Indic Psychology
Discover the Power of Indic Psychology: A Journey from Crisis to Consciousness
What guides our choices, emotions, and relationships — the mind, the heart, or something deeper? Rooted in the Atharva Veda and illuminated through Ayurvedic wisdom, Indic Psychology offers timeless answers to today’s most urgent questions.
In a world reshaping itself into a “New Normal,” this course invites you to reimagine psychology not as a borrowed framework, but as a living, indigenous science. Explore the interconnected roles of Manas (mind), Hridaya (heart), and Chitta (consciousness) in navigating life, leadership, health, and purpose.
From decoding samskaaras to understanding gut-brain-heart intelligence, this program bridges ancient insight and modern research — drawing from quantum physics, psychoneuroimmunology, and Ayurvedic sutras — to empower a U-Turn toward holistic well-being and purposeful living.
Ideal for psychologists, yoga practitioners, health coaches, educators, and seekers, this course is a gateway to healing, integration, and transformation — personal and collective.
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17 July 2025 - 18 September 2025
6:30 PM-8:00 PM IST
Every Thursday
Introduction
As we adapt to the New Normal across all spheres of life, it becomes essential to ask: What must we preserve? What should we integrate? And what is best left behind?
Indic Psychology—a profound science rooted in the Atharva Veda, widely practiced and deeply explained through Ayurveda—offers timeless frameworks to address these questions. In this immersive INDICA Course, these ancient insights are brought alive and made applicable to today’s context.
What is our relationship with one another—and with the Cosmos? How do Manas (Mind), Hridaya (Heart), and Chitta(Consciousness) guide our everyday decisions, influence our relationships, shape how we run businesses, and even impact how we govern nations?
This course explores these vital questions and facilitates a U-Turn out of the human crisis—through the lens of India’s own psychological traditions.
Course Objectives
Understand the importance of decolonization and the revival of indigenous knowledge in the field of psychology
Examine our mental models, worldview, and self-view through an Indic lens
Revisit concepts in biology, psychology, sociology, management, and leadership from the perspective of Bhāratīya traditions
Explore the role of manas (mind) and hṛdaya (heart) in fostering engagement and well-being
Integrate insights from modern research—including quantum physics, psychoneuroimmunology, cardio-energetics, epigenetics, and positive psychology—in light of Āyurvedic sūtras
Course Outcomes
Develop an integrated understanding of the Self and Life
Apply Heart Intelligence (pragya) at the personal, interpersonal, and societal levels
Create a New Normal rooted in scientific insights from Āyurveda
Lead a purposeful life grounded in joy, health, and inner alignment
Course Syllabus
Insights from the Atharva Veda and Āyurveda on meaning (artha), potential (śakti), engagement, and holistic living
Understanding hita āyu (wholesome life) and sukha āyu (joyful life) as foundations for sustainable living and positive psychology
Revisiting biology and psychology to understand how our internal processes contribute to integrated health
Exploring the role of saṁskāras (mental impressions) in shaping cognition and behavior
The evolution and interconnectedness of the brain, heart, and gut, and their collective impact on well-being
Practical daily and seasonal practices and methods for conscious participation in personal and collective healing
Course Features
Live Interactive Sessions
Engage in real-time lectures with faculty and participate in live Q&A discussionsFlexible Learning
Access recorded sessions and course materials anytime, at your convenienceCertificate of Completion
Receive a certificate upon successful completion of course requirementsProject
Complete one individual or group project to integrate and apply course learnings
Faculty
Dr. Mala Kapadia
Prof. Mala Kapadia is a highly accomplished scholar and practitioner with a distinguished career spanning research, education, journalism, human resources, and consulting. She is a passionate advocate for integrating ancient Indian wisdom with modern approaches to wellbeing, leadership, and organizational development. Wellbeing and Happiness, Sustainability – Individual and Planetary Flourishing and Indigenous Psychology are some of the areas of teaching and research.
Dr. Kapadia is currently the Director of Centre for Indigenous Knowledge Systems, at the Anaadi Foundation and the Principal Investigator for a Ministry of Education (India) Indian Knowledge Systems Research Project on Wellbeing and Happiness based on Ayurveda.
Grateful to Gurus- an initiative by Indica Academy selected Dr. Mala Kapadia as one the Guru in 2023, for inspiring young minds in ancient wisdom.
Dr. Mala is member of the Advisory Council of Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems at Chanakya University, Bengaluru, India.
She was Professor & Director, Centre for Wellbeing & Wellness, Rashtram School of Public Leadership, Rishihood University, Sonipat.
Dr. Mala Kapadia has been an Associate Professor, People and Performance with SPJIMR in 2005-2006. She continued her career as Adjunct Professor with SPIJR 2007-2010. Dr. Mala has also been an Adjunct Professor with S. P. Jain School of Global Management at Dubai, Singapore, Sydney, and Mumbai campuses from 2005 to March 2020. Her specialized contribution was in designing and teaching Leadership, Organizational Behavior and Managing teams.
Dr. Mala was a Convenor, IKS Sources, Theories, Concepts and Practices, Rashtram School of Public Leadership and AICTE IKS Division, November 2021.
Convenor of Faculty Development Program Gender Studies, CPDHE, Delhi University, February 2022.
AyuManasa 2022 was designed and curated along with AVP Research Foundation in July 2022. First of its kind program on Psychology and Ayurveda.
Chairperson, Ayurveda Conversations, in association with IKS Division MoE, GOI, Ashirvad Health Trust and Punarnava Trust, 2023 & 2024.
Resource Person, IKS FTP UGC Sponsored and facilitated by IKS Division and Malviya Mission Teachers Training Centres at Nagpur, Varanasi, Srinagar, and Guwahati.
She has participated in many National and International Conferences and Symposiums.