The rich academic programme
was supplemented with weekly recollection days and recreation, picnics and
outings and movies.
The first Sadhana this year (SS-43) was from March 17
to May 31. There were 18 participants (12 women and 6 men).
The second (SS-44) was from June 12 to August 27. There
were 15 participants (6 women and 9 men).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.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)
Feedback from participants show that they were immensely
satisfied with the programme. They said what 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.
Some
comments:
SS-43
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“It was a wonderful blessing time for me. Really
helped me to be a new person—in thoughts, attitudes, life patterns.”
“Welcome, Hospitality, were highly remarkable.”
“Excellent in general.”
SS-44
“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.”
“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.”
Sumedha challenged me
to take a new look at my values, It widene3d my world to new horizons. Feel very
blessed.”
“Sumedha Sadhana was
a landmark, watershed moment. Served as a catalyst to rekindle my original love.”
Sumedha rejuvenated
my body, spirit and soul. I have grown in compassion and love, become more free
and joyful.”
“I came with lot of
baggage. Learned to let go. I experience great freedom.”
“Sumedha was a
resurrection experience!”
“Every module was a jewel.
A wonderful inner journey. Brought me peace of mind and heart.”
"I came with a lot of turmoil, in despair. I
leave with leave with peace of mind having experienced profound healing.”
"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.”
“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.”
“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.”
SS-45.
“The whole experience at Sumedha has truly been a
‘Kairos’ period for me… It has been a Healing-Renewing-Transforming experience
for me.”
“The whole programme was very enriching. I gained lots
from this programme. I received lot of physical and emotional healing. I
experienced freedom within.”
“Sumedha was a lighthouse for me. It
provided direction.”
“I came here burnt out. Received what
Sumedha promised: Healing and wholeness.”
“I feel rejuvenated, recharged, and renewed by the
wisdom gained from the different modules.”“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.”
