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Our University

  • About the University
  • Why this University?
  • What is Harmonious Living?
  • Our Objectives
  • Our Beliefs and principles
  • Course Guidlines
  • Our Courses
    • A 3-Month Course on Holistic Understanding & Harmonious Living
    • Key Concepts to Be Explored
    • Daily Routine
    • Course Content and Schedule
    • Key Components of the Course
    • Learning Methodology
  • Course Fee
  • FAQ
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Our University

  • A 3-Month Course on Holistic Understanding & Harmonious Living  

  • Key Concepts to Be Explored  

    During the course we explore the following concepts in depth:

    • Harmonious Coexistence in the Existence
    • Togetherness
    • Human Being
    • Consciousness
    • Human Nature
    • Relationships
    • Values, Character and Ethics
    • Justice, Religion and Coexistence
    • Family and Society
    • Culture and Civilization
    • Norms, Law and Governance Systems
    • Expertise, Proficiency and Wisdom
    • Humane Conduct
    • Global Citizenship
    • Harmonious Networked Systems
    • Human Security Worldwide
    • Global Cooperation
    • Evolution, Development & Natures Design
    • Natural Law, Self-regulation and Balance
    • Climate Balance and Sustainability
    • Tradition of Humanity
    • Progress and Success
    • Living in Celebration
  • Daily Routine  

    At UHL we do not see education and living separately. Over the 3 months course, each participant will engage in the holistic daily routine of the community. This everyday living itself becomes ones education. Below is our schedule on campus. Participants are expected to participate in all activities.

    Monday to Friday:

    07:30 – 08:45 Exploration, Theory and Class Study

    08:45 – 09:30 Breakfast / Social Integration

    09:30 – 10:30 Collective work and socialization in the food garden

    10:30 – 12:30 Learning production work* in a group setting

    12:30 – 01:30 Lunch and social integration

    01:30 – 03: 30 Learning production work* in a group setting

    03:30 – 06:30 Free Time

    06:30 – 07:30 Dinner

    07:30 – 08:30 Group discussion

    08:30 – 09:30 Gathering, Sharing and planning

    *Production work: Making natural wellness products, Carpentry, Cooking, Gardening,
    Food processing/Pickling/Fermenting, Wild Foraging / Harvesting native plants, Building
    Construction, Repair and maintenance, Cleaning and upkeep of Lodge, Trail Maintenance,
    Designing and building natural play ground, Felting, Basic Sewing, Photography, Home
    remedies for healing etc.

    Saturday:

    07:30 – 08:45 Exploration, Theory and Class Study

    08:45 – 09:30 Breakfast

    09:30 – 06:00 Free Time (Occasional hiking and sightseeing in the Rocky Mountains)

    06:00 – 07:00 Dinner

    07:00 – 09:30 Gathering, Sharing, Group Songs and Music

    Sunday:

    07:30 – 08:45 Exploration, Theory and Class Study

    08:45 – 09:30 Breakfast

    09:30 – 04:00 Free Time

    04:00 – 09:00 Dinner, Monthly Folk Tree Festival and/or Celebrations (birthdays, holidays etc…)

  • Course Content and Schedule  
    DateActivities
    *May 15-31, 2019Arrival (please see FAQ for more details)
    June 1, 2019 Getting to know each other, introduction of the Centre for Harmonious Coexistence and the University of Harmonious Living, sharing, nature walk, learning about the land
    June 2 - 8, 2019
    • Introductory workshop for understanding harmony at all levels i.e personal, family, relationships, society, nature and existence
    • Developing skills for gardening, food sovereignty, composting, proper utilization of resources
    June 2, 2019
    Section 1: Course Introduction:

    Need, Content, and Process for Holistic Understanding and Harmonious Living
    June 3, 2019
    Section 2: Harmony at Personal Level:

    Self-exploration, solution-centric systems thinking, consciousness, body, health, human needs, human aspirations, freedom, holistic worldview, genuine happiness, prosperity, trust, and balance
    June 4, 2019
    Section 3: Harmony in Relationships and Family:

    Human expectations, justice and harmony in togetherness, values, human emotions, character, duties and responsibilities, fulfillment of
    human’s innate wants
    June 5, 2019
    Section 4: Harmony in Society:

    The shared human goal, humankind as one race, social interconnectedness, undivided human society, global citizenship, humane conduct, fearlessness, trust-building, reconciliation, global cooperation, social cohesion and its benefits
    June 6, 2019
    Section 5: Harmony in Governance Systems:

    Harmonious global governance system, decentralization and power-free structures, happiness and prosperity for all, active participation in decision making, holistic education, integrated healthcare, eco-friendly production systems, fair commerce system, human security worldwide, cyclical economic system, coherence in culture-civilization-norms-law-systems, and tradition of humanity
    June 7, 2019
    Section 6: Harmony in Nature:

    Natural system and evolution, interconnectedness, interdependence, self-regulation, balance, usefulness, complementariness, mutual enrichment and cyclicality in natural systems, idea of separation and it’s consequences, undividedness of the Earth, human nature and innateness, sustainable solutions for climate issues, righteous use of resources, appropriate technology, sustainable actions to restore ecological balance
    June 8, 2019
    Section 7: Harmony in Existence:

    Harmonious systems in the existence, space, nature, energy, matter, consciousness, life in the universe, inseparability, fundamental natural law, various perspectives on the origins of existence, the root cause of all problems, grandeur and beauty of existence
    June 9-10, 2019Holiday/Saturday and Sunday Routine
    June 11 - 30, 2019

    • Developing understanding and necessary skills for living in harmony through active participation in all community initiatives and strengthening capacity for self-transformation

    • Practice to develop a solution-centric systems thinking approach for a holistic perspective

    • Develop the ability to recognize how our choices, thoughts, desires, priorities, work, and behaviours are shaped and conditioned

    • Develop a vision to be free from uncertainty, instability and mysticism

    • Practice to move beyond conditioning

    • Foster an ethical human conduct

    • Develop the mentality and ability for right-use of one’s own body, mind and wealth

    • Practice active listening and gratitude

    • Adopting new habits for wellbeing and eco-friendly living

    • Develop essential skills to live in harmony with each other and with the environment

    • Develop skills for healthy living, cleaning and upkeep of the lodge and property

    • Group Project (designing and implementing a nature play ground for children and youth)

    July 1 - 6, 2019
    Intensive workshop for understanding:

    What is alternative? Why we need an alternative? How can we move from our current state to the state that humans innately wants?
    July 7 - 31, 2019

    • Active engagement in all endeavours on campus

    • Deeper study to gain clarity about key concepts (see topics in key concepts section)

    • Competence in relationships and social life

    • Emergence of values i.e. trust, respect, affection, gratitude etc. in togetherness

    • Ability to make proper choices in the right direction of human progress, development and success

    • Ability to identify the scope and characteristics of ethical and harmonious living, ensuring the well-being of all

    • Foster deeper relationships based on shared human aims

    • Develop skills for cooking, wild foraging, trail maintenance and design, construction and design of natural play area, carpentry, repair and maintenance

    August 1 - 31, 2019

    • Study of important literature and integration of learning in living

    • Adoption of socially and ecologically responsible views & actions

    • Competence to develop social connections

    • Utilize behavioural competence for augmenting Harmonious Systems

    • Identify and develop appropriate skills, expertise, and management for eco-friendly production systems

    • Engagement to establish a fearless society through nourishment, rather than perpetuating fear through exploitation

    • Leadership for actualizing harmonious coexistence among all human beings and with the environment

    • Engagement and development of harmonious community living and systems and planning for future collaboration

    • Skills for making natural wellness products, learning about healing with home remedies, felting, basic sewing, photography etc

    • Establishing deep lifelong relationships in togetherness and gaining confidence to live without friction and opposition

  • Key Components of the Course  

    The following components have been embedded in the course. Participants can expect togain skills and experience in all of these points:

    THE KEY COMPONENTS OF THE COURSE

    • Holistic Perspective of Harmony leading to a meaningful and fulfilling life
    • Strengthening Inner Capacity to cultivate and nurture a strong social character and ethical living
    • Instilling Values in living to experience harmony within, with each other and with the environment
    • Life Skills for inner qualities (psychological competency)
    • Soft Skills for harmonious behaviour (relational competency)
    • Occupational Skills Training for a prosperous life (production competency)
    • Adopting Healthy Living leading to vibrant health and environmental balance
    • Embodying Balanced personality by gaining a holistic vision about humane food, daily activities and behaviour
    • Project Work: Project based learning, project planning and its implementation
    • Engage, practice and participate in a harmonious, sustainable and cooperative community to develop proficiency in production skills, services, behaviour, help and cooperation
    • Research and Teaching practice in a holistic integrated education model
    • Internship to build confidence with hands on experiences
    • Effective Communication to develop the ability to communicate by comprehending the meaning and definition of words leading to mutual understanding
  • Learning Methodology  

    We have cultivated a relationship based co-learning environment where self-exploration, and inner reflection take place naturally. Each participant will engage in workshops, project based learning, and participatory hands-on activities. Every student will have opportunity to experience the joy of living together in harmonious community life and understand the importance and necessity of help, collaboration, productive labour, and self-less service. Through active involvement, participants will learn a variety of skills, perform cooperative tasks and gain confidence in living a meaningful, happy, and prosperous life.

Based on

Madhyasth Darshan
(Worldview of Harmonious Coexistence)
Propounded by – A. Nagraj, India

Courses

  • Courses and Duration
  • A Short Course in Holistic Understanding & Harmonious Living
  • A Certificate Course in Holistic Understanding & Harmonious Living
  • Syllabus of ‘The Harmony Workshop’ – Introductory Intensive – 60 hrs (7-9 – Day)
  • Course Study Materials

Contact Us


  Folk Tree Lodge
P.O Box 222 – 146212 Hwy 762
Bragg Creek AB, Canada.


  +1 (403)-949-4120, +1 (403)-619-0800


  info@thecoexistence.org

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