Indian Psychology Institute -- homepage of Kiran Kumar

Homepage of Kiran Kumar

Kiran Kumar K. Salagame, Clinical Psychologist, Professor of Psychology, University of Mysore, India. Kiran Kumar is also a Honorary Professor, International Academy for Yoga Teacher Training and Member, Scientific Board, International Society for Interdisciplinary Yoga Research, Belgrade; Visiting Professor and Member Academic Council, Swami Vivekananda Yoga University, Bangalore; a Fellow of the Indian Association of Clinical Psychologists; Associate Editor of Psychological Studies; Editorial Board member-International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, Journal of Transpersonal Research and Indian Journal of Positive Psychology. His publications include Psychology of Meditation: A Contextual Approach
Kiran Kumar can be reached at kikusk@gmail.com

Indian Psychology related articles

Salagame, Kiran Kumar (2010). Indian indigenous concepts and perspectives: Developments and future possibilities.

Salagame, Kiran Kumar (2008). Indian thought and tradition: A psychohistorical perspective.

The chapter examines the different senses of "Indian psychology". It also discusses the basic concepts and constructs and presents a well-rounded historical introduction. The development of Indian psychology is traced from the Vedic times to the present day, looking for some commonality between disparate thought systems.

Salagame, Kiran Kumar (2002). Psychology of meditation: Theory and practice.

The article gives an overview of (mainly Western) research on and practical advice for the early stages of meditation in the context of modern life.

Salagame, Kiran Kumar (2001). Contextual approach to meditation and integral psychology.

This article delves deeper into the spiritual dimension of yoga and meditation and explores the real meaning of these terms from the viewpoint of serious practitioners and researchers.