Longing for genuine connection with neighbors or coworkers from a community different than your own?
Join a cohort and learn how to bridge the barrier between Christian and Hindu communities.
Learn in Community
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Cultivate Understanding
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Grow in Relationships
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Learn in Community • Cultivate Understanding • Grow in Relationships •
Hindu and Christian communities could not be more different.
Embracing neighbors and coworkers from diverse communities is daunting. It can have you feeling guarded, fearing judgment, and hesitant to express oneself. The collision of Hindu and Christian communities heightens this challenge, creating discomfort due to stark cultural and communal differences. Both people who come from Hindu and Christian communities grapple with the fear of judgment and unintended offense. How can we move past guardedness and open our hearts and minds to learn from one another?
Create Relational Bridges Through Collaborative Learning
Through a unique cohort co-learning experience, learn how to bridge the gap between Christian and Hindu communities.
Our program uses a cohort model of 6-12 individuals from Hindu and Christian communities who progress through carefully curated modules and program levels, utilizing collaborative learning methods facilitated by experts.
Learn in a Collaborative Environment
Navigate the intricate cultural landscape, acknowledging that there often isn't a simple answer; with humility expressed through the posture of pranām, fostering an in-depth understanding of the complexities inherent in communal differences.
Understand Communal Differences
Build lasting skills, gain a global perspective, and nurture meaningful connections within diverse communities through humble co-learning, conflict resolution, and bridge-building.
Foster Genuine, Lifelong Relationships
We Understand the Challenge - Relationships are Complex
Our expert facilitators, with over 39 years of collective experience, will guide you through the differences between Hindu and Christian communities. Having cultivated hundreds of lifelong friendships, they understand both the challenges and blessings of learning from diverse connections.
“The cohort is very well thought out and it builds upon itself nicely. It is vastly, vastly superior to anything that I am aware of.”
– T.S. (2020 curriculum consultant)
“Each of the facilitators was very knowledgeable, had lived in India for many years, and clearly had a deep love for Hindu culture and people.”
– P.N. (2019 program alumnus)
Join Pranām's Dual-Level,
Learner-Centered Journey
Pranām Level 1
Explore the rich complexities of Hindu Civilization and North American Christian communities, reflecting on the cultural nuances and biases present in both. You will gain skills to overcome biases, understand deeply subconscious cultural realities, and learn how to foster relational bridges.
22 modules over 11 weeks plus 8 interactive spiritual practice guides and 10-14 hours of community interaction.
Pranām Level 2
Navigate sensitivities between Hindu and North American Christian communities and their causes. You will gain skills essential for living authentically alongside diverse religio-cultural communities while exploring the topics of avoiding cultural separatism, appreciating the values of various identities, and responding effectively to communal barriers.
12 modules over 6 weeks.
Not Ready for the Whole Journey?
Introductory Short Course
Start with some of the basics and get a taste of collaborative learning.
9 modules over 5 weeks plus 8 interactive spiritual practice guides.
Pranām's Pathway to Authentic Relationships
1. Join a Cohort
Participate in a diverse cohort of individuals from Christian and Hindu communities who have a shared desire to learn from one another.
2. Learn from Each Other
Explore the rich complexities of Hindu Civilization and North American Christian communities through academic exploration, engaging dialogue, and shared experiences, all guided by our expert facilitators.
3. Grow in Relationship
Embrace the gift of making genuine connections with those different from you, fostering trust and respect on this transformative journey of cultural and spiritual exploration.
