MARTINA VELEVA: TO CREATE TRUE LEADERS


Jagadamba Academy is an adventure for children, teenagers and young adults in the world of self-knowledge

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Martina Veleva, founder of Jagadamba Academy

We live in a world that craves true leaders – and we want our children to become ones. But what is a true leader? For ten years, Martina Veleva and her team have helped children and young adults to know their strengths and weaknesses, manage their emotions and find their way in the world. Jagadamba Academy is an initiative that, through a holistic approach, seminars and camps for personal growth, helps young people to build qualities, values, and discover their life purpose, while laying the foundations for a fulfilling and balanced life.

What does "jagadamba" mean?

Jagadamba is the name of the Great Mother Goddess in Hinduism. Jagadamba symbolises the divine female energy (Shakti), protection, love and care for every living creature in the Universe. For us, at the Academy, it embodies the key ideas set in our programmes – creativity, love for nature, knowledge of the inner microcosmos, improvisation and learning through experience.

What inspired you to found Jagadamba Academy?

I realised early that working with children was my vocation. But when I saw the system of education as a teacher, I realised that I alone cannot make it more adequate to what children actually need from school. I created Jagadamba Academy as an alternative. We do not teach children maths and literature. We teach them things that are as important in life, but are left out of the curriculum.

What qualities and skills do you help them develop at Jagadamba?

Authenticity, mindfulness, awareness, adaptability and creativity. Humanity – to be sensitive to themselves, others and nature. We teach them how to focus and concentrate, and how to be empathetic. We teach them values that help them become constructive people. We give them the tools that allow them to remain stable in challenging situations at home, school and their peer groups. We have different programmes and camps, but our shared goal is to help young people become true leaders of their lives.

What are the qualities of the true leader?

True leaders know where they are going and have a vision for something bigger than them – a mission, a cause, an idea. The leader does not motivate the people, does not convince them to follow them. Instead, people follow the leader on their own when they recognise themselves in their mission, actions and philosophy. Leadership qualities manifest in many ways – some people inspire with their personal charisma, others manage everything discreetly, almost imperceptibly. I am not talking only about leadership in business or one's career – one should also be a leader to build a harmonious family and to raise children with strong values, for example. In our "Leaders of the Future" academies for young adults aged 16-22 we give them an opportunity to discover their own leadership strength and style, and teach them how to realise them in their vision for their lives. This is a process of profound transformation and self-knowledge. All this happens at unique places among nature. These are six days of physical, intellectual and emotional challenges, of healthy food and mindfulness, of mentorship – a time well invested that helps young people to spread their wings.

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Мартина Велева: Да създаваш истински лидери

Академия "Джагадамба" е приключение за деца, тийнейджъри и младежи в света на самопознанието

Живеем в свят, който изпитва глад за истински лидери – и желаем децата ни да се превърнат в такива. Но какъв е истинският лидер? Вече десет години Мартина Велева и нейният екип помагат на деца и младежи да опознаят силните и слабите си страни, да управляват емоциите си и да открият мястото си в света. Академия "Джагадамба" е инициатива, която чрез холистичен подход, семинари и лагери за личностно развитие помага на младите хора да изграждат качества, ценности, да открият житейската си цел и да положат основите на своя пълноценен и балансиран живот.

Какво означава "джагадамба"?

Джагадамба е санкскритска дума, която означава "Майка на света". Джагадамба символизира божествената женска енергия (Шакти), защита, любов и грижа за всички същества във Вселената. За нас, в Академията, то олицетворява ключовите идеи, заложени в програмите ни – креативност, любов към природата, познание за вътрешния микрокосмос, игровизация и учене чрез преживяване.

Какво Ви вдъхнови да основете Академия "Джагадамба"?

Рано осъзнах, че призванието ми е да работя с деца. Но когато се срещнах с образователната система като преподавател, осъзнах, че не мога сама да внеса в нея онази промяна в подходите и целите, от която децата истински се нуждаят. Създадох Академия "Джагадамба" като алтернатива. Ние не учим децата на математика и български език. Учим ги на също толкова важни неща в живота, които обаче в училище не се засягат.

Какви качества и умения им помагате да развият в "Джагадамба"?

Автентичност, съзнателност, будност, адаптивност и креативност. Човечност – да са чувствителни към себе си, към другите, към природата. Учим ги на фокус и концентрация, на емпатия. Възпитаваме в тях ценности, които им помагат да станат градивни личности. Даваме им инструментите, които им позволяват да са устойчиви в предизвикателни ситуации у дома, в училище, сред приятелите. Имаме различни програми и лагери, но общата ни цел е да помогнем на младите хора да бъдат истински лидери на своя живот.

Какви качества притежава истинският лидер?

Лидерът знае накъде отива и има визия за нещо по-голямо от него – мисия, кауза, идея. Лидерът не мотивира, не убеждава хората да го следват. Напротив – хората го следват, когато припознаят себе си в мисията му, делата и философията му. Лидерските качества се проявяват по различен начин – някои хора вдъхновяват с лична харизма, други – ръководят нещата по-дискретно и незабелязано. Тук не говоря само за лидерство в бизнеса или кариерата – човек трябва да бъде лидер и за да създаде хармонично семейство и да възпита деца със силни ценности, например. В нашите академии за младежи "Лидери на бъдещето" за възраст 16-22 години им даваме възможност да открият своята лидерска сила и стил, и ги учим как да ги реализират във визията си за живота. Това е процес на дълбока трансформация и себепознание. Всичко това се случва на уникални места сред природата. Това са шест дни на физически, интелектуални и емоционални предизвикателства, на здравословна храна и работа върху себе си, на менторство – пълноценно инвестирано време, което помага на младежите да разтворят крилете си.

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