Post on 12-Apr-2017
East West Center for Personal Growth
A Global Platform for Personal Growth and Self Transformation
www.eastwestcenterforgrowth.com
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Circle and the Center
Center is the point of Unity, Singularity, Oneness, Totality, and Balance
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Deepak Chopra: My Inspiration
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Book: Yoga of Personal Growth
Bijay Raut, MA, MS.
Yogic Insight into the Art of Personal Growth
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Mobile App: GrowQuote
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GrowQuote: Playstore and Appstore
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What is Personal Growth?
Personal Growth can be defined as change or growth in any given area of your life that leads to the :
• Unfoldment of your full potential, • The expansion of your awareness, • And the deepening of your fulfillment.
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Personal Growth is the Art of Living
More specifically, the art of living Inside Out.
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Two General Goals of Personal Growth
• Two general goals of Personal Growth or Self-help or Personal Development are:
1. Self-Empowerment2. Freedom
• Personal Growth is Self Mastery.• Personal Growth is not a one-time process, but a
gradual and life-long process.
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Holistic Personal Growth
Is growth in all 5 Dimensions of your life:
1. MATTER (Material)2. BODY (Physical)3. MIND (Mental)4. HEART (Emotional)5. SPIRIT (Spiritual)
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Yoga and the Koshas
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Koshas and the Five Dimensions of Life
MATTER
BODYMINDHEARTSPIRIT
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Be in the Center, Be in the Self
Center
INDIVIDUAL
COLLECTIVE
INTERIOR EXTERIOR
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Be in the Center, Be in the Hub
The Hub of the Wheel
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Maslow and the Stages of Personal Growth
Maslow's hierarchy of needs, represented as a pyramid with the more basic needs at the bottom
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Maslow and the Stages of Personal Growth
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Be in the Spine, Be in the Chakras
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Chakras Explained
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What is Meditation?
Meditation is the state of No-Mind, Emptiness, and Silence
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Personal Growth: The Art of Living
• Personal Growth is the art of living Inside Out. Living Inside means living in your Center (C), in your Self (S), and in your Spine (S).
• Living Inside Out, therefore, is being active outside in the Relative, Dual world while being centered inside in your Absolute, Non-dual Self.
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Personal Growth: The Art of Living
• This is the Art of Living described in Bhagavad Gita, the ancient text on Yoga, as “Yogastha Kuru Karmani,” which means “Centered in the oneness of Self, perform Action.”
• The outer world is always in Duality, where everything exists in Pairs of Opposites – heat or cold, success or failure, ups and down.
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Personal Growth: The Art of Living
• Personal Growth is the art of transcending these Pairs of Opposites by uniting to what is beyond the Duality – Self.
• By attaching to Non-changing, Absolute, Non-dual Self, you detach from the Changing, Relative, and Dual world.
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Personal Growth: The Art of Living
• As such, even in the midst of daily struggles of life, you remain calm and centered inside.
• This is the state of total Freedom and absolute Joy – the ultimate goal of Personal Growth.
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CSS: Center, Self, and SpineBe in the Center,Be in the Spine,
There is Everything,From Worldly to Divine,Live with Detachment,
Live with Joy,Everything is God’s Leela (Play),
Surrender and Enjoy!
- Bijay Raut
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CSS: Meditating from the Center, Self and Spine
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From Self Knowledge to Self Mastery to Self Realization
Self Knowledge:Know That by Knowing Which, Everything else is Known.
“Which = Self (S)”
Self Mastery:Be There by Being Where, Everywhere can be Gone.
“Where = Center (C)”
Self Realization:Establish There by Establishing Where, Self is Realized.
“Where = Spine (S)”
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GrowQuote and the Categorization of Life
• GrowQuote systematically and meaningfully categorizes the five Dimensions or layers into altogether 449 Categories.
• 5 Dimensions = 5 Oceans• 15 Keys = 15 Rivers• 64 Portals = 64 Streams• 365 Gateways = 365 Creeks
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GrowQuote’s Categorization Chart
The 5 Dimensions of Life are equivalent to the 5 Koshas or Layers or
Oceans. I. These 5 Dimensions (Oceans) are:
1. MATTER (Material)2. BODY (Physical)3. MIND (Mental)4. HEART (Emotional)5. SPIRIT (Spiritual)
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GrowQuote’s Categorization Chart
II. 5 Dimensions (Oceans) are Categorized into 15 Keys (Rivers):
MATTER
1. Earth2. Wealth3. Tech
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GrowQuote’s Categorization Chart
BODY4. Food5. Exercise6. Health
MIND7. Intellect8. Intent9. Psyche
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GrowQuote’s Categorization Chart
HEART10. Relationship11. Community12. Creativity
SPIRIT13. Mindfulness14. Meditation15. Devotion
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GrowQuote’s Categorization Chart
• 15 Keys (Rivers) are then Categorized into 64 Portals (Streams):
• 64 Portals (Streams) are further Categorized into 365 Gateways (Creeks):
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From Passion to Purpose
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Ikigai: A Reason for Being
Ikigai is your Center, your Self, and your Hub
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Suggestion: Two Topics for Presentation
1. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
2. The Art of Mindfulness: Presence, Awareness, and Emotional Intelligence
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
1. Law of Passion and Purpose
2. Law of Intention and Goals
3. Law of Attention and Focus
4. Law of Affirmation and Visualization
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
5. Law of Mental Barriers and Strengths
6. Law of Action and Habit
7. Law of Gratitude and Detachment
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
B. IntentIntent consists of the following Portals:a. Intentionb. Purposec. Mental Barriersd. Mental Strengthe. Goalsf. Action
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
Intention:i. Attentionii. Desires
Purpose:i. Passionii. Dreamsiii. Visioniv. Missionv. Hobbyvi. Interest
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
Mental Barriers:i. Self Limiting Beliefsii. Mental Conditioningiii. Obstaclesiv. Resistancev. Roadblocksvi. Challengesvii. Failureviii. Strugglesix. Uncertaintyx. Adversity
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
Mental Strength:i. Self Beliefii. Will Poweriii. Confidenceiv. Determinationv. Couragevi. Braveryvii. Not Giving Upviii. Persistenceix. Resiliencex. Perseverance
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
Goals:i. Focusii. Law of Attractioniii. Affirmationiv. Visualizationv. Journalingvi. Manifestation
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals
Action:i. Choiceii. Priorityiii. Opportunityiv. Habitv. Detachmentvi. Karma Yoga
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The Art of Mindfulness: Presence, Awareness, and Emotional Intelligence
V. SPIRITSpirit or Spiritual Dimension of life can be
classified into three Keys. A. MindfulnessB. MeditationC. Devotion
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A. MindfulnessMindfulness consists of the following Portals:a. Presenceb. Awarenessc. Emotional Intelligenced. Non Judgment
The Art of Mindfulness: Presence, Awareness, and Emotional Intelligence
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Presence:i. Nowii. Presentiii. Pastiv. Futurev. Synchrodestinyvi. Synchronicityvii. Time Management
The Art of Mindfulness: Presence, Awareness, and Emotional Intelligence
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Awareness:i. Self Awarenessii. Choiceless Awarenessiii. Observationiv. Self Discoveryv. Self Enrichmentvi. Self Expansion
The Art of Mindfulness: Presence, Awareness, and Emotional Intelligence
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Emotional Intelligence:i. Maturityii. Self Regulationiii. Empathy
Non Judgment:i. Non Attachment
The Art of Mindfulness: Presence, Awareness, and Emotional Intelligence
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Americans love Self-Help Books
• Forbes.com reported (in 2016) that Americans spend a whopping 11 billion dollars (>1,100 Arab NRs.) on self-help books every year.
East West Center for Personal Growth
A Global Platform for Personal Growth and Self Transformation
www.eastwestcenterforgrowth.com