Another Sumedha Sadhana programme commenced
on Sept 25.
During this first week the participants
were helped to explore what is going on in their lives at this phase of their
psychospritual journey and discern what God might me telling them through all that
is happening. The main tool used in the process was Ira Progoff’s Intensive
Journal Meditation.
The participants are already finding the
programme very meaningful. It concludes on December 3.
The following is an appreciation from a
participant of an earlier Sumedha Sadhana which attests to the usefulness of
the programme.
“I landed up here with a feeling of
burnout: spiritually, emotionally and psychologically.
The Process Spirituality and Centering
Prayer helped me look back over my life… The classes on early development,
midlife transition and its dynamics, sharing and meditation helped me to enter
deeper into myself, especially my broken areas, where I had gone wrong (focus
on work), what was missing in me (prayer life),my woundedness (from authorities)
and chocked emotions (loss of my best friend)… The classes on Mature
Spirituality helped me to re-affirm myself with my convictions and values.
As the days went by God was permeating
my being and each of my life experiences… I was being healed by Jesus’ gracious
presence through the meaningful and moving Eucharistic celebrations.
I became more and more aware of my being
and its longing for purpose and meaning.
The movement meditations gave me the
awareness that my body is sacred.
In therapy, listening to the life
journeys of each, I was enriched and I too could disclose myself and heal
myself. I appreciate the conducive atmosphere provided; I mean that here I
found myself talking about the past and expressing my feelings without fear.
It was a pervasive and holistic
experience – a blend of practical, intellectual, spiritual and psychological
learning in the lap of nature’s beauty.
With a deep sense of joy and gratitude I
express that I have received what I was looking for.
Preetha
30/6/11
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