A Report on - INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP ON SOUL MEDICINE (Department of Psychology)
A full
day Workshop on Interactive Soul Medicine was organized by the Department of
Psychology on August 23, 2014 between 9-4p.m., at Christ University (main
campus). The primary objective of the workshop was to help participants gain
more self awareness and transform their stress levels to enhance their
performance based on cognitive neuroscience applications. Dr. Joshy E.V, a
practicing Senior Neurologist and Chief of Department of Neurosciences at Sri
Satya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Whitefield, Bangalore served as
a facilitator for the workshop.
The
Inaugural ceremony of the workshop was graced by the presence of Dr. Fr. Thomas
C. Mathew, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mallika Krishnaswami, Dean, Humanities and
Social Sciences, Dr. Fr. Vargees, CFO,
Dr.Tony Sam George, Head, Department of Psychology and Dr. K.
Jayashankar Reddy. Dr. Tony welcomed the participants and introduced them to
the concept and focus of the workshop. Dr. Fr. Thomas. C. Mathew in his
innagural address, highlited the theme of the workshop and urged its importance
in the modern day living and introduction of the facilitator of the workshop,
Dr. Joshy. E. V by Dr. K.
Jayasankar Reddy.
The
workshop began with Dr. Joshy. E. V highlighting the overview of the workshop.
The first topic for discussion was about chronic stress and reversed polarity.
In this he discussed the causes and effects of everyday stressors. He
demonstrated a deep breathing technique that would be beneficial for
individuals and will help them lead a balanced life.
During
the course of workshop, he briefed on concept of quality of life and how to
achieve an ideal quality of life. The outcome of which would be increased
efficiency and performance that would help us in achieving new heights of
success. He emphasized on holistic development of individual for effective contribution
to self and society. Some of the interesting topics that were covered during
the talk were about life lessons, karma release and creating an awakening zone
and DNA being the seat of our soul. Towards the end he focused on expanded
consciousness “Human Akash”, access to which would lead to evolution of
humanity. It would help in creating a whole new world that would be free of
terror, war and violence.
Dr. Joshys’ right brain approach was very unique and creative. All the sessions were very interactive and provided participants with great insight in creating realistic attitudes and perceptions about the world. Overall, it was a thought-provoking experience, and opened doors to some unknown realms.
Dr. Joshys’ right brain approach was very unique and creative. All the sessions were very interactive and provided participants with great insight in creating realistic attitudes and perceptions about the world. Overall, it was a thought-provoking experience, and opened doors to some unknown realms.
Dr. K.
Jayasankar Reddy
Associate
Prof.
Department
of Psychology
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