International Conference on “Yoga , Cow and Rural reconstruction” - Scientific Research Perspectives

Venue: Prashánti Kutiram
Vivekananda Marg, Jigani,
Bangalore (Rural)
December 28-30, 2008

Organised by
Vishwa Mangala Go Grama Yatra Samiti
Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (VYASA)
and
Govigyan Anusandhana Kendra, Nagpur

CONFERENCE VENUE
PRASHÁNTI KUSHIRAM (Abode of tranquility) 32 kms from Bangalore, the residential campus of VYASA is a spacious campus of about 100 acres set amidst natural beauty and serene atmosphere. In this campus nearly 1000 people can have boarding and lodging facilities. Bangalore, the garden city of India is known the world over as the Silicon Valley of India. As the fastest growing city of the world, with many educational, technical and spiritual institutions of highest repute. Bangalore is endowed with a salubrious climate and has a population of around eight million. During December the weather is very pleasant and the temp. varies from 15 to 20 Degrees Centigrade

1. Himalaya - a Yoga Olympiad (December 26 to 27, 2008)
This programme is essentially meant to bring together the students of Yoga from different institutions, especially the youth, under one roof & to propagate the holistic vision of yoga. Only teams are allowed to participate in this Olympiad converting competitive spirit to cooperation through team development. Yoga excellence team selection is being conducted at district and state levels throughout India. The final rounds for National & International Himalaya will be held at the Conference venue from December 26 to 27, 2008.
2. Yoga Therapy Camp (December 12 to 26, 2008)
This is meant for patients with different ailments. Eight tracks of yoga therapy introduce the latest updated techniques of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy under the expert guidance of Dr R Nagarathna MD, FRCP. (5.00 am to 7.20 am; 10.30 am to 1.00 pm; 3.00 pm to 5.30 pm and 8.30 pm-10.00 pm). Venue: Árogyadháma
3. Spiritual Retreat (December 21 to 27)
Swami Visharadananda, Dr Ramachandra Bhatt, Prof NVC Swamy, Dr H R Nagendra Dr R Venkatram and Sri N V Raghuram will introduce the frontier areas of Science and the Wisdom of Upanisads in this retreat (5 am to 10.00 pm).

Pre-conference programs
Inauguration: December 21, 2008, 10.00 am
Valedictory : December 27, 2008, 4.30 pm
Venue: Prasanti Kutiram

                                    MAIN CONFERENCE
                                                (Dec 28th to 30, 2008)
                        Inauguration : Dec 28, 2008, 10.00 am
                        Valedictory : Dec 30, 2008, 4.00 pm

            MORNING SESSIONS : MULTI-TRACK SESSIONS
                                    5.00 TO 7.00 AM (Total 15 tracks)

1. General Yoga Classes
2. Advanced Asanas
3. Yoga therapy (8 tracks for 8 different ailments)
4. Advanced techniques (5 tracks: Avartan, PET, MSRT, VISAK and ANAMS)
5. Gopujan and Go Seva in Gosala

MORNING COMMON SESSION (8.00 to 8.45 am)
Maitri Milan – Dec 28, 29 and 30

COMMON PRE AND POST LUNCH SESSIONS (9.00 TO 5.30 pm)

1. Keynote Sessions: (9 am to 9.45 am) – Dec 29 and 30
2. Invited Talks: (9.45 to 11.00 am) – Dec 29 and 30
3. Paper Presentations: (11.30 to 1.00 pm) – Dec 29 and 30
4. Poster Presentations: (2.00 to 3.20 pm) – Dec 29 and 30
5. Panel Discussions: (3.30 to 5.00 pm) – Dec 28 and Dec 29
6. Satsangas: (6.30 to 7.30 pm) – Dec 28, 29 and 30
7. Cow based Paranormal/Shows: (6.00 to 7.30 pm) – Dec 28 and 29
8. Cow based Yajnas (Resonating with Cosmic Forces): (6.00 to 7.30 pm) – Dec 28 and 29
9. Yoga Nights: (8.00 to 9.45 pm) – Dec 28 and 29

MULTI-TRACK SPECIAL SESSIONS
Three tracks run simultaneously between 11.30 am to 1.00 pm on December 29 and 30
Each session consists of Paper presentations in different fields of specialty. The themes of different tracks are:

TRACK-I : COW AND PANCA GAVYAS
1A:Cow Dung
Traditional usefulness of Cow dung in Agriculture as a manure; Special developments used as spiritual farming, bio-gas production and use of slurry for better yield, wormi-culture, etc will be the topics on which the researchers will present their work and research findings.

1B:Cow Urine
Gomutra and its extensive applications for preparation of different medicines starting from Arka will be the main topic of these sessions.

1C:Cow Milk
Differences between different varieties of cows and the key differences in milk produced by by our Desi talis and foreign breeds bringing out the qualitative dimensions of cow milk will be discussed.

1D:Cow and Buttermilk
Difference between butter milks and curds in producing different effect on human physiology would be thrown open for discussion.

1E:Cow Butter and Ghee
Is there fundamental differences in consumption of butter and ghee – difference between Indian cows and foreign breed cows.

TRACK-II : COW AND HEALTH
2A:Physical Health
Anxieties and stresses lead to most modern common ailments manifesting in the body as organic disorders. Cow products could be used to reduce tensions and for dealing with diseases effectively in combination with Yoga techniques.

2B:Mental Health
Psychiatric cases are increasingly getting treated by yoga techniques. Depression, attention, deficit orders and even schizophrenia are being tackled by the integrated approach with success. Effectiveness of Cow-based products and possible mechanisms of action will be discussed.

2C:Social and Spiritual Health
Prisoners, remand home inmates, blind, mentally challenged etc could be rehabilitated effectively by a judicial combination of Cow-related lifestyle and yoga techniques. This way of life erases the deficits and helps to manifest the divinity and promotes spiritual health effectively.

TRACK-III : COW AND ECONOMICS
3A:Cow as a self-sustaining entity
Cow is useful when it is giving milk, but seizes to be of use after that. Recent researches have shown that it could still generate enough finances for the farmers through Gomutra and cow dung. This track delineates this dimension.

3B:Cow as a means of generating more finances
Go-adharita Krsi (Agriculture) can generate finances though its muscle power and its products. Researches done in this field will be presented in this track.

3C:Cow-based Agriculture Go-Adharita Krsi
Organic and Spiritual farming tools using Cow urine and cow dung is getting more popular due to its cost-effectiveness and increasing yields and soil enrichment.

TRACK IV:COW AND MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS
4A:Cow and Culture
Cow as a symbol of our culture in festivals, important events as Grhapravesam, Yajnas, etc will be brought out in this track. The meaning and the secret behind them will be presented in this track.

4B:Cow and Technology
Energy generation, possible replacement of Tractors by Bullocks, Water lifting equipment, etc will all come in this track.

4C:Cow and other dimensions of applications
Dance, Drama, Sports and all such applications will be the topics of presentation in this track. Holistic Approach of the science associated with Cow research could create new insights and offer basis for the right growth in these areas.
Yoga Exhibition of cow breeds and its usefulness
Holistic vision associated with Cow Science and Yoga, a perspective of published yoga research, Cow Breeds - Indian and Foreign, list of institutions and Gosalas, etc will feature this unique exhibition.

Cow Product Stalls
Apart from sale of books, publications, audio and video cassettes, different Cow-related institutions will display their products and will be available for sales, courses conducted by them. Special equipment used in relation to cow will also be on display.