A Teachers words: Motivation a perfect key for self knowledge and self development.
Gargi Singh Chauhan & Jigisha Shastri — Maharaja Syajirao University, Baroda.
In Sri Aurobindo’s view, teachers are portrayed
as the backbone of education. Amongst the four principles of true teaching
of Sri Aurobindo, the first principle
emphasizes on the change in the attitude of teachers. The very first step for
attitude change as suggested by the Mother is to evoke the human from within.
The present paper is webbed around the philosophy of Sri Aurobindo “to
strengthen ones inner self for self development”. The paper reports the
proceedings of a workshop conducted with a group of preschool and primary teachers
of Aga
Khan School at Sidhpur, Gujarat. It aimed at enhancing self-knowledge of the
participant group, in order to attain a higher level of self consciousness,
thus leading to overall self development. The seven-day workshop focused on
linkages
between the vital, mental, and psychic components of our personality. The paper
details the exercises carried out as part of the process, and impact of the
workshop on the teachers.
Email the author: "Ms. Gargi Singh Chauhan" <gargisinghchauhan@rediffmail.com>
This paper was presented at the
National Conference on
Indian Psychology, Yoga and Consciousness
Pondicherry (India), 10-13 December 2004
