Ayurveda – Where Science Meets Consciousness - An Indian Knowledge Systems International Conference. January 18-22 2006, Mahabalipuram India.
The five day International Conference on ‘Ayurveda - Where Science Meets Consciousness’ received 600 delegates from 14 states of India and 13 countries. The presenters included –
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Dr. Deepak Chopra
Dr. Robert Svoboda Dr. Hari Sharma Dr. K.P. Muraleedharan P. R. Krishna Kumar Dr. Rama Prasad Dr. Vivek Shanbhag Dr. J.M. Sampath Dr. Claudia Welch |
Vasudevan V.
Rose Baudin Sarada Anastasia Von Sonn Praful Patel Dr. Gopalakrishnan N N. R. Kumar K. Seetha Ram Dr. Jorge Luis Berra |
With the support from some of the greatest minds in the Ayurveda fraternity across the globe, the Conference aimed at creating authentic Ayurveda awareness and revival at the global level. It was jointly organized by Punarnava Ayurveda, Ayurveda Medical Association of India (AMAI), All India Ayurveda Congress (AIAC) and Indeco Leisure Hotels, in association with Tamil Nadu Tourism and Development Corporation (TTDC).
The primary objective of the conference was to educate the Indian Ayurveda community about global trends, to highlight the move from reductionism to holism which is on the rise and thus motivate Ayurveda students and practitioners to aspire to learn and apply Ayurveda in its authentic totality.
The five day conference provided a global platform for discussions by Ayurveda advocates and it offered Ayurveda students, practitioners and teachers a valuable opportunity to interact and share insights on best practices in the world of Ayurveda. The experts enlightened the participants with their informative presentations, interactive sessions and experiences of Ayurveda, and spoke on the role of Science and Spirituality in Ayurveda, globalization of authentic Ayurveda and the need for holism in health care for creating a healthy world.
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The primary objective of the conference was to educate the Indian Ayurveda community about global trends, to highlight the move from reductionism to holism which is on the rise and thus motivate Ayurveda students and practitioners to aspire to learn and apply Ayurveda in its authentic totality.
The five day conference provided a global platform for discussions by Ayurveda advocates and it offered Ayurveda students, practitioners and teachers a valuable opportunity to interact and share insights on best practices in the world of Ayurveda. The experts enlightened the participants with their informative presentations, interactive sessions and experiences of Ayurveda, and spoke on the role of Science and Spirituality in Ayurveda, globalization of authentic Ayurveda and the need for holism in health care for creating a healthy world.
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To quote some presenters -
Speaking about ‘unlocking the hidden transformation in your life’, Dr. Deepak Chopra said that “our mechanistic way of looking at the human body has made us superb technicians, but we know nothing about healing the human soul.” Speaking on the importance of holistic healing, he said that Ayurveda looks at the whole body as a pharmacy. “The first breakthrough in mind body medicine is: Your mind is not in your body, but your body is in your mind. This is a profound vedic thought that is gaining credibility the world over.”
Dr. Robert Svoboda, the first westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India, spoke on the relationship between science and consciousness. Ayurveda has the potential to take the lead in reorganizing and rejuvenating modern science, to ensure that it reflects adequately the mystery that is awareness. He invoked that the students and teachers of Ayurveda must take the lead in facilitating this worldwide transformation. Though rooted in tradition, Ayurveda must be put forth in a way that will appeal to the contemporary world today.
Dr. Hari Sharma highlighted the correlation of Ayurveda with modern science with instances of how scientific research has proved beyond doubt the effectiveness of Ayurveda. “The understanding of the correlation of Vedic Science and modern science brings a better understanding of the science and spirituality in Ayurveda,” he said.
The Parallel sessions at the Conference included Yoga classes, spoken Sanskrit classes, homams, demos of Ayurveda treatments and healthy wholesome cooking, and cultural shows by renowned artists- all that gave the international delegates a holistic experience, rich in Indian tradition.
Dr. Robert Svoboda, the first westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India, spoke on the relationship between science and consciousness. Ayurveda has the potential to take the lead in reorganizing and rejuvenating modern science, to ensure that it reflects adequately the mystery that is awareness. He invoked that the students and teachers of Ayurveda must take the lead in facilitating this worldwide transformation. Though rooted in tradition, Ayurveda must be put forth in a way that will appeal to the contemporary world today.
Dr. Hari Sharma highlighted the correlation of Ayurveda with modern science with instances of how scientific research has proved beyond doubt the effectiveness of Ayurveda. “The understanding of the correlation of Vedic Science and modern science brings a better understanding of the science and spirituality in Ayurveda,” he said.
The Parallel sessions at the Conference included Yoga classes, spoken Sanskrit classes, homams, demos of Ayurveda treatments and healthy wholesome cooking, and cultural shows by renowned artists- all that gave the international delegates a holistic experience, rich in Indian tradition.