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The National Ayurveda Medical Association Presents

The Fourth Annual Conference

 

September 22-24, 2006

New York, NY

 

Ayurveda-Ancient Wisdom, New Horizons...

Free Entry to The Inaugural Reception at The Consulate General of India Hall
(3 East 64th Street, Between Madison & 5th Avenues)


Date: Thursday Sept 21, 2006
Time: 6pm-9pm
Chief Guest: Hon Neelam Deoji (Consul General of India, NY)
Workshop: Richard Brown MD (Breathing Techniques & Meditation)
Speaker: Navin Shah MD (Future of Ayurveda in US)
Complimentary snacks & drinks will be served.

 

NAMA  proudly presents the Platinum Sponsors of our 2006 Annual Conference:

ayu
AYU Academy & Clinic

banyan

 

We thank them for their constant support for Ayurveda and the Association.

 

Keynote Speakers

 

Bhaswati Bhattacharya, MPH, MD (Wyckoff Heights Medical Center/Weil-Cornell Medical College; New York, NY)
 

              *** click here to download a copy of Dr. Bhattacharya's presentation ***

      Ayurveda Through Time and Space

HariSharma, MD (Ohio State University; Columbus, OH)

Spiritual Roots of Ayurveda

      John Doulliard, DC, PhD (LifeSpa; Boulder, CO)

Ayurveda for the Whole Family    

      David Simon, MD (The Chopra Center, CA)

Future of Health Care in the US

 

Opening Ceremony - Cynthia Copple, President, NAMA

 

Closing Ceremony – Vivek Shanbhag ND, MD (Ayu) - Director AYU

 

Conference Location

 

The NYC Seminar and Conference Center

The Masonic Hall and Home

71 West 23rd Street; New York, NY 10010

 

Please visit the NYC Seminar and Conference Center's website for directions, parking, hotel, subway, and other information.

 

www.nycseminarcenter.com

800.326.5494   toll free

646.336.4455   phone

646.514.6783   fax

 

Hotel Arrangements:

There are 2 hotels near the conference where you can book a room:

Holiday Inn                            

Hampton Inn Chelsea           212.414.1000            $183-239

 

Please book your hotel stay by contacting the hotel directly or using hotels.com or priceline.com

 

Registration

 

Please register for the conference using the registration form (downloadable file in rich text format).

You may fax it or mail it to us.


Payment Methods

 

creditcards

Checks made to NAMA 2006

No cash please.

 

Schedule of the Conference

 

Friday, September 22

 

3:00 – 5:30 pm          Conference Registration

 

5:30 – 6:00 pm          Opening Ceremony: Ganesh Puja and chanting (5 mins); Welcome by the Chairperson - Dr Aparna Bapat (3 mins); Welcome by The NAMA President Cynthia Copple (10 mins); Brief Introduction of Honorary Board Members (7 mins); Thank You Note and Introduction of the Keynote Speaker by Dr. Manisha (2 mins)

 

6:00 – 7:00 pm          Keynote Speaker:

                                    Dr. Bhaswati Bhattacharya,

                                    Ayurveda - Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow and Forever

 

7:00 – 8:00 pm          Dinner

 

8:00 – 8:30 pm          Kirtan & Satsang by Art of Living Foundation NY.

 

8:30 – 9:30 pm          Annual NAMA Membership Meeting Presided over by NAMA President (Agenda: As per NAMA Regular Annual Meeting)

 

Saturday, September 23

 

 

8:00 – 8:15 am          Pranayama & Meditation

8:15 – 8:30 am          Ganesh and Durga Puja - first day of Navratri

 

8.30 – 9:00 am          Tea and Breakfast

 

9:15 – 10:15 am        Keynote Speaker:

                                    Dr. Hari Sharma, Professor, Ohio State University

                                    Spiritual Roots of Ayurveda

                                   

10:30 – 12:30 pm     Panel discussion I – Pathology of Vata Diseases

 

12:30 – 2:00 pm       Lunch & Vendor Fair

 

2:00 –  3:30 pm         Panel Discussion II – Skin Care, Body Care

 

3:45 – 5:30 pm          Panel Discussion III – Ayurveda & Cancer

 

5:30 – 6:00 pm          Chai & Chaat in Vendor Fair  

 

6:00 – 7:00 pm          Keynote Speaker

                                    Dr. John Doulliard, Owner - LifeSpa

                                    Ayurveda for the Whole Family

 

7:15 – 9:30 pm          Dinner and Entertainment

 

Sunday, September 24

 

8:00 – 8:15 am          Pranayama & Meditation

8:15 – 8:30 am          Ganesh and Durga Puja

 

8:30 – 9:00 am          Tea and Breakfast

 

9:15 – 10:15 am        Keynote Speaker

                                    Dr. David Simon, Director – The Chopra Center

 

10:30 – 12:30 pm     Panel Discussion IV  - Diet, Weight Loss, Obesity

 

12:30 – 2:00 pm        Lunch, Vendor Fair

 

2:00 – 3:15 pm          Panel Session V – Mind, Stress, Psychology

 

3:20 – 3:40 pm          Lecture – Organic Ayurvedic Herbs, Heavy Metals

 

3:45 – 4:30 pm          Discussion: Integrated Ayurvedic Medicine - Practice in the U.S.

 

4:30 – 5:30 pm          Closing Ceremony of the NAMA 2006 Conference

                                    Speaker – Vivek Shanbhag  ND, MD (Ayu)

                                     Director – AYU Academy & Clinic

 

5:30 – 6:00 pm          Chai Break - official closing of the silent auction

 

 

Exhibitor Information

 

Dates and Times

 

Conference:

 

Friday                         September 22                       3:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Saturday                     September 23                       8:00 am – 9:30 pm

Sunday                       September 24                       8:00 am – 6:00 pm

 

Vendor Fair:

 

Friday                         September 22                       3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Saturday                     September 23                       8:30 am – 6:00 pm

Sunday                       September 24                       8:30 am – 5:00 pm

 

 

Location

 

The NYC Seminar and Conference Center

The Masonic Hall and Home

71 West 23rd Street; New York, NY10010

 

www.nycseminarcenter.com

800.326.5494   toll free

646.336.4455   phone

646.514.6783   fax

 

Please visit the NYC Seminar and Conference Center’s website for directions, parking, hotel, subway, and other information.

 

Hotel Arrangements:

There are 2 hotels near the conference where you can book a room:

Holiday Inn                            

Hampton Inn Chelsea           212.414.1000            $183-239

 

Please book your hotel stay by contacting the hotel directly or using hotels.com or priceline.com

 

 

Details


The conference lectures and sessions will be held on the 2nd floor of the seminar center.

 

The vendor fair will be on the 1st floor.  All the breakfast and tea times will be held in the vendor fair hall.

 

Booth Includes:

6 ft draped table

2 chairs

 

If you have other needs for your booth, please contact us at nama2006@gmail.com

 

Booth Cost:

 

$600 for entire conference

 

Sponsorship

 

Sponsorship Opportunities are currently available.

Please contact Aparna Bapat at nama2006@gmail.com for more information.

 

Registration Form with Rates and Discounts
(downloadable file in rich text format)

New York Conference and Seminar Center Information

 

 

Click HERE for information on the past 2004 conference.

Send mail to info@ayurveda-nama.org with questions or comments about NAMA. 
updated:  August 10, 2006