THE ART OF INTEGRAL BEING

Consciousness-centred education, for remembering who we are and why we are here.

The work of Dr. Gabriella F. Buttarazzi (Uma Shakti Devi), dedicated to the teaching, teacher training and educational research of integral yoga, meditation and other contemplative, embodied and spiritual practices in, as and of higher education.

Embodied Knowledge

adjective + noun (adj. + n.)

A form of knowledge where the body knows what to do: the body is the knowing subject. It is not only knowledge that resides in the body, but also knowledge that is gained through the body: a constant flow of senses and actions that occur within the experience of every individual.

Integral

adjective (adj.)

ˈɪn tɪ grəl [ in-ti-gruhl]

1. of, relating to, or belonging as a part of the whole (constituent or component); 2. necessary to the completeness of the whole; 3. consisting or composed of parts that together constitute a whole; 4. entire; complete; whole.

Contemplative Education

adjective (adj.) + noun (n.)

A philosophy of higher education that integrates experiential learning involving introspection, reflection and meditation into academic study in order to support academic and social engagement, develop self-understanding and self-awareness as well as analytical and critical capacities, and cultivate skills for engaging constructively with others.

Integral Yoga Studies® is a unique 500-hour Teacher Training Programme for those serious about becoming creative teachers for life, accredited by Yoga Alliance Professionals®:

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Integral Spirituality

adjective (adj.) + noun (n.)

A theory of spirituality that honours the truths of modernity and postmodernity, while incorporating the legacy of the world’s great philosophical, religious and indigenous traditions.

The online learning space for trainee teachers enrolled onto the 500-hour Teacher Training Programme in Integral Yoga Studies®:

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