Sumedha Sadhana is a
programme of inner journeying together with fellow seekers in quest of greater
healing and wholeness, so that we can live our lives in more fulfilling and
satisfying ways and be more effective in our service to others. A variety of
approaches and techniques are used to reach these objectives.
We begin from where we are, looking at what is happening in
our lives at this juncture on our psycho-spiritual journey. We try to discern
what God might be telling us through all that is happening in our lives. Jose
Parappully helps us explore these current realities, as also our
spirituality in the context of changing
paradigms.
A major portion of the programme is devoted to the
exploration of the psychological
dynamics affecting our spiritual journey. We look at our early childhood
developmental experiences, and more especially our midlife
dynamics of identity (who we
are), intimacy (the role of
affectivity and sexuality in our lives) generativity
(how we work and nurture future generations), and integrity (how we make sense of the whole of our life). Jose
Parappully uses insights from various psychological
theories, as well as tools and techniques from Psychosynthesis and
Expressive Arts to help us explore these issues.
Working from a Jungian perspective Ajoy Fernandes helps
us explore especially our identity
and understand our personality type and its
implications for our spiritual journey, and helps us move toward greater
personal integration by exploring and owning our persona, shadow and
animus/anima.
Sexuality has a profound impact on personality development
as well as our spiritual journey. Often our sexuality has been wounded by wrong
attitudes and negative life experiences. Joe Mannath helps us explore
and understand human sexuality and affectivity and their healthy integration
within our celibate lifestyle. Jose
Parappully explores the prevalence
and effects of Sexual Abuse
and suggests healing remedies.
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Jose Kuttianimattathil helps us experience Core
Transformation by exploring and examining our least liked behaviours,
feelings and responses to move toward the wellspring within us (Core State)
which radiates peace, love and harmony.
In “Feminist& Women’s Spiritualities”
Shalini Mulackal explores the meaning
and scope of feminist spiritualities and looks at certain salient
characteristics of spirituality from women’s perspective. She helps us look
critically at some of the popular images of traditional Christian spirituality,
the process of masculinisation of women’s spirituality, and religion’s
subjugation of women.
We are provided opportunity for healing and transformation through
group therapy. In the
atmosphere of freedom, caring and trust that the group provides, we are helped
to face our brokenness and our fears, our defences and our unhelpful patterns
of living and relating, and to move toward greater healing and wholeness by
adopting and practising healthier attitudes and behaviours. Jose Parappully and Maria Goretti K. facilitate this process.
We conclude our Sumedha Sadhana with a spiritual retreat in
which we are able to bring together and integrate all our experiences up to
then in prayer and reflection around the Word of God. Jose Parappully facilitates this process.
Sumedha Sadhana provides theoretical input as well as
opportunities for us to reflect on our experiences and to share them with one
another and for personal and common
prayer. It is hoped that through this four-fold dynamics of Input, Introspection, Interaction,
and Intercession we gain a
deeper feel for the psychological dynamics operating on our spiritual journey
and integrate these to develop a healthier self so that we can experience
greater serenity, wholeness and fruitfulness as we continue our journey into
the Mystery that we know and
experience as our Triune God.
There are 14 participants coming from four different countries.
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