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The word "Integral" in the name of CIIS originally reflected the mission of the university to synthesize the ideals of East and West. Over time, this concept has expanded to include a global perspective as well as the adoption of a holistic approach to education, encompassing "the intellectual, the experiential, and the applied" where "the interplay of mind, body, and spirit, connects the spiritual and practical dimensions of intellectual life." Integral education also involves connecting personal experience to larger issues, including global ones. The concept of integral education derives in part from the writings of Sri Aurobindo regarding Integral Yoga (purna yoga). Aurobindo intends to harmonize the three paths of yoga as described in the Bhagavad Gita—karma yoga (action in the world), jnana yoga (spiritual wisdom), and bhakti yoga (devotion)--with the goal of integration of body, mind, and spirit.
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