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⚫ | The '''Arica School''' (also known as the '''Arica Institute''', which is its incorporated educational organization, or simply as '''Arica''') is a [[human potential movement]] group founded in [[1968]] by [[Bolivia]]n-born philosopher [[Oscar Ichazo]] (born in [[1931]]). It is named for the city of [[Arica]], [[Chile]], where Ichazo once lived and where he led an intensive months-long training in [[1970]] and [[1971]] before settling in the [[United States]], where the Arica Institute (incorporated in 1971) has since been headquartered. |
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The '''Arica School''' was founded in 1968 by [[Oscar Ichazo]] as a School of Knowledge. This type of school has been in existence since ancient times, from the [[greek philosophy | Greek Schools]] to the schools of the [[Hindu]], [[Buddhist]] and [[Sufi]] traditions. As in all schools of knowledge, the Arica School provides a method of enlightenment. What makes the Arica School different from the ancient schools is that it provides a contemporary method of enlightenment, employing biology, psychology and physics in order to clarify human consciousness with modern knowledge, producing freedom and liberation. |
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Ichazo is considered by many to be the modern "father" of the [[Enneagram]] (which he and the Arica Institute call the "Enneagon") as a means to understand personality types, although Ichazo has done little to popularize his understanding of the Enneagram to an audience outside of Arica. Indeed, one branch of Enneagram study traces back to [[Claudio Naranjo]] who studied with Ichazo in Chile but who was asked to leave before the intensive 1971 training had finished and who has consequently been estranged from Arica ever since. Aricans (as Ichazo's followers are often called) consider Naranjo's understanding of the Enneagram to be limited and somewhat inaccurate, although Naranjo's ideas about the Enneagram - and those of people to whom he taught the Enneagram, such as prolific author [[Helen Palmer (author)|Helen Palmer]] - have been more influential to popular understanding of the Enneagram than have any available works by Ichazo. |
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The Enneagram/Enneagon, however, is just one component of the Arica system. The Arica School can be considered, as ''[[Ramparts Magazine|Ramparts]]'' magazine put it in [[1973]] in a positive article, as "a body of techniques for cosmic consciousness-raising and an ideology to relate to the world in an awakened way." In creating Arica's system and methodology, also known as ''Protoanalysis'', Ichazo took inspiration from the teachings of [[G. I. Gurdjieff|G.I. Gurdjieff]] on consciousness. Elements of the Arica work are similar too and consistent with methodologies and concepts from traditions that include [[Sufism]], [[Tibetan Buddhism]], [[Yoga]], [[Zen]], [[Kabbalah]], and the [[I Ching]]. |
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The Arica School’s origins began in 1956, when groups of people formed in major cities in South America to study the mystical insights, original philosophical theories and the in-depth understanding of the human psyche that Ichazo was proposing. For fourteen years these different groups studied, processed and experienced the Universal Knowledge he was teaching. In 1968, lectures about the theory of Protoanalysis and the doctrine of the Fixations were presented to the public at the Institute of Applied Psychology in [[Santiago_Chile | Santiago]], Chile. |
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The Arica Institute offers group and individual trainings in the teachings of the Arica School at Arica centers in a number of countries. |
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Oscar Ichazo is the originator of the enneagramatic theory known as Protoanalysis, which is based upon the metaphysical questions: ''What is humankind?; What is the Supreme Good of humanity?;'' and ''What is the Truth that gives meaning and value to human life?'' A single aspect of his theory, commonly referred to as the “Enneagram of Personality” has been seized upon by popular culture, and though largely misinterpreted, has spawned hundreds of books by enthusiasts in dozens of languages. |
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The knowledge that the Arica School teaches, is called the “Protoanalytical Theory, System and Method.” Protoanalysis is the analysis of the complete human being, from the lowest aspects of the human process, progressing systematically to the Higher States of Consciousness where enlightenment can be attained. The Arica School provides a clearly defined map of the human psyche as a guide for discovering the basis of a person’s ego process enabling individuals to transcend this process into the Higher State of Consciousness that is found in and available to every person. This State of being is seen as our True Essential Self, experienced as an internal state of great happiness, Light and liberation. |
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*[http://www.arica.org/ Information about the Arica School, Oscar Ichazo and the Arica Institute at arica.org] |
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*[http://floridalawfirm.com/arica.html Text of a 1992 copyright case filed against Helen Palmer by the Arica Institute] that contains information about the history of Arica and the Enneagram/Enneagon. (Arica lost this case). |
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The Arica School presents trainings and practices for attaining the Transcendental State of Consciousness. All the training practices serve to clarify step by step the human process shared by all, while at the same time introducing specific knowledge to guide individuals into the Higher States. |
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The Arica School is a School of Knowledge that presents a contemporary method for the clarification of the human process into states of enlightenment and true liberation. According to Ichazo’s Protoanalytical Theory, when the mind is stabilized through perspective, understanding and self-observation, meditations can be employed to transcend everyday experiences into the Higher States of Mind where enlightenment and real freedom can be attained. |
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[http://www.arica.org Official Website of the Arica School]<BR> |
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[http://www.pcals.com Psychocalisthenics], a physical exercise system by Oscar Ichazo. |
Revision as of 21:46, 21 February 2006
The Arica School (also known as the Arica Institute, which is its incorporated educational organization, or simply as Arica) is a human potential movement group founded in 1968 by Bolivian-born philosopher Oscar Ichazo (born in 1931). It is named for the city of Arica, Chile, where Ichazo once lived and where he led an intensive months-long training in 1970 and 1971 before settling in the United States, where the Arica Institute (incorporated in 1971) has since been headquartered.
Ichazo is considered by many to be the modern "father" of the Enneagram (which he and the Arica Institute call the "Enneagon") as a means to understand personality types, although Ichazo has done little to popularize his understanding of the Enneagram to an audience outside of Arica. Indeed, one branch of Enneagram study traces back to Claudio Naranjo who studied with Ichazo in Chile but who was asked to leave before the intensive 1971 training had finished and who has consequently been estranged from Arica ever since. Aricans (as Ichazo's followers are often called) consider Naranjo's understanding of the Enneagram to be limited and somewhat inaccurate, although Naranjo's ideas about the Enneagram - and those of people to whom he taught the Enneagram, such as prolific author Helen Palmer - have been more influential to popular understanding of the Enneagram than have any available works by Ichazo.
The Enneagram/Enneagon, however, is just one component of the Arica system. The Arica School can be considered, as Ramparts magazine put it in 1973 in a positive article, as "a body of techniques for cosmic consciousness-raising and an ideology to relate to the world in an awakened way." In creating Arica's system and methodology, also known as Protoanalysis, Ichazo took inspiration from the teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff on consciousness. Elements of the Arica work are similar too and consistent with methodologies and concepts from traditions that include Sufism, Tibetan Buddhism, Yoga, Zen, Kabbalah, and the I Ching.
The Arica Institute offers group and individual trainings in the teachings of the Arica School at Arica centers in a number of countries.
External links
- Information about the Arica School, Oscar Ichazo and the Arica Institute at arica.org
- Text of a 1992 copyright case filed against Helen Palmer by the Arica Institute that contains information about the history of Arica and the Enneagram/Enneagon. (Arica lost this case).