JUNGIAN ENCOUNTER WITH THE SACRED GROUND OF VEDAS
February 7, 2026 @ 8:00 am
JUNGIAN ENCOUNTER WITH THE SACRED GROUND OF VEDAS
Sponsored by the C.G. Jung Foundation of New York
and the Chicago C. G. Jung Institute
Guest Faculty – Ashok Bedi M.D., Jungian Psychoanalyst and
Ami Bedi LPC NCC, psychotherapist
February 7 – 18, 2026
Join us on our 19th educational journey to India in February 2026, a Jungian passage to
the dream like, archetypal landscape of India, including the splendid Ahilya Fort in
Maheswar and the wildlife of Satpura National Park in Central India. When experiencing
India through an analytic psychology lens, these locations will create a space for
reflection, dialogue and integration of our experiences in India and transmute them to
reveal what often gets lost in the western ethos, and can be found mirrored by the
mystery and majesty of India’s archetypes, folklores, customs and traditions
India is the ground of creation of Vedic scriptures and ancient gods including Indra,
Varuna, Agni, Surya and Usha. The Four Vedas—Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and
Atharvaveda—form the spiritual bedrock of ancient Indian wisdom. Each Veda offers a
unique lens into the sacred: the Rigveda venerates cosmic forces through hymns; the
Samaveda channels these invocations into melodic chants for ritual; the Yajurveda
provides precise formulas for sacrificial rites; and the Atharvaveda extends Vedic
insight into daily life, healing, and philosophical reflection. Together, they weave a
comprehensive vision of the divine, the cosmos, and human purpose.
Once part of the ancient Avanti kingdom, Madhya Pradesh bears the subtle yet
enduring presence of Vedic culture. Sacred sites along the Narmada River—such as
Ujjain and Omkareshwar—echo with hymns, rituals, and symbols that speak to both the
outer cosmos and the inner world. This journey invites reflection on the deep archetypal
currents linking place, myth, and psyche.
We will explore India and its timeless wisdom under the guidance of the quaternity of
Ashok Bedi, M.D., Jungian analyst, Ami Bedi LPC NCC, psychotherapist, Usha Bedi
retired chef and cultural guide, and Regine Oesch-Aiyer, head navigator.
This journey includes 14 CEs relevant to the theme of our journey and may be
tax-deductible for mental health professionals to the extent the law allows. For
m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o r t o r e s e r v e y o u r s p a c e p l e a s e c o n t a c t
regine@mindfuljourneys.com