Ayurveda and Yoga – Where Science Meets Consciousness An Indian Knowledge Systems Conference Promoted by Punarnava Ayurveda Trust This is the second in an ongoing series of conferences on Indian Knowledge Systems, promoted
by Punarnava Ayurveda Trust. The 2008 conference recognizes and embraces the synergistic power of practicing Ayurveda and Yoga. It follows on from the 2006 conference on ‘Ayurveda: Where Science Meets Consciousness’ at Mahabalipuram - India, which reviewed the importance of practising and promoting Ayurveda by keeping it pure and in harmony with the way in which Ayurveda was originally practiced. Punarnava Ayurveda was established in the year 2004 with the Vision of “Authentic Ayurveda for Universal Well-being". Since then the Trust has been instrumental in setting up clinics in places like Kerala, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, by offering specialist contractual services, medical and business consultation, supplying authentic ingestible and consumable products, training and supplying qualified staff. The complete details are listed in www.punarnava-ayurveda.com . * Punarnava Ayurveda Trust is a registered Trust under Section 80-G of the Government of India Income Tax Act. |
| | At the Conference you will meet all of us too... |  | Dr. Ramkumar hails from a family steeped in the traditional practices of Ayurveda, through generations. After completing his formal Ayurveda education in 1991, he was involved in a program for strengthening the health traditions that exists in India. Later he was attached to the AVP hospital in Coimbatore which is recognised among the best authentic Ayurveda hospitals in the world today. He was also involved in the group's Ayurveda education and research programs. Dr. Ramkumar has also presented lectures in America, Europe and South-East Asia on the different aspects of Ayurveda. Dr. Ramkumar is the Managing Trustee of Punarnava Ayurveda Trust which hosts this Conference “Ayurveda and Yoga – Where Science Meets Consciousness” conference in Rishikesh in February 2008.
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|  | Deepak Singh was born in India, studied as a mechanical engineer in England, attempted to understand air craft engines, developed products for the coal industry, cleaned fuel for the offshore North Sea oil platforms, went to India as the auto industry was opening up, came to the USA to work on alternative fuels, sold Ayurvedic products, managed conferences all over the world and is now packaging spiritual journeys to India. He is also managing the “Ayurveda and Yoga – Where Science Meets Consciousness” conference in Rishikesh in February 2008.
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|  | Renu Gulati was born in the UK and currently lives in Rishikesh. She studied Sanskrit and Indian Philosophy at Edinburgh University, worked as an Immigration lawyer in both the charitable and international corporate sectors and then qualified as a Yoga asana teacher and as an Ayurvedic Practitioner. She is currently writing her thesis for an M.Sc in Ayurvedic Medicine from Middlesex University in London, manufacturing Ayurveda Incense and organizing spiritual retreats in India. She is the Rishikesh and Europe co-ordinator for this “Ayurveda and Yoga – Where Science Meets Consciousness” conference at Rishikesh in February 2008.
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|  | Dr. Kalpana Sampath has a background in human resource management, in the specialized field of learning and value clarification. Over the last 12 years she has helped over 15,000 individuals (from some of the leading companies across the world) understand themselves.
One of the Directors of Punarnava Ayurveda, Dr. Kalpana and her family have been practising Ayurveda treatments for several years, both in the preventive and curative mould, and are firmly committed to helping Ayurveda reach more people. She is currently the Director of Arpitha Associates Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore.
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|  | Dr. E. K. Ramanandan, one of the Directors of Punarnava Ayurveda, belongs to a traditional family of Ayurveda physicians in Kerala. He is an alumnus of Ayurveda College, Coimbatore, with the Gurukula system of education, from where he took his degree in Ayurvedacharya (bachelor of Ayurveda medicine and surgery) in 1994.
After gaining practice under experts including his father, Dr. Ramanandan started an Ayurveda hospital and Ayurveda medicine manufacturing unit called Thulasi Ayurveda Chikitsalayam, at Alanallur - Kerala. He is is specialized in pediatrics, abdominal disorders, uterine complaints, arthritis and back pain; he is the consultant physician there and he has regular consulting sessions in places like Mumbai.
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|  | Dr. K.K. Harikrishnan has carried on the traditions of his Ayurvedic lineage that has its origin in the land of Ayurveda – Kerala. After completing his graduation in Ayurveda Medicine from Coimbatore Ayurveda College in Coimbatore – India in 1991, he underwent training for a year in Ayurvedic Pediatrics.
This Director of Punarnava Ayurveda joined his family firm Arogyodayam Vaidyasala in their Palakkad branch in Kerala, India. His dedication and commitment to all round health has seen him build up a successful practice, treating innumerable patients for ailments like inflammatory diseases of the joints, sinusitis, gastric problems, neurological complaints, skin diseases, respiratory problems, children’s problems, and problems relating to old age. The Arogyodayam Ayurveda Hospital is a Punarnava initiative of authentic Ayurveda in a contemporary setting of a Kerala village. |
|  | Dr. A. R. Ramadas inherits the strong familial traditions of a long line of Ayurveda practitioners. One of the Directors of Punarnava Ayurveda, Dr. Ramadas completed his Ayurveda Course and underwent training in Ayurvedic Ophthalmology and later in Pediatrics. With his M.S in Psychotherapy and Counseling also, he joined as consultant physician in his family firm Rajendra Pharmacy and R.P.M Ayurvedic Nursing Home. In his 12 years of practice he has treated over 50,000 patients for ailments relating to respiratory problems, allergy, eyes, skin and also mental problems. He is currently heading the Ayurveda healing team in Punarnava Ayurveda’s center in Vietnam.
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|  | R. Kavitha has been offering her administrative service in the field of Ayurveda for around 10 years, and has been doing the office administration of Punarnava Ayurveda since 2004. The Conference 2006 at Mahabalipuram saw her responsible mainly for Registration and Database management. |
|  | Aparna Sarma, with around 7 years experience in the Ayurveda world in roles of PRO as well as Website manager & writer, is the Event Co-ordinator for this Conference 2008 at Rishikesh, on behalf of Punarnava Ayurveda Trust. |
| | Contact for this Conference and Punarnava Ayurveda inside & outside India : |
India
Punarnava Ayurveda Trust
A-21, Parsn Galaxy
Nanjundapuram Road
Coimbatore – 641036.
India.
Phone: +91 422 2311521/ 4308081
Fax: +91 422 4308081
Mobile: +91 93603 15495
E-mail: conference@punarnava.com |
Australia
Dr. Rama Prasad
Ayurveda Elements
17 Orchard Rd, Chatswood
Sydney 2067
Australia
Ph: +61-2-9904-7754
E-Mail: info@ayurvedaelements.com | USA
Deepak Singh
Spiritual Journeys, Inc
25 Hazelbrook Lane
Wayland, MA 01778, USA
Ph: +1-508-358-4267
Fax: +1-508-358-8148
E-mail: deepak@spiritualjourneys.net |
England
Renu Gulati
The College of Ayurveda (UK)
20 Annes Grove, Linford, Milton Keynes,
MK14 5DR
UK
Email:renu1108@rediffmail.com
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