Date: 9th - 10th January, 2024 Time: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm EXPERT MEETING SPEAKERS DAY 1: 9th January, 2024 Sri. Balamurugan J.MAdditional Chief SecretaryDefence Welfare Services, Punjab Dr. H. R. NagendraPadma Shri & Chancellor S-VYASA, Bengaluru, IndiaTopic: Theory and concept of Yoga Dr. Raghavendra RaoDirector Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (CCRYN), New DelhiTopic: Technological Innovations in Yoga Dr. Manjunath N. K.Pro-Vice-Chancellor & Director of ResearchS-VYASA University, Bengaluru, IndiaTopic: Heart and Brain Regulation by Yoga Global Trends Mr. Rakesh MittalIndustrialistKalka, IndiaTopic: Meditation: User’s Perspective Prof. Mitali MukerjiProfessor and HeadDepartment of Bioscience and Bioengineering, IIT Jodhpur, IndiaTopic: Ayurveda and modern medicine in IM setting: the need for a molecular conversation Dr. Rajvi H. MehtaTeacher, Iyengar Yogashraya, MumbaiTopic: Accuracy of asanas for their efficacy and preventing injuries Dr. Hemant BhargavAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Integrative Medicine, National Institute of Mental Health & Neurosciences (NIMHANS), BangaloreTopic: Protocolization of De-addiction Yoga Ms. Molly McManusPresidentInternational Association of Yoga Therapists (IYAT), Board of Directors, USATopic: Accreditation/Certification of Yoga Therapy: IAYT’s Perspective on Current Challenges Dr. Susan Steiger TebbVice PresidentInternational Association of Yoga Therapists (IYAT), Board of Directors, USATopic: Advancing Yoga in U.S. Cancer Care: Addressing the Barriers Ms. Alyssa WostrelExecutive DirectorInternational Association of Yoga Therapists (IYAT), USATopic: Barrier to Implementation of Whole Person Health Models Dr. Rich FletcherAsst. Professor, UMass Medical School, Research Scientists, Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUSATopic: The Efficacy of Yoga Intervention for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children and Adolescents Dr. Akshay AnandProf In-ChargeCCRYN-CCMBIY, PGIMER, Chandigarh, IndiaTopic: Need for Good Yoga Practice (GYP) DAY 2: 10th January, 2024 Dr. Jaideep AryaChairmanHaryana Yog Aayog, Panchkula, IndiaTopic: Yoga asanas in Sports Dr. Vinod SrivastavaAssistant ProfessorFort Hays State University, USATopic: Bridging Cultures & Collaborations for Global Wellness through Integrative Health Dr. Aruna RakhaAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Translational and Regenerative Medicine, PGIMER, ChandigarhTopic: Yoga Communication Dr. Sanjib PatraAssociate Professor and HeadDepartment of Yoga, Central University of Rajasthan, RajasthanTopic: Educational Research Framework Dr. Kashinath G MetriAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Yoga, Central University of Rajasthan, RajasthanTopic: Need for Yoga for Medical Professionals Prof. O.P. KatareProfessorUniversity Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, ChandigarhTopic: Meditation as a tool for transfer of idea to patent to product: a case study from Panjab University Dr. Vikram PaiNodal OfficerCCRYN-CMBIY, AIIMS, RaipurTopic: Qualitative research in Yoga: Impact of Yoga on QoL of patients with chronic irreversible diseases