The Philosophy & Practice of Integral Education in the Light of Sri Aurobindo & The Mother: A Handbook for Teachers & Parents

DR. RAMESH BIJLANI, a graduate of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA, is an educationist by temperament, training, and experience. He taught undergraduate and postgraduate students at AIIMS for more than thirty years. His stay at Sri Aurobindo Ashram (Delhi Branch) since 2007 has given him an opportunity to observe school education at close quarters.

He is a gifted teacher, an inspirational speaker, and a prolific writer. He has more than thirty published books to his credit, including more than ten children's books that can be used as teaching material by school teachers. Among his numerous awards and recognitions are the Maulana Azad Memorial Lecture for his contributions to education and the Prime Minister's Award for the promotion of yoga.

I only wish I had had this book

when I set out on my teaching career in California 45 years ago! - JAMES W. PETERSON Retired educationist, California, USA Author of The Secret Life of Kids

Integral Education is the system of education envisioned by Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. It was given a practical shape as early as 1943 in their school at Pondicherry. It is a system that is holistic and value-driven, and yet goes beyond both holistic and value education as they are commonly understood.

How fortunate for teachers, both new and experienced, to find a manual that balances the beauty and intricacy of the esoteric background with many thoughtful and creative examples for classroom application! -ANNA RAINVILLE Award-winning public school kindergarten teacher in the Santa Cruz Mountains for eleven years

Dr. Bijlani describes and explains 'integral education' in ways that will make sense to every teacher who chooses to learn about this profound topic. -DAVID MARSHAK Emeritus Professor, College of Education, Seattle University, Washington, USA Author of Evolutionary Parenting and The Common Vision: Parenting and Educating for Wholeness

Drawing on the writings of Sri Aurobindo, this book is a treasure trove of thoughtful encouragement and sound advice. -ROBERT CARR Lead Tutor, Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, London

Written by a reflective practitioner, this book should dramatically change the learning environment in the classroom. -SANGHAMITRA GHOSH Former Principal, The Mother's International School, New Delhi