WORLD YOGA CONVENTION

MARCH 18-20, 2011-RISHIKESH-INDIA

Organised by –Yoga Alliance International

Supported by – Ujjain Yoga Life Society

Purpose:

The aim of the Convention is to facilitate debate about ‘YOGA – past present and future'. This Convention offers an open platform for researchers to present their  work in field of YOGA, teaching methods in the light of recent developments ,etc in all forms of  YOGA.

Suggested list of Topics :

•  Role of Yoga for Universal betterment

•  New approaches and methods in Yoga Teaching and Training

•  Clinical efficacy of Yoga: Recent researches and developments

•  Effects of Yogasana, Pranayama, Kriya and Meditation on Health and Healing

•  Pursuing YOGA as a teaching carreer : opportunities & problems

Venue:

Vanprastha Ashram, North bank of Ganga,

Rishikesh – Uttarakhand , India.

Contact:

Chair Person – Swami Vidyananda -  +91 9810670711

President – Pt Radheshyam Mishra - +91 9406624555

Office Secretary – Ms Sharmishtha Panagare

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Website-www.yogaallianceinternational.org

3^rd World Yoga Convention-2011, Rishikesh

YOGA ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL

Telephones (+91) 9810670711 • (+91)9406624555 • Email: alliance@yogaallianceinternational.org

Namaste,

The Founder-President of Yoga Alliance International, Swami Vidyanand,and Pt Radheshyam Mishra, President of Ujjain Yogalife Society present their compliments and extend an invitation to you to attend the 3^rd World Yoga Convention to be held at VanPrasth Ashram, Rishikesh, in Uttarakhand, India, March 18-20, 2011.

The WYC-2011 will bring together people from a diverse range of Yoga backgrounds, scholars, and Yoga practitioners to celebrate the part that Yoga plays in our lives, and to examine ways to extend its beneficial influence to all sections of society.

“WYC-2011, Rishikesh” will be an event shaping the perception of Yoga as a practice that knows no frontiers. The Convention will provide a great opportunity for you to discuss at first hand the problems troubling humankind and the ways and means to tackle them through multi-faceted Yogic approaches.

We do hope you can make time in your busy schedule to attend the convention and share the lectures, presentations of Yoga Scholars of India and abroad.

New Delhi, India

January 10, 2011

Official Language:

The official language will be English.

Currency Exchange:

The money system in India is based on Rupees (Rs.) and paisa (P.) (Re.1 equal to 100 paisa). Currency exchange is available at Airport, hotels and banks and many other authorized money exchange center. Visitors are urged to exchange fund for Indian Rupees at a bank where they will receive the prevailing rate of exchange. Credit cards like Visa and Master are widely accepted.

Indian Standard Time (IST)

IST is same throughout the country and is 4:30 h ahead of Paris, 5:30 h ahead of London (+ 5.30 h GMT), 10:30 h ahead of New York, 3:30 h behind Tokyo and 4:30 h behind Sydney.

Climate and Clothing

The weather in March end in Rishikesh is mild. The minimum temperature is 18 ºC and maximum is 26ºC. Cottons / light woolens are suitable for the weather.

Visas & Passports:

All visitors to India will need a valid passport. Those requiring visa should apply to the Indian Consulate Office or Diplomatic Missions in their own countries.

Vaccination:

Foreigners coming from or through yellow fever countries/zones must possess a valid vaccination certificate. If the foreigner is visiting India on a visa for more than one year. HIV test report from one of the WHO recognized institutions is required for people in the age group of 15 to 60 years.

Invitation Letter:

YAI will be pleased to send official invitation letters upon request. The invitation is intended to help potential attendees to obtain visas. It is not a commitment on the part of the organizers to provide any financial support.

Insurance and Liability:

YAI will not be responsible for medical expenses, accidents, losses or unexpected damage to property belonging to congress participants. Participants are strongly advised to arrange their own insurance for health, accidents and lost of luggage and belongings.

Dress:

Informal dress will be suitable for all the events.

Electricity:

The electricity supply in India is 220 V, 50 Hz, common plugs are with two or three round pins.

The World Yoga Convention - 2011 will be held at the well-known VanPrasth Ashram in Rishikesh.

VanPrasth Ashram has modern flats, rooms and cottages with nice gardens.VanPrasth Ashram's gardens are full of lovely flowers, nicely done lawns and colored fountains. The Ashram is in two parts. One part faces mountains, and while the other faces the Ganga. Both parts of the ashram are divided by a narrow road. The Ashram has 2 temples inside and  has ample parking place.
VanPrasth Ashram also has an excellent  canteen with fixed time for breakfast, lunch and dinner.. Vanprasht has its own well maintained bathing ghat.

Program schedule at a glance

WORLD YOGA CONVENTION

MARCH 18-20, 2011-RISHIKESH-INDIA

Organised by –Yoga Alliance International

Supported by – Ujjain Yoga Life Society

Schedule for 18/03/2011

Aadi-Shakti Yanjna for World Peace 06:30 to 08:00 am

Breakfast 08:00 to 09:30 am

Badges and Seminar kit distribution 08:30 to 10:30 am

Opening Ceremony 11:00  to 01:00 pm

Lunch 01:00 to 02:30 pm

Lecture Session – I(3 to 6 speakers) 02:30 to 04:00 pm

Tea 04:00 to 04:30 pm

Lecture Session – II(3 to 6 speakers) 04:30 to 06:00 pm

Cultural Programme 06:30 to 08:00 pm

Dinner 08:00 to 09:30 pm

Schedule for 19/03/2011

Inner Transformation throughTransformational  Yoga 06:00 to 07:30 am

Practical training of Shatkarma with scientific explanation 08:00 to 09:00 am

Breakfast 09:00 to 10:00 am

Technical Session – I( 3 papers presentation) 10:00 to 11:30 am

Technical Session – II( 3 papers presentation) 11:30 to 01:00 pm

Lunch 01:00 to 02:30 pm

Technical Session – III( 3 papers presentation) 02:30 to 04:00 pm

Tea 04:00 to 04:30 pm

Technical Session – IV( 3 papers presentation) 04:30 to 06:00 pm

Cultural Programme 06:30 to 08:00 pm

Dinner 08:00 to 09:30 pm

Schedule for 20/03/2011

Dhyan Yoga Workshop 05:30 to 06:30 am

Hath Yogasana Workshop 07:00 to 08:30 am

Breakfast 09:00 to 10:00 am

Pranayama Workshop 10:00 to 11:00 am

Open discussion : Yoga as a career 11:30 to 01:00 pm

Lunch 01:00 to 02:30 pm

Closing Ceremony 02:30 to 04:00 pm

Certificate Distribution 04:00 to 04:30 pm

Tea 04:00 to 04:30 pm

All participants will be awarded Certificates of Participation  from Yoga Alliance International.

Please note that the details given below  are tentative and subject to change.

Opening Ceremony: 18/03/2011

Swami Vishweshwarananda – President, Omkarnand Ashram, Rishikesh-Chief Guest

Chief Minister – Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’

Swami Amlananda - Tripura Ashram, Haridwar

Smt. Hansaji Jayadev Yogendra, Director, The Yoga Institute, Mumbai

Mahayogi ‘Pilot’ Baba, Kapil Advait Ashram, Nainital, Uttarkashi & Haridwar

Lecture Session 1: 18/03/2011

Dr P Saranyan, Principal, Hirdaram Medical College of Yoga & Naturopathy, Bhopal

Yogi Pramod , Yogahut, Tapovan Ashram

Vivek B.Gaur, Secretary, Bharat Heritage Services

Swami Mahavanam Saraswati :”Yoga - a science of cosmopathy”

Lecture Session 2: 18/03/2011

Girijesh Vyas, Advisor, Dainik Bhaskar – Dharm Darshan

Pt. Radheyshyam Mishra, President, Ujjain Yoga Life Society

Omananda, Paramanand Institute of Yoga, Indore

Yogi Kedarnath, Kedarnath Yoga Centre, New Delhi

Acharya Deepchand Kaushik, New Delhi

Session Instructors: 19/03/2011

Inner Transformation through Transformational Yoga : Swami Vidyanand & Vandana Wadera

Practical training of Shatkarma with scientific explanation: Lakhan Lal Shastri & …

Technical Sessions: 19/03/2011

Swami Dharmananda - "Preksha Dhyan"

Ms Sandhya Patki – Developer of New Age Power Yoga, Mumbai, India

Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Mumbai

Dr. Mukesh Patel, Mehsana, Gujarat

Dr. K.K.Khare, Bhopal,M.P.

Rajesh S.K., SVYASA, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Dr. Atul M. Deshkar, Bilaspur, CG

Ms. Bhavna Yadav, Sagar, M.P.

Dr. Mrithyunjay Rathore, Bilaspur, CG

Salil Samadhia, Jabalpur, M.P.

Ankit Kumar Patidar, Ujjain, M.P.

Utpal Rao Dongre, Bilaspur, CG

Satyendra Singh Tomar, Sagar, M.P.

Dr Anita Choudhari, Professor & Head, SAIMS Medical College, Indore

Ankit Patidar, Mahakal Institute of Management, Ujjain

Session Instructors: 20/03/2011

Dhyan Yoga Workshop Karthik Vyas

Hath Yogasana Workshop Usha

Pranayama Workshop - Dr Sharad Bhalekar, Kaivalya Dham, Lonawala

Closing Ceremony 02:30 to 04:00 pm

Mr. Dixit, Minister of Tourism

Harry Sequeira, Instituto de Yoga Classico, Spain

Swami Omananda, Paramanand Yoga University, Indore

Other Invited guest - Dr H R Nagendra, SVYASA, Bangaluru. Dr O P Tiwari, Kaivalyadham, Lonawala. Padmashri D R Kartikeyan, President, Life Positive Foundation, New Delhi

•  All delegates shall be accommodated in twin sharing room with attach bath/toilet. Separate room may be requested on extra charge of $ 50 for foreign delegates and Rs 1000/- from Indian delegates, subject  to  availability).

• Boarding & Lodging for all delegates  will be provided from 18^th March morning till 21^st Morning 9am.

The above fee iIncludes:
• Registration fee
• Accommodation on single-room / twin-sharing  basis as per registration
• All Meals
• Registration kit
• Attendance at all sessions

• All applicable taxes

Key Dates :

• 20 January 2011       - Registration and Abstract submissions open
• 28 February 2011     - Abstract submissions close
• 10 March 2011         - Registration close
• 18-20 March 2011    - Convention

Accommodation

VanPrasth Ashram is situated on the bank of the Ganga, and offers excellent accommodation and a great location - with gardens, and mountains in the background

At the Conference the accommodation will be provided on Single, Twin /Double or Triple sharing basis in rooms with attached bath.  Hot water is provided in the morning. These rooms are provided with clean beds, blankets, bed sheets/pillows, chairs and tea table, bed side table.

Do’s

• Carry back all non-degradable litter such as empty bottles, tins, plastic bags etc. These must not litter the environment or be buried. They must be disposed in municipal dustbins only.

• Observe the sanctity of holy sites, temples and local cultures.

• Cut noise pollution. Do not blare aloud radios, tape recorders or other electronic entertainment equipment in nature resorts, sanctuaries and wildlife parks.

• In case temporary toilets are set-up near campsites, after defecation, cover with mud or sand. Make sure that the spot is at least 30 meters away from the water source.

• Respect people's privacy while taking photographs. Ask for prior permission before taking a photograph

Don'ts

• Do not take away flora and fauna in the forms of cuttings, seeds or roots. It is illegal, especially in the Himalayas. The environment is really delicate in this region and the bio-diversity of the region has to be protected at all costs.

• Do not use pollutants such as detergent, in streams or springs while washing and bathing.

• Do not use wood as fuel to cook food at the campsite.

• Do not leave cigarette butts or make open fires in the forests.

• Do not consume aerated drinks, alcohol, drugs or any other intoxicant and throw bottles in the wild.

• .Respect local traditions.

• Polythene and plastics are non bio-degradable and unhealthy for the environment and must not be used and littered.

Contact:

Office Secretary – Ms Sharmishtha Panagare - +91 7566177070

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Chair Person – Swami Vidyanand  -   +91  9810670711

President – Pt Radheshyam Mishra - +91  9406624555

Please register for the Conference by filling in the form below. Please enter your payment details in the space provided.Payment could be made to our account, details of which are given below:

SWIFT No: UCBAINBB001
Bombay Treasury Branch Account No: 0716647
Credit to: UCO Bank Account Number:90030110000571
Bank Account Name: Yoga Alliance International
Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Under Branch Office Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110 016

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Refund Policy

We will not be in a position to refund Registration charges. Kindly bear this in mind while making your booking.