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A 4-day Conference by The Gnostic Centre, held at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi, attended by teachers, counsellors, principals from 111 schools. 2 to 5 Nov 2000. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1omkFEqcSSf6dL2u9cq4RxkpcQWTsm1uf/view?usp=share_link

Movement is Medicine

A Yoga Retreat to initiate a journey of pain-free movement built on a strong foundation of stability, mobility, strength, endurance and core strength. Safely challenging your body and mind in an environment that is non-competitive, mentally relaxing yet stimulating. Experiencing the ‘Power Of Pranayama’ and how it is interwoven with the asana practice to bring increased energy, rejuvenation, healing and peace that can penetrate down to the very cells of the body. Connecting with yoga as a philosophy and as a way of living to enrich your daily life. Facilitated by Puneeta Singh, 6 & 7 Jul 2019. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OB8v90a0EylBkp6xy_p5a6B6SyGnb8XE/view?usp=share_link

Evolutionary Potential of Education

A contemplative conversation amongst the panelists and the audience on the deeper aims and creative forms that an education of the future would take. The Seminar was divided into two sessions. The morning focused on Wisdom Traditions, the afternoon focused on Innovations in Higher Education. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k0_jH8ULKJARKoyDiXNSeMLxv9BAsTsu/view?usp=share_link

Conscious Living & Learning

Organized like a Modern Gurukul, the Retreat enabled the participants to experience a short program on conscious learning and living. Dr. (Prof.) Satish Kumar (of Schumacher College, UK) lead the Retreat, along with several eminent mentors. The participants engaged in contemplative discussions on Consciousness based Health, Promise of Beauty, Transformative Power of Meditation & Aspiration, Insights into De-addiction, Self-enquiry. The program was interspersed with quiet spaces to go within, experiential sessions on conscious cooking, sacred dance, calligraphy, pottery, mindful walk, communing with horses, awareness through body, Kabir music. 4 to 6 Apr 2017. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x94FCPAVUv_QNHK3YkNr_Pqw6JrLh0Ef/view?usp=share_link

Conscious Learning – Contemplative Dialogues on Travelling Within

Deliberations with eminent educationists and heads of institutions, on the design and need for Conscious Learning programs for University students and professionals, for an experience in transformative education – and how these can be incorporated into the mainstream education. 6 Apr 2017. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ghUGVNIK8hxPzOIzCts5FlFmm4VaYJtI/view?usp=share_link

Academy of the Future

A residential charrette focusing on creating an Academy of the Future – 29 to 31 Mar 2013. Deliberations on Curriculum, Pedagogy, Governance, Architecture. 35 participants. See: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-vsjDNNipCSbkQ_tKJ8okTDsNF1diO1w/view?usp=share_link

Who is a Facilitator?

An online session by Anuradha Agrawal, based on anecdotes from the living examples of Sri Aurobindo and The Mother as teachers-facilitators. To commemorate teachers’ day at Shikshantar School. 6 September 2021.