The Conference will comprise of daily Keynote sessions, lectures and break-out sessions. The keynote sessions will enable delegates to comprehend and be reminded of the overall sense of the conference. Both the lectures and the break-out sessions will offer subject-specialist knowledge. The break-out sessions will also be interactive and some will be of a practical nature.
Other activities at the Conference will include: - Daily Yoga asana and meditation sessions
- Daily Yoga Nidra sessions
- Ayurveda Treatment Demonstrations
- Poster Presentation Sessions
- Consultations with Ayurveda Physicians and Yoga lifestyle therapists
- Morning and evening Homams on the banks of the River Ganga (Ganges), including a Dhanvantari Homam (An oblation ceremony for Lord Dhanvantari – the God of Healing) and a Maha Mrityunjaya Homam ( An oblation ceremony to invoke the healing powers of Lord Shiva)
- Rudra Abhisheka (A special offering to Lord Shiva) on the banks of the Ganga
- Chanting of devotional songs and Mantras on the banks of the Ganga
- Evening * Arathi (worship), where prayers are offered & oil lamps offered to the Ganga.
- Cultural program in the evening, adding value to the serenity of the venue.
Please note that the schedule is incomplete and is subject to change. The complete schedule will be available here shortly. * ARATHI Arathi is the beautiful ceremony in which diyas (the oil lamps) are offered to God. Arathi can be done to a deity in the temple, it can be done on the banks of the Ganges to Mother Ganga, or it can be done to a saint. It is performed to God, in any manifestation, any form, by any name. The essence of the Arathi ceremony is that all day long God offers us light - the light of the sun, the light of life, the light of His (Her) blessings. Arathi is a time when we say "Thank you," and we offer back the light of our thanks, the light of our love and the light of our devotion. We realize that the small diya is nothing compared to the Divine light that shines on us all day. So, Arathi is a ceremony of humility, a time in which we acknowledge that "God, you are everything. I am nothing. All day you shine upon the world. All I can offer you is this small diya, a flame which will be blown out by the passing wind. But, I offer it with devotion and with love. Please accept my offering!" One of the meanings of Arathi literally is "remover of pain." This is beautiful, because there is nothing inherent in the name of the ceremony that says which form or name of God it should be performed to. It should be performed to the Divine Remover of Pain in our life. Just as the sun's rising is marked by prayers, so is its’ setting. Each evening as the sun's last rays reflect off the boundless waters of Mother Ganga, all gather for the Ganga Arathi at the Parmarth Niketan Ashram. This Divine light ceremony is filled with devotional song, prayer, ritual and a palpable sense of the Divinity of Mother Ganga. At the Arathi, an ornate oil lamp, lined with dozens of flames burning in pure ghee, is offered to God. We give thanks for the blessings bestowed upon us that day, as well as symbolically offering light back to the Ganga. Arathi is a time when we break free from the normal stresses and strains of every-day life, and gather together in joy, reverence and peace. As bright yellow sun dips in the water, and the reflection of its rays bring tears to our eyes, we are filled anew with a deep sense of bliss, reverence and spiritual connection. | 
