Upcoming Seminars & Conferences
FREE WORKSHOP:
Yoga and Meditation in Mental Health and Well-Being
DEC 7th, 2012,
12:30pm - 3:30pm
Presented by The Ontario Institute in Studies in Education and New College,
University of Toronto
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Conducted By: Dr. Meetu Khosla, Associate Professor in Psychology, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, India. Visiting Professor, Buddhism, Psychology and Mental Health Program.
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Workshop Overview:
The seminar will provide an overview of the various counselling techniques and healing practices as suggested by the Vedantic thought, Ayurveda, Gita, and Yoga. Emphasis will be to elucidate the contribution of Indian thought in understanding psychopathology and treatment of mental disorders. The relevance of medicine, mantras, and various psychological techniques in promoting mental health will be discussed. The importance of Yoga in enhancing the harmony between the mind and the body, health and well-being will be highlighted. A brief outline of the reflections of the ancient Indian thinkers regarding consciousness and self-realizing behaviours will be deliberated upon. Finally the various applications will be delineated.
This workshop is free to all students, mental health professionals, and interested members of the community.
Date and Timing: Dec 7th, 2012, from 12:30pm-3:30pm
Location: Ontario institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto,
Room 9-105 (9th floor).
The address is: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1V6 CANADA
Underground parking is available at OISE (on the backside of the building, turn onto Prince Arthur Ave).
For More Information please contact Rameet Singh at cdcp.oise@utoronto.ca
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