in      
Reserved Area
BIS National News (161)

International (55 Items)

BIS Regional News

Bangalore (363 items)
Chennai (686 items)
Dimapur (239 items)
Guwahati (341 items)
Hyderabad (460 items)
Kolkata (317 items)
Mumbai (492 items)
New Delhi (279 items)
Tiruchy (161 items)
Colombo (37 items)
Konkan (128 items)
International (55 items)

BIS Archives

2010 News
2009 News
2008 News
2007 News
2006 News
2005 News
2004 News
2003 News
2002 News
2001 News



Solomon Islands – A short course of carpentry for women completed
6/9/2010 13:57:31


Ecuador – A road accident kills a young Shuar Salesian and his helper
6/9/2010 14:4:4


Australia – Promoting global health
6/9/2010 14:7:4


Poland – “Europe on stage”
7/9/2010 14:6:38


Pakistan – Emergency and solidarity
7/9/2010 14:8:59


India – Salesian Provincials’ Conference of South Asia
7/9/2010 14:13:13


India – Salesian Provincials’ Conference of South Asia
7/9/2010 15:41:46


India – Salesian Provincials’ Conference of South Asia
7/9/2010 15:42:48


Printable View Print News   Mail to Friend Mail to Friend   Comment on News Comment on News
MIDLIFE WANDERINGS IN THE HIMALAYAS
By Fr. Jose Parappully
New Delhi, May. 17.  Eleven mid-lifers (including a Salesian from Kolkata) began explorations of their life experiences and their impact on their psycho-spiritual journey at Sumedha Centre for Psychology and Spirituality on May 7 and concluded them today.
Midlifers on the Jeolikote hills
View actual size
Sumedha Centre is situated in the Kumaon foothills of the Himalayas, 18km south of the tourist town of Nainital in Uttarkahand.

These mid-lifers looked at what was happening in their lives at this current juncture of their life and tried to discern what God was inviting them to through all that was happening and had happened in their lives. They sought answers to the questions who they are, how rich and fulfilling their relationships are, how generative they are, and how much they are able to invest all their life experiences with meaning and coherence.

They were assisted in this process through rich input from the facilitator Dr. Jose Parappully, intensive journaling, expressive arts, meditation and sacred rituals they created. Films such as Siddhartha, About Schmidt, The Motorcycle Diaries and Tuesdays with Morrie helped to deepen their explorations.

``I have been extremely satisfied with the programme,`` said Sr. Reena (all names changed), a just-retired Provincial.  ``It has helped me see the patterns in my life and grounded me more solidly on the path I have chosen. I return with new focus, new energy.``  

Sister Anita, from a neighbouring country, remarked: ``When I saw the brochure describing the midlife programme, I felt a deep longing to attend it. I knew it will give me what I needed at this time in my life. And my longing has been one hundred percent satisfied.``

Sister Angel, just entering midlife, confessed: ``I came here confused, and not knowing what I wanted to do with my life. There was so much restlessness, fear, doubt. The programme has given me so much clarity. I go back happy and at peace.``

Fr James found the liturgies very meaningful. ``I have attended various programmes at a number of centres,`` he observed. ``Nowhere did I find the liturgies so creatively and meaningfully integrate the day`s experiences as here.``

Participants were appreciative especially of the way the programme integrated psychology and spirituality in the exploration of the midlife journey. ``I would have been bored if it was all spirituality. But there was such fine balance,`` observed Celine, a lay woman and psychotherapist. ``The programme took me to the core of me, to discover the blocks that prevented me from living life meaningfully, and to chart new pathways.``

Sumedha Centre is offering this programme entitled ``Midlife Dynamics and the Spiritual Journey`` twice next year, July 17-31, and August 17-31.

More News in SPA-INDIA »
A MEDITATION RETREAT IN THE HIMALAYAS
MIDLIFE WANDERINGS IN THE HIMALAYAS
SUMEDHA SADHANA AT JEOLIKOTE
Counsellors for a Better World
TAKING JUVENILE JUSTICE FORWARD, A personal view of the deliberations at a JJND consultation on 20th April 2010
Rate this
Current Rating
3.0
COMMENTS ON BIS News
 
Please Send your comments on the BIS News item. The comment will be sent to the member who posted the BIS News Item.
From:
Subject: Comments on 'MIDLIFE WANDERINGS IN THE HIMALAYAS' - Source: BIS South Asia
Comments:
Security Code:
Enter Security Code:  
BIS is the information service of the Salesians of Don Bosco in South Asia.
The information available on the site is posted by the online registered Salesians in the South Asia Region and are approved by their respective Province BIS Coordinators.


This site is best viewed with Mozilla Firefox and/or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 + at a minimum screen resolution of 1024 x 768


NEWS SEARCH
Search
Province
Classification


News Subscription
  
 
RSS Feeds RSS Feeds


Classification :
SPA-INDIA







SUMEDHA RETREAT
MIDLIFE AND BEYOND: IMPACT ON SPIRITUALITY