Introduction In today’s rapidly changing world, characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA), it is crucial to explore how spirituality and technology intersect in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The Fourth Industrial Revolution, as defined by the World Economic Forum, necessitates holistic and integrative approaches to driving technology and rebuilding our understanding […]
Spiritualiteit & Samenleving
Spiritualiteit: de brug tussen leefwereld en systeemwereld
Tekst van de Nationale Divali lezing. 23 oktober 2022 in Amare theater in Den Haag Prof. dr. Sharda S. Nandram, Hoogleraar Business & Spiritualiteit aan Nyenrode Business Universiteit en hoogleraar Hindoe-spiritualiteit en samenleving aan de VU in Amsterdam, Adjunct professor Banasthali Vidyapith, Jaipur. Goedemiddag dames en heren en lieve kinderen, Namaskar, Pranaam aan onze ouderen […]
Van de redactie: Spiritualiteit, Management & Samenleving, Nummer 10 - Yoga, Āyurveda en Samenleving
Dear All, We are delighted to share the 10th issue of OM RISE Magazine with you. For this issue, the theme is Yoga, Āyurveda and Society. One of the interesting contributions of OM RISE in the past two years has been sharing ideas that cover different aspects of our life – like society, spirituality, business, […]
Āyurveda fundamenten
In the past few decades Āyurveda has gained recognition and popularity all around the globe. It is deemed to be a form of therapy and a system of ancient medicine that originated in India. This perception, although correct, is only partially true because Āyurveda is much more than that. To understand the basics of any […]
In de gezondheid van het Zelf
When people ask how you are doing, you may have a tendency, like many others, to answer that question based on your physical condition or your “worldly activities. ‘I feel fit,’ you might say, or busy, happy or ailing. You’re going on a trip soon or you’re full of enthusiasm in your new job. Sometimes […]
Welbevinden, welzijn en geluk op de Āyurvedische manier
The last few years have seen a rise in interest in Wellness, Well-Being and Happiness. As I read literature, it is surprising that happiness is seen as a skill, rather than a state of Being. This has happened probably because human beings have got stuck with the concept of the brain as the center. Seeing […]
Yoga en Āyurveda
Yoga is a holistic approach to the material and spiritual world. Yoga, which basically means connection, is oneness between body and ātman (the soul). It is a connection with the (subtle) body, expressed in the mind and in yourself. Yoga or rather Aṣṭāṃga Yoga is a science in itself, which has been compiled and elaborated […]
Spiritualiteit gedreven ethische besluitvorming met Yogic Yamas en Niyamas
We examine how ethics and spirituality are part of one holistic framework shaping the organizational decision-making processes. This conceptual paper addresses: How Yogic Yamas and Niyamas (disciplinary restraints and observances) as expressions of spirituality led ethics, can enrich ethical decision making towards a trustful environment sustainably. Three philosophical texts for Aṣṭāṅga Yoga in Indian spiritual […]
Menselijk organiseren in een Post-COVID-19 wereld: Leren van Buurtzorg's decentralisatie op basis van vertrouwen
This paper examines the enablers and consequences of less hierarchical organizing in which humane values are in focus as a path toward spirituality in the workplace. It describes Buurtzorg Nederland, a revolutionary case in-home health care due to its radically decentralized structure and integrative, autonomous system of organizing. Data were collected by studying the responses […]
De Himalaya traditie van Yoga Meditatie
The great Sages have passed the teachings and knowledge of the tradition in an unbroken lineage since the Vedic period. The great Sage Shankaracharya organized his teaching 1200 years ago into five centers of the Himalayan Tradition. The Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition is one of the five centers called the Bharati lineage. Bha means “the […]