The Body of the Divine: Tantra, Ayurveda and the Living Soul of South India
(Sponsored by the C.G. Jung Foundation of New York and the Chicago C. G. Jung Institute)
If Vedanta is the head of the Hindu tradition and the Bhagavata Purana its heartbeat, then Tantra is its body — the tradition that refuses to leave the flesh behind in the quest for the divine. In late January – early February 2027, we journey to the lush, sacred landscape of South India — the ancient root from which Tantra, Ayurveda, and the living arts of body and soul first flowered — to explore the Tantric vision that the body is not an obstacle to transcendence but its very vehicle. Through the lens of analytical psychology, we will trace how the Tantric path — with its
112 meditation doorways, its Kundalini ascent from matter to spirit, and its radical insistence that what is in the body is in the cosmos — illuminates Jung’s own conviction that individuation occurs not by transcending life but by living it more fully. From the historic shores of Cochin to the misty tea plantations of Munnar and the tranquil backwaters of Kumarakom, this journey weaves together temple ritual, Ayurvedic healing, and the embodied wisdom of India’s oldest continuous living civilization.
Please join us for our 20th Jungian Encounter with India in 2027, another magical journey! Kerala is referred to as ”God’s Own Country”, verdant paddy fields, tall coconut palms and deep blue lakes, canals and sea! This study group includes 12 hours of Continuing Education Credits under the auspices of the C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago. Of course, the most interesting discussions take place informally and organically in temples and marketplaces, streets and riverboats as we explore the cultural and spiritual treasures of this oldest, continuous, living
civilization on earth! The Jungian Faculty for this journey is Ashok Bedi, M.D., a Jungian psychoanalyst and a board-certified psychiatrist. He practices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His publications
and upcoming programs may be previewed at www.pathtothesoul.com Ami Bedi, LPC, NCC of Akhilanda Consulting, is a Milwaukee-based psychotherapist with a specialization in trauma therapy. Over the past 15 years, she has focused on and elevated wellness and emotional self-awareness as forms of liberation and decolonization. Ami has helped people reconnect to collective wisdom and a sense of belonging as cornerstones to healing and transformation.
We look forward to your participation in this new and refreshing journey, as Ashok and Ami Bedi amplify and deepen Jung’s writings and teachings through his talks, lectures and dream groups in light of new research in psychology and neuroscience. We will also dialogue with local experts to let the boots on the ground perspective of the timeless wisdom of India. This journey includes 12 CEs relevant to the theme of our journey and may be tax-deductible for mental health professionals to the extent the law allows. For more information or to reserve your space please write to regine@mindfuljourneys.com
The C.G. Jung Institute of Chicago maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Please note that the size of the group is limited. Therefore, it is important that you register early in order to secure space for yourself and your friends. For more information on this special journey, please write to regine@mindfuljourneys.com or call 212-203-1239. We will be pleased to have you join us for this special educational venture.
View the full brochure with registration and itinerary here.
