Summary of "Course Introduction - Yoga and Positive Psychology for Managing Career and Life"
Key Wellness Strategies and Productivity Tips
Flourishing as a Well-being Standard
Flourishing encompasses positive relationships, positive emotions, a sense of achievement, and meaning and purpose in life.
Current State of Well-being Among Indian Youth
- One-third are flourishing
- Over 50% are moderately flourishing
- 12-13% are languishing (experiencing low well-being)
Positive Psychology
- Focuses on human potential, strengths, and positive life experiences.
- Provides interventions targeting the mind and emotions to enhance well-being.
Yoga
- Aims at realizing true human potential.
- Offers interventions at the physical (chronic) level, which also positively affect emotional and intellectual well-being.
Synergistic Relationship Between Yoga and Positive Psychology
- Yoga and positive psychology complement and enhance each other.
- Together, they provide holistic approaches for improving well-being at physical, emotional, and intellectual levels.
Broader Relevance of Yoga
Yoga benefits not only individuals but also families, governance, and society at large.
Application to Career and Life Management
The combination of yoga and positive psychology offers insights to make careers successful and life more joyful and effective.
Target Audience
This approach is useful for: - Students - Counselors - Managers - Teachers - Anyone interested in realizing human potential and helping others
Research-Based Approach
The course is grounded in research, including studies conducted at IIT Bombay.
Integration of Traditional and Modern Knowledge
This synthesis combines Indian traditional wisdom—such as the Yoga Sutra, Bhagavad Gita, and Sankhya Karika—with modern disciplines like positive psychology and neurophysiology.
Presenters/Sources
- IIT Bombay research team (specific names not provided)
Category
Wellness and Self-Improvement
