East West Center for Personal Growth

East West Center for Personal Growth

A Global Platform for Personal Growth and Self Transformation

www.eastwestcenterforgrowth.com

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Circle and the Center

Center is the point of Unity, Singularity, Oneness, Totality, and Balance

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Deepak Chopra: My Inspiration

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Book: Yoga of Personal Growth

Bijay Raut, MA, MS.

Yogic Insight into the Art of Personal Growth

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Mobile App: GrowQuote

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GrowQuote: Playstore and Appstore

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What is Personal Growth?

Personal Growth can be defined as change or growth in any given area of your life that leads to the :

• Unfoldment of your full potential, • The expansion of your awareness, • And the deepening of your fulfillment.

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Personal Growth is the Art of Living

More specifically, the art of living Inside Out.

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Two General Goals of Personal Growth

• Two general goals of Personal Growth or Self-help or Personal Development are:

1. Self-Empowerment2. Freedom

• Personal Growth is Self Mastery.• Personal Growth is not a one-time process, but a

gradual and life-long process.

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Holistic Personal Growth

Is growth in all 5 Dimensions of your life:

1. MATTER (Material)2. BODY (Physical)3. MIND (Mental)4. HEART (Emotional)5. SPIRIT (Spiritual)

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Yoga and the Koshas

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Koshas and the Five Dimensions of Life

MATTER

BODYMINDHEARTSPIRIT

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Be in the Center, Be in the Self

Center

INDIVIDUAL

COLLECTIVE

INTERIOR EXTERIOR

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Be in the Center, Be in the Hub

The Hub of the Wheel

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Maslow and the Stages of Personal Growth

Maslow's hierarchy of needs, represented as a pyramid with the more basic needs at the bottom

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Maslow and the Stages of Personal Growth

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Be in the Spine, Be in the Chakras

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Chakras Explained

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What is Meditation?

Meditation is the state of No-Mind, Emptiness, and Silence

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Personal Growth: The Art of Living

• Personal Growth is the art of living Inside Out. Living Inside means living in your Center (C), in your Self (S), and in your Spine (S).

• Living Inside Out, therefore, is being active outside in the Relative, Dual world while being centered inside in your Absolute, Non-dual Self.

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• This is the Art of Living described in Bhagavad Gita, the ancient text on Yoga, as “Yogastha Kuru Karmani,” which means “Centered in the oneness of Self, perform Action.”

• The outer world is always in Duality, where everything exists in Pairs of Opposites – heat or cold, success or failure, ups and down.

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• Personal Growth is the art of transcending these Pairs of Opposites by uniting to what is beyond the Duality – Self.

• By attaching to Non-changing, Absolute, Non-dual Self, you detach from the Changing, Relative, and Dual world.

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• As such, even in the midst of daily struggles of life, you remain calm and centered inside.

• This is the state of total Freedom and absolute Joy – the ultimate goal of Personal Growth.

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CSS: Center, Self, and SpineBe in the Center,Be in the Spine,

There is Everything,From Worldly to Divine,Live with Detachment,

Live with Joy,Everything is God’s Leela (Play),

Surrender and Enjoy!

- Bijay Raut

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CSS: Meditating from the Center, Self and Spine

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From Self Knowledge to Self Mastery to Self Realization

Self Knowledge:Know That by Knowing Which, Everything else is Known.

“Which = Self (S)”

Self Mastery:Be There by Being Where, Everywhere can be Gone.

“Where = Center (C)”

Self Realization:Establish There by Establishing Where, Self is Realized.

“Where = Spine (S)”

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GrowQuote and the Categorization of Life

• GrowQuote systematically and meaningfully categorizes the five Dimensions or layers into altogether 449 Categories.

• 5 Dimensions = 5 Oceans• 15 Keys = 15 Rivers• 64 Portals = 64 Streams• 365 Gateways = 365 Creeks

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GrowQuote’s Categorization Chart

The 5 Dimensions of Life are equivalent to the 5 Koshas or Layers or

Oceans. I. These 5 Dimensions (Oceans) are:

1. MATTER (Material)2. BODY (Physical)3. MIND (Mental)4. HEART (Emotional)5. SPIRIT (Spiritual)

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II. 5 Dimensions (Oceans) are Categorized into 15 Keys (Rivers):

MATTER

1. Earth2. Wealth3. Tech

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BODY4. Food5. Exercise6. Health

MIND7. Intellect8. Intent9. Psyche

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HEART10. Relationship11. Community12. Creativity

SPIRIT13. Mindfulness14. Meditation15. Devotion

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• 15 Keys (Rivers) are then Categorized into 64 Portals (Streams):

• 64 Portals (Streams) are further Categorized into 365 Gateways (Creeks):

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From Passion to Purpose

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Ikigai: A Reason for Being

Ikigai is your Center, your Self, and your Hub

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Suggestion: Two Topics for Presentation

1. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals

2. The Art of Mindfulness: Presence, Awareness, and Emotional Intelligence

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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Achieving your Goals

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1. Law of Passion and Purpose

2. Law of Intention and Goals

3. Law of Attention and Focus

4. Law of Affirmation and Visualization

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5. Law of Mental Barriers and Strengths

6. Law of Action and Habit

7. Law of Gratitude and Detachment

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B. IntentIntent consists of the following Portals:a. Intentionb. Purposec. Mental Barriersd. Mental Strengthe. Goalsf. Action

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Intention:i. Attentionii. Desires

Purpose:i. Passionii. Dreamsiii. Visioniv. Missionv. Hobbyvi. Interest

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Mental Barriers:i. Self Limiting Beliefsii. Mental Conditioningiii. Obstaclesiv. Resistancev. Roadblocksvi. Challengesvii. Failureviii. Strugglesix. Uncertaintyx. Adversity

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Mental Strength:i. Self Beliefii. Will Poweriii. Confidenceiv. Determinationv. Couragevi. Braveryvii. Not Giving Upviii. Persistenceix. Resiliencex. Perseverance

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Goals:i. Focusii. Law of Attractioniii. Affirmationiv. Visualizationv. Journalingvi. Manifestation

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Action:i. Choiceii. Priorityiii. Opportunityiv. Habitv. Detachmentvi. Karma Yoga

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The Art of Mindfulness: Presence, Awareness, and Emotional Intelligence

V. SPIRITSpirit or Spiritual Dimension of life can be

classified into three Keys. A. MindfulnessB. MeditationC. Devotion

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A. MindfulnessMindfulness consists of the following Portals:a. Presenceb. Awarenessc. Emotional Intelligenced. Non Judgment


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Presence:i. Nowii. Presentiii. Pastiv. Futurev. Synchrodestinyvi. Synchronicityvii. Time Management


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Awareness:i. Self Awarenessii. Choiceless Awarenessiii. Observationiv. Self Discoveryv. Self Enrichmentvi. Self Expansion


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Emotional Intelligence:i. Maturityii. Self Regulationiii. Empathy

Non Judgment:i. Non Attachment


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Americans love Self-Help Books

• Forbes.com reported (in 2016) that Americans spend a whopping 11 billion dollars (>1,100 Arab NRs.) on self-help books every year.

East West Center for Personal Growth

A Global Platform for Personal Growth and Self Transformation

www.eastwestcenterforgrowth.com

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Appendix: How to Meditate?

• https://youtu.be/e0rSmxsVHPE

https://youtu.be/e0rSmxsVHPE

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