AYURVEDA & YOGA: WHERE SCIENCE MEETS CONSCIOUSNESS

* An International Conference on Indian Knowledge Systems

* Rishikesh - India… In The Himalayas, “Where It All Began”

* February 21- 25, 2008

* Ayurveda & Yoga working together for all-round wellness

Ayurveda is the Knowledge of Life, whilst Yoga is the union of Body, Mind and Soul. Combining the wisdom of Ayurveda and Yoga enables the healing process deep within and promotes physical, mental and spiritual well being. This Indian Knowledge Systems Conference will bring forward and develop the relationship between Ayurveda with Yoga.

Punarnava Ayurveda organized the First International Conference on “Ayurveda – Where Science meets Consciousness” at Mahabalipuram, India in January 2006. This conference attracted over 600 participants from 13 countries and renowned speakers from 6 countries. The high standards set at this conference invoked an overwhelming request to bring forth a specialist group of accredited and respected speakers together to continue this discussion and further enlighten the participants.

The presenters at this conference include: Sri Swamini Mayatitananda, Dr.David Frawley, Shri.Pattabhi Jois, Dr.Robert Svoboda, Dr.Hari Sharma, Dr. H.R.Nagendra, Shri. N.V.Raghuram, Dr. K.P.Muraleedharan, Prof. S. D. Upadhyay, Dr. Pooja Bharadwaj, Dr. J. M. Sampath, Shri. Mukunda Stiles, Ms. Shakta Kaur, Dr. Rama Prasad, Dr.N. Gopalakrishnan, Shri. V. Vasudevan, Ms. Betheyla Anuradha, Dr. Ram Manohar, Dr. Claudia Welch, Ms. Rose Baudin … and many others who will share, will inspire, will motivate!

Venue: Parmarth Niketan, the largest ashram in Rishikesh, situated on the banks of the Mother Ganges and host to many international conferences. Rishikesh is in the foothills of the Himalayas, the birthplace of Ayurveda, one of the most important pilgrimage sites where yogis, sages and sadhus have come for millennia. Rishikesh’s continued home to yoga makes it a destination of choice for those with a desire to delve deeper into the subject.

Conference : Keynote and break-out specialist sessions.

Tours : Tours to local important temples and sites will be offered.

Accommodation: At the Parmarth Niketan Ashram and at the adjacent Vanaprastha Ashram.

Other Activites: Yoga and meditation classes, Yoga Nidra sessions, Homams and offerings on the banks of Ganga including a Dhanvantari Homam (oblation ceremony), Rudrabishekha (offering to Lord Shiva), chanting of Mantras and devotional songs, arti where oil lamps are floated on the river on the banks of Ganga. Consultations on Ayurveda and Yoga based lifestyles & Ayurveda based therapies. Classical Indian devotional dance, music and drama on the banks of the river Ganga.

Expo: Booths and space will be available for suppliers of goods and services for Ayurveda and Yoga.

The Conference Website is named www.ayurvedaconference.com; and more details are made available there for your ready reference. We are at conference@punarnava.com to help you be there!

 About Punarnava Ayurveda: Established with the objective of "authentic Ayurveda for universal well being", details at www.punarnava.com. Punarnava Ayurveda has a wealth of experience in handling different aspects of Ayurveda globally.

For more informations

Punarnava Ayurveda Trust, A-21, Parsn Galaxy,Nanjundapuram Road,Coimbatore 641036 INDIA

Phone: +91 422 2311521 / 93603 15495           
 Fax: +91 422 4308081

Email: conference@punarnava.com             
 Website: www.ayurvedaconference.com