Milestones

2023 (25 Mar)

‘Manifesting the Integral Vision’ series launched as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo for 150th Birth Anniversary celebrations – with webinars and onsite events (to culminate in an international conference in 2024). Learn More >

2022 (28 Mar)

25th Anniversary of The Gnostic Centre. Learn More >

2021 (26 Aug)

Certified Short Courses: MoU with AURO University (Surat, India) for short Online Courses. Learn More >

2021 (21 Aug)

First Webinar Series – ‘All Life is Yoga’ – to commemorate Sri Aurobindo’s 150th Birth Anniversary. Learn More >

2019 (15-18 Feb)

‘Contemplative Dialogues & Practices in Integral Higher Education’ Conference held at the Centre. Learn More >

2018

First Village Connect program held at ‘The Monk’s Retreat’. Learn More >

2018 (27 Jan)

International Collaboration: MoU with California Institute for Human Science (USA) for Online Courses & Study Abroad in India programs. Learn More >

2017 (1-6 Jun)

First ‘Travelling Within’ retreat launched (more held in the subsequent years). Learn More >

2017 (4-6 Apr)

‘Conscious Living and Learning Retreat’ held at the Centre, along with ‘Conscious Learning Seminar’ (6 Apr). Learn More >

2016 (27 Mar)

‘Evolutionary Potential of Education’ seminar held at the Centre. Learn More >

2014 (Sep)

US equivalence for Online Courses: Online Courses of ICIS granted equivalence with US courses. Learn More >

2014 (6 Jun)

Himalayan campus ‘The Monk’s Retreat’ inaugurated. Learn More >

2013 (28-31 Mar)

‘Academy of the Future’ charente held at the Centre. Learn More >

2012 (Nov)

Aravalis campus ‘The Sacred Groves’ becomes functional with first Internship and hands-on eco-work by Pantnagar University students. Learn More >

2011 (26-28 Mar)

First residential Conference held at the Centre – ‘A Collective Aspiration can Change the Course of Events’. Learn More >

2009 (Apr)

Postgraduate Degree Courses: MoU signed with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi, India – to offer postgraduate online degree courses. Learn More >

2009 (28 Mar)

Accommodation: Quietude inaugurated – First guest accommodation at the Centre. Learn More >

2008 (4 Apr)

First Online Course launched – ‘The Integral Way of Sri Aurobindo’. Learn More >

2007 (18 Nov)

Alchemy Integral Health Centre & Café inaugurated. Learn More >

2007 (30 Apr)

Yoga Studio operational – Alchemy starts offering Fitness Classes for children & Artist Yoga for adults offered. Learn More >

2007 (28 Mar)

Relics: Sri Aurobindo’s sacred Relics enshrined at The Gnostic Centre. Learn More >

2004

Book created for NCTE: National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE, India) publishes ‘The Mother on Education – From Reflection to Action’ – compiled by The Gnostic Centre – to commemorate The Mother’s 125th Birth Anniversary. Learn More >

2002 (21 Feb)

Registration: International Centre for Integral Studies (ICIS) registered as a Trust. Learn More >

2001 (Nov)

First Intensives (2 to 3 day onsite workshops) as interventions in mainstream Higher Education. Learn More >

2001 (4 Apr)

L’avenir School inaugurated – the Centre’s Integral Education based school for young children. Learn More >

2000 (2-5 Nov)

First Conference held by The Gnostic Centre – ‘A New Education for a New India: Integral Education’ – over 400 educators from 111 institutes participate. Learn More >

2000 (2 Nov)

First Multimedia – ‘A New Education for a New India’; taken up by National Council of Teacher Education for mass production and distribution to teacher education colleges in India. Learn More >

1999

First Onsite Workshop with School Students (later followed by Camps & Courses). Learn More >

1999

First Distance Education Course launched – ‘Power of Attitude’. Learn More >

1999

First Book of The Gnostic Centre published – ‘Dhyana: Meditation for Inner Growth’ (followed by 3 others in the next couple of years). Learn More >

1998 (21 Nov)

First Intervention in mainstream schools – sessions for students. Learn More >

1998 (11 Sep)

First Workshop for Children – ‘Beauty’. Learn More >

1998 (6 Sep)

First Onsite Certificate Course by The Gnostic Centre – ‘The Art of Healthy Living’. Learn More >

1998 (mid)

International Collaboration: MoU signed with CODE, Homerton College, University of Cambridge, UK. Learn More >

1998 (mid)

ICIS: The Gnostic Centre sets up its Higher Education unit – International Centre for Integral Studies (ICIS). Learn More >

1998

Pre-service Teacher Education: The Gnostic Centre inducted on the panel of B.El.Ed. teacher-education program of Delhi University, to provide Self-development inputs to 2nd year students every year, from various colleges. Learn More >

1998 (Jan)

First Intervention in Delhi-NCR Higher Education Institutes, Colleges & Schools through ‘In Search of the Soul of India’ talks series – held at diverse venues. Learn More >

1997 (Mar 28)

Inauguration: The Gnostic Centre inaugurated at the Delhi campus. Learn More >

1997 (Feb)

Journal: First issue of ‘The Awakening Ray’ – The Gnostic Centre’s Journal. Learn More >

1996 (15 Aug)

Foundation Stone laid for The Gnostic Centre’s first campus, at Bijwasan, Delhi. Learn More >

1996 (9-11 Aug)

Workshops: First Activity of The Gnostic Centre – Workshops – begin – ‘Education for the Future’ workshop. Learn More >

1996 (28 May)

Registration: The Gnostic Centre is registered as a Trust. Learn More >

1996 (29 Feb)

Birth of The Gnostic Centre: Collective Invocation – First brochure with Vision, Programs, Plan of Action offered to the Divine. Learn More >