YOGA AND MEDITATION PROGRAM
OBJECTIVES
- To ensure holistic learning/self-development inclusive of body-mind-spirit
- To increase self-awareness
- To encourage healthy habits towards being and remaining physically fit and agile.
COVERAGE
Participant will learn
- how to perform various yogasanas including the Surya-namaskar
- how to do Pranayama
- different techniques of meditation
- to use the above as tools for self-awareness.
METHODOLOGY
Primarily practice. Demonstration then action.
Short discussions to clarify doubts and sharing rounds.
REQUIREMENTS
A large space and floor mats for each participant.
DURATION
One session of 45 to 60 minutes per day, five days a week for
atleast a month.
OBJECTIVES
- To develop group cohesiveness
- To develop skills in listening, communicating, negotiating and problem-solving
- To encourge caring interpersonal interaction
COVERAGE
- Patterns of communication
- Principles of effective team building
- Problem solving
- Group trust and group sensitivity
METHODOLGY
Exercises, group tasks and discussions.
RECOMMENDED FOR
Intra- and inter-departmental teams including the team leaders.
DURATION
Weekly or fortnightly sessions for a minimum of two hours each over
a longish period.
OBJECTIVES
- To discuss and analyse nature and causes of stress
To discuss and analyse one's own style of strategies for coping with stress
To help find successful ways of dealing with stress
COVERAGE
- Overview of different theories of stress
Body-Mind-Heart-Spirit relationship/continuum
Relaxation techniques
Life style change
METHODOLOGY
Small group sessions, exercises, games, discussions and
meditaions.
DURATION
Weekly or fortnightly sessions for a minimum of two hours each.
OBJECTIVES
- To develop expression of the creativity of the participant
- To combine fun and creativity with work
- To uncover dormant creativity
COVERAGE
- Factors affecting creativity
- Tapping hidden potential
- Dealing with creativity barriers
- Exploring expression through theater, creative writing and painting.
METHODOLOGY
Individual and group exercises, discussions and sharing.
RECOMMENDED FOR
Creative cells/departments.
DURATION
Weekly or fortnightly sessions for half a day each, or a 2-3 days
program.
OBJECTIVES
- To increase self-awareness
- To be able to identify emotions
- To become aware of the patterns of one's emotional reactions
- To be able to use the emotional energy effectively
COVERAGE
- Appropriate and inappropriate aspects of emotional expression
- Personal and cultural patterns of emotional expression
- Heart-Body-Mind-Spirit relationship/continuum
- Happiness is a choice.
METHODOLOGY
Short talks, discusssions, exercises and sharing.
DURATION
Weekly or fortnightly sessions for half a day each. Or a two day
program.
OBJECTIVES
- To allow oneself to feel connected with the universal
energy
To help deal with stress effectively
To be able to surrender oneself to a goal
To enjoy well-being.
COVERAGE
- Responses to pain
Body-Mind-Heart-Spirit relationship/continuum
Overview of techniques
Life style change
METHODOLOGY
Meditations, exercises, small group sessions and discussions.
DURATION
One hour sessions for atleast ten days.
