Ahymsin - International Conference on Meditation for Pain Management

International Conference on Meditation for Pain Management

Published: 18 February 2009 | Written by AHYMSIN Office

“All of the body is in the mind, but not all of mind is in the body.” – H.H. Sri Swami Rama
“Body is cured by the body.” – Rg-Veda
“Let not body conditions become mind conditions.” – Swami Veda Bharati

Final preparations are underway for The international Meditation and Pain Management Conference to be held 24th – 28th February 2009 at Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama. The Conference program will give those attending new understandings and tools in managing their own pain as well as those of their patients and others.

We have included a tentative schedule of the Conference in this newsletter in order for you to get a glimpse of the broad-spectrum program.

Highlights include:

Swami Veda Bharati leading guided meditations and speaking from his own experiences with meditation and with pain management;

Yoga practices, such as meditation, relaxation, breathing, biofeedback, mudras, Yoga Nidra, 61 points, and hatha asana, that are useful in controlling pain and reducing stress;

A full day at the Himalayan Hospital Institute Trust with lectures by the faculty of HIHT, the Combined Therapy Program, the Pancha Karma Center and a visit to the Swami Rama Center;

Lectures at Seema Dental College, including a lecture on dental pain management;

A lecture on integrative therapy in clinical psychology;

A panel discussion on the views of eastern and western philosophy on the nature of pain and its management;

A scientific research poster session;

Evening entertainment with traditional Indian dance and music;

Small group discussions; and

Publication of conference proceedings.

Meeting Schedule:

Day 1- Tuesday, February 24, 2009:

Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama 100
12:00 – 4:00pm	Arrival and Registration
1:00 – 2:00	Lunch
4:00 – 4:30	Afternoon tea break
4:30 -5:00	Welcome to Sadhaka Grama, Orientation to the facilities and area-Mr. Nijhawan and Sylvia Baratta Welcome to meeting and overview of meeting- Susan Gould Fogerite, PhD Introduction of Karan Singh, PhD – Veena Maitra
5:00 – 6:00	Inaugural Address
6:00 – 7:00	Conference theme address: Combined Therapy approach to managing chronic stress and pain – John Clarke, MD
7:00 – 8:00	Dinner
8:00 – 9:00	Guided Meditation and Keynote address: The nature of pain and pleasure – Sri Mahamandeleshwara Swami Veda Bharati

Day 2- Wednesday, February 25, 2009:

Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
6:00 – 7:15am	Gentle hatha yoga class – Joints and glands- Ma Sewa
7:30 – 8:30	Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30	Guided Meditation – Swami Veda Bharati
9:30 – 10:30	Pleasure as antidote to pain – Swami Veda Bharati
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:00	Mind body science: Stress, relaxation and the breath- Susan Gould Fogerite, PhD Practice: Complete breath, Diaphragmatic breathing, guided healing relaxation in makarasana pose
12:00 – 1:00	Meaning and use of mantra -Swami Ritavan Bharati, MA, ERYT 500 Practice: Sweeping breath relaxation and guided mantra meditation
1:00 -2:00	Lunch
2:00 – 3:00	Integrative therapy in clinical psychology practice – Steven Parker, PhD, ERYT 500 Practice: Nadi shodhanam and Guided autogenic relaxation
3:00 – 4:00	Western and Eastern philosophy on pain and suffering – Ma Radha Bharati, MA and Ma Sewa Bharati Practice: Contemplative walking meditation
4:00 – 4:30	Break
Location: Seema Dental School
4:30 – 5:15	“Cognitive Behavioural Modelling in Chronic Pain Management”- Tacson Fernandez, MBBS, FCARCSI, FIPP
5:15 – 6:00	Five Elements and emotional pain- Swami Nityamuktyananda, PhD, MA, M Ed, Dip.Ed. DAD, Dip Rfl, Dip HSEC
6:00 – 6:30	Panel discussion on nature of pain and pleasure from philosophical and psychological viewpoints-Questions and feedback from audience
6:30 – 7:00	Management of pain in dentistry – Seema Dental Faculty
Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
7:00 – 8:00	Dinner
8:00 – 9:00	Ayervedic perspective on nature and sources of pain – D. Sharma, GAM, Ayurvedacharya

Day 3- Thursday, February 26, 2009:

Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
6:00 – 7:15am	Progressive hatha yoga class – Maya Balog, RN, RYT 500
7:30 – 8:30	Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30	Guided Meditation – Swami Veda Bharati
9:30 – 10:30	Techniques for Pain Management – Swami Veda Bharati
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:00	Title TBA (meditation and brain research)- Arnaud Delorme, PhD
12:00 – 1:00	Title TBA (meditation and brain research)- B. Rael Cahn, MD, PhD
1:00 -2:00	Lunch
2:00 – 3:00	‘Meditation and selective attention: possibilities for pain management’ -Shirley Telles, MBBS, PhD
3:00 – 4:00	Vipassana meditation and sleep-Dr. Ravindra
4:00 – 4:30	Meditation Research Panel Discussion: with questions and feedback from audience
4:30 – 5:00	Break
5:00 – 7:00	Lecture and Workshop: Use of Mudra for control of pain- Indu Arora, MD
7:00 – 8:00	Dinner
8:00 – 9:00	Classical dance performance-Jyoti and accompanying musicians

Day 4- Friday, February 27, 2009:

Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama

6:00 – 7:00am

Hatha yoga practice as therapy for osteoarthritis -Maya Balog, RN, CYT 500

7:00 – 8:00

Breakfast

8:00 – 9:00

Bus to Himalayan Institute Hospital at Jolly Grant, founded by Sri Swami Rama, and Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences

Location: HIHT & HIMS

Schedule of Speakers for Pain Management Workshop at HIHT
Time	Topic	Faculty
9:00am	Orientation to Schedule for the Day	Dr. Kathy / Kusum Nursing Advisor, College of Nursing
9:15am	Introduction to the Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust and HIHT University	Ms. B. Maithili, Registrar HIHT University & Director of Rural Development Institute
Session 1: Integrative & Alternative Approaches to Pain Management
9:45am	Use of Biofeedback for Pain Control and Stress Reduction	Dr. Anil Singhal, Professor and Head Neurology and Mind / Body Medicine Jhooma Barthwal, Mind / Body Medicine
10:30am	Stress, Pain, Heart Disease & Health	Dr. Achala Singhal, Professor and Head Cardiology
11:00am	Tea
11:30am	An Ayurevedic Approach to Chronic Pain and Its Management	Dr. Ravindra Kumar Mamgain Associate Professor, Ayurvedic Medicine
12:00pm	Effect of Panchakarma in Management of Stress Related Problems in Women	Dr. Pratibha Mamgain, Associate Professor, Ayurvedic Medicine
12:30pm	61 points Relaxation Practice in Healthy & Stressed Subjects	Dr. Joyti Dvivedi, Assistant Professor, Physiology
1:00pm	Round Table Discussion of Questions of Above Speakers	Added to Round Table is Dr. Barbara Bova, Head of Homeopathy
1:30pm	Lunch
Session 2: General Aspects of Pain Management for Selected Patient Populations
2:30pm	Pathophysiology and Modulation of Pain	Dr. Rrajeev Mohan Kaushik, Associate Professor, Medicine
3:00pm	Management of Pain With Cancer Patients	Dr. Sunil Saini, Professor, Surgical Oncology and the Oncology Team
4:00pm	Care of the Dying Patient and Family	Dr. P.K. Sachan, Professor and Head of Surgery; Dr. Kathleen (Kusum) McKeehan, Nursing Advisor
4:45pm	Vote of Thanks	Dr. Vijendra Chauhan, Professor and Head of Orthopaedics, Member of Presidential Body of HIHT

Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama

7:00 – 8:00

Dinner

8:00 – 9:00

Kirtan- Traditional songs and chants- ashram residents and attendees

Day 5- Saturday, February 28, 2009:

Location: Swami Rama Sadhaka Grama
6:00 – 7:15am	Hatha yoga as therapy for chronic low back pain – Peter Fabian, CYT, PT
7:30 – 8:30	Breakfast
8:30 – 9:30	Guided Meditation – Swami Veda Bharati
9:30 – 10:30	“Recovery of the True Self” and reading of spiritual poetry – Swami Veda Bharati
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 11:30	Use of yoga practices in private and group settings- Gita Morar, BA (Arts), BA HnsSW, MA
11:30 – 12:00	Integrative approach to managing neurological disabilities-Moreno Toldo, MD
12:00 – 1:00	open
1:00 -2:00	Lunch
2:00 – 3:00	Biofeedback demo and ashram research – Manu Fernandez
3:00 – 4:00	Use of Biofeedback to characterize effects of 61 points relaxation practice in healthy and stressed subjects- Jyoti Dvivedi, MD
4:00 – 4:30	Practice: Yoga Nidra-including 61 points-Linda Billau
4:30 – 5:00	Break
5:00 – 6:00	Small groups develop plans and set goals for putting the knowledge gained at this meeting into personal and professional practice
6:00 – 7:00	Whole group reconvenes: Reports and discussion on plans to put knowledge into practice and other plans or goals to disseminate and advance this knowledge for the greater good
7:00 – 8:00	Dinner
8:00 – 9:00	Meditation and Closing remarks – Swami Veda Bharati

International Conference on Meditation for Pain Management

Highlights include:

Meeting Schedule:

Schedule of Speakers for Pain Management Workshop at HIHT

Session 1: Integrative & Alternative Approaches to Pain Management

Session 2: General Aspects of Pain Management for Selected Patient Populations