Arjuna’s Tapas: A Hero’s Journey

This workshop is an exploration of the archetypal “Hero’s Journey” and the process of individuation, using films. Through carefully curated classics of world cinema, we’ll discover the various stages of psychological maturation and what it means to truly live inside-out in the age of mass socialization and conditioning. It is offered at 2 levels to make it easy for everybody to participate, depending on their time availability.

Naveen Vasudevan uses cinema and storytelling to explore the Hero’s Journey, individuation and psychological growth.

• Level 1 (7–9 November) combines selected films with guided viewing and self-reflection and is open to adults comfortable watching subtitled films.
• Level 2 (10–12 November) develops creative storytelling through post-war Japanese cinema and Pahari painting, and follows Level 1.

Join Level 1 alone or continue through both levels; full attendance for the chosen level is expected.

Naveen Vasudevan is a student of Yoga. Over the last 20 years, he has been engaged with the questions: “What does it mean to live meaningfully in today’s times?” and “How may I offer the best of myself to the Whole?” This ongoing journey has been richly rewarding and fulfilling. He is the founder of the Aram Centre for Evolutionary Leadership (https://aram.life). His interests include Collective Evolution, Integral Psychology, and Process Work. He is particularly keen on working with young changemakers and those interested in bridging spirituality and social change.