Major Conferences & Seminars
2018
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY (MIT)
Amritji was the Valedictory Speaker on “Creating Awareness in Integrative Medicine, Ayurveda,
Yoga and Cancer.” Attending experts in the field of medicine health, wellness and cancer
included: Dr Balram Singh, Director, Institute of Advanced Sciences; Dr. Shuvendu Sen, Raitan
Bay Medical Center; Dr. Marc Halpern, President, California College of Ayurveda; Dr. Gregory
Friccione, Director, Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine; Dr. Vikas Sukhatme, Dean,
Emory University Medical School, Dr. H.R. Nagendra, President, S-VYASA.
2018
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
World-renowned scientists, doctors, professors and yogis in attendance at the 3rd International
Conference on Integrative Medicine, held at the Joseph Martin Conference Center at Harvard
Medical School, sponsored by Indo-U.S. Health Initiatives and Boston Center of Excellence for
Health and Human Development. Amritji also serves on the advisory board.
2018
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Harvard Medical School 3rd International Conference on Yoga and Ayurveda Boston, MA.
Attended by researchers in the field of yoga and Ayurveda; Amritji was a member of the panel
of experts.
2018
FOURTH WORLD YOGA DAY
UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK
Member of panel discussion on “Yoga for Peace,” including Dr. H.R. Nagendra President, S-
VYASA; Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni, Swami Paramananda and Swami Maheshwarananda.
2018
FOURTH WORLD YOGA DAY
NEW YORK CITY
Celebrated on the lawn at the United Nations with honored guests Dr. H.R. Nagendra, Amritji, and Acharya Lokesh Muni.
2017
MORARJI DESAI NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF YOGA
AYUSH, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Presentation of a workshop-seminar on “Yoga and the Healing Miracles of Yoga Nidra.” This
inaugural function was organized by the Moraji Desai International Institute of Yoga and
Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, attended by 150 yoga teachers, senior officers and
dignitaries of the ministries of the government of India.
2017
AWARD PRESENTED FOR HEALING MIRACLES OF YOGA NIDRA BY DR. ISHWAR BASAVARADDI
Award presented for Healing Miracles of Yoga Nidra, from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India Award by Dr. Ishwar Bassavarraddi (Director of M.D.N.I. of Yoga), next to him Dr. Kaarthikeyan: President-Foundation for Peace, Harmony and Good Governance; Former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation; Director General Human Rights Commission.
2017
INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL
PARMARTH NIKETAN, RISHIKESH
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Lighting Ceremony attended by 110 nations, featuring 50 elite Yoga Masters, Spiritual Teachers
and Philosophers. Prime Minister Modi gave a live address to the audiencevia video
conferencing.