About the Conference
Autoimmune diseases are some of the leading causes of death among young and middle-aged women in the United States of America. Over 50 million Americans suffer from autoimmune disorders, and the NIH spends more than 590 million dollars each year on autoimmune disorders alone. Common autoimmune disorders include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus, celiac sprue, vitiligo, scleroderma, IBS, Hashimoto’s, Sjõgren’s, Graves, Type 1 diabetes, pernicious anemia, and others. Metabolic and endocrine disorders are also prevalent among both men and women. According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), 9.4 % of the US population, an estimated 30.3 million people, suffer from diabetes. Incidences of metabolic syndrome and obesity are increasing, and an estimated 84.1 million adults have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes.
An Ayurvedic analysis of autoimmune and metabolic disorders reveals compromised tissue metabolism. Doshas in their imbalanced states disturb the digestive fire, leading to tissue metabolism turbulence, and subsequently, to various types of autoimmune disorders. Ayurveda observes disease manifestation differently from person to person. When prana (vital life force), tejas (vital energy), and ojas (vital immunity) are disturbed, this leads to autoimmune and metabolic imbalances. Ayurveda adopts various methods of healing the body, mind and spirit through natural herbal supplements, dietary guidelines, lifestyle management, yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation, natural physiological detoxification and purification (panchakarma), and rejuvenation (rasayana) therapies.
An Ayurvedic analysis of autoimmune and metabolic disorders reveals compromised tissue metabolism. Doshas in their imbalanced states disturb the digestive fire, leading to tissue metabolism turbulence, and subsequently, to various types of autoimmune disorders. Ayurveda observes disease manifestation differently from person to person. When prana (vital life force), tejas (vital energy), and ojas (vital immunity) are disturbed, this leads to autoimmune and metabolic imbalances. Ayurveda adopts various methods of healing the body, mind and spirit through natural herbal supplements, dietary guidelines, lifestyle management, yoga asanas, pranayama, meditation, natural physiological detoxification and purification (panchakarma), and rejuvenation (rasayana) therapies.
20 Featured Speakers
Topics include:
1. Spirituality in Healing - Swami Paramatmananda, Pennsylvania, USA
2. Autoimmune Disease in Ayurvedic Perspective - Jaya Daptardar. BAMS, MHA, RAD, Connecticut, USA
3. Arthritis - Pain Relief with Ayurveda & Naturopathy - Leena Athparia, ND, BA, BSc., AWWC, Toronto, Canada
4. Management of stress-induced immune imbalance in working professionals by holistic lifestyle - Pranjali Sharma, MBA, MS, ND-India, Pennsylvania, USA
5. Autoimmune Skin Disorders: Deciphering and Addressing from Ayurvedic Perspective - Priyanka Ingle, PhD, MS, BAMS, New Jersey,USA
6. Deepening our understanding of Autoimmune Disorders with Ayurveda - Pratibha Shah, BAMS, MD-Ayu, MPH, Massachusetts, USA
7. Psoriasis and its management in Ayurveda - Anjum Nadaf, BAMS, New Jersey, USA
8. The Role of Panchakarma in autoimmune and metabolic disorders - Shekhar Annambhotla, BAMS, MD-Ayurved, LMT, RAD, Pennsylvania, USA
9. Yoga and Meditation - Lisa Bryan, MA, ERYT-500, Pennsylvania, USA
10. Functional Ayurveda: Where Modern Medicine Meets Ancient Wisdom - Minal Vazirani, MD, New Jersey, USA
11. The Five Elements - explained or Maintain weight through Ayurveda - Nidhi Pandya, New Jersey,USA
12. Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Herbal Remedies - Amitabh Gumman, BAMS, MPH, MD, DAc. Oklahoma, USA
13. Using Light Energy as Immune Booster - Masha Penson, MA, MSW, Minister of Divine Mother Church, New Jersey, USA
14. Mind and Autoimmunity - An Ayurvedic Perspective - Priyaa Baalaa, BAMS, MSc, LMT, New Jersey, USA
15. Ayurveda for Diabetes - Catch them Young - Jyoti Shirodkar, BAMS, MD-Ayu, PhD-Ayu, BA (Sanskrit), Pune, Maharashtra, India
16. Reducing Chemical Exposure & Health Benefits - Bobbi Misiti, FMCHC, Pennsylvania, USA
17. Podiatric manifestations of autoimmune and metabolic conditions - Hetal Naik, DPM, New York, USA
18. Clearing the Fog: Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease the Ayurveda way - Rammohan Rao, PhD, CAS, California, USA
19. Holistic approach for stress and pain reduction in autoimmune and metabolic disorders - Jeffrey S. Meyers, MD, LAc., Pennsylvania, USA
20. Agni - The governing force for auto immunity and metabolism - Nitin Shah, BAMS. MD-Ayu, DNM, Toronto, Canada
2. Autoimmune Disease in Ayurvedic Perspective - Jaya Daptardar. BAMS, MHA, RAD, Connecticut, USA
3. Arthritis - Pain Relief with Ayurveda & Naturopathy - Leena Athparia, ND, BA, BSc., AWWC, Toronto, Canada
4. Management of stress-induced immune imbalance in working professionals by holistic lifestyle - Pranjali Sharma, MBA, MS, ND-India, Pennsylvania, USA
5. Autoimmune Skin Disorders: Deciphering and Addressing from Ayurvedic Perspective - Priyanka Ingle, PhD, MS, BAMS, New Jersey,USA
6. Deepening our understanding of Autoimmune Disorders with Ayurveda - Pratibha Shah, BAMS, MD-Ayu, MPH, Massachusetts, USA
7. Psoriasis and its management in Ayurveda - Anjum Nadaf, BAMS, New Jersey, USA
8. The Role of Panchakarma in autoimmune and metabolic disorders - Shekhar Annambhotla, BAMS, MD-Ayurved, LMT, RAD, Pennsylvania, USA
9. Yoga and Meditation - Lisa Bryan, MA, ERYT-500, Pennsylvania, USA
10. Functional Ayurveda: Where Modern Medicine Meets Ancient Wisdom - Minal Vazirani, MD, New Jersey, USA
11. The Five Elements - explained or Maintain weight through Ayurveda - Nidhi Pandya, New Jersey,USA
12. Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Herbal Remedies - Amitabh Gumman, BAMS, MPH, MD, DAc. Oklahoma, USA
13. Using Light Energy as Immune Booster - Masha Penson, MA, MSW, Minister of Divine Mother Church, New Jersey, USA
14. Mind and Autoimmunity - An Ayurvedic Perspective - Priyaa Baalaa, BAMS, MSc, LMT, New Jersey, USA
15. Ayurveda for Diabetes - Catch them Young - Jyoti Shirodkar, BAMS, MD-Ayu, PhD-Ayu, BA (Sanskrit), Pune, Maharashtra, India
16. Reducing Chemical Exposure & Health Benefits - Bobbi Misiti, FMCHC, Pennsylvania, USA
17. Podiatric manifestations of autoimmune and metabolic conditions - Hetal Naik, DPM, New York, USA
18. Clearing the Fog: Dealing with Alzheimer’s disease the Ayurveda way - Rammohan Rao, PhD, CAS, California, USA
19. Holistic approach for stress and pain reduction in autoimmune and metabolic disorders - Jeffrey S. Meyers, MD, LAc., Pennsylvania, USA
20. Agni - The governing force for auto immunity and metabolism - Nitin Shah, BAMS. MD-Ayu, DNM, Toronto, Canada
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam
Established by Pujya Swami Dayananda Saraswati in 1986, Arsha Vidya Gurukulam in Saylorsburg, PA is home to the Lord Dakshinamurthy temple. Lord Dakshinamurthy, a form of Lord Shiva, is considered the first teacher, and Arsha Vidya Gurukulam honors this tradition by providing a sacred space for all seekers and holding classes on Vedanta, Bhagavad Gita, Ayurveda, Jyotisha, and Yoga. Located in nature in the beautiful Pocono mountains, Arsha Vidya also has a beautiful bookstore and Desiya, a fair-trade handicrafts store.
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is located at the foothills of Pocono and it is about 80 miles from Newark Airport in New Jersey. A serene 14 acres setting in the Pocono Mountains, the Gurukulam offers short- and long-term programs of study for guest and resident students of all ages. The campus is adorned by a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Dakshinamurti, considered the first teacher of Vedic knowledge. Apart from Vedanta, classes on Sanskrit, Vedic chanting, Vedic astrology, Ayurveda, meditation and Iyengar Yoga are also offered. There are ongoing meditation and Vedanta classes on weekends which anyone can attend without prior registration. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam has excellent lodging and boarding facility with a walking trail, a yoga center and close to Route 33 in Pennsylvania.
We are honored and blessed to hold the 32nd International Conference Ayurveda: Autoimmune and Metabolic Disorders at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam. For more information about Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, please visit their website at www.arshavidya.org
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is located at the foothills of Pocono and it is about 80 miles from Newark Airport in New Jersey. A serene 14 acres setting in the Pocono Mountains, the Gurukulam offers short- and long-term programs of study for guest and resident students of all ages. The campus is adorned by a beautiful temple dedicated to Lord Dakshinamurti, considered the first teacher of Vedic knowledge. Apart from Vedanta, classes on Sanskrit, Vedic chanting, Vedic astrology, Ayurveda, meditation and Iyengar Yoga are also offered. There are ongoing meditation and Vedanta classes on weekends which anyone can attend without prior registration. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam has excellent lodging and boarding facility with a walking trail, a yoga center and close to Route 33 in Pennsylvania.
We are honored and blessed to hold the 32nd International Conference Ayurveda: Autoimmune and Metabolic Disorders at Arsha Vidya Gurukulam. For more information about Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, please visit their website at www.arshavidya.org
LIVE STREAM CONFERENCE
Unable to attend the conference in person?
Click "Buy" to register for live stream access - only $100.
Create an account with your email address and your own password.
After registering, send an email to [email protected] to let us know.
Use your account to login and watch the conference live on September 6th, 7th and 8th, 2019. Please check the program guide above for the complete conference schedule.
100% of live stream registration proceeds go to Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
Live stream available only available September 6 - 8, 2019
(3 days) (only oral presentations)
Note: If you want to receive a certificate of participation after the live stream, you will get 20.0 AAPNA PACE (Professional Ayurvedic Continuing Education) hours. Cost is $25 per person.
Click here to request certificate
Unable to attend the conference in person?
Click "Buy" to register for live stream access - only $100.
Create an account with your email address and your own password.
After registering, send an email to [email protected] to let us know.
Use your account to login and watch the conference live on September 6th, 7th and 8th, 2019. Please check the program guide above for the complete conference schedule.
100% of live stream registration proceeds go to Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.
Live stream available only available September 6 - 8, 2019
(3 days) (only oral presentations)
Note: If you want to receive a certificate of participation after the live stream, you will get 20.0 AAPNA PACE (Professional Ayurvedic Continuing Education) hours. Cost is $25 per person.
Click here to request certificate
Directions & Transportation
If you are driving from New York City on Route 80 West, you should take exit 304 in Pennsylvania for Rt 209 South to 33 South and take Exit for Saylorsburg. At the ramp, take left and Arsha Vidya will be on your right after 1/8th of a mile, next to Saylorsburg Lumber Yard.
If you are driving from Newark Airport, take Rt. 78 West and then 33 North after paying tolls in Pennsylvania at Delaware River Bridge. After about 15 miles on Rt. 33 North, you will see Saylorsburg Exit. Take right at the ramp and left at the T-junction. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam will be on your right after 1/4th of a mile.
Public Transport: There are buses from Port Authority of New York to Stroudsburg and Easton, Pennsylvania, which are very close to the Ashram.
For buses from Port Authority, New York City to Stroudsburg/DWG, PA
For buses from Stroudsburg/DWG, PA to Port Authority, New York City
For buses to and from Easton, PA the bus schedule is given in this link.
Nearest airports are -
ABE (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton), Pennsylvania
PHL - Philadelphia airport (International)
EWR - Newark airport (International), New Jersey
If you are driving from Newark Airport, take Rt. 78 West and then 33 North after paying tolls in Pennsylvania at Delaware River Bridge. After about 15 miles on Rt. 33 North, you will see Saylorsburg Exit. Take right at the ramp and left at the T-junction. Arsha Vidya Gurukulam will be on your right after 1/4th of a mile.
Public Transport: There are buses from Port Authority of New York to Stroudsburg and Easton, Pennsylvania, which are very close to the Ashram.
For buses from Port Authority, New York City to Stroudsburg/DWG, PA
For buses from Stroudsburg/DWG, PA to Port Authority, New York City
For buses to and from Easton, PA the bus schedule is given in this link.
Nearest airports are -
ABE (Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton), Pennsylvania
PHL - Philadelphia airport (International)
EWR - Newark airport (International), New Jersey
Accommodation
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Stroudsburg-Poconos (10 minutes drive from the hotel to ashram)
1863 West Main Street , Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360
Phone: (570) 872-9040
Website
Pocono Plaza Hotel (12 minutes drive from the hotel to ashram)
1220 West Main Street, Stroudsburg, 18360
Phone: (570) - 420-1000
Website
Howard Johnson by Wyndham (10 minutes drive from the hotel to ashram)
1779 N 9th St, Bartonsville, PA 18321
Phone: (570) 424-6100
Website:
1863 West Main Street , Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360
Phone: (570) 872-9040
Website
Pocono Plaza Hotel (12 minutes drive from the hotel to ashram)
1220 West Main Street, Stroudsburg, 18360
Phone: (570) - 420-1000
Website
Howard Johnson by Wyndham (10 minutes drive from the hotel to ashram)
1779 N 9th St, Bartonsville, PA 18321
Phone: (570) 424-6100
Website:
Meals
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam will provide vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner at their campus. The conference participants can give donation for their meals.