Date

16- 19 September 2016

Location

Villa Torretta Sesto San Giovanni (MI)

E-mail

info@ayurvedicpointcongress.com

Telephone

(+39) 0239265798 - (+39) 3481568692

Āyurveda, the meaning of Life: the Future in the Tradition

The 3rd International Congress of Āyurveda - Āyurveda, the meaning of Life is an event devoted to analyze the relationships between Tradition and Future, between linear and circular time. Its aim is to interface Ayurvedic and Vedic System of Knowledge with the Modern Science and Biomedicine with full respect of the Tradition. The former editions were a great success, especially the first Edition of 2009 in Milan. It was a milestone for the diffusion of Āyurveda worldwide and its proceedings, published on the highly influential scientific journal eCAM, count innumerable downloads.

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INDRA - International Network for Development of Research on Āyurveda

The International Network for Development of Research on Ayurveda - INDRA (previously International Research Seminar on Ayurveda - IRSA) is an association of individuals and institutions across the globe to promote, initiate and coordinate research activities on Ayurveda. DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT PRESENTATION EXTENDED TO JUNE 15th 2016.

Event Schedule: don't forget it

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14:30 - 18:30

"The future in tradition, the use of Sanskrit in the classic texts, study and comments on the sutras"

With Dr. Ram Manohar
(max 20 seats)

ROOM AP
14:30 - 18:30

"Keralya Panchakarma and the Astavaidya tradition of Kerala"

With Prof. A.A.N.Narayanan Nambi
(max 50 seats)

ROOM PRITHVI
14.30 - 18:30

"Dravya Guna, Ayurvedic Pharmacology and western herbs"

With Vaidya Atreya Smith
(max 30 seats)

ROOM AKASHA
08:00 - 08:30

"Congress Opening and Registration"

8:00 -8:30 Delegates Registration

09:00 - 10:30

"Congress Inauguration"

9.00 Inauguration Dr. Morandi and Carmen Tosto

Inaugural Address by Authorities

9:10 - Shri Charanjeet Singh - Consul General of India to Italy

9:20 - Dr. Manoj Nesari - Delegation Leader, Ministry of AYUSH, Goverment of India

9:35 - On. Vito De Filippo - UnderSecretary of State, Ministry of Health, Republic of Italy T.B.C.

9:50 - Sen. Dr. Maurizio Romani - Vice President Health Commission, Senate of the Republic of Italy

10:05 - Dr. Carlo Roberto Rossi - President, Physicians' Professional Board, Milano

10:15 - Dr. Paolo Vintani - Vice President Federfarma, Milano

10:25 - Dr. Ranjit Puranik - World Ayurveda Congress

10:35 - Shri Gangadhar Chilka - Manager Indian Tourism Office, Milano 

10:30 - 16:20

"Session 1 - Coherence in Concepts and Vision"

10:50 Swami Joythimayananda Acharya-  Introduction
11:10 Padmashree Prof. Rajesh Kotecha - Evidence Based Scientific Āyurveda - Unmet Needs
11:30 Coffe Break
12:00 Prof. Martin Mittwede - Chairman- Understanding Āyurveda - empirical and conceptual perspectives 
12:20 Dr. Ernesto Iannaccone - The Common Fate of Yoga and Āyurveda
12:40 Question time 
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Dr. Narendra Bhatt- How to evolve evidence, validation and acceptance (EVA Model) for clinical studies in Ayurveda?
14:50 Prof. Paolo Roberti di Sarsina - A Bibliometric overview of CAM literature
15:10 Dr. Rama Jayasundar - Innovative applications of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance in Āyurveda
15:30: Conclusions - Prof. Martin Mittwede - Chairman 
15:50 Coffee Break

16:20 - 18:30

"Session 2 - Coherence in Basic Research - Part 1"



 16:20 - 18:30

16:20 Prof. Bhushan Patwardhan - From Omics To Om: Backward Integration For The Future 
16:40 Prof. K. Thangarai - Contemporary science correlates Ayurveda dosha prakriti 
17:00 Prof. Monica Miozzo - Nutrigenomics: its potential for preventing and treating complex diseases
17:20 Ing. Antonio Manzalini - A model of coherency and incoherency patterns in linving entities, based on Ayurveda principles
17:40 Dr Antonio Morandi - Adaptation ability as determinant of Health and Disease in Ayurveda
18:00  Conclusion- Dr Antonio Morandi - Chairman

18:10 INDRA 2016 Award candidates presentation
19:00 Closing of the day
19:30 HAPPY HOUR
21:00 INDIAN MUSIC CONCERT - Paolo Avanzo, sitar, Maurizio Murdocca tabla, Maria Antonietta De Checchi- tampura

10:30 - 17:30

"Conferences and free workshops for the public"

At the beautiful “Swallows room” in a highly aesthetic and evocative atmosphere, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September, will alternate a series of free conferences, open to the public. The subjects covered will be those of prevention, health restoration and maintenance according to the ancient teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga and related disciplines.

The human being's balance within itself and with the environment is the essential factor for the maintenance of an optimal state of health. This balance can be achieved and maintained through a style of living adequate to our individual constitution, the environment and our activities. The principles of Ayurveda and Yoga, derived from their ancient wisdom, provide excellent ideas for a proper understanding of our deepest needs and teach us how to satisfy them through simple actions combined with proper daily routine. The awareness of the act of nutrition, for example, allows us to have better physical and mental shape so that we can move in harmony with environmental sustainability and ecosystem.

All these and other topics will be covered in this series of public lectures on the occasion of the 3rd International Congress of Ayurveda.

The conferences, organized by different organizations, will have a practical and popular cut and will be suitable for everyone, thus covering various aspects and providing the foundation for future research.

Some of the titles:

Introduction to Ayurveda
Eating healthy with Ayurveda
Lifestyle and daily hygiene routine
Sleep well with Ayurveda
Yoga and Ayurveda
Yoga for children
The physical treatments in Ayurveda
and many more

The conference will last 45 '/ 60' each and will take place according to a defined schedule from 10:30 to 17:30 on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September Access is free but you must register at least 15 'before the start of the chosen Conference in order to access and to reserve your seat.

Soon the detailed program

09:00 - 11:50

"Session 2 - Coherence in Basic Research - Part 2"

9:30 Dr. Ram P. Manohar - Co-Chairman- Coherence in basic research on Ayurveda: paradigms and perspectives

9:50 Prof. Subash C. Lakhotia - Ayurveda in need of modern synthesis 
10:10 Dr. Bhavana Prasher - Ayurgenomics: Exploring the genomic and molecular basis of
Ayurveda principles for development of predictive and personalized medicine 
10:30 Coffe Break
11:00 Prof. Oleg Sorokin - Diagnostic agreement in assessment of Vikṛtadoṣavaiṣamya
(pathological imbalance of Doṣas) by clinical method and heart rate variability analysis based algorithms of VedaPulse Device 
11:20 Prof. Antonella Delle Fave - Ayurveda and the person-centered model of medicine: conceptual convergences and potentials for empirical cross-fertilization 
11:40 Conclusions - Dr. Ram P. Manohar - Co-Chairman

11:50 - 18:30

"Session 3 - Coherence in Clinical Studies"

11:50 Dr. G.G. Gangadharan - Chairman - A comprehensive model of healthcare pivoted around Ayurveda to meet current healthcare challenges: the example of Diabetes mellitus (DM) 
12:10  Prof. AN Narayanan Nambi - Coherence in clinical studies- Dimensions of both systems and Challenges
12:30 Prof. S.N. Gupta - Chairman- Ayurvedic management of Chronic Renal Failure- a promising supportive alternative 
12:50 Question
13:10 Lunch
14:30 Prof. Nereo Bresolin - Therapeutic approaches in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
14:50 Dr. Christian Kessler - Ayurveda as a blueprint – what happens when healing tradition travels abroad
15:10 Dr. Asmita Wele - Ideas and inspiration from Ayurveda: A case study from Rasashastra  
15:30 Question Time
15:50 Conclusions - Prof. S.N. Gupta - Chairman
16:10 Coffe Break
17:00 Conclusive Panel Discussion - Moderator Dr. Antonio Morandi
18:00 INDRA 2016 Award Ceremony
18:30 Closing of the Congress - Dr. Antonio Morandi - Carmen Tosto

10:30 - 17:30

"Conferences and free workshops for the public"

At the beautiful “Swallows room” in a highly aesthetic and evocative atmosphere, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September, will alternate a series of free conferences, open to the public. The subjects covered will be those of prevention, health restoration and maintenance according to the ancient teachings of Ayurveda, Yoga and related disciplines.

The human being's balance within itself and with the environment is the essential factor for the maintenance of an optimal state of health. This balance can be achieved and maintained through a style of living adequate to our individual constitution, the environment and our activities. The principles of Ayurveda and Yoga, derived from their ancient wisdom, provide excellent ideas for a proper understanding of our deepest needs and teach us how to satisfy them through simple actions combined with proper daily routine. The awareness of the act of nutrition, for example, allows us to have better physical and mental shape so that we can move in harmony with environmental sustainability and ecosystem.

All these and other topics will be covered in this series of public lectures on the occasion of the 3rd International Congress of Ayurveda.

The conferences, organized by different organizations, will have a practical and popular cut and will be suitable for everyone, thus covering various aspects and providing the foundation for future research.

Some of the titles:

Introduction to Ayurveda
Eating healthy with Ayurveda
Lifestyle and daily hygiene routine
Sleep well with Ayurveda
Yoga and Ayurveda
Yoga for children
The physical treatments in Ayurveda
and many more

The conference will last 45 '/ 60' each and will take place according to a defined schedule from 10:30 to 17:30 on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th September Access is free but you must register at least 15 'before the start of the chosen Conference in order to access and to reserve your seat.

Soon the detailed program

09:30 - 12:30

"INDRA - International Network for Development of Research on Āyurveda"

3rd Meeting

Schedule of the INDRA Meeting:

09:00 Opening Remarks - Dr. Antonio Morandi and Prof. Rajesh Kotecha

09:10  Minutes of the Previous Meeting - Prof. A.N. Narayanan Nambi

09:20  Organization Report - Mark Rosenberg

09.30  Panel discussion - Chairman: Prof. Antonella delle Fave (Chair)

09:40 The importance and possibilities for International research in Ayurveda - Prof. Paolo Roberti di Sarsina

09:50 How India can contribute in International research for Ayurveda - Prof. S.N.Gupta

10:00 White paper INDRA guidelines Prof. Martin Mittwede

10:20 Pilot projects proposed from INDRA on International Research - Dr. Ram Manohar

10:40 Remarks from the Officials of AYUSH from India - Dr. Manoj Nesari

11:00 Coffe Break

11:30 Question time, comments and projects proposal

12:00 Concluding Remarks - Dr. Antonio Morandi and Prof. Rajesh Kotecha



12:20 LUNCH

Event Speakers: meet with the greaters expert

Padmashree Dr. P.R. Krishna Kumar

Chairman, AVP, Coimbatore, India

Padmashree Prof. Ram H. Singh

Professor Emeritus, Benares Hindu University, Varanasi, India

Padmashree Prof. Rajesh Kotecha

Vice Chancelor, Gujarat Āyurved University, Jamnagar, India

Senator Maurizio Romani

Vice President 12th Permanent Commission for Hygiene and Health - Senate of Italian Republic

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SPECIAL PROMOTION for Āyurveda and Yoga Schools & Associations

We are proud to invite Schools, Ayurvedic Associations, Associations of holistic sciences and Yoga to participate along with their students in this important and unique event. Keeping this in mind we are offering various packages and discounts for the registration to the Congress and the associated events.

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You can certainly take part in the Congress. Indeed, it will be a crucial opportunity for your training, you will get in touch with the leading experts of Ayurveda and their interventions will be useful to deepen your knowledge. It’s a unique opportunity to hear from the voice of the protagonists the fascinating scientific and cultural journey of Ayurveda. The English-Italian-English simultaneous translation will allow you a full understanding, and the Question Time will allow you to interact directly with experts and then to be active part in the stimulating path of scientific discussion.
Many things, from conferences open to the public on Ayurveda, Lifestyle, Nutrition and Yoga that will provide you the opportunity to get in touch with these topics in a simple and direct way, the Expo that with the presence of many exhibitors will offer you the opportunity to learn about new products, activities, schools as well as alternative therapy clinics. Not to mention the extraordinary beauty of the place of the Congress, Villa Torretta, a beautiful building of 1600 which is part of the historic villas of Milan.
Certainly, the exhibition area is devoted entirely to all the professionals operating in the field of Ayurveda, Yoga and related disciplines. Schools, Importers, Manufacturers, Clinics, Resort will be present with their products and initiatives. It will be a precious moment for both the most demanding professional and the simply curious public.
The Congress philosophy itself is based on the collaboration between the two Medicines, Ayurvedic and Modern, and respective Knowledge Systems. Exponents of both Ayurveda and Conventional Medicine will take part to the event and its ultimate goal will be finding a common ground for the development of Medicine and Science. The similarities between the two medical systems will be addressed and discussed in the Congress Program, and the possibility of interaction with the public will offer everyone the opportunity to ask questions and participate in this discussion.

Location: Grand Hotel Villa Torretta

Thanks to its history and its art, its pleasures and delights, Grand Hotel Villa Torretta represents the charm that caresses Milan.
Set in a restored 17th-century building, this refined hotel is 8 km from the La Scala opera house, and 10 km from the St Mary of the Graces church (home to the Last Supper).
A residence in which art and beauty were melting into the elegance of its rooms, the splendor of its frescoed walls.
Surrounded by one of Milan’s largest green parks the “Parco Nord”, Grand Hotel Villa Torrettaa is a place of charm, unique in the whole area of Milan.

There's a refined lobby bar and an ornate restaurant with cloister views. Additional amenities include a private park and a restored chapel with original paintings.

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