It is deeply fixed, consistent, distinctive, characteristic patterns which defines ones style of interacting with physical & social

environment. Personality signifiesa. Uniqueness of a person b. Special characteristics that set apart one person from another

Determinants of personality persons intelligence, aptitude. Ready wit, presence of mind Speech- shortest means of creating impression General behaviour Looks of a person- ht, color of eyes, skin, physical structure Social environment- upbringing, college env,

PERSONALITY & PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT: DEFN1. Sum total of our character , emotions, intellect, behaviour, capabilities , qualities etc ( conception of ourselves + estimation of outside people about us) 2. Your personality is the type of person you are, which is shown by the way you behave, feel & think. 3. What we are, what we think , what we do. Derived from greek word persona- the mask reflecting one s views, character, beliefs, attitudes, knowledge etc.

Determinants of Personality: 1. Heredity : Heredity refers to those factors which were determined at conception and reflexes, - energy levels and - biological rhythms are characteristics that are generally considered to be imported either completely or substantially by ones parents. individuals personality is the molecular structure of the genes, located in the chromosomes.
shaping the personality. heredity plays a very important part in

The following classification of characteristics is said to be inherited by all humans: 1. Physical structure 2. Reflexes

Environment: Environment includes factors such as culture 1. .ex. The methods by which an infant is fed ,trained adolescence to adulthood are all culturally determined. 1. While growing the child learns to behave in ways expected by the culture of the family into which the baby was born. 2. Most cultures expect different behaviour from males than from females. 3. The cultural sub-groups exerts its influence on personality.

linear relationship cannot be established between personality and given culture for 2 reasons.
1. The cultural impact on an individual is not uniform, as

PERSONALITY ACCORDING TO INDIAN ETHOS : Personality is related to character, personality development oriented towards character development Human structure is described as a chariot with 5 horses :
Chariot physical body (tana) Charioteer intellect (buddhi) Reins mind (manas) Person sitting inside conditioned self (jiva) Five horses five sense organs Roads desires (sense & objects)

 Expert charioteer will control the reins & 5 horses with properly integrated mind & intellect Western ethos considers mind & intellect as one In Indian ethos Mind feelings, emotions, impulses, likes, & dislikes Intellect- thinking, analysing, contemplating, concluding or discovering something new. 4 aspects of personalitya.Physical likes & dislikes

 To understand real self, proper integration & co-ordination betn mind & integration is reqd Objective of P.D enlightment of soul (liberation)
Karuna, prajana are reqd

Self- managed person

down to earth Gratitude towards others, God Optimistic (learns from mistakes) Doing duty without any expectations

Personality is the combination of tana, manas, buddhi

Reasons for inner turmoil :

Worry Resentment Fear Guilts Self-doubt

Sattvik personalityIs a man of principle ( does before he asks others to do) Observes strengths, weaknesses but never discloses to others Service to the society Does soul-searching Self-control & control over others ( takes the blame) Life-long learner Detached , self-motivated , inspires others with his charismatic personality Develops mental, moral, spiritual power & able to resolve conflicts.

DISTINGUISH BETWEEN ROLE PERSONALITY AND TRUE PERSONALITY:

1.

Role Personality: role model.

1.

We term role personality as our

2. Role personality has certain personality traits which we try to incorporate in our life. 3. We try to create a SWOT analysis of Role personality and try to fit ourselves in that range. 4. We always try to keep our role personality in focus and act accordingly to his role 5. Role personality continues to establish themselves a role

True Personality:
1. True personality refers to what we are i.e. it indicates or own personality. 2. We always try to manipulate our personality but in the end it is our personality which gets reflected. 3. We always try to bridge the gap between our personality and role personality. 4.True personality can be modified and can be improved. 6. Sometimes our own personality keeps on changing due to external control, but in the end if leads us to confusion

HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PERSONALITY

Qualities required for development of a personality (Sarvangi Vikas or Sarvatomukhi Pratibha) are : 1. Atmavishwas (self Confidence): Selfconfidence. Can do attitude must be developed in every individual. 2. Para Samman (Reverence for all creation): An individual must have reverence for nature, man, animal, etc. 3. Sahas (Daring): An individual must have the daring to face challenges and accept everything that is new and sudden

 5.Nischaytmakta (Decisiveness):. A person must have Nirnay Shakti and Nischayatmak Buddhi. 6. Abhyasu Vrutti (Readiness to learn): Readiness to learn and curiosity to learn go hand-in-hand. They help an individual gain knowledge, resulting in the development of the indivdual. 7. Straightforwardness and simplicity: A person should be straightforward and simple & adaptableto any situation in life if he wants to develop. 8. Satata (Continuity): He must be a constant and consistent learner

 9. Perseverance: He must have perseverance and deep-thinking. 10. Sportsman spirit: He must learn to accept failures just as he accepts success. 11. Audarya (Generosity): A person must have a big heart and not a narrow one. 12. Sahanshilta (Tolerance): He must have the quality of tolerating any human being and any situation. 13. Tyagi (sacrificing): He must be a tyagi. He must learn to sacrifice his personal interests

 14. Compassionate: He must have love and compassion for all. 15. Appreciation: A person must learn to appreciate others. 16. Alertness and Awareness: He must be alert about good and bad and must know how to carry his duties and responsibilities. 17. Tanmayta: He must be completely engrossed in his work.

Personality traits to be imbibed by Indian manager :

1. Holistic approach- caring, nurturing, creating long term relationship 2. Affirming inner wisdom & resourcez-managing self & others 3. Introspect 4. Be religious 5. No egoism 6. Remove fears 7. Have faith in yourself 8. Develop positive attitude towards life 9. Benefit to larger society- Bahujan Hitay, Bahujan Sukhaya 10.Be detached

Good Manager needs to SPARKLES Self- disciplined P - Plan A Accomplish goals R - Responsibility K Knowledge about Customers, Co. , Competitors L Learn the Law of Cause & Effect E - Ethical

 VARIOUS TECHNIQUES OF SELF DEVELOPMENT :1. Yoga 2. Meditation 3. Vipasana 4. Sudarshan Kriya Cleans mind, controls thought process, ultimately leads to Poornananda. Its a spiritual science of self-realization BENEFITS : 1.Improved fitness 2.Mental clarity 3.Greater self-understanding 4.Stress control

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Yoga

Meditation

Vipasana Sudarshan Kriya

deals with physical Meditation Its a process health. focusses on of selfYoga unites us with balance of mind observation Purifies mind the Supreme soul Moksha shastraFinds the identify with body, cause of mind possessions, suffering Attain relationships liberation 2. Spiritual discourses focus on Advaita concept Compassionate, empathetic, sharing joys with others

Powerful breathing technique

increases & balances the flow of energy in the body. Develops serene, poised, healthy

3.

3-step Different People approaches for process observe people with differentNormal complete emotional & mental mindsilence capacities ex. abnormal during Bhakti, Conc mind- vipasana gyan & focus on obj karma yoga etc Medi mindEight stage process- unbroken . Yama attn Contemplat (Restraints) 2. Niyama ing mind(Observances) cosmic 3. Asana - (Posture) consciousne 4. Pranayama ss & unity (Control and with it. regulation of prana) 5. Pratyahara (Sense withdrawal) 6. Dharana (Concentration) 7.Dhyana -

APEXAchieving Personal Excellence

PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH YOGA : Course of events happening around the world cant be changed Enough will power to remain undeterred can be achieved through enlightment through yoga.

Derived from the word Yuj means union. Primary Stage- Yoga unites body with mind Secondary stage- mind with soul Final stage : us with

 The training of a Yogi is divided into eight stages (Ashtanga Yoga). By practicing all these stages and techniques of Yoga the impurities in the chitta are destroyed and t there is an enlightenment in the individual.

The eight limbs of Yoga are:

1. Yama - (Restraints) 2. Niyama - (Observances) 3. Asana - (Posture) 4. Pranayama - (Control and regulation of prana) 5. Pratyahara - (Sense withdrawal) 6. Dharana - (Concentration)

Yama Yama implies Restraint or the practice of the following five ethical codes.
Ahimsa: non-violence; not hurting or killing anyone, even self Satya: truthfulness, Asteya: not stealing, Brahmacharya: abstinence and chastity; self-restraint from yielding to impulses or desires; and Aparigraha: avoidance of greed, nonavariceness, non- covetousness.

Niyama
Niyama implies observance of the five rules of purity. Shaucha: cleanliness and purity, not only of the external physical body, but even of the mind.. Santosha: contentment, implying that man needs to realise that he gets only what he deserves and not always what he yearns for Tapas: penance and austerity, -man needs to be perseverant in his attempts and should perform duties with a sense of detachment. Swadhyay: self-study and self-help, guiding the student to introspect, auto-suggest, and be self-reliant. Ishvarapranidhana: resignation and submission to God, with faith. This is also interpreted teleologically as a submission to Divine Will. The individual needs to work with a sense of detachment (Karmayogi)

Asana Posture relaxation / meditation. done correctly, in a disciplined manner, and religiouslydisciplined mind, a kind and sensitive heart and a rationally guided intellect, with intuition as its power. The steadiness and steadfastness teaches man to conserve energy and utilise it in a stringent manner for maximum benefits. Asana, along with Pranayama, leads man to achieve the goal of Arogyam ca dine dine-perfect condition of heart, kidneys, lungs, stomach, liver, the indriyas, the brain and the spine. Practice of Asanas helps to move further with dharana, dhyana, and samadhi.

Pranayama :
involves breath-control or the regulation of psychic prana through the regulation of inhalation and exhalation, Regulated breathing ,the level of energy in an individual, his tolerance to stress and strain, and his nature of managing fatigue. It helps to judge the state of mind of an individual by watching his rate and state of breathing. The rate of breathing of individuals can be monitored, regulated and trained for increased performance and good health. The agitated and restless mind of an individual can be calmed down by regulating and steadying his breathing. It is a good technique to manage stress. Pranayama helps in checking a wandering mind, thus leading to increased attention and concentration.

Pratyahara
Pratyahara is a technique of withdrawal, where the sensory organs are trained to ignore their perceptions and consequent feelings and look within. This process of introversion is unique and novel to Indian culture. The scientific study of an individual by himself for himself, in a holistic manner is what Yoga teaches.

Dharana
is a technique leading to steadying the mind by concentrating on a single object, an icon or a sacred symbol or a body part, such as the tip of the nose. Asana and Pranayama help in steadying and stabilising the body and mind, inciting the individual to be healthy and motivated. Such an individual now needs to focus his energies and direct them towards the goal of self-realisation. With Pratyahara and Dharana, the individual mind is introverted, attention span is increased and concentration is also heightened. Dharana helps to focus on goals.

Dhyana Tatra pratyayaikatanta Dhyana

Dhyana is Meditation, which is a technique learnt to help the object of concentration to fill the whole mind. Similarly, the energy in an individual needs to be trained to focus.

Samadhi
Samadhi involves deep Meditation, when the whole personality is dissolved, where the individual realises his real self and moves on the path of self-actualisation and self-realisation. It merely talks about renouncing the desire and craving for the benefits of ones efforts. It is a technique that teaches one to be detached, doing ones duty in life according to ones station in life. T his is the heightened practical dimension to Dharma and the concept of Nishkamakarma, as given in our scriptures and culture.

MARGAS : to obtain the ultimate objective of bliss (MERGE SELF WITH SUPREME SOUL) , the science of yoga suggests three margas :1.Gnana marga ( related to intellectual) 2.Bhakti marga ( related to emotions) 3.Karma marga ( mixed psychology) EMOTIONS > INTELLECTUAL = requires Bhakti yoga INTELLECTUAL> EMOTIONS = Go for Gnana yoga Person following all the 3 paths =

JNANA MARGA : (PATH OF KNOWLEDGE) a)Is the yoga of true knowledge b)Based on advaita vedanta c)Realization about what & why it is to be done d)Understanding, acceptance & methods to reach goals & commitment e)Care & concern for others due to similarity in goals f) Realization regarding oneness with others & Supreme self brings enlightenment |

KARMA YOGA : (PATH OF ACTION BETWEEN HEART & MIND))

While performing dutya)Selfless service without expectations (NISHKAMA KARMA) b)Giving up ego to serve the divine c)Follow ones own personal dharma & accept your destiny d)Path of doing right thing (SPIRIT OF YAGNA) (acc to law of dharma) e)Striving to perform duties with concentration & dedication f) Detachment g)Look at any kind of work with dignity

BHAKTI YOGA : (PATH OF DEVOTION) a)Pure spiritual devotion ( surrender to God) b)Willingness & determination to follow instructions with absolute trust c)No attempt to understand why & where of things d)Serve majority of people at all times e)Improves flow of positive thoughts f) Feel presence of Lord in everything g)Understand that all actions in this world are acts of God.

KOSHAS- THE STRUCTURE OF HUMAN

BEING- SPIRITUO-PHYSICAL PERSONALITY

Acc to Judaism- the ideal man is the image of God Acc to Chinese Ideal man is a sage, hes interested in everything human Acc to Vedanta philosophy, Kosha is the sheath of Atman. The 5 concentric layers of matter enveloping Atman are:
1. 2. 3. 4. Food Sheath orAnnamaya Kosha Vital air Sheath or Pranamaya Kosha Mental Sheath or Manomaya Kosha Intellectual Sheath or Vigyanmaya Kosha

KOSHAS A-Annamaya Kosha B-Pranamaya Kosha C-Manomaya Kosha D-Vigyanmaya Kosha E-Anandmaya Kosha

ANNAMAYA KOSHA- (FOOD SHEATH)

i. Consists of matter created by food ii. Sheath of physical self, nourished by food, a mass of skin, flesh, fat, bones & filth iii.Consists of 5 sense organs (Gyanindriya) eyes, ears, tongue, nose, skin iv.Also comprises of 5 organs of action (Karmaindriya)speech, hands, feet, reproductive organs, excretory organs. v.Taking good care of physical body & keeping it healthy makes it easier to dwell into other koshas vi.First we notice, feel, connect to this kosha

PRANAMAYA KOSHA : (Breath/ Energy Sheath)

i. Panchpranas related to 5 physiological systems represent this sheath Prana stimuli thru five sense organs Apana excretion activities Vyana circulation activities Udana thinking & perception activities Samana digestive activities ii. This pranas gradually weaken with age iii. can be controlled with asanas, meditation iv.deals with activites done in sub-conscious state v. it controls & regulates annamaya kosha

vi. Humans are a intricate network of energy + creativity + intelligence vii. It contains all pranvayus + energy channels ( nadis) + energy centers ( Chakras) viii. Pranas are the bridge betn gross & subtle bodies as well as other koshas.

MANOMAYA KOSHA : (MENTAL SHEATH)

a.Deals with mind, emotions, & thoughts in one person b.Strength & Weakness of this kosha decides a person is emotional, easily perturbed, sensitive etc. c. Our feelings, stimuli, response to situations, thoughts, actions spring from this kosha. d.When its functioning properly, mind can control breath & body movements e. is vulnerable to bad deeds when the mind is weak & no control over emotions f. During the asanas/ meditation, our focus is on the body followed by breath & lastly the mind

VIGYANMAYA KOSHA : (INTELLECT SHEATH) Is the seat of ego ( superficial knowledge).

The level of cognition, conditioning of ones core beliefs & Aham ( I concept). (True knowledge + Ego) Proper understanding & discrimination makes this kosha have a control over Manomaya kosha Mechanism Intellect works in known in Known areas + unknown areas Known areas- Intellect + experience + knowledge (past) orders the mind communicates order to the body.

ANANDAMAYA KOSHA : ( BLISS SHEATH) the innermost & most imp kosha of all. Made up of ignorance, deep-sleep state of consciousness where a person experiences bliss & peace. This kosha controls the preceding kosha. This bliss is different from the bliss experienced in 1st and 3rd koshas. Joy without any explanation ALL THESE FIVE KOSHAS ARE PART OF THE TOTALITY. TOGETHER THEY CONSTITUTE THE SELF.