" data-original-width="1600" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYmtRb3GutQbzGP5eyzVNdkz4rJ8nbuWBpeYdl6eWZv-0n-p57KW99ht6IMLI1BHUYvSKPAYyj92Ug4PlP0Y1NMmVF3htPCTeZABukrM3Cqy73aXXfQfhXtyAbpI5UPFrw7JqECJN2FasFmNL0gPplR5zJj6mfSBR1VIBf8y6bY79xewkOPtKf_T7H/s320/sumedha%20nov%202022.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p></p></div><br /></div>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-47279617448878073772022-06-04T22:00:00.001-07:002022-06-04T22:00:42.498-07:00The First Sumedha Sadhana at New Location of Jharmari , Punjab, Concludes<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseg9bh3BgyD940R6R_7V6pFjq6lel8Yv6vnnRNi7jjuYGkybMW__mXVsmoZ6ddbh3o8iXSYBNl_bJOfA9EhMZX5BVu_hT3e0D9pmvK5E_nnW4F08chJrtgfg5jG6wkn1w9iuqd4qjYopdn2g8gTqewVJY8yWXAiBph3u_FEaF1f4Ll5iVQpxckf2f/s4608/20220531_075443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseg9bh3BgyD940R6R_7V6pFjq6lel8Yv6vnnRNi7jjuYGkybMW__mXVsmoZ6ddbh3o8iXSYBNl_bJOfA9EhMZX5BVu_hT3e0D9pmvK5E_nnW4F08chJrtgfg5jG6wkn1w9iuqd4qjYopdn2g8gTqewVJY8yWXAiBph3u_FEaF1f4Ll5iVQpxckf2f/s320/20220531_075443.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The first Sumedha Sadhana to be held at the new
location of Sumedha Centre at Jharmari, Punjab concluded on May 31st. It began on March 17. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">At the final
evaluation, participants expressed great satisfaction with the programme and
said they found the programme immensely useful for their psychospiritual
journey. There were 18 participants – 12 women religious and six priests.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NpY_IICGbd-K_sDyaWWOzK51dmdEXyikAhQYNhCWux5DQP88FrNp8RhwdOPqI6PUJig4PHK_KIFfN8DXCjXDGSUXJFcUg1-xqR7vbr5Jz4oELIiBJt911FyJbsL7jAM1YtX4GbiUVoD0VZ4eyqvy_Wj7kWQTeei3fdzjkJTQAJ37AnnfhKf_3c3u/s3264/20220406_141941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7NpY_IICGbd-K_sDyaWWOzK51dmdEXyikAhQYNhCWux5DQP88FrNp8RhwdOPqI6PUJig4PHK_KIFfN8DXCjXDGSUXJFcUg1-xqR7vbr5Jz4oELIiBJt911FyJbsL7jAM1YtX4GbiUVoD0VZ4eyqvy_Wj7kWQTeei3fdzjkJTQAJ37AnnfhKf_3c3u/s320/20220406_141941.jpg" width="320" /></a></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Of the16 participants who filled in an evaluation form,
five gave a rating of 10, and seven of 9 on a 10-point scale of usefulness, 1
indicating “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Very Little Useful”</i>, and
10 <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Immensely useful.”</i> All said their
goals for the programme had been achieved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFZfFa0LeRzvbHHUhulpdPlN6yr_hFUbp0jxpKDOV_BZJS0ovGhl2GN0pdghKpTgOVE48MgtdoR9pWMf4c0z6H2AFSQxSTGTnvzBFs8hBBF9dM9meV-QyTuuT1MB2HcvWqXBzaMLIFCqIwddRbWFhUGLYfL5QFcaBM3D6FGAJME3XAdpG0Rtr9p7g/s3264/20220325_081522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiFZfFa0LeRzvbHHUhulpdPlN6yr_hFUbp0jxpKDOV_BZJS0ovGhl2GN0pdghKpTgOVE48MgtdoR9pWMf4c0z6H2AFSQxSTGTnvzBFs8hBBF9dM9meV-QyTuuT1MB2HcvWqXBzaMLIFCqIwddRbWFhUGLYfL5QFcaBM3D6FGAJME3XAdpG0Rtr9p7g/s320/20220325_081522.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Some comments:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“The programme offers
a sort of complete BODY, MIND send SPIRIT wholeness journey.” D<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“I have been completely
healed of fear, sadness and anxiety.” A.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“I came here with brokenness
wanting to be repaired. My goal has been met to a great extent.” M.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-PSs6XScczHWwyprYQU59C3YF_kMKW1QasUJO8joHMYNzCi2P6GsZMsUt6YnCWZ8gx1tBxRaTSAG0Av-jgpOVuhBzdBOOsrrRh3-6Z_0YAiqYd0B5l19a0LLLz87sRkkp4skc1NauwM1aA-thpwg_XkRE_bTAW6buS31HfLoNrjzBF9c44K9GJ0O/s3264/20220416_192409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig-PSs6XScczHWwyprYQU59C3YF_kMKW1QasUJO8joHMYNzCi2P6GsZMsUt6YnCWZ8gx1tBxRaTSAG0Av-jgpOVuhBzdBOOsrrRh3-6Z_0YAiqYd0B5l19a0LLLz87sRkkp4skc1NauwM1aA-thpwg_XkRE_bTAW6buS31HfLoNrjzBF9c44K9GJ0O/s320/20220416_192409.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-IN">“Sumedha Sadhana has
been for me a profound journey of self-awareness and God consciousness.” R.</span></i></div></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“Sumedha Sadhana was a
perfect launching pad – into the past and into the future. To reconcile with unresolved
issues of the past, and plan the journey ahead.” D.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN">“This programme helped
me to come out of my emotional bondages. Also it energized my body and enhanced
my spiritual life.” J.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYvc8LP8fjNwtp-cfWLA2_OaQsb1cGrm-fcjWeSsiHFj134fwpQodzQdX1l52MxvAdRzHyRtimqjjMFLOFshWpVfzWzkTwG3uR1m9MryRHXWhKPA44U-XYcHzVZFBtPl5GlojbQXVzGCG2zFFtHmANsSwnHboS8UWQ8OkjuJu0G-GpMK9gVfYReEX/s3264/20220415_064807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYvc8LP8fjNwtp-cfWLA2_OaQsb1cGrm-fcjWeSsiHFj134fwpQodzQdX1l52MxvAdRzHyRtimqjjMFLOFshWpVfzWzkTwG3uR1m9MryRHXWhKPA44U-XYcHzVZFBtPl5GlojbQXVzGCG2zFFtHmANsSwnHboS8UWQ8OkjuJu0G-GpMK9gVfYReEX/s320/20220415_064807.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i><span lang="EN-IN"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i><span lang="EN-IN">“I was in the right
place, at the right time. I experienced healing in my life by learning to
forgive in a more practical way.” S.</span></i></p></span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“It was an encounter of
God, myself, and my vulnerabilities.” J.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gY9Z-9CAFTUyj7We4DhQ1eX3wWqoe-HkStkG3S8DDccyRHGSNAPzWaTfNNQVWHgQHKLFnihRllbBuvCsPzXk3V3on5sEOJswevARxSQ83PhrwkC2VSBJ6CuzI53xvYkpAbXi2F7qOAJ9R-b2vNizZ-JNfeM1jyC1hexFIvLkupm44Wy0SV6IbDrj/s4608/20220530_064407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gY9Z-9CAFTUyj7We4DhQ1eX3wWqoe-HkStkG3S8DDccyRHGSNAPzWaTfNNQVWHgQHKLFnihRllbBuvCsPzXk3V3on5sEOJswevARxSQ83PhrwkC2VSBJ6CuzI53xvYkpAbXi2F7qOAJ9R-b2vNizZ-JNfeM1jyC1hexFIvLkupm44Wy0SV6IbDrj/s320/20220530_064407.jpg" width="320" /></a></i></div><i><span lang="EN-IN"><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i><span lang="EN-IN">“The entire programme
of Sumedha, all facilitators, topics, community of Sumedha, participants were a
unique experience for me. Welcome, hospitality were highly remarkable.” L.</span></i></p></span></i><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“Welcome was gracious.
Hospitality was wonderful. Accommodation I enjoyed having my own space. Food
was excellent. Campus had enough space to walk, pray and experience silence and
solitude.” V. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAM2Kvzci2X0JIdEnJAYcsKx6AT5XlekqDZse_fPCa6qzG_TX-r4tTgkkRnZC7PmJy8wJQv3Wt-zXd-M2VXSqUwEzaLrF4zPN544N_NfzPkYno8Ucqm6sGUZHloFZIlMNNuCvLmW-L8E-9ldNJmZKayd88ZPZzMpAqYNBQHaD5GURDw-fVjDMUPPas/s4608/20220530_072838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAM2Kvzci2X0JIdEnJAYcsKx6AT5XlekqDZse_fPCa6qzG_TX-r4tTgkkRnZC7PmJy8wJQv3Wt-zXd-M2VXSqUwEzaLrF4zPN544N_NfzPkYno8Ucqm6sGUZHloFZIlMNNuCvLmW-L8E-9ldNJmZKayd88ZPZzMpAqYNBQHaD5GURDw-fVjDMUPPas/s320/20220530_072838.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Sumedha Sadhana is designed as an inner journey in
quest of greater healing and wholeness. Participants begin from where they are,
looking at what is happening on their psychospiritual journey. They then move
on to explore the psychological dynamics that affect their wellbeing, get in
touch with their emotional and spiritual blocks and brokenness and seek healing so
that they live and minister in more joyful, satisfying and fruitful ways.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbctTRptU6h6tuiJWQB7R17on-3wwEjhKlheHQEPP7JvfvZKaEDXSWNyYBv5CWQjn55nLPOiUfmS0omvqJiMY_PK7WhV_Yekbr0er6Etms5EsWYzFo1BKk6j4PJgMbpvpejnILUiEkNWgz-haxRqbwuPvzxE_jmOKOEEo7oetjM26HCewaR7CcMqOa/s4608/20220529_190818.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbctTRptU6h6tuiJWQB7R17on-3wwEjhKlheHQEPP7JvfvZKaEDXSWNyYBv5CWQjn55nLPOiUfmS0omvqJiMY_PK7WhV_Yekbr0er6Etms5EsWYzFo1BKk6j4PJgMbpvpejnILUiEkNWgz-haxRqbwuPvzxE_jmOKOEEo7oetjM26HCewaR7CcMqOa/s320/20220529_190818.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The programme had several modules. The opening module
was on Self-Awareness facilitated by Jose Parappully who also facilitated modules
on Somatics; Spirituality; Prayerfulness; Midlife Dynamics; Sexuality, Celibacy
and Intimacy; and Trauma and Healing. Johny Dominic facilitated the module on
Unconscious Dynamics. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JrMk0yArgQM9b3VrY-gQnzZItyEDRqjPnJbE67w6cR7TWgp948AMsc2mqJii7dQL2lkR6wxqI-6Wf7wzu7UNPa_CGvAEYOrNGluK6mANe2XvdAH8s2W7SlEkrIozLQm3LUMqhDcKsNTzp3edcD_ibf7jXlCcpjtGkwQl9tKYWCuB09ZtNIEGz77b/s4608/20220514_085952.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3JrMk0yArgQM9b3VrY-gQnzZItyEDRqjPnJbE67w6cR7TWgp948AMsc2mqJii7dQL2lkR6wxqI-6Wf7wzu7UNPa_CGvAEYOrNGluK6mANe2XvdAH8s2W7SlEkrIozLQm3LUMqhDcKsNTzp3edcD_ibf7jXlCcpjtGkwQl9tKYWCuB09ZtNIEGz77b/s320/20220514_085952.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">The module on Yoga and Cosmic Spirituality was
facilitated by Alba Rodrigues. KC Thomas Kurianthanam facilitated “Breath, Spirit
and Wellbeing.” Philip Pinto explored with the participants the “Challenges of
Consecrate Life today.” Johny Dominic and Jose Parappully facilitated nine days
of intense Group Therapy. The programme concluded with an eight-day Spiritual
Retreat, facilitated by Jose Parappully.</p><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYueifl_XqcTWxM6RjC4ylw2cbKtEJ4WIpmi5VglHoyYlJrU4LugUwl1J-JMtqS9K9uJM0VbvUuANgW2rdJKuRWoHxAcNpzy-tZDmUmKYJb40jsX3jg_wY4Asd-v1QLkOe7jPb0S8f7ufsn1kfBKc3X0Tp52gKQ6UWqWVfBvyV39fpOx-dXKVnycN/s4608/20220514_155245.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWYueifl_XqcTWxM6RjC4ylw2cbKtEJ4WIpmi5VglHoyYlJrU4LugUwl1J-JMtqS9K9uJM0VbvUuANgW2rdJKuRWoHxAcNpzy-tZDmUmKYJb40jsX3jg_wY4Asd-v1QLkOe7jPb0S8f7ufsn1kfBKc3X0Tp52gKQ6UWqWVfBvyV39fpOx-dXKVnycN/s320/20220514_155245.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The intense psychos-spiritual work was accompanied by
moments of relaxation and recreation culminating in a group picnic to Chandigarh,
during which the participants were able to spend some time with Bishop Ignatius
Mascarenhas of Simla-Chandigarh diocese wherein Sumedha Centre is located and
enjoy the hospitality of the Don Bosco Navjeevan community. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B-0P1Vcj8iKhB6BNP8b6A4WFj8ibzVAJ0WIuEGyLGVhQ1W7F4lr2myBD51skLGMfhGaxRk8cfLggPgt1ckpRUcr9lYk7fAHTX3ZG5lOt3l5bauzKfjwBDsa6wf5speQvG-6hdoK_Xg6iunfEAZU-Rf0rf0_eC1trBQ8CC1ccOdiX68HM2JFmuJqU/s4608/20220514_170904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_B-0P1Vcj8iKhB6BNP8b6A4WFj8ibzVAJ0WIuEGyLGVhQ1W7F4lr2myBD51skLGMfhGaxRk8cfLggPgt1ckpRUcr9lYk7fAHTX3ZG5lOt3l5bauzKfjwBDsa6wf5speQvG-6hdoK_Xg6iunfEAZU-Rf0rf0_eC1trBQ8CC1ccOdiX68HM2JFmuJqU/s320/20220514_170904.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Saturday afternoon
and all of Sunday being free the participants were also able to organize trips
to other tourist spots such as Simla and Amritsar. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XlkzAg1ciNtPGuk00ZnGK69fg3Dy7KFCCWv02ygb-2H9_xyVeUiu92n3sCe6ynb39c1OiT0oxFgElubcwwdNPq_Owo0kLY_GX8U-roEQMk20zOM9GR_wBmcew_kf_N1_Gky-x6PtQK-lGo0EuFSsX1_GZzM1z4h7eO4YGal8Dlvh2gMoepF-hapG/s4608/20220514_175824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XlkzAg1ciNtPGuk00ZnGK69fg3Dy7KFCCWv02ygb-2H9_xyVeUiu92n3sCe6ynb39c1OiT0oxFgElubcwwdNPq_Owo0kLY_GX8U-roEQMk20zOM9GR_wBmcew_kf_N1_Gky-x6PtQK-lGo0EuFSsX1_GZzM1z4h7eO4YGal8Dlvh2gMoepF-hapG/s320/20220514_175824.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The next Sumedha Sadhana is from June 12 to August
27,2022.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJcCuiNM6gnwcWS_6ijOmzJiggNcxuOeK0O2ax-BIq8LfJ02ggjAZpLxWlY7trT2ptLZzMSW0iv7fEkrc8X_TJnEAZSQ3n7ME-IMfITod_McH56YjI-zMBeRU3bCkK_U0cyZOFVsgX0PkZMzsVg1c0tjlk8omgg14_hWKb-84Ei-SnsRA0DgaF0o4/s4608/20220531_075455.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2240" data-original-width="4608" height="156" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaJcCuiNM6gnwcWS_6ijOmzJiggNcxuOeK0O2ax-BIq8LfJ02ggjAZpLxWlY7trT2ptLZzMSW0iv7fEkrc8X_TJnEAZSQ3n7ME-IMfITod_McH56YjI-zMBeRU3bCkK_U0cyZOFVsgX0PkZMzsVg1c0tjlk8omgg14_hWKb-84Ei-SnsRA0DgaF0o4/s320/20220531_075455.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-74256925766704103432022-05-23T03:14:00.006-07:002022-05-23T03:23:31.489-07:00Inauguration of Sumedha Centre at Jharmari, Punjab<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOi5SGKmtvsLWF0duPqQkEiRqrwlrSxGFk8I2mRDniSMNuVuYnOfTAExPzifb28c-M1NKlgK1SG87YJ58hWVwWZJ6mQiRW4kPCYDJJW3-pMofc7W7UBwWxgUghKuRz5909U5Mzl4d8BkabnQ0HNacocEDq-7HkSOj3VcU9p8GyHs2uwUNE_qAdfb4/s3264/Sumedha%20Best%20View.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOi5SGKmtvsLWF0duPqQkEiRqrwlrSxGFk8I2mRDniSMNuVuYnOfTAExPzifb28c-M1NKlgK1SG87YJ58hWVwWZJ6mQiRW4kPCYDJJW3-pMofc7W7UBwWxgUghKuRz5909U5Mzl4d8BkabnQ0HNacocEDq-7HkSOj3VcU9p8GyHs2uwUNE_qAdfb4/s320/Sumedha%20Best%20View.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>March 19, 2022 was a another Red Letter day in the annals of
Sumedha Centre. </p><p>The renovated hostel building at Don Bosco Jharmari is the new home of Sumedha Centre. </p><p>The building was blessed and
inaugurated today by Rev. Fr. Davis Maniparamben, the Salesian Provincial of New
Delhi, in the presence of Fr. Ambrose, the Procurator of the
Simla-Chandigarh diocese, a good number of Salesians and the participants 43rd Sumedha Sadhana (17 March-May 31, 2022).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhG90LMPUgzsoF35Lm9vOf3VD8RcBkcJ_Mst2s0wQUggAhDgygk9woGoEA6Upp5CDi5iC33F7k_z9s4wATTHRgHL0BMJ15-RQvXcEPi_ZNNXazE3kXXKApzhpdCAAW5lhkYTlfCdI2_Fne-LghyiKnngd29twNS7WK6dbcGNDdNZJM-dYqCaPVUlW/s3264/Sumedha%20original.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxhG90LMPUgzsoF35Lm9vOf3VD8RcBkcJ_Mst2s0wQUggAhDgygk9woGoEA6Upp5CDi5iC33F7k_z9s4wATTHRgHL0BMJ15-RQvXcEPi_ZNNXazE3kXXKApzhpdCAAW5lhkYTlfCdI2_Fne-LghyiKnngd29twNS7WK6dbcGNDdNZJM-dYqCaPVUlW/s320/Sumedha%20original.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The blessing ceremony began at the entrance lobby,
where a statue of St. Joseph, patron saint of Sumedha was placed. This statue was blessed and carried by Fr. Jose Parappully, Director of the Centre, into the Chapel while Fr. Provincial, Fr. Ambrose and Fr. Thomas Anjilikuzhyil, Assistant Administrator at Sumedha, went around the building blessing it. All moved then into the new chapel.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6u7ZEfbGzEselpxw2_9djR54cjWo3kv-O-mtpWUiYB2eAo8Ss0U9X9BYojf-52wgmHDAbCG_oVoEyvorwSKlOFIFoBKWgpgUcsStl7N80ZmK3u6auwOEcbgsxvR5YXV7GHQcjPKoANu6T9aMfecv0sZ-CkmrsNj1Vfppt6e17FvYTkDZSisiWq1Nr/s3296/Inauguration%2013.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="3296" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6u7ZEfbGzEselpxw2_9djR54cjWo3kv-O-mtpWUiYB2eAo8Ss0U9X9BYojf-52wgmHDAbCG_oVoEyvorwSKlOFIFoBKWgpgUcsStl7N80ZmK3u6auwOEcbgsxvR5YXV7GHQcjPKoANu6T9aMfecv0sZ-CkmrsNj1Vfppt6e17FvYTkDZSisiWq1Nr/s320/Inauguration%2013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>Fr. Parappully welcomed all and gave an introduction
in which he thanked all those involved in renovating the hostel building and
getting it ready for the inauguration, He especially mentioned the Don Bosco
Jharmari community who have been very cooperative and generous. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoGfgKm1qffMm5RtO5MNNEFhFQS-Z17UUHZRHH83VT19DZ3638Uw3kl9Dt7Rkw5nTDVturWs3oUs5-T4ZeKW5jwwaxbFobL6vD4a3tpPcpmxKXvaVn0x6GB0An_zmdYPLG_q_ZAeQ7wJExdD7ZvCgbKyk-ngpoaeCCX_LS4KSmCOGOtGjjwvyXJxL/s3296/Inaufuration%2024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="3296" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoGfgKm1qffMm5RtO5MNNEFhFQS-Z17UUHZRHH83VT19DZ3638Uw3kl9Dt7Rkw5nTDVturWs3oUs5-T4ZeKW5jwwaxbFobL6vD4a3tpPcpmxKXvaVn0x6GB0An_zmdYPLG_q_ZAeQ7wJExdD7ZvCgbKyk-ngpoaeCCX_LS4KSmCOGOtGjjwvyXJxL/s320/Inaufuration%2024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">Br. Cyriac
Kurias, of Don Bosco Technical institute, New Delhi, who volunteered to plan and execute the renovation works, and provide for the various facilities and utilities and who had made several trips from
Delhi to Jharmari to supervise the works was thanked in a special way. Sumedha Centre is deeply appreciative of his generosity and practical compassion.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span lang="EN-IN">The participants of the Sumedha programme who worked hard
to get the place ready from the time they arrived., the workers especially Mr
Joseph, the DBTI electrician and plumber, and Mr Abir, the electrician of the New Delhi Salesian Provincial House whom the Provincial Economer Fr. Biju
Abraham had made available, both of who had been here for several weeks working day
and night, were also thanked.. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCo-O7aF-UOWSk9FsbgvykjJ0ZJWRof4e1dttFpXPjRwtE0slliLf-9XrMwApTvH3NRIAFnzAmBJM91-x-rraGbt_dO2KY-zPVhCOs8xdyrwZzdUJPboa_Z6uz_ngr0x0kgGPGaemT1GnJD4lQzTQtlkScQJGbfwpyzcfWbHhN7X35_dkmOKejgIoC/s3296/Inauguraiton%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="3296" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCo-O7aF-UOWSk9FsbgvykjJ0ZJWRof4e1dttFpXPjRwtE0slliLf-9XrMwApTvH3NRIAFnzAmBJM91-x-rraGbt_dO2KY-zPVhCOs8xdyrwZzdUJPboa_Z6uz_ngr0x0kgGPGaemT1GnJD4lQzTQtlkScQJGbfwpyzcfWbHhN7X35_dkmOKejgIoC/s320/Inauguraiton%203.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">Then the Holy Eucharist began, presided over by the Provincial. The
homily on St, Joseph was preached by Fr. Ambrose. At the end of the Mass, Fr.
Joseph Kezakkekkara, the first Salesian Provincial of New Delhi and who had
encouraged the setting up of the Bosco Psychological Services and
later the Sumedha Centre, expressed his appreciation for the services that Sumedha
Centre is offering.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDKjgH0325-nShQBeIIgpcuAq6GhsXRmqp4iNY5TX1madMWXNNPRiG5oyKYfmrc5NrKm79qhipGVDdJFlqzl2ztOkWmlDhdM0B5SK8yNDTDKfEv6eWuxtIYHAemA_e9QRMEjhfKfmLng0l6FeqDGLsZImyw5NAmJ4dm5TGxzOl9pKtu96VN-UOsqE/s3296/Ianuguration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="3296" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxDKjgH0325-nShQBeIIgpcuAq6GhsXRmqp4iNY5TX1madMWXNNPRiG5oyKYfmrc5NrKm79qhipGVDdJFlqzl2ztOkWmlDhdM0B5SK8yNDTDKfEv6eWuxtIYHAemA_e9QRMEjhfKfmLng0l6FeqDGLsZImyw5NAmJ4dm5TGxzOl9pKtu96VN-UOsqE/s320/Ianuguration.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">Mass was followed by a festive lunch. It was partly
catered by Mr. Johnson of New Delhi, arranged by Br. Cyriac Kurias, and partly by
local caterers arranged by Fr. Bhushan Barla, the Principal Don Bosco Jharmari,.and Fr. Yesudas Karakkattu, the Administrator of Sumedha Centre.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrz_5In4DbTXRIyC9PH72Edqz7O-c-3waMviZTMcSBP9yt_F3hNhTff64TqdYEY_OsephzIwoGOgtjE7w1KAUQR-ikdNLkmoXYaPE2GN5ukNbneUesYjDjph-IEe1O1yTpDjLoHVBCa0BWhsSBqeYRgLLp2gn3bE93MegLOTGe9VHSZlg9aGh71UVK/s3264/20220320_104052.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrz_5In4DbTXRIyC9PH72Edqz7O-c-3waMviZTMcSBP9yt_F3hNhTff64TqdYEY_OsephzIwoGOgtjE7w1KAUQR-ikdNLkmoXYaPE2GN5ukNbneUesYjDjph-IEe1O1yTpDjLoHVBCa0BWhsSBqeYRgLLp2gn3bE93MegLOTGe9VHSZlg9aGh71UVK/s320/20220320_104052.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">Bishop Ignatius
of Simla-Chandigarh presided at the Holy Eucharist at 11.00 am the next morning. Fr. Davis Maniparamben, the Salesian Provincial of New Delhi, welcomed the Bishop and thanked him
for allowing the Sumedha Centre to operate from the diocese. Bishop Ignatius
expressed his happiness that Sumedha Centre is now in his diocese and welcomed the Centre and its staff and programme pariticipants to the diocese. He gave a very instructive and moving homily on how the Sumedha Centre can be of great help to priests and religious. Bishop stayed for
lunch and left afterwards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ97Y8qY7PWWL4LcEzKQ5xVc0_JV7mRhU7XFXgr6YyIsEfYVRduHcJ3JwNMEJznSsh_nTYzgl-eMNXH5GYQ4P82lWfz1_fWIKkkwvEqGQxXK1PbcyLY0UP6zDzTzjS0PCGAk9fnn8RT8-SMRQEOSwqwc8vWpZIXvMUmQt0hJROQzjbzK-euFubvLYj/s3264/20220325_081714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="3264" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ97Y8qY7PWWL4LcEzKQ5xVc0_JV7mRhU7XFXgr6YyIsEfYVRduHcJ3JwNMEJznSsh_nTYzgl-eMNXH5GYQ4P82lWfz1_fWIKkkwvEqGQxXK1PbcyLY0UP6zDzTzjS0PCGAk9fnn8RT8-SMRQEOSwqwc8vWpZIXvMUmQt0hJROQzjbzK-euFubvLYj/s320/20220325_081714.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;">The same evening the fist Sumedha Sadhana at the
renovated hostel building commenced with an introduction from Fr. Parappully.
There are 18 participants (6 men of whom 2 are Salesians, one from the Panchim
province and the other from the Dimapur province; three are three diocesan
priests and one religious priest) and 12 religious women from 10 different
congregations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDs0tCoWYCKYMrora4ltDLkDJU0tKEpJ2jiQdhqmtkVZgUIR3eKIrb5yq1JFzkoo_VV6Ye-J9BBjSz7VDXtIpb9kitcTi2s63fZlwz80vhbKU7OMsJcMfuIRX_T1KkGR3LAEBR_hGwMywOdIrgA2FUwIri6zqfhVhzBkJBLnXSsG4vsQNap1zNUuT/s4608/Emmaus%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDs0tCoWYCKYMrora4ltDLkDJU0tKEpJ2jiQdhqmtkVZgUIR3eKIrb5yq1JFzkoo_VV6Ye-J9BBjSz7VDXtIpb9kitcTi2s63fZlwz80vhbKU7OMsJcMfuIRX_T1KkGR3LAEBR_hGwMywOdIrgA2FUwIri6zqfhVhzBkJBLnXSsG4vsQNap1zNUuT/s320/Emmaus%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">The paintings in the new Chapel of the Emmaus journey </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">(Luke 24, 13 ff) </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">were done by Br. Mathew John of Don Bosco Technical Institute, New Delhi. Sumedha Centre is deeply appreciative of his work.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span><p></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-84549697894404471322021-08-08T03:09:00.000-07:002021-08-08T03:09:03.846-07:00 Psyche & Soul 58: SIGNING OFF<p> <b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">Psyche & Soul 58</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">SIGNING OFF<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">Jose Parappully SDB, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">Podcast Link:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-58-Psyche--Soul--123-e15hk6o" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-58-Psyche--Soul--123-e15hk6o</span></a><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Hello, this is Jose Parappully, Salesian priest and clinical psychologist at Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual Wellbeing at Jeolikote, Uttarakhand (sumedhacentre@gmail.com) signing off with the final edition of Psyche & Soul.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qTl-lGUHBxY/YQ-h4jwEaSI/AAAAAAAAHgo/JvQ5vTqA-MwUdtoxOLdvLfvXAAioAl1gQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/Psyche%2B%2526%2BSoul%2Bcover-new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qTl-lGUHBxY/YQ-h4jwEaSI/AAAAAAAAHgo/JvQ5vTqA-MwUdtoxOLdvLfvXAAioAl1gQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Psyche%2B%2526%2BSoul%2Bcover-new.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">……..<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Dear Listeners,<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">This is the final podcast in the series Psyche and Soul. For the 57 weeks, I have been able to present regularly some psychospiritual reflections on these podcasts. In these reflections I used insights from psychology, sacred scripture as well as the socio-political realities of our everyday life to help us enhance our emotional wellbeing and our spiritual life – our psyche and our soul.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you very much for your encouragement and appreciation which kept me going, week after week for more than a year. A special word of thanks to PT Joseph, the <a href="http://www.donboscoindia.com/">www.donboscoindia.com</a> web master, and CM Paul of Radio Salesian for facilitating the uploading of the podcast, and to Yesudas Karakkattu for composing and performing the Psyche & Soul theme song and background music.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cflF1UQEE4Q/YQ-irNV-5ZI/AAAAAAAAHg0/diAywnHyccUnaKIM-kFBAUYtEMxXhjFUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s275/Thank%2Byou.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cflF1UQEE4Q/YQ-irNV-5ZI/AAAAAAAAHg0/diAywnHyccUnaKIM-kFBAUYtEMxXhjFUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Thank%2Byou.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">All the 57 podcasts will be available on <a href="http://www.donboscoindia.com/">www.donboscoindia.com</a> webpage, and <a href="http://www.anchor.fm/boscom" target="_blank"><span style="background: white; color: #5000b9; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">www.anchor.fm/boscom</span></a> for you to access whenever you want. May these podcasts enhance your psychospiritual journey, take you deeper and deeper into your psyche and soul.</p><p class="MsoNormal">In this final podcast, No 58, I list the weekly podcasts under 8 themes.<o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aakJ8uc0jGs/YQ-j8i7UpJI/AAAAAAAAHhA/NfjOhOUDfys29ULNKLia7o6HqKhZ1kBUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s332/psychospiritual.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="152" data-original-width="332" height="147" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aakJ8uc0jGs/YQ-j8i7UpJI/AAAAAAAAHhA/NfjOhOUDfys29ULNKLia7o6HqKhZ1kBUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/psychospiritual.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Theme 1: Psychospiritual Wellbeing (5 podcasts)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 1.</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Foundations of Health and Happiness.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 2. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Childhood Foundation of Healthy Relationships: Trust<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">3.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 3. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Childhood Foundations of Healthy Relationships 2: Secure Attachments<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">4.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 4. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Threats To Healthy Adult Relationships: Insecure Attachments In Childhood<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">5.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 5. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Need Empathic And Admirable People Around Us<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjJJWjoYBrI/YQ-kNpko3aI/AAAAAAAAHhI/QnPqUBaEmT0hkobxRLChLF7syNXA-c1SQCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/covide%2B19-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bjJJWjoYBrI/YQ-kNpko3aI/AAAAAAAAHhI/QnPqUBaEmT0hkobxRLChLF7syNXA-c1SQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/covide%2B19-1.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Theme 2. </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">There were four podcasts Related to the<b> Corona Pandemic (4 podcasts)</b></span><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.25in;">Covid:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0.25in;">A Time of Massive Disruption (19)</span><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">6.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 6. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Self-Care During Covid<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">7.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 7. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Coping with Stress and Anxiety During Covid – Physical, Mental and Spiritual Strategies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> Transformation through Community & Compassion (20)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W60zQic6RoY/YQ-kcziWWrI/AAAAAAAAHhM/-nyb1SJ8nb8Ie9kwvwC8f9zhWvX3XooRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s334/Wellbeing%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="151" data-original-width="334" height="145" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W60zQic6RoY/YQ-kcziWWrI/AAAAAAAAHhM/-nyb1SJ8nb8Ie9kwvwC8f9zhWvX3XooRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Wellbeing%2B2.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Theme 3: Emotional Wellbeing (11 podcasts)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">8.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 8. </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Need Fulfilment and Emotional Maturation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">9.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> 9. </span>Living with Meaning and Purpose</p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">1010 .<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Self-Knowledge</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">1111. .<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Self-acceptance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">1212..<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Balancing Autonomy and Dependence<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">1313.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Emotions, Health and Happiness</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">1414.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">Living Gratefully</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">1515.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Generosity<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">1616.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Hope And Optimism</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">1717. Resilience: Thriving Despite Adversity</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">1818.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Stress: Prevention and Relief</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJ1Ca_pUn9s/YQ-o9GDysLI/AAAAAAAAHhY/VOcpW6gigDMI1nRJIfPaXzL2xWgAKa3wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s343/spirituality.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="343" height="137" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kJ1Ca_pUn9s/YQ-o9GDysLI/AAAAAAAAHhY/VOcpW6gigDMI1nRJIfPaXzL2xWgAKa3wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/spirituality.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Theme 4: Spirituality (6 podcasts)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2121.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Psychology, Spirituality and Religion<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2222.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">A Splintered, Distorted Spirituality<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2323.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Holistic Spirituality: Wholeness, Not Flawlessness<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2424.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Spirituality of Simplicity – “Downward Mobility”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2525.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Spirituality of Embodiment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2626.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Moving into the New Year with Hope!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nC9c9gQDCY8/YQ-pOzXyoaI/AAAAAAAAHhg/YEg1mYJCVaUCV4IuyMOgGQEHhCpsyQh-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s301/mental%2Bhealth.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="167" data-original-width="301" height="167" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nC9c9gQDCY8/YQ-pOzXyoaI/AAAAAAAAHhg/YEg1mYJCVaUCV4IuyMOgGQEHhCpsyQh-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/mental%2Bhealth.jpg" width="301" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Theme 6: Mental Health (12 podcasts)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2727.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Mental Health and Wellbeing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2828.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Enhancing Mental Health and Wellbeing Through Grateful Living<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">2929.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Enhancing Mental Health and Wellbeing Through Meaningful Living<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">3030.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Enhancing Mental Health and Wellbeing: Some Simple Practices<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">3131.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Enhancing Mental Health: 7 More Simple Practices<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">3232.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">The Burden of Mental Illness</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">3333.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Major Depression</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">3434.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Schizophrenia - 1</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">3535.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Schizophrenia – 2: Symptoms and Dynamics</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">36.36<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Schizophrenia – 3: Roots And Remedies. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">3737.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Anxiety Disorder </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">3838.</span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nH_Xm7VduqY/YQ-pcLqyJeI/AAAAAAAAHhk/fprwho25xgII3LCMccp6pZf9_lsJ8QbXACLcBGAsYHQ/s236/Personality%2Bdisorders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="213" data-original-width="236" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nH_Xm7VduqY/YQ-pcLqyJeI/AAAAAAAAHhk/fprwho25xgII3LCMccp6pZf9_lsJ8QbXACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Personality%2Bdisorders.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><b><span style="letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">Theme 7: Personality Disorders (5 podcasts)</span></b><p></p></div><div><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">3939.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Personality Disorders: What They Are.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">4040.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Narcissistic Personality Disorder. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">4141. Obsessive</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">-Compulsive Personality Disorder. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">4142. Bo</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">rderline Personality Disorder., </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">4343.</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">Paranoid Personality Disorder</span></p><p align="left" class="MsoTitle"><o:p></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Orcdd8GgvM4/YQ-pv2wAgZI/AAAAAAAAHhw/3_g9Yb_VRkwfLG1iQvLVhhKbEve-0FxyACLcBGAsYHQ/s330/Midlife11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="153" data-original-width="330" height="148" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Orcdd8GgvM4/YQ-pv2wAgZI/AAAAAAAAHhw/3_g9Yb_VRkwfLG1iQvLVhhKbEve-0FxyACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Midlife11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p align="left" class="MsoTitle"><b>Theme 8: Midlife Dynamics and the Spiritual Journey (14 podcasts)</b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">4444.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Awakening to Midlife<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">4545.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Midlife Journeying<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">4646.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Emotional Awareness of Mortality</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">4747.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Time for Reassessment<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">4848.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Reassessment of “Dreams. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">4949. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">De-Illusioning </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">5050.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">Redeeming the “Shadow”</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">5151.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">(Re-) Emergence of Sexuality and Intimacy Needs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">5252.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Sexuality and Intimacy Needs: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Women’s Experience</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">5353.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Balancing the Masculine and the Feminine</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">5454.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Moving Toward Integrity </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">5555.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">Atonement (At-One-Men)t. </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">5656.</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">Aging Gracefully </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">5757.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; text-indent: -0.25in;">Spirituality for the Post-Midlife Years</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 23.75pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 23.75pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xprV8zDQBnY/YQ-qdtvMHSI/AAAAAAAAHiA/Irph9sOSQyEGvUQvnosEQTDSJjeKJ4CkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s247/Acceptance%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="204" data-original-width="247" height="204" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xprV8zDQBnY/YQ-qdtvMHSI/AAAAAAAAHiA/Irph9sOSQyEGvUQvnosEQTDSJjeKJ4CkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Acceptance%2B2.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><o:p><br /></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB">I conclude with some significant quotes from the podcasts, something I would like to leave as a legacy from these podcasts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.25in;"><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">“Acceptance of oneself is …the acid test of one’s whole outlook on life.</span></i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">”</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Carl Jung</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;">“If you have a <i>WHY</i> to live for, you can live any <i>HOW.</i>” Nietzsche<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"> “If the only prayer you ever say in your life is ‘Thank you’, that is enough” Meister Eckhart<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoBodyTextIndent"><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"> </span><i><span style="line-height: 17.12px;">“There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle.” Albert Einstein</span></i><i><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><i> “Split the wood, and I </i><o:p></o:p><i>am there.</i><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><i>Turn over the stone, and there you will find me</i><span style="font-style: italic;">.” Jesus, in the Gospel of Thomas, #77)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AD_wqrnkVWk/YQ-qtM7CxSI/AAAAAAAAHiE/SkvPccaKzjghsIBtSBrHkdZ8LyHmZHvqACLcBGAsYHQ/s255/Wonder%2Bof%2Bmy%2Bbeing%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="198" data-original-width="255" height="198" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AD_wqrnkVWk/YQ-qtM7CxSI/AAAAAAAAHiE/SkvPccaKzjghsIBtSBrHkdZ8LyHmZHvqACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Wonder%2Bof%2Bmy%2Bbeing%2B1.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thank you once again, for listening, for your support and appreciation. May your life be healthy and happy!<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Theme Song </b>“<i>Listen to the Spirit.” </i>Lyric by Jose Parappully SDB.<i> </i> Sung by Yesudas Karakkatttu SDB<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>The Spirit is in us, around us!<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Speaking to us…<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Through all that happens to us<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>And around us.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Inviting and exhorting us<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>To health and wholeness.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Come let us listen to the Sprit<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><i>Let’s grow in our psyche and soul.<o:p></o:p></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Background music:</b> Composed and performed by Yesudas Karakkattu, SDB<o:p></o:p></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">Jose Parappully SDB, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dxg939s0MsM/YQ-sGqpRq8I/AAAAAAAAHiQ/Nb4gGIGX43UUC8-lwH99-ucjwpn1qnPQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/Psyche%2B%2526%2BSoul%2Bcover-new.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dxg939s0MsM/YQ-sGqpRq8I/AAAAAAAAHiQ/Nb4gGIGX43UUC8-lwH99-ucjwpn1qnPQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Psyche%2B%2526%2BSoul%2Bcover-new.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /></b><p></p></div>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-82535798291307593442021-08-07T23:04:00.001-07:002021-08-07T23:04:15.804-07:00Psyche & Soul 20: TRANSFORMATION THROUGH COMMUNITY & COMPASSION <p> <b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Psyche & Soul 20</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">TRANSFORMATION THROUGH COMMUNITY & COMPASSION</span></b><b style="text-align: right;"><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">JOSE PARAPPULLY SDB, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Podcast link:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-20-PSYCHE--SOUL-47-emfkd8"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-20-PSYCHE--SOUL-47-emfkd8</span></a><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The podcast last week (No. 19) referred to the massive disruption of life that covid-19 has ushered in. However, in the depth of this disruption that is quite overwhelming, lies the opportunity to create a more beautiful and humane world.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OtTkax7znhc/YQ9q_kncNYI/AAAAAAAAHfM/2OjEbujoznQNncCb8fjGQH-DmiVUaQgnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Transformation%2B5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="259" height="195" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OtTkax7znhc/YQ9q_kncNYI/AAAAAAAAHfM/2OjEbujoznQNncCb8fjGQH-DmiVUaQgnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Transformation%2B5.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">SEEDS OF TRANSFORMATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">As we are used to hearing, in every crisis there is an opportunity. The world as we knew is dead and a new world is struggling to be born. We are witnesses and participants in these birth pangs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">The pandemic has forced us to ask some fundamental existential questions, disquieting questions about the deeper realities of life which, earlier, would have been smothered under the relentless pace of our driven way of life. This questioning is paving the way toward transformation of life and priorities.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background-color: white; color: #292929; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: -0.05pt;">As Otto Scharmer, Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) writes in his blog: “As systems collapse, people rise. People rise to the occasion in an absolutely remarkable manner. Hundreds of thousands, maybe millions, of volunteers have shown up in their own countries and communities to help their neighbors …. The resilience of the human spirit, the activation of immense profound love and altruistic action, and the deep connections humans feel to each other in such a moment of crisis are moving and awe-inspiring.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N3oApQuJ1o4/YQ9rbHu6r7I/AAAAAAAAHfU/8pZxY1hC2J0BOoIXEUpg8exmrNy9hQpKACLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Community.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N3oApQuJ1o4/YQ9rbHu6r7I/AAAAAAAAHfU/8pZxY1hC2J0BOoIXEUpg8exmrNy9hQpKACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Community.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">A TIME FOR COMMUNITY AND COMPASSION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Social scientists such as Otto Scharmer, Bob Hanson, Peter Block, Margaret Wheatley and others are reaching a consensus that the way forward from the Covid -19 disruption is through community and compassion. Today, we do not know what the future is going to be, even in the next few months. The challenge is to stay together as a strong community to face what is coming. We are challenged to create the kind of space in which we can feel together and shape together the world that is struggling to emerge.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJ3CtJuJ7Ro/YQ9sLZD5gUI/AAAAAAAAHfc/XQdxqiDBn6gEC8aZ8NVZ-1LMKYuoxI2-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s272/Compassion%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="272" height="185" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dJ3CtJuJ7Ro/YQ9sLZD5gUI/AAAAAAAAHfc/XQdxqiDBn6gEC8aZ8NVZ-1LMKYuoxI2-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Compassion%2B1.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">At a time when life is disrupted and social connections fragmented the greatest need is to build community. At a time when distress is commonplace and so many are wrestling with pain and fear, the need is to reach out in compassion. At a time when loneliness is at a peak, the need is to connect with one another. It is time to reach out in empathy, to be motivated by collective wellbeing, to move from “<i>ego systems to eco systems</i>” to use Otto Scharmer’s favourite phrase. Covid-19 has reminded us of our interconnectedness and interdependence. We survive or sink together. As Pope Francis says in <i>Fratelli Tutti</i>, what we need is the realization that every member of our human race is brother or sister to every other member, no matter how distant or unfamiliar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bricks in the Building of Community</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4m23-2Ju-d8/YQ9s2X9zveI/AAAAAAAAHfk/oNwu2mkp9AoB3lavWXBb8ydC3tRbGHj7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s362/vulnerability%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="139" data-original-width="362" height="123" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4m23-2Ju-d8/YQ9s2X9zveI/AAAAAAAAHfk/oNwu2mkp9AoB3lavWXBb8ydC3tRbGHj7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/vulnerability%2B1.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><b>Sharing Our Vulnerability</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">We build communities when we share our vulnerabilities. The deeper we share from the inside of us honestly, revealing our pain, fears and anxieties, our uncertainties and insecurities, the deeper the others feel the need to share theirs. When we share our hardships and are sensitive to the hardships others face, experience one another’s pain, we create a bond. We learn to listen deeply to each other. Mary Oliver expresses this dynamic poetically in Wild Geese: “<i>Tell me about your despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.” </i>This sharing and listening result in a mutual opening and expansion of the intelligence of the heart leading to widening of the circle of compassion. Community happens.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JSbUIEYDQ4k/YQ9t5pRwXKI/AAAAAAAAHfs/XyHw-Cw-7hobxE7TO9mb8QbbWYzvUfl-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Inclusiveness%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JSbUIEYDQ4k/YQ9t5pRwXKI/AAAAAAAAHfs/XyHw-Cw-7hobxE7TO9mb8QbbWYzvUfl-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Inclusiveness%2B1.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Transcending Categorization and Exclusion<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Community building calls for trans-categorization thinking. Especially at times of crisis the temptation is to see people through categories – <i>us and them </i>(of all sorts). Categorization leads to judgment, contempt and exclusion. Instead of categorization what is needed is curiosity about others. We need to suspend old habits of judgment, have an eagerness to learn about others, see them with fresh eyes. We need to listen deeply and non-judgmentally. Curiosity and non-judgmental, deep listening will lead us to discover others are no different from ourselves and hence to inclusion and empathy. It helps us break down and cross barriers that divide the world into “us and them” and create an inclusive society.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHPe1J7qzx4/YQ9u9RyQoaI/AAAAAAAAHf0/ozE4FRJzJmAlUa29jr1_0nhS2cpq9KX9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/self-other.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" height="194" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mHPe1J7qzx4/YQ9u9RyQoaI/AAAAAAAAHf0/ozE4FRJzJmAlUa29jr1_0nhS2cpq9KX9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/self-other.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Transformation of Attention<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Building community calls for a transformation of attention – from self to the other. We need to shift our gaze very consciously away from self to the other, to the world out there. We need to remove the blindfold of self-focus that prevent us from truly seeing the other as the other is and the situations in which the other is caught up, as they really are. It is this kind of conscious attention toward the other that awakens empathy.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iuhzU8RxHUg/YQ9vkUldUZI/AAAAAAAAHf8/1RzrnlB-JZYTId9Q0iT9k1bxAuW45raxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s250/Collaboration.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="202" data-original-width="250" height="202" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iuhzU8RxHUg/YQ9vkUldUZI/AAAAAAAAHf8/1RzrnlB-JZYTId9Q0iT9k1bxAuW45raxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Collaboration.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">From Competition to Collaboration<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Community building calls for moving from competition to collaboration. The questions to ask are: What will make all of us flourish, not just me? What is the shared future we want to create together? Transformation happens when we come together and pursue a common purpose– the wellbeing of all. When we do that, we turn crisis into opportunity. This calls for courage to let go of self-interest and parochial thinking, to be empathic and generous, to build bridges and alliances across differences.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmwowsJaRTk/YQ9wBe6sa0I/AAAAAAAAHgE/NTcQHWXFB4Me8kgT-qorx_DRW2fxCKjnACLcBGAsYHQ/s310/earth%2Bcare.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="163" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZmwowsJaRTk/YQ9wBe6sa0I/AAAAAAAAHgE/NTcQHWXFB4Me8kgT-qorx_DRW2fxCKjnACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/earth%2Bcare.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Caring for the Earth<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Creating community calls for caring for our common home - the earth. As Pope Francis exhorts us in <i>Laudato Si</i>, we need to develop greater ecological sensitivity that heals the divide between us humans and the cosmos that we inhabit. Compassion needs to be extended to the earth that is bleeding through the uncaring and insensitive over-exploitation of resources. Currently we are consuming 1.5 times the earth’s capacity to renew itself, hastening its exhaustion.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9LfuvnEw_aI/YQ9wvq3uE7I/AAAAAAAAHgM/InLHPkPvABEdVFjwW52y5G8-3oCG5ugQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s227/peace%2Bwarrior.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="227" data-original-width="222" height="227" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9LfuvnEw_aI/YQ9wvq3uE7I/AAAAAAAAHgM/InLHPkPvABEdVFjwW52y5G8-3oCG5ugQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/peace%2Bwarrior.jpg" width="222" /></a></div><b style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Being a Peace Warrior</span></b><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Finally, to build community we are called to be a peaceful, conciliatory presence in the midst of violent situations. Accordingly to Margaret Wheatley this calls for cultivating virtuous dispositions and practices: compassion, courage, curiosity, kindness, understanding, empathy, vulnerability – and forgiveness. We are invited to access the deeper levels of our humanity where these abide and give them expression. For this we need to create moments of stillness, moments to connect to their source. We need to slow down and put a break on our driven life. We need to become more contemplative. Contemplation enables us to become more calm, peaceful and gentle.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">And so, we are invited to journey on, chastened by the pandemic, courageously facing adversity and unpredictability, with changed perspectives and purposes, motivated to build communities of love through compassion, curiosity and courage.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFePdFucqVc/YQ9xa21iIkI/AAAAAAAAHgY/TTCOQHNpiooVLkAvOuy726Cdz5WIu0XgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s275/transformation%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VFePdFucqVc/YQ9xa21iIkI/AAAAAAAAHgY/TTCOQHNpiooVLkAvOuy726Cdz5WIu0XgwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/transformation%2B2.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Introspection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="line-height: 18.4px; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">What is the call to transformation that we are individually and collectively sensing? How are we being challenged by this call?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="line-height: 18.4px; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Which of the suggested means of building community appeals to you or you feel you have to practise more? Why?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="line-height: 18.4px; margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">To which one practice will you commit yourself in order to create compassionate communities?<span style="background: white; color: #262626;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="background: white; color: #0070c0; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><b>Prayer</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">In the Letter to the Colossians (Ch. 3, 12-14)St. Paul speaks of some the qualities that help us build communion in community, such as compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness, patience and forgiveness. We could read this passage and stay with whatever is evoked in us and spend some time in prayer, asking God help to build communities of compassion.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Have a pleasant weekend. Be well. Be safe. Be blessed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Pictures: Courtesy Google Images</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">JOSE PARAPPULLY SDB, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18.4px;"><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><span style="background: white; color: #262626; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p><br /></o:p></span></div>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-84065472586431824212021-08-01T04:45:00.000-07:002021-08-01T04:45:06.504-07:00Psyche & Soul 57: SPIRITUALITY FOR THE POST-MIDLIFE YEARS<p> <b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">Psyche & Soul 57</span></b></p><div class="WordSection1"><p align="center" class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">SPIRITUALITY FOR THE POST-MIDLIFE YEARS</span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: right;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">JOSE PARAPPULLY SDB, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: right;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</span></b><b style="text-align: center;"> </b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Podcast link:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="background: white; color: red;"><a href="https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-57-Psyche--Soul--121-e1570kc" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-57-Psyche--Soul--121-e1570kc</span></a> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Hello, this is Jose Parappully, Salesian priest and clinical psychologist at Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual Wellbeing at Jeolikote, Uttarakhand (sumedhacentre@gmail.com) with another edition of Psyche & Soul.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">In this edition I present some salient features of a spirituality for the post-midlife years.</span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">**********************<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div class="WordSection2"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WiXss97_JN8/YQZ4lGU4-CI/AAAAAAAAHdQ/h7TWyxOqDYo5yE0rDBDoMCJHoUGxLxGsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s268/spirituality%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="268" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WiXss97_JN8/YQZ4lGU4-CI/AAAAAAAAHdQ/h7TWyxOqDYo5yE0rDBDoMCJHoUGxLxGsQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/spirituality%2B2.jpg" width="268" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Let me begin with a true story. Thomas grew up in a devout catholic family. He was quite fond of his religion. He liked to go to Mass and serve as an altar boy. One of his brothers became a priest and a sister a religious nun.</p><p class="MsoNormal">However, after his college studies he became a staunch Marxist, distanced himself from his religious roots and began to disparage all forms of religious practices as foolish superstition. He even participated in anti-church rallies, denouncing the clergy. Years passed that way.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Now in his sixties he has gone through a re-conversion. He is again a devout catholic, joining in family prayers, a daily church goer and an active participant in parish activities. He loves especially the Benediction, with the ritualistic ambience of incense and candles. His erstwhile Marxist friends are flabbergasted and even make fun of him. But he does not care.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3zjFnMFP8Fw/YQZ41sMy91I/AAAAAAAAHdY/N4HujqDrvhUpgWzRnnAOr_C4WMUdXarNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s343/spirituality.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="343" height="137" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3zjFnMFP8Fw/YQZ41sMy91I/AAAAAAAAHdY/N4HujqDrvhUpgWzRnnAOr_C4WMUdXarNgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/spirituality.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red;">RE-EXPERIENCING THE SACRED</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Re-conversion experience, like that of Thomas, is quite common in the post midlife years.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Often during the journey through adolescence and young adulthood the sense of the sacred recedes and sometimes disappears from conscious awareness and expression. However, as life slows down and one moves toward the sunset years, the sense of the sacred remerges.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Post-midlifers begin to ask some ultimate questions: What is the meaning of life? What happens after death?... A longing for the earlier connectedness with the Divine surfaces along with desire to enhance and deepen it.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The sense of the sacred is manifest in the sense of gratitude for the ways their life has evolved through ups and downs, the many ways their life has been blessed, in the sense of awe and wonder they experience in the nostalgic reminiscence of a long life and in the new openness to and enjoyment of sacred rituals and ceremonies.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Further, post-midlifers become more patient and forgiving, more accepting of vulnerabilities, theirs and those of others, more acknowledging of mistakes and failures.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">They begin to see life’s hurdles as spiritual lessons, opportunities for growth and understanding. They discover in the mystical/spiritual realm a new kind of help and solutions for life’s problems and challenges.</span><b style="text-align: center;"><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"> </span></b></p></div><div class="WordSection3"><h3 align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">SOME CHARACTERISTICS</span></b></h3></div><div class="WordSection4"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Our spirituality is the way we live the existential realities of everyday life, with an attention to and reverence for the transcendental—that which is beyond us and the phenomenal world. It is not just one aspect of our life. It involves and embraces the whole of our life in the context of everyday living.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Our way of life and consequently our spirituality is conditioned by our life situation and environment in which we live. <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The post midlife years call for a spirituality</span> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">keeping with the personal realities of those years:</span> <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">retirement</span>, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">diminishing physical and mental capacities</span>, <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">emotional awareness of mortality. Below are some characteristics of a spirituality relevant for the post midlife years.</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ou_04lrr4Y/YQZ8lXOY4XI/AAAAAAAAHd4/L6c-5ils9bM69y8uAdaFiUXng0cqqPacwCLcBGAsYHQ/s275/Aging%2B6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8Ou_04lrr4Y/YQZ8lXOY4XI/AAAAAAAAHd4/L6c-5ils9bM69y8uAdaFiUXng0cqqPacwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Aging%2B6.jpg" width="275" /></a></div></div><div class="WordSection5"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Spirituality of Diminishment</span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h3><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">As we grow older many things are taken away from us -- energy, vision, hearing, mobility, memory, mental sharpness. As we diminish in body, mind and spirit, our influence and involvement in the world around us are also lessened. We experience loss of power, status, influence that we once enjoyed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><span color="windowtext" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">We are called to find God in these painful losses and limitations. We are called to trust. We are called to engage in the prayer of “acceptance and letting go.”</span><span color="windowtext" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;"> </span><span color="windowtext" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">We pray, “The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”</span></p><h3><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are challenged to learn to receive. In our more active days we were proud of our capacity to give, to contribute. Now we are called to receive than give. We are called to humbly recognise our limitations and dependency on others. We acknowledge and gracefully accept our dependency needs.</span></span> </h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ga0uHHsE77s/YQZ93I9PVHI/AAAAAAAAHeA/qyJe4q0m7cI8phg3auBKvCBWAgHyWC2zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s275/slowing%2Bdown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" height="183" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ga0uHHsE77s/YQZ93I9PVHI/AAAAAAAAHeA/qyJe4q0m7cI8phg3auBKvCBWAgHyWC2zgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/slowing%2Bdown.jpg" width="275" /></a></div></div><div class="WordSection6"><h3 style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Spirituality of Slowing Down</span></b></h3></div><div class="WordSection7"><h3><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Spirituality of Diminishment is a <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Spirituality of Slowing Down”</i> – adapting our way of being in the world in keeping with our diminishment.<o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><h3><span color="windowtext" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are invited to free ourselves from all that is unessential and unimportant at this time of our life;<o:p></o:p></span></span></h3><h3><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">to focus less on achievements and accomplishments and to enjoy the process of living; to assess our self-worth less in terms of what we do, what we are able to accomplish, and more in terms of who we are, the persons we have become.</span></span></h3><h3><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">We were used to measuring our worth in terms of our capacity to accomplish things. Activity filled our lives. But now we can’t do much. Our limited energy is now spent in trying to get from one day to another. Our lives slow down and in that slowing down we are more able to be present to the here-and-now, to all that is happening in and around us. In that slowing down we have the opportunity to become more of a contemplative -- to take time to reminisce, to marvel at the daily miracles around us, to stand in awe and wonder.</span></span></span></h3><div><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TKCavyi2smU/YQZ-LTYOh4I/AAAAAAAAHeI/U_kLsYqw23coYPtBrNeRTpaSMmUcTypWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s279/Contemplation%2B1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="181" data-original-width="279" height="181" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TKCavyi2smU/YQZ-LTYOh4I/AAAAAAAAHeI/U_kLsYqw23coYPtBrNeRTpaSMmUcTypWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Contemplation%2B1.jpg" width="279" /></a></div></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Spirituality of Contemplation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><h3><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">A spirituality of slowing down leads to a contemplative spirituality. To be a contemplative is to take a “long, loving, lingering look” at everything around us. We become contemplatives when we begin to experience the extraordinary in the ordinary, a deeper meaning in the mundane, when we focus totally on the here-and-now experience.</span></span></h3><h3><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">We are invited to make our prayer more and more contemplative. Contemplative prayer is simply being present to God, living in the awareness of God’s presence, saying nothing, doing nothing.</span></span></h3><h3><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Contemplation is closely linked to a sense of awe and wonder — the ability to be moved by the daily miracles happening around us. Albert Einstein observed that a person “who can no longer wonder and stand rapt in awe is as good as dead.” In our post-midlife years we have ample time to stand in awe and wonder, especially as we engage in nostalgic reminiscence.</span></span></span></h3><div><span><span style="font-size: small;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_-CmYO-qes/YQZ_XDISV0I/AAAAAAAAHeY/fPHZybMYVWQ6sqrwiyPmJ5dT3Mr7RZrbACLcBGAsYHQ/s258/Appreciation%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="195" data-original-width="258" height="195" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h_-CmYO-qes/YQZ_XDISV0I/AAAAAAAAHeY/fPHZybMYVWQ6sqrwiyPmJ5dT3Mr7RZrbACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Appreciation%2B2.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><span color="windowtext" lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red;">Spirituality of Gratitude<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">A contemplative spirituality in which we are able stand in awe and wonder leads to a spirituality of grateful, appreciative living. As we reminisce over our long journey of life, we find so much to be grateful for. So many wonderful things have happened to us and continue to happen to us, even amidst the fragilities and vulnerabilities of advancing age. We express gratitude for the daily miracles that are part of our lives.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">However, gratitude is not just saying “thank you” for the gifts received or for the good things that happen to us. Gratitude, as psychologist Robert Emmons defines it, is “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the capacity to feel the emotion of thankfulness on a regular and consistent basis, across situations and over time</i>.” We live gratefully even in the midst of pain and inconveniences. Gratitude is an appreciative disposition that we cultivate, an attitude that enables us to see the silver lining even around dark clouds.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Gratitude is a virtue that has been found to have enormous consequences for physical, emotional and spiritual well-being. As such it has also a utilitarian effect in the post-midlife years. Research has shown that grateful people fall less often sick, and even when they fall sick, they recover faster. More importantly, grateful people live significantly longer and happier lives than ungrateful people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yEcAEJySaGk/YQaADwj6cpI/AAAAAAAAHeo/K7KkPidrSFQkXlFgHcY0yt2w2ZKnZPa4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s269/Reconciliation%2B3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="269" height="188" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yEcAEJySaGk/YQaADwj6cpI/AAAAAAAAHeo/K7KkPidrSFQkXlFgHcY0yt2w2ZKnZPa4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Reconciliation%2B3.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></b><!--[endif]--><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Spirituality of Atonement<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Post midlife years is a time to let go of past hurts and resentments which have such detrimental effect on our physical and mental health. Dr. Herbert Benson, Head of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard University, refers to the great harm that lack of forgiveness does to us. .</span><span lang="EN-GB">“There’s a physiology of forgiveness,” he observes. “When you do not forgive, it will chew you up.” That is, it will destroy us from within. We let go of hurts resentments, and we reach out in forgiveness to others, so that we can look forward to death without fear and in peace.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2CDUANM0Q0/YQaBaePTowI/AAAAAAAAHew/i2NmVO_p3GgT-9IG5JVQnTHpwM-Vfug6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s310/surrender%2B2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="310" height="163" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w2CDUANM0Q0/YQaBaePTowI/AAAAAAAAHew/i2NmVO_p3GgT-9IG5JVQnTHpwM-Vfug6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/surrender%2B2.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><span lang="EN-GB"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red;">Spirituality of Surrender</span></b></p></div><h3 style="margin-top: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-size: small;"><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">As we recognize our limitations and lack of control over many aspects of our lives, we learn to surrender in faith and trust to a God who is in control of our lives. We pay heed to what Jesus told the Centurion: “Fear is useless, only trust is needed.” We trust that the Lord will take care of us. We do not need to worry. We practice a spirituality of surrender. We make our own the the prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethesmane</span></span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red;">:</span><span color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)"> “Let your will be done, not mine.” Or like Mary of Nazareth, we say in faith and trust “Feat!” “Let it be as you wish.)</span></span></span></span></span></h3><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pJIJnTJ7up4/YQaCTI5lXRI/AAAAAAAAHe4/TboX2lWAO7o7hroqqxUDyKqQcAN5p48xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s224/surrender%2B7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="224" data-original-width="224" height="224" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pJIJnTJ7up4/YQaCTI5lXRI/AAAAAAAAHe4/TboX2lWAO7o7hroqqxUDyKqQcAN5p48xQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/surrender%2B7.jpg" width="224" /></a></b></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Introspection<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Is there anything in this podcast that touches me specially? If yes, what is it and why?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">How am I experiencing the re-emergence of the sacred in my life?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Which of the post-midlife spiritualties are part of my life today and which do I need to practice a little more at this period of my life?</span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Prayer<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Jesus’s assuring last words to us before he returned to his Father are: “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I am with you always</i>!” In the Old Testament God through his prophets repeatedly tells his people, “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Do not be afraid, for I am with you.”</i> We could stay a while in the presence of this God who accompanies us with love and care, who understands our inmost thoughts and feelings, desires and longings and talk to God about all that is going on in our lives at this period or what we experience when we look to the years ahead.. Or, we could Isaiah 43, 1-5, where God says: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“Fear not… when you pass through the water I will be with you; in the rivers you will not drown; when you walk though fire , you will not be burned; the flames shall not consume you… Because you are precious in my yes… and because I love you.” </i>And remain gratefully in the presence of this loving and protective God with whatever this passage evokes in us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gVyb12RW8Tw/YQaGwggjunI/AAAAAAAAHfA/zQexzgKdxcw_kLJl-riYOv3OyK1IOOQlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s255/god%2Bwith%2Bus.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="255" data-original-width="197" height="255" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gVyb12RW8Tw/YQaGwggjunI/AAAAAAAAHfA/zQexzgKdxcw_kLJl-riYOv3OyK1IOOQlgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/god%2Bwith%2Bus.jpg" width="197" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Have a blessed weekend. Stay safe. Stay Happy.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Thank you for listening/reading.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Pictures: Courtesy google Images</span></p><p align="right" class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: right;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">JOSE PARAPPULLY SDB, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: right;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-30117914071954053882021-07-24T08:22:00.000-07:002021-07-24T08:22:00.476-07:00Psyche & Soul 56: Post Midlife -XIII AGING GRACEFULLY<p>P<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">odcast Link:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-56-Psyche--Soul--119-e14sa5v" target="_blank"><b><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc;">https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-56-Psyche--Soul--119-e14sa5v</span></b></a><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Hello, this is Jose Parappully, Salesian priest and clinical psychologist at Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual Wellbeing at Jeolikote, Uttarakhand (sumedhacentre@gmail.com) with another edition of Psyche & Soul.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">In this edition I present practices that help us age gracefully.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5BdCxQhP8Kc/YPu9kEfD3ZI/AAAAAAAAHbQ/9qiE50kAmboP4UhkVG3fnztPZrkk6n4_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s327/Aging.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="327" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5BdCxQhP8Kc/YPu9kEfD3ZI/AAAAAAAAHbQ/9qiE50kAmboP4UhkVG3fnztPZrkk6n4_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Aging.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">While I was in a neighbouring country for a Workshop I visited a nearby convent where there were a few nuns I knew. While taking tea the Superior of the community told me, “You must visit the youngest member of our community.” I was taken to an upstairs room where I met Sister Gladys (name changed). She had a beaming smile and her entire face had a glow of joy which lit up the room. She engaged me in pleasant conversation. She was 97 years young! She had been lying in her bed for a few months now. She had to be helped on to a wheelchair, for her to move anywhere. Despite her condition she appeared so happy and fulfilled and had the capacity to make others happy. I said to myself, “That’s what means to age gracefully!” My encounter with Sr. Gladys happened more than 20 years ago. But the image of the beaming, joyful sister who had aged so gracefully remains an inedible and delightful memory. There are countless others like Sister Gladys who have been able live happy, graceful lives and enjoy wellbeing even in old age despite many setbacks and limitations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r4N5JGGy0v0/YPv8uxorzbI/AAAAAAAAHcA/4NLovXIWcfUs3xicD3mxI95W1lyqEv9qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s277/Midlife%2B7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="277" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r4N5JGGy0v0/YPv8uxorzbI/AAAAAAAAHcA/4NLovXIWcfUs3xicD3mxI95W1lyqEv9qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Midlife%2B7.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Post midlife-years can be difficult for a variety of reasons. The slowing down of metabolism and weakening immune system can lead to disabilities and illness. Loss of hearing, impaired vision, and limited motor agility can be particularly frustrating. There can be lack of feelings of self-efficacy for a variety of reasons. The negative attitudes expressed by family/community members, colleagues, and younger people toward the incompetence, dependence, or old-fashioned ways of older people can lead many of them feel quite discouraged about their self-worth. Despite these challenges it is possible to age gracefully.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>RESEARCH FINDINGS</b></div></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Research on aging provides many insights as to what is required to age gracefully.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eqMbyhs0pvU/YPv615toOOI/AAAAAAAAHbo/bVLCeiHA3WE-CJm_yyM33CsfvmiBtGP_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Aging%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eqMbyhs0pvU/YPv615toOOI/AAAAAAAAHbo/bVLCeiHA3WE-CJm_yyM33CsfvmiBtGP_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Aging%2B4.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="color: red;"><b><i>The MacArthur Foundation Study on Aging</i></b></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">was undertaken by group of 16 scientists drawn from biology, neuroscience, neuropsychology, epidemiology, sociology, genetics, psychology, neurology, physiology, and geriatric medicine. Their conclusion on what leads to successful aging: the ability to maintain three key behaviours or characteristics: a) low risk of disease and disease-related disability; b) high mental and physical function; and c) active engagement with life.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FikWvO6deD4/YPv7s6IBwBI/AAAAAAAAHbw/RCai3QlYZqwX6I_ozryQcvh5d2wPS9zaACLcBGAsYHQ/s582/Mills%2BStudy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="86" data-original-width="582" height="112" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FikWvO6deD4/YPv7s6IBwBI/AAAAAAAAHbw/RCai3QlYZqwX6I_ozryQcvh5d2wPS9zaACLcBGAsYHQ/w282-h112/Mills%2BStudy.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: red; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic;"><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Mills Longitudinal Study</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> compared cohorts of sick and healthy women at ages 41, 51, 61. This study too identified three characteristics of those who age successfully: a) i</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">ncrease in life satisfaction; b)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">reduced negative affect;</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> c) </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">increase in generative activities. Negative affect refers to emotions as such as anger, guilt, shame and so on. Generative activities refer to actions that express care for and attention to others.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AQpkmeHudcA/YPv8aNoxMEI/AAAAAAAAHb4/wOAzLIImtHYNsNnu1yEO8nthFwDUAcZ6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s272/Harvard%2BStudy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="272" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AQpkmeHudcA/YPv8aNoxMEI/AAAAAAAAHb4/wOAzLIImtHYNsNnu1yEO8nthFwDUAcZ6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Harvard%2BStudy.jpg" /></a></div><p></p></span><p></p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">The Harvard Study of Adult Development</span></i></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> - </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">“<i>arguably the longest study of aging in the world</i>” - consisted of three separate cohorts of 824 individuals—all selected as teenagers for different facets of mental and physical health nearly a century ago and studied for their entire lives. The first is a sample of 268 socially advantaged Harvard graduates born about 1920—”<i>the</i> <i>longest prospective study of physical and mental health in the world.” </i>The Second, is a sample of 456 socially disadvantaged Inner City men born about 1930—”<i>the</i> <i>longest prospective study of ‘blue collar’ adult development in the world.” </i>Third is a sample of 90 middle-class, intellectually gifted women born about 1910<i>—”the longest prospective study of women’s development in the world.” </i> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbhsBow4gBA/YPv9d_LbXpI/AAAAAAAAHcI/OZ2cgxTRMc0sIEOZ_0aL3ZEYMnMgGHY_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s279/Aging%2BWell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="181" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbhsBow4gBA/YPv9d_LbXpI/AAAAAAAAHcI/OZ2cgxTRMc0sIEOZ_0aL3ZEYMnMgGHY_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Aging%2BWell.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">George Vaillant, a former director of study, writes in<i> Aging Well</i>: “It is not the bad things that happen to us that doom us: it is the good people who happen to us at any age that facilitate enjoyable old age.” Successful aging is also facilitated by a capacity for gratitude, for forgiveness, and loving and being loved by a particular person. Alcohol abuse consistently predicted unsuccessful aging, in part because alcoholism damaged future social supports. Learning to play and create after retirement and learning to gain younger friends as one loses older ones were also significant contributors. Objective good physical health was less important to successful aging than subjective good health. What is meant by this is that “it is all right to be ill as long as one does not feel sick.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">The Harvard Study also identified some significant characteristics of those who age gracefully: They care about others, are open to new ideas, and within the limits of physical health maintain usefulness to society and help others. They show cheerful tolerance of the difficulties of old age. They insist on sensible autonomy (doing for themselves and by themselves what they are able to) while willing to acknowledge their dependency needs and gracefully accept the help offered them. When ill, they are patients for whom a doctor enjoys caring. They are optimistic and look at the bright side of life. They maintain hope in life. They retain a sense of humour and a capacity for play. They are able to spend time in the nostalgic reminiscence of the past, yet they remain curious and continue to learn from the next generation. They try to maintain contact with old friends while making new ones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKQtiaEEQxA/YPv-MYv-A8I/AAAAAAAAHcQ/WtQGOYdePd0CM9hL4-Pq5bgQNLYXHA8HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s267/Nun%2BStudy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="189" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKQtiaEEQxA/YPv-MYv-A8I/AAAAAAAAHcQ/WtQGOYdePd0CM9hL4-Pq5bgQNLYXHA8HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Nun%2BStudy.jpg" /></a></div><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b>The Nun Study</b></span></i><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">,</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> directed by David Snowdon and colleagues (originally begun as a study of Alzheimer’s disease)</span><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">asked </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">“Why do some of the sisters age gracefully, continuing to teach and serve, retaining their mental faculties into their eighties and nineties, even past one hundred? Why do others—who have lived such similar lives—appear to lose themselves, forgetting their closest friends and relatives and, in the end, becoming almost wholly disconnected from the world around them?” (<i>Aging Gracefully,</i> p.2)</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">The risk of death at any given year after age sixty-five is about 25 percent lower for the School Sisters of Notre Dame the subjects of the Nun Study than it is for the general population of women in the United States. What is it that helped these sisters to live dramatically longer (average age: 89; the youngest was 84; the oldest 106 years), and healthier, lives than their lay counterparts? The study provided the following answers:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Exercise</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">:</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b> </b>All the walking the sisters had done-- at a time when motorized transport was rarely available at the beginning of the last century—had helped them to live long and healthy. Exercise is one of the most reliable ways to preserve cardiovascular health. Exercise improves blood flow, bringing the brain the oxygen and the nutrients it needs to function well. Exercise reduces the stress hormones and increases the chemicals that nourish the brain cells. These changes help ward off depression and some kinds of damage to the brain tissue.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b>Education:</b></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> About 85% of the sisters in the Nun study had bachelor’s degrees and about 45 % had master's degrees—“astounding statistics for any age group, let alone for women born in the early part of the [20<sup>th</sup>] century.” Not only did the less-educated sisters have higher mortality rates, but their mental and physical abilities were much more limited if they did reach old age. These data are in keeping with earlier findings. As early as the 19<sup>th</sup> century, British scientists had discovered a strong link between education and health.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b>Language</b></span></i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> Language skills also had a significant impact on health and wellbeing in old age. The data from the Nun Study tended to confirm that healthy subjects were more proficient in sophisticated word use. They were apt at using multisyllabic words, such as <i>particularly</i>, <i>privileged</i>, and <i>quarantined</i>. In contrast, the sisters who later developed Alzheimer's more frequently used monosyllabic words, such as <i>girls</i>, <i>boys</i>, and <i>sick</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Nutrition</span></i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> What mattered was not just the quality of the food, the social environment of the meal also mattered. Snowdon wrote: “What I now know for sure is that nutrition for healthy aging is not just about eating certain foods or downing a certain milligrams of prescribed number of vitamins each day. It also depends on where we eat, whom we eat with, and whether the meal nourishes our heart, mind, and soul as well as our body,”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b>Positive Emotions</b></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b>:</b> A positive outlook, especially early in life, contributed to longevity and wellbeing. In the autobiographies the sisters had written when they were an average age of twenty-two years old, positive emotional content strongly predicted who would live the longest lives. The sisters who scored the lowest number of positive-emotion sentences had twice the risk of death at any age when compared to those who were in the highest group. “This is a most extraordinary finding: A writing sample from early adult life offered a powerful clue as to who would be alive more than six decades later,” Snowdon observed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Interestingly Snowdon refers to two factors that contributed to longevity and wellbeing which was not tested by the Nun Study design, “and yet after fifteen years of working with the sisters, I believe strongly in their importance” he observed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-chgdSv9G8ys/YPv-yfwa-_I/AAAAAAAAHcY/-g1VqkxMQRc9ruOsA2MdmyG0UV9bbTLPACLcBGAsYHQ/s343/spirituality.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="343" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-chgdSv9G8ys/YPv-yfwa-_I/AAAAAAAAHcY/-g1VqkxMQRc9ruOsA2MdmyG0UV9bbTLPACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/spirituality.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><ol start="6" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b>Deep Spirituality</b></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b>.</b> The first is the deep spirituality that these women shared. Profound faith buffers the sorrows and tragedies that all of us experience, Snowdon wrote. Moreover, evidence is now starting to accumulate from other studies that prayer and contemplation have a positive influence on long-term health and wellbeing. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">A <i>Stanford Research Institution</i> study, for example, has concluded “that the inner life, rather than externals, is central” to health and happiness.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Community</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><b> </b>Convincing evidence is accumulating from other research, including those cited earlier in this article, that strong relationships as in marriage, membership in churches, clubs, or other social groups, and regular contact with family and friends all reduce the risk of death from the major killers such as coronary heart disease and stroke and enhance longevity. Community was a significant support system that the sisters shared.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><p class="MsoNormal"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UlsImLZSVo4/YPv_5CT3hyI/AAAAAAAAHcg/sknEzPpj798lBuEVwPIYoeyKnJDsIuYnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Community.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UlsImLZSVo4/YPv_5CT3hyI/AAAAAAAAHcg/sknEzPpj798lBuEVwPIYoeyKnJDsIuYnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Community.jpg" /></a></b></div><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">A Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Summarising the data from research cited, here is a list of attitudes and behaviours that enable us to age gracefully: Exercise of body and also of mind (through intellectual pursuits, maintaining curiosity and eagerness to learn), nutrition including a positive eating ambience, maintaining positive emotions, balancing independence and dependence, optimism and hope, sense of humour, thankful living, nostalgic reminiscence, helping others through generative activities, caring for and learning from future generation, healing from negative emotions, forgiveness, deep spirituality, and close relationships and community.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Introspection<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">What do the research findings on aging gracefully evoke in you?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Which of the factors that promote graceful aging are you practising? To which do you need to give greater attention?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">What are the implications for you personally, for your family or community?<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">You may be aware persons like Sr. Gladys who have been able to age gracefully. Want van you learn from such persons?<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EbkeEA79WQo/YPwuUN7imaI/AAAAAAAAHco/ftxhQTFfhYUl0x0Zk3Do5mr34RvIWNhDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Peter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EbkeEA79WQo/YPwuUN7imaI/AAAAAAAAHco/ftxhQTFfhYUl0x0Zk3Do5mr34RvIWNhDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Peter.jpg" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Prayer</span></i></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">The Bible mentions a number of persons who have aged gracefully, remaining active and generative into ripe old age, such as the patriarchs Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Rachel, Moses and David, Zechariah and Elizabeth… The Gospel of John (21, 18-19) has a scene in which Jesus describes what will happen to Peter in old age. We could read and stay with this passage or the stories concerning the other figures mentioned above and spend some time talking to God about what is evoked in us through this podcast and our reading and reflections.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Have a blessed and safe weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Thank you for listening.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Pictures: Courtesy Google Images</span></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">\</span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> Jose Parappully SDB, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: right;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com</span></b><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 22.8267px;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;"> </span> </p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-55907709882546366962021-07-24T08:17:00.001-07:002021-07-24T08:17:44.960-07:00Psyche & Soul 56: Post Midlife -XIII-- AGING GRACEFULLY<p> P<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">odcast Link:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hello, this is Jose Parappully, Salesian priest and
clinical psychologist at Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual Wellbeing at
Jeolikote, Uttarakhand (sumedhacentre@gmail.com)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with another edition of Psyche & Soul.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In this edition I present practices that help us age
gracefully.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5BdCxQhP8Kc/YPu9kEfD3ZI/AAAAAAAAHbQ/9qiE50kAmboP4UhkVG3fnztPZrkk6n4_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s327/Aging.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="327" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5BdCxQhP8Kc/YPu9kEfD3ZI/AAAAAAAAHbQ/9qiE50kAmboP4UhkVG3fnztPZrkk6n4_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Aging.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">While I was in a neighbouring country for a Workshop
I visited a nearby convent where there were a few nuns I knew. While taking tea
the Superior of the community told me, “You must visit the youngest member of
our community.” I was taken to an upstairs room where I met Sister Gladys (name
changed). She had a beaming smile and her entire face had a glow of joy which
lit up the room. She engaged me in pleasant conversation. She was 97 years
young! She had been lying in her bed for a few months now. She had to be helped
on to a wheelchair, for her to move anywhere. Despite her condition she
appeared so happy and fulfilled and had the capacity to make others happy. I
said to myself, “That’s what means to age gracefully!” My encounter with Sr. Gladys
happened more than 20 years ago. But the image of the beaming, joyful sister
who had aged so gracefully remains an inedible and delightful memory. There are
countless others like Sister Gladys who have been able live happy, graceful
lives and enjoy wellbeing even in old age despite many setbacks and limitations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r4N5JGGy0v0/YPv8uxorzbI/AAAAAAAAHcA/4NLovXIWcfUs3xicD3mxI95W1lyqEv9qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s277/Midlife%2B7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="277" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r4N5JGGy0v0/YPv8uxorzbI/AAAAAAAAHcA/4NLovXIWcfUs3xicD3mxI95W1lyqEv9qwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Midlife%2B7.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Post midlife-years can be difficult for a variety of
reasons. The slowing down of metabolism and weakening immune system can lead to
disabilities and illness. Loss of hearing, impaired vision, and limited motor
agility can be particularly frustrating. There can be lack of feelings of
self-efficacy for a variety of reasons. The negative attitudes expressed by
family/community members, colleagues, and younger people toward the
incompetence, dependence, or old-fashioned ways of older people can lead many
of them feel quite discouraged about their self-worth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite these challenges it is possible to age
gracefully.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">RESEARCH FINDINGS</span></b></div></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Research on aging provides many insights as to what
is required to age gracefully. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eqMbyhs0pvU/YPv615toOOI/AAAAAAAAHbo/bVLCeiHA3WE-CJm_yyM33CsfvmiBtGP_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Aging%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eqMbyhs0pvU/YPv615toOOI/AAAAAAAAHbo/bVLCeiHA3WE-CJm_yyM33CsfvmiBtGP_ACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Aging%2B4.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: red;"><b><i>The MacArthur Foundation Study on Aging</i></b></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
</span></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">was
undertaken by group of 16 scientists drawn from biology, neuroscience,
neuropsychology, epidemiology, sociology, genetics, psychology, neurology,
physiology, and geriatric medicine. Their conclusion on what leads to
successful aging: the ability to
maintain three key behaviours or characteristics: a) low risk of disease and
disease-related disability; b) high mental and physical function; and c) active
engagement with life.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FikWvO6deD4/YPv7s6IBwBI/AAAAAAAAHbw/RCai3QlYZqwX6I_ozryQcvh5d2wPS9zaACLcBGAsYHQ/s582/Mills%2BStudy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="86" data-original-width="582" height="112" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FikWvO6deD4/YPv7s6IBwBI/AAAAAAAAHbw/RCai3QlYZqwX6I_ozryQcvh5d2wPS9zaACLcBGAsYHQ/w282-h112/Mills%2BStudy.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal"><b style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Mills Longitudinal Study</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> compared cohorts of
sick and healthy women at ages 41, 51, 61. This study too identified three characteristics
of those who age successfully: a) i</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">ncrease in life satisfaction; b)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">reduced negative affect;</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
c) </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">increase in generative activities. Negative affect refers
to emotions as such as anger, guilt, shame and so on. Generative activities
refer to actions that express care for and attention to others.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AQpkmeHudcA/YPv8aNoxMEI/AAAAAAAAHb4/wOAzLIImtHYNsNnu1yEO8nthFwDUAcZ6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s272/Harvard%2BStudy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="185" data-original-width="272" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AQpkmeHudcA/YPv8aNoxMEI/AAAAAAAAHb4/wOAzLIImtHYNsNnu1yEO8nthFwDUAcZ6gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Harvard%2BStudy.jpg" /></a></div><p></p></span><p></p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Harvard Study of Adult Development</span></i></b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> - </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">arguably the
longest study of aging in the world</i>” - consisted of three separate cohorts
of 824 individuals—all selected as teenagers for different facets of mental and
physical health nearly a century ago and studied for their entire lives. The
first is a sample of 268 socially advantaged Harvard graduates born about
1920—”<i>the</i> <i>longest prospective study of physical and mental health in
the world.” </i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">The Second,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is a sample of 456 socially disadvantaged
Inner City men born about 1930—”<i>the</i> <i>longest prospective study of
‘blue collar’ adult development in the world.” </i>Third is a sample of 90
middle-class, intellectually gifted women born about 1910<i>—”the longest
prospective study of women’s development in the world.” </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbhsBow4gBA/YPv9d_LbXpI/AAAAAAAAHcI/OZ2cgxTRMc0sIEOZ_0aL3ZEYMnMgGHY_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s279/Aging%2BWell.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="181" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wbhsBow4gBA/YPv9d_LbXpI/AAAAAAAAHcI/OZ2cgxTRMc0sIEOZ_0aL3ZEYMnMgGHY_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Aging%2BWell.jpg" /></a></div><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">George
Vaillant, a former director of study, writes in<i> Aging Well</i>: <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It is not the bad things that happen to us
that doom us: it is the good people who happen to us at any age that facilitate
enjoyable old age.” Successful aging is also facilitated by a capacity for
gratitude, for forgiveness, and loving and being loved by a particular person.
Alcohol abuse consistently predicted unsuccessful aging, in part because
alcoholism damaged future social supports. Learning to play and create after
retirement and learning to gain younger friends as one loses older ones were also
significant contributors. Objective good physical health was less important to
successful aging than subjective good health. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is meant by this is that “it is all right
to be ill as long as one does not feel sick.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The
Harvard Study also identified some significant characteristics of those who age
gracefully: They care about others, are open to new ideas, and within the
limits of physical health maintain usefulness to society and help others. They
show cheerful tolerance of the difficulties of old age. They insist on sensible
autonomy (doing for themselves and by themselves what they are able to) while willing
to acknowledge their dependency needs and gracefully accept the help offered
them. When ill, they are patients for whom a doctor enjoys caring. They are optimistic
and look at the bright side of life. They maintain hope in life. They retain a
sense of humour and a capacity for play. They are able to spend time in the
nostalgic reminiscence of the past, yet they remain curious and continue to
learn from the next generation. They try to maintain contact with old friends
while making new ones.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKQtiaEEQxA/YPv-MYv-A8I/AAAAAAAAHcQ/WtQGOYdePd0CM9hL4-Pq5bgQNLYXHA8HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s267/Nun%2BStudy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="267" data-original-width="189" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fKQtiaEEQxA/YPv-MYv-A8I/AAAAAAAAHcQ/WtQGOYdePd0CM9hL4-Pq5bgQNLYXHA8HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Nun%2BStudy.jpg" /></a></div><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><b>The Nun Study</b></span></i><b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">,</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> directed by David Snowdon
and colleagues (originally begun as a study of Alzheimer’s disease)</span><span style="color: #ff6600; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">asked
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">“Why do some of the
sisters age gracefully, continuing to teach and serve, retaining their mental
faculties into their eighties and nineties, even past one hundred? Why do
others—who have lived such similar lives—appear to lose themselves, forgetting
their closest friends and relatives and, in the end, becoming almost wholly
disconnected from the world around them?” (<i>Aging Gracefully,</i> p.2)</span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The
risk of death at any given year after age sixty-five is about 25 percent lower
for the School Sisters of Notre Dame the subjects of the Nun Study than it is
for the general population of women in the United States. What is it that helped
these sisters to live dramatically longer (average age: 89; the youngest was
84; the oldest 106 years), and healthier, lives than their lay counterparts?
The study provided the following answers:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start="1" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Exercise</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">:</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b> </b>All the walking the sisters had done-- at a
time when motorized transport was rarely available at the beginning of the
last century—had helped them to live long and healthy. Exercise is one of
the most reliable ways to preserve cardiovascular health. Exercise
improves blood flow, bringing the brain the oxygen and the nutrients it
needs to function well. Exercise reduces the stress hormones and increases
the chemicals that nourish the brain cells. These changes help ward off
depression and some kinds of damage to the brain tissue.</span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Education:</b></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> About 85% of the sisters in the Nun
study had bachelor’s degrees and about 45 % had master's degrees—“astounding
statistics for any age group, let alone for women born in the early part
of the [20<sup>th</sup>] century.” Not only did the less-educated sisters
have higher mortality rates, but their mental and physical abilities were
much more limited if they did reach old age. These data are in keeping
with earlier findings. As early as the 19<sup>th</sup> century, British
scientists had discovered a strong link between education and health.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Language</b></span></i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> Language skills
also had a significant impact on health and wellbeing in old age. The data
from the Nun Study tended to confirm that healthy subjects were more
proficient in sophisticated word use. They were apt at using multisyllabic
words, such as <i>particularly</i>, <i>privileged</i>, and <i>quarantined</i>.
In contrast, the sisters who later developed Alzheimer's more frequently
used monosyllabic words, such as <i>girls</i>, <i>boys</i>, and <i>sick</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Nutrition</span></i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> What mattered was
not just the quality of the food, the social environment of the meal also
mattered. Snowdon wrote: “What I now know for sure is that nutrition for
healthy aging is not just about eating certain foods or downing a certain
milligrams of prescribed number of vitamins each day. It also depends on
where we eat, whom we eat with, and whether the meal nourishes our heart,
mind, and soul as well as our body,” <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Positive Emotions</b></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>:</b> A positive
outlook, especially early in life, contributed to longevity and wellbeing.
In the autobiographies the sisters had written when they were an average
age of twenty-two years old, positive emotional content strongly predicted
who would live the longest lives. The sisters who scored the lowest number
of positive-emotion sentences had twice the risk of death at any age when
compared to those who were in the highest group. “This is a most
extraordinary finding: A writing sample from early adult life offered a
powerful clue as to who would be alive more than six decades later,”
Snowdon observed.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Interestingly Snowdon refers to two factors
that contributed to longevity and wellbeing which was not tested by the Nun
Study design, “and yet after fifteen years of working with the sisters, I
believe strongly in their importance” he observed. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-chgdSv9G8ys/YPv-yfwa-_I/AAAAAAAAHcY/-g1VqkxMQRc9ruOsA2MdmyG0UV9bbTLPACLcBGAsYHQ/s343/spirituality.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="147" data-original-width="343" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-chgdSv9G8ys/YPv-yfwa-_I/AAAAAAAAHcY/-g1VqkxMQRc9ruOsA2MdmyG0UV9bbTLPACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/spirituality.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>
<ol start="6" style="margin-top: 0in;" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>Deep Spirituality</b></span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b>.</b> The first is the
deep spirituality that these women shared. Profound faith buffers the
sorrows and tragedies that all of us experience, Snowdon wrote. Moreover,
evidence is now starting to accumulate from other studies that prayer and
contemplation have a positive influence on long-term health and wellbeing.
</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">A
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Stanford Research Institution</i>
study, for example, has concluded<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span>“that the inner life, rather than
externals, is central” to health and happiness.<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Community</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">.</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><b> </b>Convincing evidence is accumulating from
other research, including those cited earlier in this article, that strong
relationships as in marriage, membership in churches, clubs, or other
social groups, and regular contact with family and friends all reduce the
risk of death from the major killers such as coronary heart disease and
stroke and enhance longevity. Community was a significant support system
that the sisters shared.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ol>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UlsImLZSVo4/YPv_5CT3hyI/AAAAAAAAHcg/sknEzPpj798lBuEVwPIYoeyKnJDsIuYnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Community.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UlsImLZSVo4/YPv_5CT3hyI/AAAAAAAAHcg/sknEzPpj798lBuEVwPIYoeyKnJDsIuYnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Community.jpg" /></a></b></div><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">A
Summary<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Summarising
the data from research cited, here is a list of attitudes and behaviours that
enable us to age gracefully:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exercise of
body and also of mind (through intellectual pursuits, maintaining curiosity and
eagerness to learn), nutrition including a positive eating ambience, maintaining
positive emotions, balancing independence and dependence, optimism and hope,
sense of humour, thankful living, nostalgic reminiscence, helping others
through generative activities, caring for and learning from future generation, healing
from negative emotions, forgiveness, deep spirituality, and close relationships
and community.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Introspection<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What do the research findings on aging gracefully evoke in you?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Which of the factors that promote graceful aging are you
practising? To which do you need to give greater attention?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">What are the implications for you personally, for your family or
community?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">You may be aware persons like Sr. Gladys
who have been able to age gracefully. Want van you learn from such
persons?<o:p></o:p></span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i></i></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EbkeEA79WQo/YPwuUN7imaI/AAAAAAAAHco/ftxhQTFfhYUl0x0Zk3Do5mr34RvIWNhDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Peter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EbkeEA79WQo/YPwuUN7imaI/AAAAAAAAHco/ftxhQTFfhYUl0x0Zk3Do5mr34RvIWNhDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Peter.jpg" /></a></i></b></div><b><i><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Prayer</span></i></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The
Bible mentions a number of persons who have aged gracefully, remaining active
and generative into ripe old age, such as the patriarchs Abraham and Sarah,
Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Rachel, Moses and <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>David, Zechariah and Elizabeth… The Gospel of
John (21, 18-19) has a scene in which Jesus describes what will happen to Peter
in old age. We could read and stay with this passage or the stories concerning
the other figures mentioned above and spend some time talking to God about what
is evoked in us through this podcast and our reading and reflections.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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a blessed and safe weekend.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-40242885604931327762021-07-18T21:30:00.000-07:002021-07-18T21:30:06.855-07:00Psyche & Soul 55: Midlife XII-- ATONEMENT (AT-ONE-MENT)<p> Podcast link:</p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration-line: underline;">https://anchor.fm/boscom/</span><wbr style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"></wbr><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration-line: underline;">episodes/2-55-Psyche--Soul--</span><wbr style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;"></wbr><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; text-decoration-line: underline;">117-e14h1df</span></p><p>Hello, this is Jose Parappully, Salesian priest and clinical psychologist at Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual Wellbeing at Jeolikote, Uttarakhand with another edition of Psyche & Soul.</p><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">In this edition, I present another midlife challenge: atonement.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m4cPID7it0E/YPRZgpa_EeI/AAAAAAAAHaE/cTfg2VH62rwBes46EXLk715jlwWnsptrACLcBGAsYHQ/s284/atonement%2B1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="177" data-original-width="284" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m4cPID7it0E/YPRZgpa_EeI/AAAAAAAAHaE/cTfg2VH62rwBes46EXLk715jlwWnsptrACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/atonement%2B1.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Integrity that we explored and reflected upon in the previous podcast calls for atonement, understood as </span><i style="font-size: 11pt;">at-one-ment</i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">, becoming one, becoming whole.</span></p></div><div class="WordSection2"><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">An essential challenge here is to work through and heal from the painful feelings and experiences we have carried with us into midlife.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">At-one-ment involves reconciliation - making peace with self, with others and may be also God, something that most of us find a real challenge.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6WIeBqjS2I/YPRb3j8TXiI/AAAAAAAAHaM/oU6Vv4iJnnkAkGsvkI44a1G5FOEtuC0eACLcBGAsYHQ/s300/Reconciliation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D6WIeBqjS2I/YPRb3j8TXiI/AAAAAAAAHaM/oU6Vv4iJnnkAkGsvkI44a1G5FOEtuC0eACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Reconciliation.jpg" /></a></div><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Reconciliation</span></b><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">To experience atonement, we must come to terms first of all with guilt over our own wrong doings. We need to forgive ourselves for our foolish choices and decisions, for messing up our lives, and turning a deaf ear to the deepest longings of our soul.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We need to let go our grievances against others for the real or imagined damage they have done to us. We need to forgive and reconcile with people who we feel put us on the wrong track or stood in the way of fulfilment of our dreams.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In the pursuit of our ambitions and misplaced priorities we might have been unfaithful to our promises to others, to husbands and wives or to God as religious men and women. We are challenged to right these wrongs, forgive ourselves and others, as well as ask forgiveness. We are called to reconcile, to reach out to others and end our alienation.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Reconciliation is a challenge for most of us. Some of us are able to achieve it, some of us do not. Some of us do not want to reconcile, preferring to carry our hurt, anger and resentment, seeing our stubbornness and pride as badges of strength.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eEBzNw6R6mg/YPRcSyy3CiI/AAAAAAAAHaU/TtMRCdLfVIwHZR1LaBLnlMcPC9HR_KH2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s269/Reconciliation%2B3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="269" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eEBzNw6R6mg/YPRcSyy3CiI/AAAAAAAAHaU/TtMRCdLfVIwHZR1LaBLnlMcPC9HR_KH2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Reconciliation%2B3.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Antony and Rajan were very close friends who set up a business together. The business thrived for a few years. Then profits declined, the ledger was showing big losses. After a careful internal auditing it was discovered that Rajan had been siphoning off money on various spurious accounts. Antony was very angry and upset. He angrily confronted Rajan and resigned from the company and decided not to have anything to do with Rajan or his family. This situation went on for a quite a few years. During a spiritual retreat Antony had a conversion experience. The words of the preacher on forgiveness touched him deeply. Though painful, Antony decided to forgive Rajan and reconcile with him.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sr. Prabha had been the principal of a higher secondary school for several years. She had worked hard to bring the school to a standard of excellence and everyone was very happy with her. Ten years after she had taken over, her Provincial wanted to give her a transfer. Her considerable talents were needed elsewhere. Prabha talked the Provincial out of it.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Another three years passed. There was now a new Provincial who also decided to transfer Prabha, who tried to talk her too out of it. She shared with the new Provincial all the plans she had to take the school to still</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">greater heights, and that there were a number of works she had initiated that needed her attention. However, the Provincial stuck to her decision. Prabha obeyed and took up her new assignment, angry and resentful. She also stopped talking to her Provincial, and continues to avoid her even now when that Provincial has finished her term of office.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Antony realized the futility of holding on to his anger and was able to let go and make peace. Prabha was unable. She is still holding on to her hurt and resentment which keeps her fragmented, splintered within herself, alienated from others. No reconciliation, no atonement, no integrity.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-04jI05F2QII/YPT5yKYVF7I/AAAAAAAAHac/q4qWRLAqrUICKP93vQxwk4Ilz66QZou4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s311/Acceptance%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="311" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-04jI05F2QII/YPT5yKYVF7I/AAAAAAAAHac/q4qWRLAqrUICKP93vQxwk4Ilz66QZou4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Acceptance%2B3.jpg" /></a></div><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Acceptance</span></b><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Atonement is manifest also in the greater acceptance of the paradoxes of life, between good and evil, failure and success; in the giving up of our rigid and unbending opinions, and greater openness to contrary views; in becoming more sober and less impulsive in our judgments and our behaviour; in the willingness to acknowledge and accept more easily that we have been wrong on many matters and in many situations. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Atonement is manifest in the capacity to accept and tolerate ambivalence, conflict and failure. We no longer have the compulsion to be always perfect. We become more accepting of our limitations as well as appreciating our strengths and our accomplishments.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7D5xjdoysAk/YPT6NOjMmiI/AAAAAAAAHak/tMiDktRf-8MaClB3Epw2E5SrH5JmFamfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s259/Inclusivness.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7D5xjdoysAk/YPT6NOjMmiI/AAAAAAAAHak/tMiDktRf-8MaClB3Epw2E5SrH5JmFamfgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Inclusivness.jpg" /></a></div><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Inclusiveness</span></b><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Atonement also calls for becoming more ‘catholic’- more universal, more inclusive, making space for everything and everyone in our heart, learning to cross narrow boundaries.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> We exclude nothing and no one, rather we embrace and include all, breaking down walls, broadening our perspectives and expanding our horizons.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This acceptance and inclusion apply also to parts of our own selves and our personal history that we have despised or rejected.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D4NXhSFgBK8/YPT7CYnmgII/AAAAAAAAHas/gzdbZlOBXP8zfa82sEwRH-O1yHlpOj49gCLcBGAsYHQ/s262/mourning%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="193" data-original-width="262" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D4NXhSFgBK8/YPT7CYnmgII/AAAAAAAAHas/gzdbZlOBXP8zfa82sEwRH-O1yHlpOj49gCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/mourning%2B2.jpg" /></a></div><b><span style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">Mourning</span></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Atonement calls for mourning. Mourning is grief over unrealized dreams and lost opportunities, foolish decisions and roads not taken. It is coming to terms with our mistakes, failures and disappointments, letting go and moving on.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">In authentic mourning, we process the past and discover who we are as a result of our experiences. We realise we cannot undo past events or the foolish choices and decisions we made, or the wrongs that others have done to us. We accept them and their consequences for us, who we have become as a result, and move on with life.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We have to mourn those aspects of our personality we were unable to develop because of past choices or circumstances. We have to deal with the disparity between who we are and who we had dreamed of becoming— that is, mourn the person we have not, and now may never become.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Shanti was brilliant in school. She had dreamed of becoming a doctor. But when she completed her school finals, she felt a call to become a religious. She felt she could fulfil both her dreams – be a religious nun, as well as a doctor. She became a nun; but her dream of becoming a doctor was never realized. After taking her religious vows, her superiors wanted her to be in education. She was deeply disappointed. But she obeyed, though with some initial resentment. She qualified in the educational field, obtaining a PhD, the only one in her congregation to do so. She has accomplished much as a well-recognized and appreciated educator. She still feels a tinge of sadness when she recalls her unfulfilled dream, but she is also grateful when she recalls how many lives she has touched as an educator.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76zjOo_kmdQ/YPT7QO8qdGI/AAAAAAAAHaw/hEOkQZLDERof8Afdy-nD7ExNIBKJszavwCLcBGAsYHQ/s296/mourning%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="170" data-original-width="296" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-76zjOo_kmdQ/YPT7QO8qdGI/AAAAAAAAHaw/hEOkQZLDERof8Afdy-nD7ExNIBKJszavwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/mourning%2B1.jpg" /></a></span></div><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Mourning is not regret. In regret we remain tied to a non-existent past, revelling in the “If only…” wishing things were different. Historical events cannot be wished away. All our wishing to the contrary will not make an iota of difference to the fact that something happened, however unfortunate it was. But we can change our attitudes toward what happened. We can accept what has happened as part of our history, as something about which we today can do nothing and move on with our lives focusing on the present and the future. This is mourning. This is what Shanti did.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">The Challenge of Atonement</span></b></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">As psychologist Daniel Levinson observes, failure to undertake this challenge of atonement can move us into late adulthood, bitter and resentful about perceived or real injuries, as “angry Martyrs,” our energy sapped by rage and self-righteous indignation. On the other, when we experience atonement we move toward the sunset of our lives enjoying peace and serenity.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">I conclude with William Kraft’s description of the challenge of atonement: “…</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">middle agers are challenged to reflect on life and to bring integrity into their relationships with themselves, others, and the world. Out of guilt, they come to forgive themselves and others. Out of depression, they come to a deeper fulfilment. Out of limits, they come to experience the unlimited. Out of resentment, they affirm their dignity and learn to be compassionate and forgiving. Out of anger, they become gentle and touching. This is the age of atonement, the time to become one with self and others. (<i>Spiritual Growth in Adolescence and Adulthood</i>, 1983, p. 21).</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><b style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwyqhSUwz0Q/YPT7g0KcrXI/AAAAAAAAHa8/cwSQs8UBBq0Dbr5ZChOMvXDiSp_1G5ElwCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/Atonement.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SwyqhSUwz0Q/YPT7g0KcrXI/AAAAAAAAHa8/cwSQs8UBBq0Dbr5ZChOMvXDiSp_1G5ElwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Atonement.jpg" /></a></span></b></div><p></p><h3><b><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">Reflection Exercise<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .25in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">What aspects of Atonement described here have you engaged in? Which do you still need to engage in? Which of them do you find difficult to engage in? Why?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">Prayer</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">The story of Joseph and his brothers in the Old Testament (Genesis Chapter 42-45) is classic case of atonement – forgiveness and reconciliation and moving on.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">The young Joseph is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. Later Joseph becomes the premier of Egypt and when a famine ravages their land his brothers are forced to go to Egypt and beg for grains from Joseph who recognised them. He is able to let go of the cruel injustice they had inflicted on him and treat them with love and affection and given them the grain needed. Not only, he invited them and their father to stay with him in Egypt.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPRrsYYE06Y/YPT7xHJRnhI/AAAAAAAAHbE/E3dpsZkAEDoBaETwl93rRdaVr0TeLyAHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s276/Joseph%2Bof%2BEgypt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HPRrsYYE06Y/YPT7xHJRnhI/AAAAAAAAHbE/E3dpsZkAEDoBaETwl93rRdaVr0TeLyAHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Joseph%2Bof%2BEgypt.jpg" /></a></span></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">What does this story evoke in us? We could spend a few moments with our God, talking to God about our challenges related to atonement and seek his help to do the needful, so that we can move into the second half of life less burdened by resentments and anger, and in serenity and peace.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Have a blessed, safe and healthy weekend.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Thank you for listening/reading.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Pictures: Courtesy google Images</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">Jose Parappully SDB, PhD</span></b></p><p align="right" class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: right;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br clear="all" style="break-before: auto; mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: auto;" /></span></b><div class="WordSection3"></div><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br clear="all" style="break-before: page; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14.6667px; mso-break-type: section-break; page-break-before: always;" /></span>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4394705539264674465.post-60395902945708118322021-07-11T04:21:00.002-07:002021-07-11T04:21:30.859-07:00Psyche & Soul 54 MIDLIFE –XI: MOVING TOWARD INTEGRITY<p> Podcast link:</p><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoBodyTextIndent3" style="margin-left: 0in;"><u><span style="background: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 7.5pt;">https://anchor.fm/boscom/episodes/2-54-Psyche--Soul--115-e145dc1</span></u></p></div><div class="WordSection2"><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Hello, this is Jose Parappully, Salesian priest and clinical psychologist at Sumedha Centre for Psychospiritual Wellbeing at Jeolikote, Uttarakhand with another edition of Psyche & Soul.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 8pt;"> </span>In this edition, I present another midlife challenge: achieving integrity--<i>that is ability look back over one’s life without regrets and look forward to death without fear.</i></p></div><i><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbVUbTPjMAc/YOqbr4cZIFI/AAAAAAAAHYY/vh9cauqgk7MxOCAfrPs_Xjo_RV41_OasACLcBGAsYHQ/s267/Integrity%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="189" data-original-width="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbVUbTPjMAc/YOqbr4cZIFI/AAAAAAAAHYY/vh9cauqgk7MxOCAfrPs_Xjo_RV41_OasACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Integrity%2B1.jpg" /></a></div></i><div class="WordSection3"><p class="MsoHeader" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sr. Felicia is in her late 80’s. She is physically frail and bedridden because of a debilitating illness. But her mind is sharp as it was in her twenties when she first came to India as a young missionary. She radiates joy and enjoys telling stories to her visitors – stories of her experiences. “When I first came to India…” she would begin and go on a narrative of her missionary adventures. She would often repeat the same story. Those who have heard her many times, would tell her. “Sister, we have heard that one before. Tell us another.” She would then say, “This I think I have not told you.” And then start something different, but invariably after a while her narrative would go back to the oft repeated stories.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">What Sr. Felicia is doing is reminiscing and integrating. In retelling her experiences she brings the bits and pieces of her long life into perspective and endows them with meaning.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bj_HfRCtJ74/YOqb795fX_I/AAAAAAAAHYg/3HBePN-zwc4LZ2r22vjsQnpRuNN-gjOyACLcBGAsYHQ/s354/Erikson%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="142" data-original-width="354" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bj_HfRCtJ74/YOqb795fX_I/AAAAAAAAHYg/3HBePN-zwc4LZ2r22vjsQnpRuNN-gjOyACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Erikson%2B1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">In Erikson’s eight-stage developmental scheme, the crucial task of the eighth and last stage is achievement of integrity. The word, as Erikson uses it, does not refer to honesty or authenticity, but to wholeness, in the way The Oxford English Dictionary defines it: “Wholeness, entireness, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">completeness... the condition of having no part or element taken away or wanting.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Integrity consists in seeing one’s life in its entirety as meaningful and worthwhile. It is the result of synthesising a life time of experiences, both good and bad, in a way that enables one “to look back over life without regrets and to look forward to death without fear.” Such a stance calls for much soul-searching for the meaning of our life and working through and coming to terms with life’s inevitable disappointments and tragedies, as well as being thankful for its blessings.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_G6dUwvPHI/YOqcPRwJp-I/AAAAAAAAHYo/NMZv_QaA8RM5kh-Gc-CPCrrENAsZnHG0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s260/Integrity%2B4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="194" data-original-width="260" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f_G6dUwvPHI/YOqcPRwJp-I/AAAAAAAAHYo/NMZv_QaA8RM5kh-Gc-CPCrrENAsZnHG0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Integrity%2B4.jpg" /></a><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">Reminiscence<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">The central process that leads to integrity is reminiscence, the repeated nostalgic contemplation and retelling of our life stories. As our life experiences are remembered and retold again and again, a synthesis and integration occurs. The scattered pieces of the puzzle that is our life begins to fall into shape. We begin to see our life in its entirety and accept everything, finding meaning and purpose even in what was considered senseless or tragic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Often during reminiscence memories of unresolved issues come into awareness with an invitation to reconcile with them.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Another important aspect of this reminiscence is the evaluation of our contributions to improve the quality of life for others.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pOzxa2Hc_sQ/YOrJ0Rx7KpI/AAAAAAAAHYw/4aFhp6O1xzgLMaprHMt19A39K8nLsIDHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s387/reminiscence%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="387" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pOzxa2Hc_sQ/YOrJ0Rx7KpI/AAAAAAAAHYw/4aFhp6O1xzgLMaprHMt19A39K8nLsIDHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/reminiscence%2B1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Psychologist Robert Butler describes what happens in the reminiscence:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">As the past marches in review, it is surveyed, observed, and reflected upon by the ego. Reconsideration of previous experiences and their meanings occurs, often with concomitant revised or expanded understanding. Such reorganization of past experience may provide a more valid picture, giving new and significant meaning to one’s life; it may also prepare one for death, mitigating one’s fears. <i>(The Life Review, </i>pp. 489-490)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k-5U-KxQH2A/YOrKx71SR1I/AAAAAAAAHY4/uRGt8fI3O4wGO6A49A5d3VaGh2p-f6q3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s275/Altruism.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k-5U-KxQH2A/YOrKx71SR1I/AAAAAAAAHY4/uRGt8fI3O4wGO6A49A5d3VaGh2p-f6q3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Altruism.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">Altruism and Generativity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Those who have been generative, through contributions to culture and society, rather than focused on personal aggrandisement and ego gratification in their earlier years, are the ones who find it easier to move toward integrity. Through these generative and altruistic activities they are able, in psychologist Robert Peck’s words, to “achieve enduring significance” and so be in a better frame of mind to accept the impending end. The efforts made to make life more secure, more meaningful, or happier for the people who will go on after one dies is one of the most important dynamics that enables one to look back without regrets and forward without fear.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KMTjxx9vicI/YOrLJJM9yxI/AAAAAAAAHZA/uK65spFS1V0vnD09BaRIUX_T4FKld0oBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s300/Relationships%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KMTjxx9vicI/YOrLJJM9yxI/AAAAAAAAHZA/uK65spFS1V0vnD09BaRIUX_T4FKld0oBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Relationships%2B1.jpg" /></a></div><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">Relationships</span></b><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">The close relationships one has enjoyed also provide for a sense of subjective-wellbeing and satisfaction, and thereby enhances the path toward integrity. This is all the more true if the close relationships are still maintained.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Maintenance of close, satisfying relationships serves as buffer against the depression and low morale that can ensue from the social deprivations and the physical challenges (</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">deterioration of certain physical capacities, particularly the loss of hearing, impaired vision, and limited motor agility,)</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> that are part and parcel of old age</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Despair</span></span></b></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">The opposite of integrity is despair – the feeling that one’s life was worthless or meaningless, that one had failed to make any contribution to the future of society and wellbeing of others and that it is now too late to make a difference.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">This happens especially to those who have lived a very self-centred and selfish life with little regard for the welfare of others. They would now want to make some changes, but there is no time; it is too late. As Erikson observed “Despair expresses the feeling that the time is now short, too short for the attempt to start another life</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">and to try out alternate roads to integrity” (<i>Childhood and Society, </i>p. 269<i>)</i></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NLdkvhloWVs/YOrMB8GduFI/AAAAAAAAHZI/m0lOnSzRijYGwmp1Ep2MD97Q6TbuXGq4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s300/Selfishness%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NLdkvhloWVs/YOrMB8GduFI/AAAAAAAAHZI/m0lOnSzRijYGwmp1Ep2MD97Q6TbuXGq4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Selfishness%2B1.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">According to Robert Butler among those for whom the life review is likely to lead to feeling of despair are those who tended to focus on the future rather than on the present. These had invested heavily in the future, hoping for a rich harvest. But that future never arrived, leading to disillusionment with self and life itself.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Another group that is bound to despair consists of those who deliberately went about injuring others. They are plagued by guilt, but cannot imagine forgiveness and redemption.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Still another group consists of those who have been “characterologically arrogant and prideful,” prone to indulge in “narcissistic self-promotion and derisive dismissal of others” (</span><i style="font-size: 11pt;">The Life Review,</i><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> p. 491).</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v47GAQNVkuo/YOrNXsVHm8I/AAAAAAAAHZQ/uwCpclKKHsEJB0PMsS70HSqzHhbsKvkIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s269/Regret.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="188" data-original-width="269" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-v47GAQNVkuo/YOrNXsVHm8I/AAAAAAAAHZQ/uwCpclKKHsEJB0PMsS70HSqzHhbsKvkIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Regret.jpg" /></a></div><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">Unable to accept as ultimate the life cycle drawing to a close, the despairing individual approaches death with fear and disappointment. Evaluating his or her life and accomplishments, the despairing individual feels that life, instead of being a meaningful adventure, has been wasted. The result is bitterness and resentment. The individual wants to achieve something meaningful, but recognise the futility of trying, because there is no time left and death is inevitable and near. Despair arises from this sense of waste and futility: ‘If only I could have…”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This haunting sense of despair is poignantly illustrated in the life of Warren Schmidt, the lead character in the film </span><i style="font-size: 11pt;">About Schmidt. </i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Schmidt (played by Jack Nicholson) had devoted himself totally to advancing his career, neglected his family and had little social connections. After retirement his life goes into downward spiral. His wife dies; his attempt to re-connect with his alienated only daughter is rebuffed. He finds himself totally alone, wanting to connect but not knowing how. He sets off on a long journey in his RV (motor home) alone, revisiting his past, and as he makes an evaluation of his life on that solitary journey, he reaches a sad conclusion: “My life has been a failure. What difference have I made to anyone’s life?” Fortunately, salvation came in the little connectedness he experienced with Ndugu, a six-year old orphan boy in faraway Tanzania whom he had sponsored after retirement. The picture the boy sends him connecting himself with Schmidt with a string moved Schmidt to tears – tears of joy as well as regret, expressing a gamut of emotions. The movie ends with that poignant picture of Schmidt’s face in close-up.</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9LuRJePlOsc/YOrPHBjOdwI/AAAAAAAAHZg/GOXbni1bGecV3BO8pWSgUpVKFiClLfalgCLcBGAsYHQ/s225/Schmidt%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9LuRJePlOsc/YOrPHBjOdwI/AAAAAAAAHZg/GOXbni1bGecV3BO8pWSgUpVKFiClLfalgCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Schmidt%2B1.jpg" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FNmt_dbFgDg/YOrOwb2nB_I/AAAAAAAAHZY/ABJ69stqoXsaL5ihLJOLFjNSHmMxJb7VQCLcBGAsYHQ/s242/Schmidt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="208" data-original-width="242" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FNmt_dbFgDg/YOrOwb2nB_I/AAAAAAAAHZY/ABJ69stqoXsaL5ihLJOLFjNSHmMxJb7VQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Schmidt.jpg" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">What all this tells us is that how we live the first half of our life matters in terms of a happy ending. Among the things that contributes most to a happy conclusion are close relationships one has cultivated, and the contributions one has made to the wellbeing of others. As psychologist George Vaillant summed up the conclusions of the longest running study of human development, <i>“Happiness is love. Full stop.</i>” Vaillant’s conclusions were corroborated by Robert Waldinger, the current Director of the study: <i>“The good Life – Health and Happiness – is built on good relationships. Period.</i>”</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QhsgrRTe3-k/YOrQ7zJG2bI/AAAAAAAAHZo/TdCPqGgQx5ofFChmX6gycQ6UyGzdo4PwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s274/Happiness%2B3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="184" data-original-width="274" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QhsgrRTe3-k/YOrQ7zJG2bI/AAAAAAAAHZo/TdCPqGgQx5ofFChmX6gycQ6UyGzdo4PwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Happiness%2B3.jpg" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">A midlife review in terms of how the above dynamics feature in our lives gives us still time, before it is too late, to make some changes in our lifestyle and priorities so that our end of life reminiscences lead to a sense of satisfaction– to feeling “this has been a good life” rather than to a sense of despair, “what a waste!”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">For introspection:</span></b></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">As you look back over your life, how do you feel about it?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">What is the invitation you hear as to the changes you may need to make to achieve integrity - </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 11pt;">seeing your life as meaningful and worthwhile, “to look back over life without regrets and to look forward to death without fear.”</span></i><i><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;">?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class="MsoBodyText"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red;">Prayer</span></b></p></div><div class="WordSection4"><p class="MsoBodyTextIndent3" style="margin-left: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB">The mystic<i> </i>Hildegaard of Bingen writes: <i>“The greatest problem lies in trying to integrate everything, to invest all with meaning, see it all as part of a larger, more meaningful life.” </i></span></p><p class="MsoBodyTextIndent3" style="margin-left: 0in;"><span lang="EN-GB"><i> </i></span><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M5M0-j-78XU/YOrRw7g6aCI/AAAAAAAAHZw/8uL_HYp1z38V0x11w0QQIiICNPzxrIUDACLcBGAsYHQ/s275/Hildegaard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-M5M0-j-78XU/YOrRw7g6aCI/AAAAAAAAHZw/8uL_HYp1z38V0x11w0QQIiICNPzxrIUDACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/Hildegaard.jpg" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">We can ask God’s help and guidance to achieve this integrity, this meaningfulness. Our God who is very much interested in our wellbeing, our health and happiness is with us in the here and now, as God has been present in all hat has been happening in our life. Take a few minutes to tell God how we feel about our life at the moment, and ask for inspiration to make it more meaningful and satisfying.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span>Have a pleasant weekend. Be safe. Be blessed.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Thank you for listening/reading.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Pictures: Courtesy google Images</span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: right;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">Jose Parappully SDB, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align: right;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-size: 11pt;">sumedhacentre@gmail.com<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br clear="all" style="break-before: auto;" /></span></b><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span></p>sumedha/pojohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10264283030239265248noreply@blogger.com0