Institute for Wholistic Education

The Institute for Wholistic Education is a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Institute is dedicated to the development of human potential through the integration of spirituality into daily life. The Institute focuses on exploring human evolution and creating opportunities for individuals to bring about meaningful change in their own lives and in human society.

The Institute received its initial direction and inspiration from the work of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. In carrying out its mission, the Institute recognizes that people need to take responsibility for their own lives and actions and to this end, the Institute has focused on educating interested individuals in the fields of Ayurveda, Reiki, Vedic Astrology and alternative health and wellness practices, including yoga.

The Institute maintains a 6000-volume library of the world’s finest literature, as well as a meditation hall. Programs are open to the general public and visitors are welcome by advance appointment. The Institute has a correspondence course program in Ayurveda and Hatha Yoga. Reiki is also taught through the Institute. In collaboration with several related concerns, the writings of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, and an extensive collection of books on Ayurveda, Reiki and other alternative healing modalities are made available.

The Institute is located at 3425 Patzke Lane, Racine, Wi. 53405 USA.
262 619 1798. Institute Email

Visitors should make an appointment before visiting.

Contributions to the work of the Center are welcome and are tax-deductible. You should however check with your own tax-advisor to determine deductibility status. The Institute provides an acknowledgement letter for donations that are made.

Applying Spirituality to Social and Political Evolutionary Change: This link features articles and essays which review current affairs from the perspective of how evolutionary change can be brought about within our social and political structure.

Bhagavad Gita Study Course Information (completed September 2006)

Rebirth and Karma Course Information (completed Spring 2007)

One of our affiliates, Lotus Press, has published an important book by His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. The book is titled: The Heart of Compassion, A Practical Approach to a Meaningful Life.

Commentaries on the Dhammapada, including English translation and commentary.

New Information on the Spiritual Life and History of Tibet now available on CD Rom for Windows and Macintosh:

Tibet: From Wisdom to Oblivion

An Encyclopedia Dedicated to the Tibetan People This is the first interactive CD Rom encyclopedia dedicated to the Tibetan people and culture. Tibet evokes images of an ancient tradition, a philosophy, a way of life, religious practices and artistic wonders. The CD ROM contains 2200 photographs and iconographic documents, technical notes, 90 minutes of commentary and 40 minutes of original music. There are six main menus including Himalayan Art, Religious Thought, Tibet, Note Pad, Chronological Table and Iconography. Includes a glossary, slide shows and much more. User friendly format works on both PC and MAC computers. Minimum PC requirements Pentium II-233 mhz, 64 mb ram, windows 98+, cd rom drive 4x, SB compatible sound card. MAC: power pc, 64 mb ram, Mac os 8.0+, cd rom drive. An enclosed booklet guides you through the contents and the operation of the program.