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AAPNA's 2nd International Ayurveda Conference 2010

Miami, FL, USA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8 - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2010

The theme of International Ayurveda Conference 2010 was

"Anti-Aging and Rejuvenation Through Ayurveda"

Guest Appearances by:
Ricky Williams, Dolphins Running Back and Ayurveda Student

Gurudev Shri Amritji (Yogi Amrit Desai), Internationally Recognized Authority on Yoga and Holistic Living

International Chief Guest:
Honorable Chief Minister Dr. Raman Singh, BAMS
Government of Chhattisgarh State, India

International Spiritual Guru: Devkrisnananda Avadhuth

Conference Coordinators:
Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla, Founder & President
Dr. Pratibha Shah, Secretary
Dr. Zide Mooni, Membership Director

Venue:
Marriott Airport Miami, 1201 NW Le Jeune Road, Miami, FL 33126, USA

This conference was organized by Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America (AAPNA).

View the complete Program Guide with Abstracts and Bios of Presenters

The 3-day conference held in Miami, FL featured:

Keynote speakers Virender Sodhi, BAMS, MD (Ayu), ND; Vivek Shanbhag, BAMS, MD (Ayu), ND; and Suhas Kshirsagar, BAMS, MD (Ayu)
18 presentations by ayurvedic doctors, integrative medicine doctors and researchers in the theme of "Anti-Aging and Rejuvenation Through Ayurveda"
Sunday, October 10, 2010 will feature the opportunity to meet and greet luminaries (accomplished and esteemed vaidyas) of Ayurveda, including a panel discussion, case studies, and a question & answer session.

Friday, October 8, 2010
3:00 pm - 5:45 pm	Registration & Booth Setup
6:00 pm - 6:20 pm	Inauguration
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Speeches by Dr. Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh, India and Devkrisnananda Avadhuth
7: 40 pm - 8:40 pm	Dinner
8:45 pm - 9:45 pm	Entertainment
Saturday, October 9, 2010
6:00 am - 7:00 am	18 point Mantra - Marma - Meditation for Anti-Aging of Mind-Body-Spirit- Dr. Indu Arora, E-RYT, MD (AM) - Massachusetts, USA
7:00 am - 7:45 am	Breakfast
7:45 am - 8:30 am	Common Female Disorders (PMS, Menstrual Disorders and Menopause) - Tirun Gopal, MD, LAc, D Ay, Pennsylvania, USA
8:35 am - 9:20 am	Clinical Evolution of Rasayana Program on Muscular Dystrophy: 55 Patients - Mukesh Jain, BAMS, MD (AM), Bhillai, India
9:25 am - 10:10 am	Shirodhara: An Anti-Aging, Practical, Economical and Rejuvenation Treatment - Bertrand Martin, MD, MPH, Switzerland
10:15 am - 11:05 am	Top Five Ayurvedic Formulas for Anti-Aging & Rejuvenation - Vivek Shanbhag, BAMS, MD (Ayu), ND, CYEd - Keynote Speaker, Goa, India
11:10 am - 11:55 am	Cardiovascular Anti-aging Through Ayurveda - Shashi Agarwal, MD, FACC, FCCP, FAAIM, Orange, New Jersey, USA
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 noon - 1:45 pm	Vedic Vastu Shastra: A Supportive Science for all Holistic Healings - Manjul Kant Dwivedi, PhD, India
1:50 pm - 2:35 pm	The Combined Probiotics and Ayurveda (Proyurveda), A Patented Complementary Alternative Medicine and their Products on Anti-Aging - Mali Reddy, PhD, DVM, Colorado, USA & DRK Reddy, BE, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
2:40 pm - 3:25 pm	The Total Rejuvenation Through Transdermal Marma System - Douglas Beech, DC, Maryland, USA
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm	Tea Break / Vendors Visit / Book Signing by Authors
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm	Aging and the Brain: Understanding Ayurvedic-chemistry of the Nervous System - Rammohan Rao, PhD, CAS, California, USA
4:50 pm - 5:35 pm	Chyvanprash- The Immortal Panacea - Ayurveda is the First Ancient Medical Science in the World to Discuss Anti-Aging and Rejuvenation - Dhanada Kulkarni, BAMS, MD (AM), California, USA
5:40 pm - 6:25 pm	Role of Emotional Wellbeing for Rejuvenation - Diwakar Sukul, PhD, London, UK
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Break / Vendors Visit / Book Signing by Authors
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm	Dinner
8:00 pm - 8:55 pm	Bridging the Gap Hepatitis C, outcome of Ayurvedic treatment in combination with Interferon and Ribavirin - Virender Sodhi, BAMS, MD (Ayu), ND, - Keynote Speaker, Washington, USA
9:00 pm - 9:45 pm	Entertainment
Sunday, October 10, 2010
6:00 am - 7:00 am	Ayurveda & Yoga For Longevity - Mas Vidal, Miami, USA
7:00 am - 7:45 am	Breakfast
7:45 am - 8:35 am	Anti Aging-The Ayurvedic Way (Nutrition, Exercise and Relaxation) - Suhas Kshirsagar, BAMS, MD (Ayu) - Keynote Speaker, California, USA
8:40 am - 9:25 am	Ayurveda for Anti Aging and Rejuvenation - Nancy C. Liebler, Ph.D., Michigan, USA
9:30 am - 10:15 am	Ayurvedic Herbs and Therapy for Healthy Aging - Anupama KizhakkeVeettil, BAMS, MOAM, California, USA
10:15 am - 11:15 am	Meet & Greet Luminaries of Ayurveda - Questions & Answers
11:15 am - 12:00 pm	Awards Ceremony & Closing
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Lunch

ADDITIONAL PRESENTERS
	Ayurvedic Harmonic Therapy using the Ancient Gong for Rejuvenation and Re-Youthing - Guru Ravi Kaur, MS, RYT, RMT, Texas, USA
	Suprajanan – A Foundation to Delay Aging - Ashlesha Raut, BAMS, MD (Ayu), NC (Nutritional Consultant - USA), Illinois, USA
	An overview of the concept of Rasayana and Vajikarana in Ayurveda - Pratibha Shah, BAMS, MD (Ayu), MPH Student, Massachusetts, USA