SOHAM 2020- A Conclave on Wellness & Longevity Organized in Kolkata
Sree Satyananda Mahapeeth organized ‘SOHAM 2020 – A Conclave on Wellness & Longevity’ with technical collaboration from West Bengal Council of Yoga and Naturopathy and Paschim Banga Ayurved Parisad on 7th & 8th March at Biswa Bangla Convocation Center, Newtown, Rajarhat.
This conclave attempted to bring together the stalwarts in the streams of AYUSH and specially in YOGA who have not just researched the subject, but have actually practiced these concepts and have had ‘hands on’ experience.
The esteemed speaker panel of this conclave included Swami Satyasangananda Saraswati, Spiritual Acharya. Reikiapeeth, Padmashree Shri H. R. Nagendra, Vice Chancellor of Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), Dr. Hemant Bhargav- Senior Scientific Officer, NIMHANS, Centre for Yoga (NICY), Bangaluru, Dr. Konstantin Pavlidis, Founder, Orassy Ultimate Health, London, UK, Swami Atmapriyananda – Vice Chancellor, Ramkrishna Mission Vivekananda University, Belur, Dr. Shirley Telles , Ditector, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, Dr. Sharad Dadasaheb Bhalekar – Principal, Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute and Research Centre, Lonavala – Pune , Dr. D. C. Katoch – Advisor Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India, Dr. Indranil Basu Ray – Cardiologist, St. Francis Hospital Memphis, USA, Dr. Chanchal Roy – Yogacharya, Hariharananda Kriyayoga Dhyana Kendra, Kolkata, Mr. Ajeet Saxena – Former Civil Servant, Govt. of India, Divinity Foundation, Kolkata et al.
The speakers delivered speeches on the topics like Research update of Yoga & Naturopathy in S-VYASA, Bio-mechanics of different Asanas in Yoga, Yoga for Mental health, Application of Yoga in daily life, Research based presentation, Yoga- Mechanistic model in the effect of Cardio vascular diseases, Application of Yoga in daily life/ Yoga Nidra. Doctors of modern medicine also shared their views.
The conclave showcased the effect on Dhrupadee Sangeet and Nritya (Classical Music & Dance) on health and well-being through live performances by renowned practitioners.
Mamata Bandyopadhyay, Chief Minister, West Bengal extended her support for this conclave. Smt. Chandrima Bhattacharya, Minister, Govt. of West Bengal & Dr. Shashi Panja, Minister, Govt. of West Bengal was also present at ‘Soham 2020.