The Newsletter of Kaivalyadhama Institute and SADT Gupta Yogic Hospital & Healthcare Centre
Volume 6, Issue 4 January/February 2010
WORLD
Kdham
KAIVALYADHAMA
Yoga for the World
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SPECIAL
6th INTERNATIONAL
YOGA CONFERENCE
A HUGE SUCCESS
REPORT
Over 800 delegates from India and 18 other countries attended the 6th International Yoga Conference at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala, 27–30 December 2009. The Conference theme was ‘Yoga: Research and Cultural Synthesis’ and 72 papers were delivered in the many and varied, scintillating plenary sessions. (Continued on p6)
OTHER NEWS p3 CONFERENCE RESOLUTION p5 NEW BOOKS p4
What a way to end the year !!!! The 6th I n t e r n a t i o n a l Conference on “Yoga Research and Cultural Synthesis” was a great success, with some fruitful discussions, good experiential sessions and flow of wisdom. Nothing is perfect and we realize that there is always a scope for improvement, and we shall make efforts to improve.
Now we look forward to the year ahead. Our health care centre has been full with health enthusiasts the whole last year, and we are happy to see people taking break from their work for health and rejuvenation. Starting of the ayurvedic section has added to the variety of treatments, which people have been enjoying. We have scheduled some special workshops this year with an intention to focus on those issues. The details are mentioned on the last page of this newsletter. In our daily schedule in the health care centre, we have three types of Yoga sessions every day. The basic i.e for beginners, the advanced for those who have been practicing for some time and therapy for those who have some conditions and need special attention. This has received an lots of appreciation. Dr.Jagdish Bhutada & Dr,Sharad Bhalekar with their team have made great efforts to enhance the working of the centre.
In our college we look forward to the Certificate Course in the month of May 2010. We have number of applications, and then we have the diploma in Yoga therapy coming in August 2010. Our attention is focused on that, since its going to be a new experience to be conducting the course in collaboration with the Pravara Medical Institute. We hope we can set a bench mark with the standards for the Yoga therapy course. The academic aspect is well taken
care of under the guidance of Principal Shri.R.S.Bhogal.
The scientific research department is ready with its five year plan and with some very interesting research projects. To name few, Assessing improvement in Jail Inmates on physiological and psychological parameters, effects of yoga in stress management amongst the police personnel, effects of certain asanas on lipid profile etc. We have Dr.Naran Desai as the new Assistant Director of Research, in the Scientific Research Department, who will infuse the enthusiasm and motivation in the team.
The Philosophico literary research department goes on, on a sturdy pace in a well defined path under the leadership of Dr.B.R.Sharma. The plans are being followed well. Yoga Mimamsa research journal is being printed in time, it was after a long time that the back issues were taken care off. Research and Popular publications are being released like English version of Shiv Samhita , Vashistha samhita , and many more to come.
The Central Administrative Department, though not spoken of much, has been instrumental in proper coordination amongst the departments and so also keeping them hassle free from all the procedures and red tape. Mrs. P.L.Mandke and Mr.Sharad Sinha have been meticulously taking care of the day to day functioning and coordination.
Overall the guidance of Swami Maheshananda and Shri.O.P.Tiwari has always ensured that we progress, keeping intact the principles laid down by the founder, i.e to ensure that Yoga is not diluted.
With a strong conviction and clarity of thoughts, we stride ahead ………
- Subodh Tiwari Administrator
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Ongoing Yoga Training
for School Teachers
Teacher training courses are happening continu- ously at the Institute throughout each and every year as in this archive photo. Recently, the State Government further deputed 15 teachers to un- dergo a 10-day orientation training programme during November and December. A one-month training programme was also held under the scheme for the “Promotion of Yoga in School Health” which is being supported by the Depart- ment of AYUSH. Teachers from Maharashtra and Lakswdeep participated in this training.
Shortly, the Institute will complete the training for one teacher per district from the states of Assam, Meghalay, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Goa when the teachers become available and it is hoped that the training programme scheduled from 23 February to 22 March will see many individuals participating.
Pranayama
Past
and
Future
Basic, continuous and advanced courses of Pranayama were held towards the end of 2009 in which many participants enjoyed the practice under the guidance of Sri O. P. Tiwari. They were also exposed to theoretical aspects through the Institute’s scholars and from those who were in- vited from outside. Participants from around 15 countries attended the courses. The next Certifi- cate Course in Pranayama is scheduled for 2011 and details will be posted shortly.
We thank our well-wisher, Advocate Miss Rajni Iyer, for her generous donation of Rs1,20,000 towards the “Green Ashram Project”. Funds given to this project are used for tree planting and tree maintenance to ensure a greener Institute. We also thank Mr Rajesh Jain for his donation of Rs100,000 towards the funding of a new souvenir for the Institute, to be kept in our Publication Department.
Our humble salutations
The Srimati Amolakdevi Tirarthram Gupta Yogic Hospital was constructed in 1959 with the aim
Institute Benefactors
German Yoga
An International Conference on ‘Yoga Therapy and Meditation’ was organized by Yoga Vidya, the Yoga Institute in Bad Meinberg, Germany, 12–15 November 2009.
Various sessions for learned presentations, practical classes and meditation were part of the conference. Sri Subodh Tiwari was invited to participate and also to engage in a workshop on the ‘Essence of Pranayama’ together with a discussion session on ‘research undertaken at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla’. Pictured (l-r) is Sukhdev, Director of Yoga Vidya, Sri Subodh Tiwari and Mahashakti, head of the Therapy Section.
Busy Mumbai
A two-week workshop was held at Kaivalydhama Mumbai on Pranayama. Sri Parmanand Aggarwal led the workshop in which there were 50 participants who were led through the regular practices of Pranayama. Lectures were also held to enhance the theoretical understanding of the subject, which was intended to develop the practical aspect.
The Mumbai Centre has also started holding regular monthly lectures given by eminent experts on health and healing. In November, Dr D. R. Vaze spoke about Pranayama and Daily Lifestyle and Mrs Tarla Dalal spoke on Nutrition and Health. In December, Dr Pratiksha spoke on prevention of heart ailments. Both lecture sessions were well appreciated. These lectures
Library Renewed
In the last issue of KdhamWorld, the new-look library was announced but without photos.
Now, devoid of its normal student and staff population, the revitalized main hall can be
shown, together with the Internet and copying resource. of providing Yoga therapy to all individuals. This
was largely possible due to the munificent donation by Sri Amritlal Gupta, presently the Chief Patron of Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla. He has been part of the Institute for more than five decades and has been a strong pillar of support. A person with a calm, quiet and peaceful personality, he has personally weathered many storms but his positive outlook on life has seen him ply through them. He has been an inspiration to the younger generation and has always encouraged new ideas for implementation. We pray to God to grant him a happy and healthy life ahead.
are also open to medical officers and Yoga teachers of the Institute and aim to help in the exchange of new ideas while also updating yogic knowledge.
CONFERENCE
RESOLUTION
The 6th International Yoga Conference with the theme: Research and Cultural Synthesis held under the auspices of Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala, 27–30 December 2009, notes with satisfaction that as many as eight hundred delegates from India and eighteen other countries participated in the Conference with enthusiasm and commitment to the cause of Yoga to make the four days a success.
Also satisfying is the fact that as many as 72 research papers were presented in different sections namely scientific, philosphico- literary, allied and therapy sessions – numbering 16 in total – with each session having a chairperson and co-chairperson to conduct the deliberations and discussions which were comprehensive and instructive.
Further, the nine panel discussions – on a variety of topics including ‘standardization of Yoga syllabi at different levels’,
‘standardization of Yoga techniques for scientific and therapeutic research’ as also
‘ethical decline in Yoga research and teaching’ – set the direction for a programme of action to take place in the days to come. Three plenary sessions on ‘recent advances and trends in scientific research in Yoga’,
‘Yoga and cultural synthesis’ and ‘challenges in introducing Yoga in schools” were crucial in opening up further avenues for research in different directions in the sphere of Yoga. A total of 65 invitees, apart from the delegates, presented their views on topics connected with the theme of the seminars.
The main focus of the Conference was threefold: (a) Research in the field of Yoga; (b) Cultural synthesis; and (c) Standardization
of Yoga education – all three of which contribute to the consolidation and extension of various studies and programmes in the field of Yoga.
This 6th International Yoga Conference is happy to recognize the fact that Indian Government authorities have responded actively towards a partial fulfilment of the resolution drawn up at the 5th International Yoga Conference held in 2006, which appealed to the Government to introduce Yoga in schools methodically. Against that background, the present Conference earnestly hopes that the Government will take up the Standardization of Yoga Education with all seriousness without impinging the autonomy of Yoga institutions in any way.
The Conference urges the Government to hold periodic consultations with the Indian Yoga Association, a body initiated under the Department of AYUSH, regarding Government schemes concerning all matters related to Yoga and also to strengthen the Indian Yoga Association by drafting its members to implement schemes and projects that will make Yoga an inalienable part of education in the Country.
The 6th International Yoga Conference places on record its appreciation for the all- out efforts of the Kaivalyadhama Family in making the Conference fruitful and memorable. The Conference urges all participants to maintain interaction among themselves continually in the cause of Yoga, Yoga education, Yoga research and Yoga ethos.
SPECIAL CONFER
Proceedings of the 6th
International Yoga Conference
DAY ONE
Conference registrations went on for the rest of the day with the number of delegates attending The Conference began with the Patanjali Puja at 8 am on a beautiful winter morning on 27 December 2009. The Puja was conducted by Swami Maheshananda and Sri O. P. Tiwari. The attendees were comprised of guests (both Indian and foreign), delegates, staff and students. All present were treated to soulful vedic chants and a pious Puja thus marking the auspicious beginning to a Conference that intended to answer some questions which had been raised with respect to Yoga and Cultural Synthesis and Yoga and its Research.
the totalling to approximately 800. The number of specially invited guests attending was about 75. Needless to say, the Institute wore a festive look and the air was filled with great enthusiasm and eager anticipation. Delegates and guests ar- rived from India and countries including Italy, France, Germany, Brazil, Portugal, China, USA and UK.
The Chief Conference Guest, the Honourable Mr Justice Dalveer Bhandari (right), arrives at Kaivalyadhama and is greeted by Sri O. P. Tiwari and Swami Maheshananda (left).
The Conference Begins
The inaugural session was held at 3.15 pm at Hall No.1 (Pandal) with 800 guests and delegates in
ERENCE REPORT
attendance. The Chief Guest, the Honourable Mr Justice Dalveer Bhandari, the Supreme Court of India Judge, along with the Honourable Mr Justice B. N. Shrikrishna, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India, Professor Ved Prakash, Vice Chairman of the University Grant Commission, Swami Maheshananda, Kaivalya- dhama’s Chairman, and Sri O. P. Tiwari, Kaivalyadhama’s Secretary, lit the lamp to mark the inauguration of the function.
In the inaugural speeches, Professor Ved Prakash spoke about the need of introducing Yoga into India’s education system so it can be a major tool with which to aid mainstream education. The Professor stressed how Yoga is an all-round science as well as being an art and how it helps body, mind and soul. He also shared statistics on how India’s education system has improved with the increasing number of new colleges and schools opening every year. Justice Dalveer Bhandari shared his thoughts on the need to maintain quality in the science of Yoga and shared his experience of self-practice.
A Conference Organizing Committee member spoke next and pointed out that as the Kaivalyadhama Institute grows from strength to strength every year, it was thought best to remember the one person who has made so many things possible and helped make Swami
The 6th Conference Inauguration was followed by the first Plenary Session discussing ‘Recent Advances and Trends in Scientific Research into Yoga’ and was chaired by Dr H. R. Nagendra. The speakers were Dr Shirley Tellis and Dr Satbir Khalsa. All the delegates attended this session, which lay emphasis on the major breakthroughs that Yoga research has seen recently.
A soulful and stirring evening of meditative sitar music was given by Ustad Usman Khan and others ended the day on a calm and relaxed note. Kuvalyananda’s vision a reality. Sri A. T. Gupta was honoured and felicitated for his continuous support and unwavering contributions to the Institute. It was an emotional moment for all those associated with the Institute as each one has been linked with Sri Gupta in some way or the other.
DAY TWO -Morning
The day began early at 6.30 am with an interesting array of workshops for delegates to choose from. Those interested in knowing more about or practicing the Iyengar style of Yoga chose to attend Dr Rajvi Mehta’s workshop. Those interested in learning and experiencing Yoga with music chose to attend the workshop by the Yoga Samkhya group from Portugal. Those interested in the traditional form of Yoga attended the workshop of Suchint Sodhi (English) and Sandhya Dixit (Hindi) of Kaivalyadhama and those interested in a Vedanta discourse attended Swami Anubhavananda’s lecture.
This was followed by various simultaneous paper presentations at 9 am and below is a summary.
Allied Session
The following papers were presented. This session was chaired by Dr K. R. Kohli, Director of Ayurveda, Government of Maharashtra and co-chaired by Dr B. R. Sharma, Assistant Director of Kaivalyadhama’s Philosophico-Literary Department.
Sunita Pawar talked on ‘Practical problems in the integration of Yoga in the school curriculum’; K. P. Damayanthie on ‘Standardiza- tion of Yoga practices: an overview’; M. Hanumanta Rao on ‘Yoga and value education’; Dr R. D. Biradar on ‘Management of modern education systems and Yoga’; and Mahendra Sawant on ‘Yoga for human personality’.
Philosophico-Literary Session
The session was chaired by Dr I. Basavareddy, Director Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, and co-chaired by Dr D. R. Vaze, Senior Medical Consultant, Kaivalyadhama. The following papers were presented.
Helen Laird talked on ‘Realizing our common ground: An approach to bypassing culture bias and making Yoga work for everyone’; Rajiv Sharma, on behalf of Santoshi Jaikishan, on
‘Spark in the Dark -Kriya Yoga’; Kelkar Sanika on the ‘Concept of Asmita in Patanjali’s Yogasutras’; Dr Jyoti Oak on ‘Chandrabedhana Pranayama – A textual based survey; and Semiramis Dehnadi on ‘Pratyahara in Islamic Mysticism: Rumi’s poems’.
Scientific Session
The session was chaired by Dr Shirley Tellis, Research Consultant, Patanjali Yoga Peeth, and co-chaired by Mr M. M. Gore, former Research Officer, Kaivalyadhama’s SRD. The following papers were presented.
N. Hartfield on ‘The Effectiveness of Yoga for Reducing Stress and Enhancing Wellbeing in the Work Place’; Dr Bedi Harindarsingh on
‘Yoga Breathing Technique Training to reduce
postoperative pulmonary complications in stable patients undergoing elective CABG randomised clinical trials’; Kohle Varsha on ‘Finding the effect of Ujjai Pranayama on Vocal performance’; Thakker Nisha on ‘Advances in recent trends in Yoga therapy behavioural modifications’; and Dr R. P. Agarwal, on ‘Effects of Yoga and Meditation on clinical and biochemical parameters of the Metabolic Syndrome’.
Therapy Session
The session was chaired by Dr V. M. Pedro, Spanish Medical Consultant and cochaired by Sri R. S. Bhogal, Principal, Kaivalyadhama’s G.S. College. The following papers were presented.
Gardi Sarika on ‘Yoga science for prevention, cure and rehabilitation of mental stress’; Dr Roy Rabinath on ‘Scope of Yoga in Sjorgen’s Syndrome’; Marie Andree on ‘The contribution of an “Academic Practice of Yoga” to Health Education’; Dr Ulka Natu on ‘The concept of Yoga as Nanobiopsychotechnology to treat psychosomatic disorders’; and Vishwas Mandlik on the ‘Effect of Yoga Therapy on Slipped Discs’.
In every paper given, each presenter had some unique and interesting points for the audience to ponder upon. Each session was attended by over 100 delegates. The paper presentations were followed by Panel Discussions each discussing an issue and providing solutions for it. The following is a synopsis of the day’s panel discussions.
Panel One: ‘Standardization of Yoga syllabi at different levels’ The discussion was moderated by Dr Ishwar Basavaraddi, Director,
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi, and the panellists were Professor Geetha Shankar from Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Professor N. B. Shukla from Banaras Hindu University and Dr Rajvi Mehta from Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Institute. All panellists stressed the making of standardized syllabi but also accepted that it is not an easy task. Dr Basavaraddy thought the syllabus should be framed with clear objectives, goals, references and evaluation methods to implement Yoga in schools. Swami Anant Bharati (from the audience) suggested that an alphabet of Yoga be established and imparted to children and the syllabus increased gradually to include information about various Yoga Schools of ancient as well as modern times.
Panel Two: ‘Ethical decline in Yoga research and training’ This session was moderated by Swami Mangal Teertham, Director of Yoga Sanjeevani, Jharkhand. The panelists were Dr Anand Balayogif, International Yoga Research Institute, Punducherry, Dr U. S. Ray, former Scientist DRDO, Government of India, and Dr C. G. Deshpande.
Swami Mangal Teertham started the session by emphasizing the need for accuracy, individual awareness and attention in practicing, teaching and conducting research in Yoga. He expressed his concern about imparting yogic education through the mass medium without reference to individual needs and differences; he also emphasized the need for Guru-Shishya parampara in Yoga Education.
Dr Anand Balayogi questioned and talked about the ethical credibility of modern research in Yoga
which is conducted without reference to authentic texts, proper awareness of the techniques, objectivity and awareness of scientific research methodology. He emphasized the possibility of objective understanding of Yoga, if Yoga was to be part of education. All panellists appreciated these views along with the suggestion that even negative findings of scientific research have to be published.
Dr Ray pointed out that before expecting observance of ethics in Yoga research, the availability of facilitating factors or basic needs have to be fulfilled, especially properly trained personnel from various specialized disciplines. He emphasized that proper statistical analysis of data must be available before arriving at any conclusions and emphasized that cases of ‘tall’ claims should be legally dealt with.
Dr Deshpande emphasized the need for objective research in Yoga but also felt the need to take into consideration individual, subjective differences.
All the panellists agreed about undergoing yogic experiences before applying scientific methods to study them. For the observance of proper ethics, Swami Mangal Teertham prescribed following measures: legal bans on tall claims made through mass media; importance of self-practice; commercialisation of Yoga to be checked or controlled; analytical unethical research and study courses should be stopped; and short courses for preparing Yoga teachers should be banned as they are one of the causes of ethical decline.
From the audience came the recommendation of the importance to teach classical texts. Another participant added that the application of scientific methodology to Yoga, so far as its therapeutic aspect is concerned, is acceptable but when it came to application to other aspects of Yoga, then the limitations of the scientific methods must be taken into consideration.
Panel Three:‘Standardization of Yoga techniques for scientific and therapeutic research’ Session moderated by Dr Ramesh Bijlani, former HOD of Physiology, All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and panellists were Dr J. P. N. Mishra, Registrar and HOD Yoga, Jain Vishawa Bharti, Ladnun, Dr Ulka Natu, Gynecologist and Dr Satbir Khalsa, Harvard Institute of Medicine. All the panellists agreed that the need of the hour is a standardiza- tion of research in Yoga techniques so as to make it more methodical and systematic and to ensure that there is a thorough understanding of the subject.
A plenary discussion was held at 12.15 pm on Yoga and Cultural Synthesis. The chairperson was Sri Suresh Prabhu, former Minister of Power, Environment and Forest, Government of India, and the speakers were Dr Anand Bhavnani and Mr Paul Dallaghan, Centered Yoga Institute, Thailand.
DAY TWO - Afternoon
Scientific Session
Chaired by Dr J. P. N. Mishra and co-chaired by Mr D. D. Kulkarni, Research Officer at Kaivalyadhama’s SRD. The following papers
were presented. Abhishek Dwivedi, Saurashtra Medical Association, ‘Impact of Yoga on Emotional Maturity in Diabetic Persons’; Rajeeva Mishra, Saurashtra Medical Association,
‘Impact of Yoga on Mental Health in Diabetic Persons’; Dr Pravin Dabre ‘Level of Cholesterol of Yogic Practitioners, Dynamic Exercise Practitioners and Sedentary Adults’; and Ashish Rawat ‘Effect of Nostril Dominance Yogic Practices on Different Cardio Respiratory Parameters’.
Philosophico-Literary Session
Chaired by Swami Anant Bharti and co-chaired by Mr R K Bodhe, Research Officer, Kaivalyadhama’s PLRD. The following papers were presented. Vijay S. Kanchi, ‘Sri Sita Ramanjaneya Samvadam: A lessor known Yoga Treatise and its Significant Philisophy’; Mishra Rajesh Kumar ‘Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Yoga brings completeness to the understanding of Samadhi’; Dr Venkat Reddy ‘Asanas in original Hathapradipika and Yogaratna Pradipika’; V. Pendyal ‘Excel the Human Evolution through Mind Churning (Satatam manasi manthayitavyan manonanthanabhutena)’; and Dr Anhali Bongulwar ‘Concept of Nabhi according to Yogashtra, Ayurveda with reference to the Modern View’.
Allied Session
Chaired by Dr Anand Balayogi and co-chaired by Dr Bhaktikar Jha, Research Officer, PLRD. The following papers were presented. Mrs Rani Verma ‘Personality improvement through Astanga Yoga’; Suresh Ranka ‘Yoga – the nectar:
how to propagate it’; Agata Swierzowska
‘Christian Yoga: an attempt at description based on selected examples’; Sri R. S. Bhogal ‘Validity of subjective experiences in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra’; and Naveen Chandra Bhatt ‘Yoga and positive mental health’.
Therapy Session
Chaired by Dr C. G. Deshpande and co-chaired by Dr Sharad Bhalekar, RMO Kaivlayadhama. The following papers were presented. Dr S. D. Pathak ‘Panel Discussion: Yoga and Contemporary Trends for Health and Healing’; Shaikh M. Sabir ‘Positive Meditative Prevention of Menopausal Syndrome’; Orawan Buranruk
‘Holistic approach for the elderly within Thai Yoga’; and G. Indumati ‘Mental Health and Yoga’.
The evening saw delegates rushing towards a second taste of their favourite workshops. The choices were a discourse by Swami Anubhavananda, Ashtanga Yoga by Paul Dallaghan of Thailand, a meditation session by Sri R. S. Bhogal, an Iyengar Yoga workshop by Dr. Rajvi Mehta and a session on backache and Yoga by Dr M. M. Gore.
The day ended on a devotional note with a Bhajan Sandhya of Swami Chaitanya Swaroop. Delegates and guests retired to a tranquil night.
DAY THREE - Morning
The day began at 6.30 am by continuing with workshops from Day Two. These were followed by various simultaneous paper presentations at 9 am: Below is a summary.
Scientific Session
The session was chaired by Dr Naresh Chandra, Principal Birla College, and cochaired by Dr S. K. Ganguly, Former Principal GSC. Dr Ulka Natu talked on ‘Effect of yogic practices on infertility related to PCOD’; Vikas Gokhale ‘Study on effects of specific Yoga practices on obesity with special consideration for its related complications such as diabetes, high BP, cholesterol and triglycerides’; Dr K. S. Latha ‘Profile of clients seeking consultation at a Yoga therapy department: a cross-sectional study’; Dr K. Annapoorna ‘A randomised controlled trial of efficacy of Yoga therapy in anxiety disorders – a preliminary study’; and Dr P. Deshpande ‘Effect of Yoga therapy on hypertension patients’.
Philosophico-Literary Session
Chaired by Dr Arpan Bhatt, Jamnagar Univesity, and co-chaired by Mr. R K Bodhe. Rao Ganesh
‘Secrets of Samadhi’; Dr D. R. Vaze ‘Superiority of Para Vidya (Yoga) redeemed (validated) by understanding the self-experiencing technique’; Dr K.G. Vasant ‘Consciousness in Yoga and its applications’; Laxmi Samineni on behalf of T. Ramanaiah, ‘Consciousness in Yoga and its applications’; and Dr Vinod Prasad Nautiyal
‘Mental Health of Yoga’.
Allied Session
Chaired by Dr G. Ramakrishna, former professor of National College, Banglore, and co-chaired by Dr B. S. Damle, Yoga Vidya Dham, Pune. K. L. Swaroop ‘An effect technique of bhajan and meditation’; Mrs Raja Bala ‘A study on stress
management by Yoga Nidra and Shavasana’; Dr Aruna Dogra ‘Self-mastery through Yoga’; Dr C. Kolla ‘The relevance of Yoga in modern times’; and Rajni Nautiyal ‘Swar and Pran Sadhana’.
Therapy Session
Chaired by Dr Alicia Souto, Sao Paulo University, Argentina, and co-chaired by Ms Yin Yan, Director, Yoga Yogi Institute, China. Vishwas Mandlik ‘Effect of Yoga therapy on slipped discs’; Dr De V. M. Pedro ‘Kriya, Bandhas, Mudra, Pranayama and Neurovegata- tive Disorders’; Dr P. Suryavanshi ‘Yoga: An Exercise Programme in Old Age’; Orawan Buranruk ‘Holistic approach for the elderly within Thai Yoga’ and papers by Ghanshyam Thakur and Santella Danillo.
Panel Discussion: ‘Yoga and Contemporary Trends for Health and Healing’
which was moderated by Dr Satbir Khalsa. Panel members were Dr De V. M. Pedro and Dr S. D. Pathak. Dr Khalsa set an optimistic note by saying that Yoga is the future Healthcare System and he urged the need to develop awareness of mental hygiene similar to that of the dental hygiene (physical hygiene) that is undertaken from the childhood on all social levels. The panellists expressed their concern for the topic through their presentations on ‘Effects of Yoga on the Spine’ (Dr Pedro) and ‘Cardiac Physiology and Effects of Yoga in Heart Patients’ (Dr Pathak).
Panel Discussion: Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Counselling and Yoga which was moderated by Dr Anand Gokani, Diabtologist, Mumbai, and the panel members were Dr Arpan Bhatt, Dr Samprasad Vinod, Director Maharishi Vinod Yoga Research Institute, Pune, and Sri R. S. Bhogal.
There was a plenary session at 12.15 pm on
‘Challenges for introducing Yoga in schools’, which was chaired by Mrs Kumud Bansal, former Education Secretary, Government of India, and the panellists were Dr Mrs Saroj Yadav, representing NCERT, Dr Ashok Patil, Vikhe Patil
Schools, Maharastra, and Mr V. K. Agarwal, Director of the KVS, ZIET, Mumbai.
DAY THREE Afternoon
1st Scientific Session
Chaired by Dr Samprasad Vinod and co-chaired by Jorge Vigae Castro Shrikrishna. The following papers were presented. Dr J. P. Ramnani ‘Effect of selected practises on CD4 count in the treatment of HIV/AIDS patients – a placebo controlled group’; Mahesh Sinkar ‘Effects of Shankhaprakshalana Kriya on blood pressure’; Dr S. Chandrashekar ‘Effects of Uddiyana Bandha on the cardio-respiratory function of college students’; Dr Mahender Singh ‘A study on weight loss through Kapalbhati’; Sanjiv Bhaumik ‘Effect of Vinyasa Sun salutation on flexibility among school children’; and Arkan Sinha ‘Contribution of an objective knowledge test in Yoga among physical education students’.
2nd Scientific Session
Chaired by Dr U. S. Ray and co-chaired by Dr. M. Venkat Reddy. The papers given were from D. Gerson ‘Effects of Yoga on mood disturbances and quality of life in corporate workers under stressful conditions’; Joshi Parag ‘Effect of yogic
practices performed on deviants with aggression, anxiety and impulsiveness in prison’; V. Khodaskar ‘The study of comparative effects of yogic practices and walking exercises on health- related physical fitness among the students of HVP Mandal, Amravati’; Stec Krzysztof ‘The effect of dynamic Suryanamaskar on vital capacity of physical education students’; Dr A. Gangal ‘Combined effect of Yoga and physiotherapy exercises on Females’; and Arvind H. Kanojia ‘A study of the effect of yogic practices for the promotion of physical fitness and physiological variables for boys aged 11 to 13 years’.
3rd Scientific Session
Chaired by Dr R. L. Bijlani and co-chaired by Shrikrishna Vyavahare. The papers were: Swami Mangalathirtham ‘Recent research update in Yoga’; B. Rajasekar ‘Relative effects of yogic practices and stretching’; Dr Alicia Souto ‘Ef- fect of Ujjai O Pranayama on cardiac frequency and oxygen usage’; Mona Tidke ‘Effect of Suryanamaskara on symptoms of dysmennorhea’; Shridip Chaterji ‘Effect of 12 weeks of yogic training on psychoneorological responses’; and Amit Majumdar ‘A study of the effect of four weeks of Pranayama exercises on lung capacity’.
Therapy Session
Chaired by Dr Babu Joseph and co-chaired by Sri R. S. Bhogal. Papers included those by Dr Vinita Ketkat ‘Osteo-arthritis of knee joints’; Dr B. S. Damle ‘Role of Yoga in prevention of coronary artery diseases’; Dr M. Rathore ‘A study
of Nishodhana’; and Dilip Kathriya ‘A study on the Effect of Yogasana on cardio-vascular and respiratory efficiency’.
The evening again saw delegates attending their favourite workshops. The choices were a discourse by Swami Anubhavananda, a Vipassana session by Dr Bhalekar, an Iyengar yoga workshop by Dr Rajvi Mehta, a Yoga Nidra session by Swami Mangal Teertham and a session on mantra chanting by Mr Shinde. The evening ended on a musical high with a Santur Vadan by Mr Snehal Mazoomdar.
FINAL DAY
Like all the other days, this day also began at 6.30 am with an interesting array of workshops for delegates to choose from. Those interested in knowing more about or practicing the Iyengar style of Yoga chose to attend Dr Rajvi Mehta’s workshop; or in learning and experiencing Yoga with music attended the workshop by the Yoga Samkhya group from Portugal; or traditionalists opted for the workshop of Suchint Sodhi (English) and Sandhya Dixit (Hindi) of
Kaivalyadhama; or a Vedanta discourse by Swami Anubhavananda.
These were followed by three panel discussions. First, Dr Samprasad Vinod moderated a discussion on the ‘Commerciali- sation of Yoga’ and the panellists were Dr Alicia Souto, Dr G. Ramakrishna and Ms Yin Yan. Second, Swami Nityamuktananda moderated a discussion on ‘Yoga for the world: advances in various continents’ and the panellists were Ms Rebecca Polack, Rachna Alenstein and Steve Rubin. Finally, Sri O. P. Tiwari moderated talk of ‘Yoga and Cultural Synthesis’ and the panellists were Dr Satyapal Singh and Dr Satbir Khalsa.
The valedictory function followed soon after. It began with a welcome address by Dr S. K. Ganguly. Dr G. Ramakrishna read the conference resolution. All audience members unanimously agreed with him when he stressed the need for the Government of India to be actively involved in the cause of Yoga education. He also urged that there should be some standardization in the research of Yoga while not curbing the freedom of researchers and practitioners.
Sri J. S. Saharia, Principal Secretary, Higher and Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra, was the Chief Guest of the function and released two new books – Let Meditation Happen and Shiva Samhita. Swami Anubhavananda was felicitated and humorously advised the audience on how to be happy without complicating things.
As part of the 6th International Yoga Conference there was a Press Call where eminent Yoga individuals faced questions from national press, magazine, TV and radio journalists.
Yoga Faces the Press
The delegates whose papers were assessed the best papers by the eminent panel of judges were honoured. They were Danilo, Hanumanta Rao and Raj Bala. Sri Saharia then addressed the audience to conclude the 6th International Yoga Conference and was followed by Sri Subodh Tiwari who gave gratitude to all who had helped making the Conference such a grand success.
Subsequently, stories about this major international cultural event appeared or were broadcast across India.
Five New Yoga Books
Kaivalyadhama has published five new books which were launched at the 6th International Yoga Conference, see details at the end of the Conference Special Report.
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ANNUAL CALENDAR FOR THE INSTITUTE
DATE TITLE OF THE PROGRAMME FACULTY
Feb 21 – 27 Reorientation programme for Medical Internal and Doctors / AYUSH Personnel’s External Experts
21 – 27 Yoga and Vedanta Swami Anubhavananda
March 2 – 13 Yoga for workers Mr. Vivek Tiwari 15 (four weeks) Advance Certification Course in Yoga College Department 21 – 28 Workshop of Diabetes Management Dr. Sharad Bhalekar /
Dr. Anand Gokani / Ms. Suchint Sodhi
28 – 3 (April) Yoga and Vedanta Swami Anubhavananda
April 1- 24 Yoga training for School teachers College Department 18 – 25 Special workshop for women Ms. Suchint Sodhi /
Dr. Prakash Aggarwal
May 2 (six weeks) Certificate Course in Yoga College Department June 14 – (three weeks) Yoga training for School teachers College Department
13 – 20 Special workshop for students Subodh Tiwari / Mr. Sandeep Dixit / Dr. Sharad Bhalekar July 15 (Nine Months) Diploma in Yoga Education College department August 23 -28 Special workshop on Meditation Prin. R.S.Bhogal
15 Diploma in Yoga Therapy College and Pravara
(Eighteen months) Institute of
Medical Sciences Sept 1 – 21 Yoga training for School teachers College Department
19 - 26 Workshop on backache management Dr. Sharad Bhalekar
Oct 4 – 9 Yoga Teachers Senior Faculty,
Orientation Programme internal and external
16 Annual Day celebrations
Nov 21 – 27 Special workshop on Principal R.S.Bhogal /
hypertension management Dr.Sharad Bhalekar Dec 1 – 21 Yoga training for School teachers College department
12 – 19 Kriya Yoga Workshop Swami Maheshananda
