2022 SUMEDHA SADHANA DELIVERS ON ITS PROMISE !

 

There were 3 elven- week-long “Sumedha Sadhana – A Psychospiritual Wholeness Journey” Programmes held this first year at Sumedha Centre’s new facilities at Jharmari, Punjab.

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 psychological dynamics that affect their spirituality.

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 and Dance, 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.

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.”

“I came here burnt out. I go back re-energised. I found gain meaning in my life that had disappeared.”

“I witnessed miracles. Impossible things happened”.

“The facilitators did an excellent job!”

“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.”

 “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.”

 

The next Sumedha Sadhana is from February 12 to May 02, 2023.  Please contact sumedhacentre@gmail.com for application forms and brochure.