To explore the intersection of the ancient wisdom of Yoga and Vedanta and modern psychotherapy, the VIPRA Division of the Department of Clinical Psychology at NIMHANS recently organised its annual symposium on Indian Psychology, at a two-day workshop titled “A Yoga-Vedantic Approach to Psychotherapy”.
Started in 2019, the VIPRA (Vedic Indian Psychology Research and Application) Division has been working for the cause of conducting research and application in the area of Vedic and Indian psychology. Apart from research and training, it also runs two clinics Swasthya and Sattva informed by ancient Indian psychological insights.
The two-day workshop delved into the rich tapestry of Yogic and Vedantic traditions, offering an array of psychological-philosophical models that holistically unravel the complexities of the human mind and behaviour. Furthermore, it revealed practical concepts that mental health professionals can seamlessly integrate into their psychotherapy sessions, fostering the profound well-being of their patients. Many eminent researchers and experienced clinicians shared yoga-vedantic insights into relationships, parenting, positive mental health, neuroscience of consciousness and psychological problems.
