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10 am Saturday

Raising healthy children with the help of Ayurveda

Frederick Travis PhD, USA: Professor of Maharishi Vedic Science, Dean of the Graduate School, and Director of the Center for Brain, Consciousness, and Cognition, Maharishi University of Management, USA.

This talk will discuss the concept of Dharma Parenting, which combines the latest knowledge of brain development and neuroplasticity from neuroscience, with the ancient knowledge of body types in Ayurveda. Your child is a person with his or her own tendencies, preferences and goals in life — called dharma. Knowing their brain and body type gives you a map to understand why your children act and react the way they do. With this knowledge you can support them as they grow to be the person they are. We will discuss six tools to help you do this.

The purpose of Maharishi Ayurveda is perfect health. It offers insight into your own unique nature and needs. Recognising your mind-body type is very empowering. It allows you to improve your health and find greater fulfilment.

By understanding your specific needs, you can take appropriate actions to reduce anxiety or to lift depression. Anxiety and depression are not diseases. They are just signals of being out of balance. The solution is to regain balance. Ayurveda means ‘the knowledge of life'. This knowledge allows you to move back to balance and enjoy health.

Your body is not a mechanical machine but a dynamic whole whose functioning is governed by nested feedback loops. These feedback loops represent the inner intelligence of the body. our body's intelligence doesn't get a score on an IQ test, but it is reflected in the health of your mind and body.

This talk will discuss the body's multiple feedback loops — its inner intelligence — and how disease breaks down the expression of your inner intelligence and how Transcendental Meditation, through the process of transcending, enliven s your body's inner intelligence leading to real health, which is delight in wholeness.

Do you suffer from joint or back pain? If so, you are not alone. Joint and back pain are among the main reasons for job absenteeism and early retirement in all European countries. Although according to modern medicine there are multiple causes for these conditions, Maharishi Ayurveda finds one common underlying reason for all of them, and has a lot to offer to relieve or even heal many pain-related diseases.

This presentation will not only give you an insight into the Maharishi Ayurveda approach to improving health in joint pain patients, but also practical tips to use immediately at home. Hope to see you!

2 pm Saturday

Maharishi Ayurveda - Creating a Disease Free Society through Prevention, Rejuvenation, Revitalisation and Cure

Professor Dr Gunvant Yeola MA, MD, PhD , is Head of Dept. of Kayachikitsa at Dr DY Patil College of Ayurved and Research Center, Pune, India. He is also Director of the International Academy of Ayurved, Pune, India, visiting professor at Vedika Global Inc. San Francisco, CA, USA, and Shuddha Dharma Mandalam, Sao Paulo, Brazil. He received the Award of Excellence at International Conference on Ayurved and Yoga in Dubai (UAE).

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi is credited for his great contribution with reviving the highest standards of Ayurveda and bringing this knowledge to the West. This talk will review the four goals of Ayurveda; it's unique definition of health; how consciousness, mind and body constitute life and how Maharishi Ayurveda addresses all three, and its many treatment modalities. It will explain the role of Transcendental Meditation and Maharishi Ayurveda Herbal Products and offer "Four Ayurvedic Tips" for your longevity, vitality and happiness.

Menopause - Handling hot flushes, poor sleep and dryness

Agreed: Menopause is probably one of the most ugly words that I could present to you, one of the last things you want to relate to or connect with, right? But what if life after 40 could be free from hot flushes, sweating and poor sleep? You may use the transition in a positive manner and emerge on the other side – more slender, healthier, and more attractive than ever before. With Maharishi Ayurveda, a new and wonderful chapter begins after 40. Ayurvedic science reveals novel and effective advice on all complaints related to menopause, from fluid accumulation to fatigue and overweight.

You will learn
• 7 Ayurvedic strategies for a golden transition

4 pm Saturday

Discovery of the Vedic sounds as the blueprint of human physiology - presentation of a unique electronic display of Vedic Physiology

Dr. med. Rainer Picha, Austria: Chairman, International Maharishi AyurVeda Foundation. Senior consultant in cardiology who developed at Maharishi University in The Netherlands a unique electronic display of Vedic Physiology based on the discovery of the renowned neuroscientist Prof Tony Nader MD, PhD.

In order to illustrate Dr Tony Nader's discovery of Veda in the Human Physiology an electronic model of a human figure has been developed to explain where the Vedic sounds express themselves in the body.

The combination of understanding the correspondence of body and sound, hearing the commentary, seeing the various aspects of the body, and experiencing the Vedic Sounds links the intellectual understanding with the direct experience of Veda in the Human Physiology and allows the viewer to realise how these sounds enliven the body's inner intelligence. This leads to the complete absorption of a key aspect of Ayurveda: Natural Law is the source of our existence and can be used to enliven the body's inner intelligence.

10 am Sunday

Enliven your body's inner intelligence using the orderly light of gemstones: Ayurvedic wisdom combined with modern technology

Diana Harding: Certified Practitioner of Maharishi Light Therapy with Gems in the UK, and certifed Teacher of Transcendental Meditation.

Maharishi Light Therapy with Gems is the most recent development in the world of Ayurvedic health care. This short talk describes the true value of precious gems and the role of Light Therapy - ancient Ayurvedic knowledge combined with modern technology.

This new and unique use of gemstones has been providing many positive effects on health. Experiences include: very deep relaxation, relief from acute and chronic pain, clear awareness of inner light and expansion of consciousness.

Diana is an experienced practitioner, and will refer to her research findings and give live demonstrations.

11 am Sunday

How to treat sleep disorders: reducing stress, fatigue and burnout with Ayurveda

Dr Charlotte Bech: Danish doctor who runs a private consultation office in Copenhagen, has authored several popular books on health and a columnist in national magazines in Denmark.

Lack of sleep is harmful to the body and may lead to chronic fatigue, burnout, stress and other diseases. And vice versa: Sleep problems may be caused by stress and - paradoxically enough - chronic fatigue. If you are under stress or suffering from burnout or chronic fatigue, you may have difficulty falling asleep, or may wake up too early. Research has found that during deep sleep, stress hormones are at a minimum while regeneration hormones are produced in large amounts. Maharishi Ayurveda provides tips and useful strategies to improve your sleep.

You will learn
• Seven Ayurvedic strategies for better sleep

12 pm Sunday

Therapeutic essential oils - antibiotics of Mother Nature

Dr. phil. Malte Hozzel, Germany: Founder of AYUS GmbH, Germany and the international Aromatherapy brand "Oshadhi"- Aromatherapy lecturer - Founder of Orto de Prouvènço, international Aromatherapy Training Centre in High Provence, France.

Modern scientists and doctors researching the "eubiotic" approach of medical Aromatherapy have discovered the complex action of an aromatic molecule on the germ, the milieu and the immune system, compared to the extremely limited anti-bacterial properties of chemical therapies with their numerous unwanted side-effects.

This is extremely relevant in light of widespread antibiotic resistance and the severe side effects of antibiotics.

Existing and ongoing clinical research on numerous ailments have yielded considerable data on the anti-microbial effects of essential oils, as well as a number of positive side effects.

Examples will be given of oils that are "more than just an antibiotic … the ultimate, natural antibiotic" (Dr Axe, USA).

1 pm Sunday

Ayurvedic home treatments for youthful skin including acne and eczema

Vaidyaraj Sunil B. Patil, India: Founder and President of Vanoushadhi Vidhyapeeth, Kolhapur, India. Editor of Vanoushadhi Magazine and author of eight books on Ayurveda. Has received numerous national and international awards.

Glowing face and good looks can be obtained only from healthy skin. According to Ayurveda skin is one of the five sensory organs. Skin is the part of our body that is directly exposed to the weather. That is why we may suffer from various common skin problems with the change of seasons.

As Maharishi Ayurveda is the consciousness based mind-body medicine, it guides us in every manner to prevent skin disorders and bring out the beauty of the face. This presentation will help you understand the age-old Vedic system of health and how to maintain one's natural beauty and skin health.

The presentation gives detailed information about home remedies for youthful skin including how to prevent and treat acne and eczema.

2 pm Sunday

Treating the cause of hay fever, asthma, chronic sinusitis and bronchitis with Maharishi Ayurveda

Dr. phil. Karin Pirc, Germany: Medical Director, Maharishi AyurVeda Health Centre, Bad Ems. Honoured with the "Global Hakim Ajmal Khan Award", as "Best Ayurvedic Physician 2006", and the "International Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2013. Author of eight books on Ayurveda.

Modern medicine has the understanding that these diseases of the respiratory tract mostly spring from bacteria, viruses, allergens or overreactive bronchial tubes. And – especially when chronic – the physician tries to suppress the disturbing symptoms, very often causing unwanted side effects for the patient.

Ayurveda understands the development of any health issue as a combination of many well-known factors preparing the ground for the specific disease. Lifestyle factors may be many: wrong combination of food, stress, irregular lifestyle which leads to an unbalanced function of the digestive system and finally to issues of the respiratory system. Ayurveda deals on a profound level eliminating the actual root causes of these diseases. In this lecture you will get a set of practical tips to eliminate toxins from your system in an easy way and so you can already begin enjoying fewer symptoms in your daily life.

3 pm Sunday

Anti-Ageing with Ayurveda and Yoga: Strategies for Long Life and Healthy Heart

Dr Robert H. Schneider, MD FACC, USA: Physician, scientist, educator, and one of the world's leading authorities on scientific, natural approaches for prevention of ageing conditions, notably heart disease and stress.

Everyone ages. And beyond the age of 40, this is usually associated with a decline in mental and physical abilities. Fortunately, modern medical science has discovered the secrets of an ancient system of natural medicine that has been shown to prevent or slow the ageing process. This holistic approach to ageing enhances the mind and body from deep within, using the body's inner intelligence. It is the world's most complete and sophisticated system of natural medicine, in a modern scientific context. Its technologies are included in Maharishi AyurVeda, which includes the Transcendental Meditation technique, and they provide practical possibilities for optimal ageing.

The purpose of Maharishi Ayurveda is perfect health. It offers insight into your own unique nature and needs. Recognising your mind-body type is very empowering. It allows you to improve your health and find greater fulfilment.

Maharishi AyurVeda strategies for balancing weight address all aspects of your own nature - by strengthening your digestion, helping eliminate toxins and choosing the right foods. By using Maharishi AyurVeda to balance your weight you are creating better health overall, with more energy and joy in life, and at the same time your weight normalises. It is not a struggle, but a joy.