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Physical education

Navigating the challenges of physical education

Dehashakti

In May 2024, the Governing Board of the Auroville Foundation approved the creation of the Auroville Physical Education Board (APEB), and allocated an in-principle budget of ₹2 crores (approx.

Planting a seed

Working on balance, use of the feet, trust, confidence

Awareness Through the body (ATB) is one of Auroville’s truly groundbreaking programmes. For almost thirty years, Aloka, Joan and people who have since become facilitators in ATB, have helped generations of students, as well as adults, to know and manage the complexity of their own beings through simple tools rooted in sensory experience.

Feel here, sense now: discovering the hidden treasures of Awareness Through the Body (ATB)

Attention rings

Aloka and Joan talk about their approach to awareness in the body and how they have initiated a much appreciated programme to develop this in children and adults.

An Integral Education for Growth and Blossoming

Cover - An Integral Education for Growth and Blossoming

Fabrice Dini’s new book, translated from the French by Aurovilian Divya Lieser, is a practical guide for teachers and parents. As Dini’s background and experience are in mindfulness practice, much of the book is built around that theme

Auroville’s Ultimate Ladies join Team India

Women’s Ultimate Team India (Smiti is not in picture)

As part of Auroville’s integral approach to education, sports plays a large role in our lives. Different programmes in Cripa, Certitude, Pitanga, La Piscine, Dehashakti and New Creation Sports Ground support physical education from a young age with the aim of promoting sportsmanship as well as athleticism.