Wisdom Therapy

For over a century, the field of Psychology has focused primarily on what is not going well. Stress, anxiety, anger, and conflict have been a common focus with the aim of bringing those to so-called normal levels. Over 20 years ago, the field of Positive Psychology was introduced and has flourished into a rigorous psychological science of human strengths such as wisdom, mindfulness, emotional intelligence, empathy, compassion, and gratitude, with an aim to surpass normal levels of such skills.

In this program, we will review the 7 stages of human development, and how fluency with these wisdom related skills define each stage. Practical psychological techniques will be discussed for refining those skills and tailored examples from the program participants’ lives will be used to personalize the training. Humor and short videos will make the program entertaining and memorable.

Benefits from attending:

• Participants will gain both conceptual sophistication regarding the stages of human development and the wisdom skills associated with those stages.
• Participants will gain psychological understanding of the wisdom skills, including mindfulness, emotional intelligence, gratitude, humility, empathy, compassion, realism, and ego transcendence.
• Participants will gain fluency with effectively applying these wisdom skills to their everyday life, to their work, and to professional and personal relationships.

Offered as 2 satsangs and 2 workshops (subject to change).

The presentations associated with this Yoga Vacation Program begin with an 8pm satsang on the first day of the program and conclude with a 90-minute noon workshop on the last day of the program.  Click here to read more about the Yoga Vacation Program details and view the ashram schedule for yoga classes and meals during your stay. We suggest you arrive at least one day prior to the start of your program for the optimal experience.