Rhythm of Life
Course Number: 110
Take a journey within, to understand better your values, beliefs and desires. Everything in the universe has a rhythm, the sun rises and sets, the phases of the moon, the ebb and flow of tides, the changing of seasons, similarly human life has ups and downs, delight and despair, love and loneliness, health and disease, abundance and lack and so on. But we forget this and at times we feel stuck in our suffering, or we question our own self-worth, we feel lost, disconnected with our inner resources and guidance and life starts feeling like it has gotten off course. The Rhythm of Life program offers you a space to reflect, learn and discover your own rhythm and take charge in your life to experience greater fulfilment, connection, healing, restoration, and harmony in life.
The program is based on the Jain principle “Jina- Be a Conqueror of the self” applied to a householder lifestyle. With better understanding of our true self, we can evolve, overcome our
obstacles and limiting beliefs, and take charge of our overall well-being and happiness.
There are 4 main modules in this course, which bring together various Indian philosophical traditions with a special emphasis on Jain philosophy, modern scientific research, and real life experiences.
Learning Objectives:
1. Develop a toolkit to lead a happier and holistic life.
2. Understand human suffering and its purpose in our lives.
3. Become more conscious of values-based living.
4. Redesign beliefs to harmonize your inner and outer worlds.
5. Create new habits to become the best version of yourself.
Yoga, Self-care and Spirituality
Shugan Jain
Anita Jain
The program is based on the Jain principle “Jina- Be a Conqueror of the self” applied to a householder lifestyle. With better understanding of our true self, we can evolve, overcome our
obstacles and limiting beliefs, and take charge of our overall well-being and happiness.
There are 4 main modules in this course, which bring together various Indian philosophical traditions with a special emphasis on Jain philosophy, modern scientific research, and real life experiences.
Learning Objectives:
1. Develop a toolkit to lead a happier and holistic life.
2. Understand human suffering and its purpose in our lives.
3. Become more conscious of values-based living.
4. Redesign beliefs to harmonize your inner and outer worlds.
5. Create new habits to become the best version of yourself.
Course Length
4 hours Self-Study (Teachers available by appointment in office hours)Learning Area
Yoga, Self-care and Spirituality Instructors
Shugan Jain
Shugan is the one of the two founders of International School for Jain Studies(www.isjs.in). He brings with him in-depth knowledge of teaching, writing and organizing seminars/workshops on various aspects of Jain Philosophy, history, culture, etc. His special interest is on using Jain principles in responding to life issues like — enhancing happiness/wellness; resolving multi-racial, multi-cultural issues and emotional intelligence of young students in schools as evident from a number of books and papers published by him and lectures/seminars delivered in universities of India, Thailand and North America. Prior to setting up ISJS, he was a Computer Software Consultant/Manager and ultimately an entrepreneur with Engineering from Delhi University and a Post-graduate degree from New York University. He lived and worked in large multinational corporations in the USA & The Netherlands for long periods and in Saudi Arabia for a year besides India as his home. Prior to starting ISJS, he returned to Academia and completed his Masters and PhD degrees from Jain Vishwa Bharti Institute Ladnun. Shugan also has deep interest in enhancing social and emotional skills of young students for which he is involved in enhancing the working of two schools in Old Delhi imparting education to over 1600 boys and girls coming from weaker sections of Society. Besides he helps institutions and students interested in Jain Studies and its promotion. In 2021, he joined his daughter in Switzerland to co-create Rhythm of Life. His son is a professor at National University of Singapore and his grandchildren occupy important professional positions in Europe and Asia.
Anita Jain
Anita brings with her over two decades of international corporate projects and talent management experience and is a certified 900 hours Yoga practitioner and life coach. Having grown up in India, Anita's encounters with yoga varied from doing yoga with morning walkers in the neighborhood to being stretched by a yogi to gain height. However, Anita truly fell in love with Yoga in Switzerland where her inquisitiveness and curiosity led to a teacher’s certificate in her hands. One thing led to another and Anita quit her corporate career and started her own venture called Anandi by Anita. Anandi literally translated means the one who is joyful from within. Anandi gives Anita a channel to share many experiences that have facilitated her own transformation like Yoga, soulful retreats, pop up workshops, sound baths and festivals. Anita loves to spread the magic of yoga and support people’s journey of personal transformation. On a regular basis, Anita conducts yoga sessions, sound baths and themed workshops. In 2021 Anita along with her father Dr. Shugan Jain co-created Rhythm Of Life based on their combined life experiences, love for Jain and other philosophy, neuroscience and the sheer joy
of sharing with a wider community. www.anandiybanita.com
of sharing with a wider community. www.anandiybanita.com