A New Initiative
This week saw the roll out
of the Indralaya Gap Year Mentorship program. This new ten week program for young
people between the ages of 18 and 26 will be offered twice in 2014, once in the
Spring and once in the Fall.
For
those who are not familiar with the term, a gap year is often defined as a
break in the course of one’s formal education, or between completing one’s
education and entering the work world. Over the last decade or so, taking a gap
year has become an increasingly common practice for young people.
A central aim of the
program is to provide an opportunity for participants to consider and clarify
the meaning and purpose of their lives. The program curriculum will be rooted
in the premise that a balanced theosophical life is composed of three elements:
study, meditation and service. While the curriculum will be embedded in the
theosophical tradition, membership in the Theosophical Society is not a
requirement.
In
addition to participating in the regular programs and activities of Indralaya,
participants will be provided with a course of study incorporating theosophical
concepts, have the opportunity to experience various contemplative practices,
develop practical life skills, and engage with the natural world at a deep
level. They will also have the opportunity for small group meetings with
program leaders and the wide array of interesting people doing meaningful work in
the world who regularly pass through Indralaya.
By
offering an enriching course of study for young people at a significant
transition point in their lives, this program takes a big step towards more
fully realizing the vision that Indralaya’s founders held when the camp was
founded nearly 90 years ago.
The
application period for both the Spring and the Fall programs begins in December
2013. The ten week Spring session will begins on March 31 and
continues through June 8. The Fall session will run from September
2-November 11. A minimum of four and a maximum of ten participants will be
accepted in each class. Tuition for the program is $1,350, which includes all
program related costs, as well as housing and meals.
Perhaps
you or someone you know would benefit from this offering.
For more information or an application form, please see the Gap Year Program area on the Indralaya website.
For more information or an application form, please see the Gap Year Program area on the Indralaya website.
Until
We Meet Again
We’re taking a winter break and this will be the last post until mid-January. If you are looking for information on next year’s program calendar, please see last week’s post for a summary. Registration for all of 2014 will begin in the second half of January. We’re looking forward to seeing you in the new year!
We’re taking a winter break and this will be the last post until mid-January. If you are looking for information on next year’s program calendar, please see last week’s post for a summary. Registration for all of 2014 will begin in the second half of January. We’re looking forward to seeing you in the new year!
