Introducing: Jiva Vedic Psychology
Vedic Psychology

Introducing: Jiva Vedic Psychology

“Spirituality means to become aware of spirit, consciousness, or the Supreme Person, God. All the other knowledge is related to matter, and in the Upanishads it is called inferior knowledge, because it does not uplift you. Your character remains the same. You still remain full of material desires – anger, lust, greed delusion, depression, fear, anxiety, stress. You remain in all of these things. You are groping in the darkness of matter. And mind is matter. Spiritual knowledge is that which uplifts your awareness from matter. And then only you can see who you are. And unless you know who you are, you suffer continuously, perpetually. The only thing is that the type of suffering changes. And sometimes you consider this change as happiness.”

Babaji Dr. Satyanarayana Dasa

Jiva Vedic Psychology is a new field of science designed by Babaji that combines theory from shastra with practical psychotherapy techniques, by Joshika Devi Dasi (Jessica Richmond). Its purpose is to help people to understand, control, and ultimately transcend their mind so they can experience true happiness and ultimately unconditional love. Especially for spiritualists, it is very important to understand the mind, its workings, and its dealings if they want to achieve success in their endeavors.

Every sincere spiritual practitioner, no matter which path he or she is following, is trying to bring some change in his/her mental state – a change in his/her mental awareness. Therefore, it is very important to know how the mind is working. What are its characteristics? What are its functions? How it is related to intellect, or ego, or the senses? How does it deal with impressions and how do certain situations trigger certain reactions and emotions? Some people may already know these concepts theoretically, but yet are still not able to effectively apply them to their own mind. It takes a lot of practice, discipline, and guidance to observe and manage our own mind, to clear it from negative thinking patterns, and blind spots. If we are not able to clear and control our mind, how can we perceive our true self, free from mental conditioning?

Blend of Scriptural Knowledge and Modern Psychotherapy

Jiva Vedic Psychology is based on four decades of Babaji’s dedicated studies and teachings from the Vedic scriptures, the most profound and thorough body of knowledge on all aspects of the human mind and self. This dynamic approach blends a framework of ultimate truths shared by self-realized beings, with modern day hands-on psychotherapy, yoga, and Ayurveda techniques. It is about sharpening self-awareness, self-observation, and introspection skills, by putting the theory into practice. Vedic psychology, which is based on scriptures, does not deal with the symptoms. It deals with the disease itself and goes to the root of the problem. It is an internal journey towards the truth of who we really are.

In practical terms, it also gives powerful strategies on how to stay neutral and calm in the present moment, and how to avoid acting impulsively upon the moody and convincing mind’s likes and dislikes, desires, pleasures, or pains. Vedic Psychology teaches how the mind can be a friend or an enemy, depending on if you know your mind and how to control it.

Lack of control of the mind is the culprit for many modern day diseases, which are all too often erroneously blamed on external circumstances. The study of the human mind is useful for every person, as it helps in cultivating loving, compassionate relationships in all aspects of life. Vedic Psychology helps you to understand the aspects of the mind and how they behave, just like understanding the parts of a car before you drive it. Knowing this enables you to detach from the mind, so you can gain control of it, ultimately liberating you to become free and situated in peace and harmony.

 Jiva Vedic Psychology Consultant in Practice

Over the past year, Babaji has been training his student, an American Psychotherapist, Joshika Devi Dasi (Jessica Richmond), on Vedic Psychology. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development, and a Master of Science degree in Mental Health Counseling, as well as a yoga teacher training certification from Sivananda ashram in Nasik, India. She also received an Ayurvedic practitioner training from the Kripalu School of Ayurveda.  As a Jiva Vedic Psychology consultant, Joshika draws upon her decades of experience of studying people, observing their behavior, and analyzing their minds, in order to teach her clients how to manage anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, anger, jealousy, loss, fear and difficult relationships. Babaji and Joshika have been working for the past year on applying these Vedic Psychology concepts in a practical way to her clients, and have seen tremendous results. They have decided to bring their approach to the larger community of devotees and yogis to help everyone learn how to apply this ancient theory blended with practical tools to manage the mind.

 

Babaji and his disciple Joshika
Babaji and Jiva Vedic Psychology Consultant Joshika

 

To give readers a better taste of Vedic Psychology, they will be answering weekly questions on how to apply Vedic Psychology concepts to everyday life situations which will be posted here on this website under Psychology.  They will also begin teaching Vedic Psychology in the format of weekend workshops, starting in the Spring of 2016 in France and Poland. Additionally, Joshika is offering private Vedic Psychology Skype sessions for anyone who would like to apply Vedic Psychology to a specific life issue.  Please email her at joshika@jiva.org, and indicate if you would like Babaji and her to answer your question on this public website (in the Psychology Q& A section), or if you would like to arrange for an individual Skype consult, or if you would like both.

5 Comments

  • Ankur Agarwal November 15, 2015

    A very good effort

    • Sophia November 15, 2015

      Great!
      I would love to study with you.
      Please let me know where and when!

  • Kuba November 21, 2015

    I’m so happy to see you together. All this sounds great.

    • Joshika November 22, 2015

      Thank you Kuba. Hope to see you in Poland in June!

  • Joshika November 21, 2015

    Haribol Sophia. Thank you for your interest. We hope that you can join us at one of our Vedic Psychology workshops, either in France on April 30- May 1st, or in Poland on June 4-5.

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