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Renowned yoga guru Swami Ramdev is holding a week-long workshop in Toronto from October 12 to teach his unique brand of pranayama (breathing) exercises, which has won him thousands of followers across the world.

The yoga exponent had recently toured the US and Britain. “The week-long workshop will provide an opportunity to Canadians to get a feel for the anatomy of poses and pranayama, where asana and Buddhist mindfulness merge,” said Anil Bhasin, spokesperson for the workshop.

Bhasin said the workshop, which will begin on October 12, would provide an opportunity for participants to “invoke their innermost ‘centre of excellence’ or the link between spiritual and social activism”.

Ramdev will also impart training on how to apply the benefits
of yoga in personal relationships, he said.“Yoga concentrates on breathing techniques called Pranayama, postures for body flexibility and alignment, and creating a higher consciousness level by harmonising the body and mind for stress free living,” Bhasin added.

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Bangalore, Oct 7: To make Ayurveda more appealing to the younger generation, it should be reinvented and made relevant, said G.G Gangadharan, Joint Director of the Foundation for Revitalization for Local Health Traditions (FRLHT).

Speaking at a seminar on the “Contribution of the Indian philosophical systems to Ayurveda” organised by FRLHT here on Saturday, Dr. Gangadharan said this traditional system of medicine should be brought into the mainstream. Traditional food occupied an important place in Ayurveda and they should be studied in depth, said A.V. Prakash, Director, Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore.

India had more than 15,000 traditional food. Traditional formulations and nutraceuticals had preventive properties that helped the body to fight infections, he said.

These traditional systems of health care should be supported by science and research. “Science might have difficulty in proving the benefits of traditional systems such as Ayurveda. Even if it does not validate this system, science should at least try to support it for the time being,” he said.

The event was supported by the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Himalaya Drug Company and Arya Vaidya Pharmacy.

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Kochi, Sep 29: Describing the three-day Kerala Trade and Technology Business Show (KTTBS), which concluded here today, as ”very successful”, State Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem said potential business worth almost Rs 91 crore was generated at it.

Addressing a press conference here this evening, Mr Kareem said while there was a ”firm inquiry” from Shalimar Group, Dubai, for coir pith worth Rs 50 crore, there were other enquiries worth Rs 41 crore for other products. The major enquiries were for food and spices, handlooms and textiles, handicrafts, Ayurveda and herbal products.

The meet, organised by the state government, saw the participation of 212 national and 72 foreign buyers. The international buyers were from the UK, UAE, Thailand, Oman, Poland, Netherlands, USA, Sri Lanka and Belgium. Domestic buyers came from Maharhastra, New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat and UP.

Mr Kareem said the Sri Lankan Industrial Development Board offered joint venture exports for oraganic cashew and spices while the Thai Dhonburi University offered ‘business incubation’ services for SME units.

The Kasetsart University of Thailand offered technology for R and D in virgin coconut oil, fruit vinegars and related products. Uravu Wayanad, an NGO, and Alinz Buying House had came to an agreement for procurement of bamboo products. There were also several enquiries for bulk purchase of raw spices, he said.

The meet, in which 113 sellers from Kerala took part, was aimed at creating a platform for the Kerala entrepreneurs to have a direct interaction with the buyers. It also provided them an opportunity to see the latest technological developments showcased by the foreign participants, Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, T Balakrishnan said.

Mr Ramachandran of Shalimar Group said his Company was willing to invest Rs ten crore each in setting up ‘rural procurement centres’ in Kannur, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram to source local products for export.

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Kochi, Sep 27 : Around 300 international and domestic buyers and exhibitors will participate in the three-day Trade and Technology Business Show (TTBS) organised by the Kerala Government.

Enumerating the details of the Show, State Industries Minister Elamaram Kareem said representatives from seven sectors - food and agro processing, ayurveda and herbal, coir, handlooms, handicrafts, bamboo and screw pine and rubber and related products - would attend the event.

To be inaugurated by State Governor R L Bhatia today, the meet is organised by the Department of Industries in association with the Kerala Bureau of Industrial Promotion (K-BIP),Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Limited (KSIDC) and Kerala Industrial Infrastructre Development Corporation (KINFRA).

The exhibitors will consist of machinery manufacturers, technology providers and research institutes. Mr Kareem said international buyers from 14 countries, including the US, UK, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and Russia would take part.

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Kathmandu – A huge yoga camp scheduled to take place in the Nepal capital was cancelled at the last moment. Swami Ram Dev, a popular Yoga guru from India, was supposed to preach to a crowd of some 30,000 people who had registered for the event. Despite political backing and police protection the meeting was considered very dangerous to go ahead with.

The episode is indicative of the increasingly tense situation in Nepal, in prey for the past few days of clashes between Maoists and the regular army. Maoists recently quit the ruling coalition to protest against the decision not to abolish the monarchy, announcing their intention to resume their guerrilla fight until the state becomes “truly secular.”

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Maharashtra Arogya Mandal’s Sumatibhai Shah Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya (SSAM), Hadapsar, Pune, India, is organizing a two days National Seminar on Research Methodology and Biostatistics on 12th and 13th October 2007.

Ayurveda has potential to become the Main healthcare system of India. Research in various untouched treasures of Ayurved with appropriate methodology; supplied by biostatistical analysis will enhance the acceptability of evidence. We believe that when a post graduate student acquires sound knowledge of methodology and skills of utilizing appropriate analytical inferences he will become a good researcher and clinician.

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik has emphasized on the subject and initiated the process by up-gradation of syllabus. The new syllabus will elevate the level of knowledge of subject in first year post graduate students. We with the above mentioned seminar are providing you the opportunity to learn the concepts of Research Methods from the eminent and expert faculties and recognized examiners in the field of Research Methodology and biostatistics. Read the rest of this entry »

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A R O G Y A 2007 Comprehensive International Health Fair on Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.

The Department of AYUSH and ITPO have been organizing AROGYA, a comprehensive health fair, since 2001 in New Delhi as well as in regional fairs in Hyderabad, Chennai and Dehradun in order to create awareness about the efficacy and objective of AYUSH systems of medicine. With a view to promoting AYUSH systems abroad and to provide an opportunity for other countries to see the progress in these systems, it has been decided to organize the AROGYA fair at international level. Accordingly, an International Arogya is being organized at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from October 26-29,2007.

Why should you participate. Arogya fair gives you a suitable platform:

• To showcase the strengths and potential of Indian systems of medicine.
• To exhibit the Research and Development efforts in this sector.
• To interact with practitioners and consumers and other stakeholders.
• To project future trends and requirements in the AYUSH healthcare sector.
• To create awareness among individuals and professionals about Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
• To harness the potential of this fast growing sector.

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The fair will attract all major stakeholders in the AYUSH sector like manufacturers, retailers, consumer health care product manufacturers, health food producers and processors, medical practitioners and publishers from India as well as other countries. The general public will also visit the fair in large numbers.

AROGYA 2007

Venue : Hall NO. 7, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
Duration : October 26-29, 2007
Timings : 10.00 AM to 7.00 PM

Objectives

• Projecting AYUSH systems of medicine.
• Presenting the Research and Development efforts of Institutions and agencies and disseminating the same.
• Projecting India’s capabilities and requirements in healthcare and related spheres thereof like educational and employment opportunities.

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Mahaweli, Sri Lanka: The National Chamber of Commerce of Sri Lanka (NCCSL) will hold an exhibition of Ayurvedic products which will be held at the Sri Lanka Exhibition and Convention Centre Colombo 10 on September 7,8 and 9.

Titled ‘Ayurveda 2007’, it is open to all Sri Lankan businesses engaged in producing brands of Ayurvedic or indigenous medicine. The theme of the event is a “Nature’s Heritage for Good Health”.

The NCCSL has invited prospective exhibitors to contact the organising committee through 011-5374808 or 011-5374806 to collect more information.

It is said that Ayurvedic or indigenous medical systems based products makers from Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan and Singapore will also participate in the ‘Ayurveda 2007’ exhibition.

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Given the safety, cost-effectiveness and the success rate of Ksharasutra in the treatment of anal fistula, the Department of AYUSH, in collaboration with the ICMR and the CCRAS, is organizing a National Campaign to promote the use of Ksharasutra in ano-rectal diseases. A National Workshop is being organized on 24-25 August 2007 in the auditorium of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. Eminent experts in Ksharasutra will be participating in the Workshop. In keeping with the increased interest in Ksharasutra in foreign countries, a renowned Japanese expert Dr. Kenji Tazawa will also be participating in the National Workshop.

Even though there has been a resurgence of interest in Ayurveda in India and abroad on account its proven promotive, preventive and curative aspects, one its major branches - Ayurvedic surgery- has not got much publicity. This is a bit strange considering that Ayurvedic surgery has a long and hoary tradition stretching from Susruta who lived around 1500-1000 BC.

There is one particular Ayurvedic surgical procedure described by Susruta which has been developed and standardized by Ayurvedic researchers and scientifically validated by modern medicine in the 20th century which is providing relief to large numbers of patients of Anal fistula, also known as Bhagandara in Ayurveda. The Ksharasutra procedure is a minimally invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of Anal fistula, a painful condition affecting large numbers of people which is conventionally treated by surgery. Surgery for Anal fistula requires hospitalization and postoperative care, all of which is costly, and there is probability of damage to the tissues around the anal canal. The incidence of recurrence after conventional surgery is also rather high. In comparison, Ksharasutra has much lower recurrence rate and, more importantly, is an ambulatory form of treatment and hospitalization with its attendant expenditure and loss of income is not involved. Ksharasutra is safe and can be used on patients who would otherwise be considered a high risk in conventional surgery. The cost to the patient for the procedure is also quite low.
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“Research Advances in Traditional Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities”

India is a storehouse of traditional knowledge of medicine. In this context a two day international conference is being organized on Research Advances in Traditional Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities. The conference is set to take place on October 30, 31 2007 at the Convention centre, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi. For further information please contact:

Mr. Kamal Bhatia, Organizing Chairman,
4/C/17, ld Rajinder Nagar, New Delhi - 62.
Ph: 011-25714812, 09312229338, 9810949338
Email: fpnp4urgoodhealth@yahoo.com

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