Vedic Psychology-F24

Vedic Psychology: PY 101

Course Objectives:

• Know that Psychology, both Vedic and Western, is the study of the mind and human behavior.
• Know that, in addition to the mind, Psychology includes the study of feelings, thoughts, and emotions.
• Know that Vedic Psychology, as taught in the Yoga Darshana, recognizes that pain exists, that pain has a cause, that pain has a remedy, and that the remedy for pain has a definitive means.
• Know the five different states of the mind as explained in the Yoga Darshana.
• Know the importance of eight limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga) in helping a human being to overcome his pain and agony.
• That there is a simpler method to overcome pain, and it is called Kriya Yoga.
• That, on overcoming the cause of pain, a Yoga practitioner becomes absorbed in the Bliss of God.

Grading Policy:

• 25% = Lesson Assessments
  students must complete their lesson assessments and submit to their Instructor by their due dates as indicated
• 25% = Oral/Verbal
  students will sign up for a 10-minute slot during our normal class times for their oral exam
• 50% = Written
  students will be given a 48-hour turnaround to complete their written multiple-choice exam