| An In-Depth Exploration of New Paradigms Conscious Evolution is a 36-credit Masters of Arts degree program that provides the full scope of exploration in consciousness studies from science to spirituality. The transdisciplinary curriculum includes quantum physics, complexity and chaos theories, AQAL integral theory, neuropsychology, holographic mind theory, the philosophy of consciousness, Akashic field theory, morphic resonance theory, transformative education, art and expression, transpersonal and depth psychology, postformal ego development theory, the paradigm of Nonduality and Oneness, and spiritual systems including shamanism, esotericism, and Eastern alchemy. The Conscious Evolution program takes a hard look at the problems besetting the world -- from climate change to unsustainable living to poverty -- and asks where a source for solutions can be found. Recalling Einstein’s dictum, “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it,” a major focus of the Conscious Evolution program is the study and experience of the evolution of consciousness. The program studies the principles of evolution, in which it is noted that crisis invariably leads to a bifurcation point of breakdown or breakthrough, thus resulting in a higher evolutionary stage. Up until now, evolution has proceeded automatically based on the laws of nature. However, nature often ‘kicks it up a notch’ – from atoms to molecules, from molecules to instinctual life, and from instinctual life to conscious life. We now know that we know, and can co-create with nature to influence the evolution of consciousness and culture through inner development and outer action. Thus the next phase of evolution will occur consciously. |