Speakers and presenters will include:

Achala M. Singhal, MD, DM, FACC, Professor & Head of Cardiology Department at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Personally trained by Sri Swami Rama in holistic approaches to medicine, Dr. Achala has conducted research on the effects of meditation and breath control on hypertension and heart disease. Holistic approaches with cardiac patients have helped avoid invasive procedures in many cases, along with complete healing. She has a special interest in using emotions for treating conditions of the heart and conducts a weekly support group called the Happy Healthy Heart Club.

Anil Singhal, MD, Professor of Neurology and Head of the Department s of Neurosciences and  of Holistic Medicine  at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. He has a special interest and expertise in using the power of the mind and nervous system in helping people improve their physical and emotional health. He credits his expertise to his training and experience in the Himalayan Yoga Tradition using meditative practices. He has been especially instrumental in integrating biofeedback technology with modern medicine.  He worked closely with Swami Rama from the very inception of HIHT.

Dinesh Sharma, GAM, belongs to the third genera¬tion of a well-known family of Vedic tradition in Rishikesh (India). In 1979 Dr. Sharma became an Ayurvedacharya (Ayurvedic physi¬cian) from Maharishi Dayanand University and started practicing Ayurveda from 1981. For the last 27 years, Dr. Sharma has treated people both in India and around the world.  International teacher of Vedic Astrology, Ayurveda, and Sthapatya Veda (Vastu Shastra). Board member of the American Council of Vedic Sciences.

John Clarke, MD, Former Chairman of the Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy of the USA. He received his M.D. degree from Harvard University, and has received certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine and Cardiology.

Jyoti Dvivedi, MD, Assistant Professor, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Recipient of the Dr. Sushila Thakur Prakriti Mandir Award, India’s National Award  for the Best Research in the Field of Yoga and Naturopathy.

Linda Billau, BS, RYT-500. Personal assistant to Swami Veda Bharati.  A subject in the book Yogi in the Lab with an experiment done at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, California, and with meditation and yoga nidra practices done in association with surgery.

Ma Radha Bharati, MA and PhD work, Comparative Philosophy.  MA, Public Policy. Humphrey Institute Fellow. Disciple of Swami Rama of the Himalayas since 1971. Academic Director, Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama. Lecturer, Philosophy and Ethics at the University of Hawaii and other colleges. Policy Development/Program Planner/Administra¬tor in Minnesota state government, USA. Yoga and meditation teacher. Contributor to Aging in America,, University of Wisconsin Press.

Ma Sewa Bharati, MA, shares her experiences of the yogic teachings of Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas, in particular the preparation and purification of the body, breath, senses, mind, intellect and emotions for meditation.  A trustee of the Swami Rama Nishkarma Karma Yoga Trust, created by Swami Hariharananda Bharati in 2000.  Established by this Trust, the Swami Rama Institute of Vocational Education and Research, Malethi, India, is fulfilling Gurudeva Swam Rama’s instruction to develop international standard vocational and public school education and overall economic and cultural development for the residents of the hilly regions of the Himalayas.

Maya Balog, RN, ERYT 500. Internationally recognized hatha yoga instructor. Since 1962 she has studied yoga (meditation, traditional hatha and the Iyengar system), theosophy, and the healing arts of naturopathy, homeopathy and Ayurveda in Europe, Canada, India, and the USA. She has been teaching classes, train¬ing teachers, and leading workshops for over 20 years. Since 1981, she has been a student of the Himalayan Tradition and was initiated in 1983.

Peter J. Fabian, PT, CFP. He holds a BA in Psychology and a BS in Physical Therapy.  Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner.  International teacher of physical therapy, advanced manual therapy approaches, and yoga.

Prakash Keshaviah, PhD is Director of Nephrology and an Honorary Professor of Physiology at HIHT. He received Post-Graduate Degrees in Biomedical Engineering and Physiology from the University of Minnesota, USA. His training with Swami Rama dates back to the late 1960s.
 Pratibha Mamgain, MD, PhD, graduated in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from State Ayurveda College, Lucknow, India. She did her MD and PhD in Kayachikitsa under the supervision of Prof. R.H. Singh. She conducted a commendable piece of clinical and laboratory research on Ischaemic Heart Disease and its Ayurvedic management. She published several scientific papers in the area of her specialization. Dr.  Mamgain serves as Lecturer and Consultant Physician in the Department of Ayurveda at Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun.
Ravindra Kumar Mamgain, MD, PhD, experienced in Ayurveda for over 20 years, is an Associate Professor of Ayurvedic Medicine, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, and consultant physician at the Department of Ayurveda.

Richard P. Brown, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Columbia University of Physicians & Surgeons, USA.  Subspecialties Certificates in psychiatry, neurology, and psychopharmacology.  Specialties: psychopharmacology, integrative psychopharmacology, complementary, alternative and mind-body treatments in psychiatry.  Researcher. Author. Lecturer.  Dr. Brown has engaged in yoga and meditative practices including Zen meditation, yoga and breath practices for over 30 years. He is a certified Aikido teacher (4th Dan) and a volunteer teacher of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga combining asanas, pranayamas, and meditation. He developed a comprehensive neurophysiological theory of the effects of yoga breathing on the mind and body, particularly its benefits in anxiety, depression, trauma, and violence.

Stephen (Stoma) Parker, PsyD, ERYT 500.  Licensed psychologist with a private practice in Minnesota, USA. Adjunct assistant professor at Saint Mary’s University and at the University of St. Thomas School of Professional Psychology.  He did his doctoral training under Brad¬ford Keeney, PhD, a family therapist acclaimed for experi¬ence with indigenous healers. Sanskrit scholar.  International lecturer on yoga and meditation.

Sunil Saini MBBS, MS ( Surgery), Fellow UICC, Senior Consultant Surgical Oncology , Professor of Surgery. Dedicated to the service of cancer patients, Dr. Saini was inspired and trained by Swami Rama to focus on holistic approaches, quality of life issues and stress management in cancer control and research.

Susan Gould-Fogerite, PhD in microbiology and immunology, Director of Research, The Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Associate Professor, Primary Care, School of Health Related Professions, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, USA.  Researcher in mind/body science, vaccinology, mucosal immunology, drug delivery, and gene therapy.  Lecturer. Writer. Inventor, Hatha, meditation and breathwork teacher.  Reiki energy healer. A scientific  founder of BioDelivery Sciences International.

Swami Ritavan Bharati, MA, ERYT 500, has been serving H.H. Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas and Swami Veda Bharati for the past 30 years. He holds master’s degrees in management, in education, and in holistic philosophy.  International teacher of yoga and meditation.
Vijay Dhasmana, MA, vice-chancellor of HIHT University, is respected for his dynamic leadership and management abilities. Having recently translated several of Swami Rama’s books from English into Hindi, Vijay is very conversant with Swami Rama’s teachings.

Additional presenters to be announced.