The two month’s “Sumedha
Sadhana: A Psychospritual Wholeness Journey” (March 12- May 10) was a wonderfully integrated
programme of spirituality and psychology which has enriched and strengthened
each member of the group.
The programme brought together the best
resource persons. We gained so much from the Stages of psychological
development, basic psychological needs, attachment theory, process
spirituality, Centering prayer facilitated by Jose
Parappully; Jungian Perspectives on Self-Awareness by Ajoy Fernandes; Stories: Ours, Jesus’ and the
Universe’s by Gerard Alwarez; and Sexuality,
Celibacy and Intimacy by Joe Mannath.
The highlights of the whole programme were Group
Therapy, facilitated by Jose Parappully and Peter
Lourdes and the spiritual retreat which Parappully guided.
The outings, both the tea by the stream and
the picnic to the lakes, were also among the high points of our stay at
Sumedha.
We appreciate the thoughtfully prepared and
exhaustive handouts that each one of us received which contain a wealth of
information which we not only used while at Sumedha but which we can continue
to use in future. Besides we were also provided carefully selected books which
we could read in order to supplement both the class inputs as well as the
reading material we had received. Reflection on movies screened helped us to
understand the inputs received in class better.
The liturgies were made prayerful,
meaningful, creative and alive through careful preparation. The psychosomatic
and dynamic meditations helped integrate body, mind and spirit.
The welcome we received and the care with
which our every need was attended to, the minute attention given to things
needed in the rooms were remarkable.
With gratitude and love,
The Sumedha Sadhana Group (March 12-May 10,
2013)
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