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Maha mandaleswar Swamy Veda Bharathi - HIMALAYAN Meditation MASTER
made the Conference on
MEDITATION and PAIN MANAGEMENT with GURU
at Rishikesh
https://www.hyt-ttp.com/swamiveda.html
Maha mandaleswar Swamy Veda Bharathi - HIMALAYAN Meditation MASTER
made the Conference on
MEDITATION and PAIN MANAGEMENT with GURU
at Rishikesh
MEDITATION and PAIN MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
February 24th - 28th 2009
Athttp://yogaineurope.himalaya-yoga.nl/newsletters/journalaugusten.htm Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama Rishikesh
https://www.hyt-ttp.com/swamiveda.html
“All of the body is in the mind, but not all of mind is in the body.” – H.H. Sri Swami Rama
“Body is cured by the body.” – Rg-Veda
“Let not body conditions become mind conditions.” – Swami Veda Bharati
“Body is cured by the body.” – Rg-Veda
“Let not body conditions become mind conditions.” – Swami Veda Bharati
International Conference on
Meditation for Pain Management
February 24-28, 2009
Rishikesh, India
Meditation for Pain Management
February 24-28, 2009
Rishikesh, India
Final preparations are underway for The international Meditation and Pain Management Conference to be held 24th – 28th February 2009 at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama. The Conference program will give those attending new understandings and tools in managing their own pain as well as those of their patients and others.
We have included a tentative schedule of the Conference in this newsletter in order for you to get a glimpse of the broad-spectrum program.
Highlights include:
Swami Veda Bharati leading guided meditations and speaking from his own experiences with meditation and with pain management;
Yoga practices, such as meditation, relaxation, breathing, biofeedback, mudras, Yoga Nidra, 61 points, and hatha asana, that are useful in controlling pain and reducing stress;
A full day at the Himalayan Hospital Institute Trust with lectures by the faculty of HIHT, the Combined Therapy Program, the Pancha Karma Center and a visit to the Swami Rama Center;
Lectures at Seema Dental College, including a lecture on dental pain management;
A lecture on integrative therapy in clinical psychology;
A panel discussion on the views of eastern and western philosophy on the nature of pain and its management;
A scientific research poster session;
Evening entertainment with traditional Indian dance and music;
Small group discussions; and
Publication of conference proceedings.
Meeting Schedule:
Day 1- Tuesday, February 24, 2009:
Day 1- Tuesday, February 24, 2009:
Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama 100
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12:00 - 4:00pm
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Arrival and Registration
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1:00 - 2:00
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Lunch
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4:00 - 4:30
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Afternoon tea break
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4:30 -5:00
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Welcome to Sadhaka Grama, Orientation to the facilities and area-Mr. Nijhawan and Sylvia Baratta
Welcome to meeting and overview of meeting- Susan Gould Fogerite, PhD Introduction of Karan Singh, PhD - Veena Maitra |
5:00 - 6:00
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Inaugural Address
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6:00 - 7:00
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Conference theme address: Combined Therapy approach to managing chronic stress and pain - John Clarke, MD
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7:00 - 8:00
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Dinner
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8:00 – 9:00
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Guided Meditation and Keynote address: The nature of pain and pleasure - Sri Mahamandeleshwara Swami Veda Bharati
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Day 2- Wednesday, February 25, 2009:
Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
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6:00 - 7:15am
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Gentle hatha yoga class – Joints and glands- Ma Sewa
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7:30 - 8:30
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Breakfast
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8:30 - 9:30
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Guided Meditation - Swami Veda Bharati
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9:30 - 10:30
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Pleasure as antidote to pain - Swami Veda Bharati
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10:30 - 11:00
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Break
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11:00 - 12:00
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Mind body science: Stress, relaxation and the breath- Susan Gould Fogerite, PhD
Practice: Complete breath, Diaphragmatic breathing, guided healing relaxation in makarasana pose |
12:00 - 1:00
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Meaning and use of mantra -Swami Ritavan Bharati, MA, ERYT 500
Practice: Sweeping breath relaxation and guided mantra meditation |
1:00 -2:00
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Lunch
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2:00 - 3:00
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Integrative therapy in clinical psychology practice - Steven Parker, PhD, ERYT 500
Practice: Nadi shodhanam and Guided autogenic relaxation |
3:00 - 4:00
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Western and Eastern philosophy on pain and suffering – Ma Radha Bharati, MA and Ma Sewa Bharati
Practice: Contemplative walking meditation |
4:00 - 4:30
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Break
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Location: Seema Dental School
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4:30 - 5:15
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"Cognitive Behavioural Modelling in Chronic Pain Management"- Tacson Fernandez, MBBS, FCARCSI, FIPP
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5:15 - 6:00
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Five Elements and emotional pain- Swami Nityamuktyananda, PhD, MA, M Ed, Dip.Ed. DAD, Dip Rfl, Dip HSEC
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6:00 - 6:30
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Panel discussion on nature of pain and pleasure from philosophical and psychological viewpoints-Questions and feedback from audience
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6:30 - 7:00
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Management of pain in dentistry - Seema Dental Faculty
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Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
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7:00 - 8:00
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Dinner
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8:00 - 9:00
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Ayervedic perspective on nature and sources of pain – D. Sharma, GAM, Ayurvedacharya
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Day 3- Thursday, February 26, 2009:
Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
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6:00 - 7:15am
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Progressive hatha yoga class - Maya Balog, RN, RYT 500
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7:30 - 8:30
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Breakfast
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8:30 - 9:30
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Guided Meditation - Swami Veda Bharati
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9:30 - 10:30
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Techniques for Pain Management - Swami Veda Bharati
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10:30 - 11:00
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Break
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11:00 - 12:00
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Title TBA (meditation and brain research)- Arnaud Delorme, PhD
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12:00 - 1:00
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Title TBA (meditation and brain research)- B. Rael Cahn, MD, PhD
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1:00 -2:00
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Lunch
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2:00 - 3:00
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'Meditation and selective attention: possibilities for pain management' -Shirley Telles, MBBS, PhD
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3:00 - 4:00
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Vipassana meditation and sleep-Dr. Ravindra
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4:00 – 4:30
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Meditation Research Panel Discussion: with questions and feedback from audience
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4:30 - 5:00
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Break
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5:00 - 7:00
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Lecture and Workshop: Use of Mudra for control of pain- Indu Arora, MD
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7:00 – 8:00
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Dinner
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8:00 - 9:00
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Classical dance performance-Jyoti and accompanying musicians
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Day 4- Friday, February 27, 2009:
Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
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6:00 - 7:00am
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Hatha yoga practice as therapy for osteoarthritis -Maya Balog, RN, CYT 500
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7:00 - 8:00
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8:00 - 9:00
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Bus to Himalayan Institute Hospital at Jolly Grant, founded by Sri Swami Rama, and Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences
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Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
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7:00 – 8:00
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Dinner
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8:00 - 9:00
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Kirtan- Traditional songs and chants- ashram residents and attendees
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Day 5- Saturday, February 28, 2009:
Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
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6:00 - 7:15am
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Hatha yoga as therapy for chronic low back pain - Peter Fabian, CYT, PT
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7:30 - 8:30
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Breakfast
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8:30 - 9:30
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Guided Meditation - Swami Veda Bharati
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9:30 - 10:30
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“Recovery of the True Self” and reading of spiritual poetry - Swami Veda Bharati
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10:30 - 11:00
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Break
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11:00 - 11:30
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Use of yoga practices in private and group settings- Gita Morar, BA (Arts), BA HnsSW, MA
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11:30 - 12:00
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Integrative approach to managing neurological disabilities-Moreno Toldo, MD
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12:00 – 1:00
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open
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1:00 -2:00
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Lunch
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2:00 - 3:00
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Biofeedback demo and ashram research – Manu Fernandez
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3:00 - 4:00
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Use of Biofeedback to characterize effects of 61 points relaxation practice in healthy and stressed subjects- Jyoti Dvivedi, MD
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4:00 – 4:30
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Practice: Yoga Nidra-including 61 points-Linda Billau
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4:30 - 5:00
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Break
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5:00 - 6:00
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Small groups develop plans and set goals for putting the knowledge gained at this meeting into personal and professional practice
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6:00 – 7:00
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Whole group reconvenes: Reports and discussion on plans to put knowledge into practice and other plans or goals to disseminate and advance this knowledge for the greater good
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7:00 – 8:00
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Dinner
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8:00 - 9:00
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Meditation and Closing remarks - Swami Veda Bharati
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