International Conference

Dear Yoga lovers,

Hari Om!
Yoga is a holistic practice that combines the art and science of living to connect the mind and body. As an art and science, it has a lot to offer the humankind in terms of understanding of both the human mind as well as all aspects of our multilayered existence.Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which discover the ‘inner-being’ and be at one with the universal consciousness.

The science and art of yoga is truly the way to focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. Yoga has become a philosophy and a spiritual approach to anyone who wants and needs self-contentment and pure blissfulness. Yoga helps to change our life style and everyone should adopt this day because of declining health status and changing climate in the present era. Over the last decade, the “Indian Association of Yoga” has evolved into a global hub for researchers, practitioners, and enthusiasts of Yoga.

Ten International Conferences has been conducted by IAOY so far. On behalf of the organizing committee, I invite you to join us in this 11th mega event at Haridwar.

About the Event

These two-day interactive sessions of the international conference (in Hybrid Mode) will provide an international platform to all the Yoga aspirants, Experts, Scholars to come together, for sharing their views and experience with the mass for the betterment of the society globe, and the whole humanity; at the same time
the scholars and researchers will get an avenue to present their research findings before audience from across the globe. There will be some important motivational technical and experiential sessions on Yoga and Spirituality as well. By the previous year we gave the “Best Article Author Award”. The award will be given based on quality of article and the scientific evidence provided as well as presentation of the result in the article. Winner will be announced in valedictory function and a separate felicitation will be given.

This event also comprises of “Best Paper Presentation Award”. The award will be given based on the quality of presentation and presentation skill as well as management of time by the presenter. A “Quiz competition” will also be organized during the event of First day with all the aspirants who will get registered for the competition. (Reg. Fee 100/-) Registration form can be collected from registration help desk or on our website. Interested aspirants may register themselves separately. The finalist will be selected based on the performance in first
written round and the final Verbal round will be held on the eve of first day separately. First, Second and third Prize will be given to the winner based on final round result.

Sub Themes

  • Science and Philosophy of Yoga and Spiritual practices
  • Science and philosophy of Traditional/ Modern Yoga
  • Recent advancements in Yoga and Health
  • Neurological benefits and Yoga
  • Yoga as a way of holistic living
  • Spiritual Tourism and Yoga
  • Psychological /Behavioural benefits in Yoga
  • Physiological/ societal advancements in Yoga
  • Sports-psychophysiology
  • Value based education and Yoga
  • Entrepreneurship and Yoga
  • Yoga and media/Mass Communication

Submission of paper: Participants may send their research papers on either of the above-mentioned sub-themes to indianassociationofyoga@gmail.com

Last date for Abstracts submission (up to 300 words): Dec 31, 2024.

Last date for submission of full paper*(up to 2500 words): Jan 31, 2025.

Probable Eminent Speakers

  • Dr. H. R. Nagendra, Chancellor, SVYASA
  • Dr. Ananda Balayogi ,President, ICYER
  • Prof. B. R. Sharma, Former V.C. Sri Sri Univ.
  • Prof. Meera Sharma, London
  • Prof. G. D. Sharma, Former, Dean
  • Prof. J. P. N. Mishra, Former, Dean
  • Prof. Ishwar Bhardwaj, Former Dean
  • Prof. Ganesh S. Giri, Former Dean
  • Prof. Mahesh Prasad Silori, Former Deen, LBSU
  • Prof. K. Krishna Sharma, Mangalore University
  • Prof Surendra Kumar Tyagi, GKV Haridwar
  • Prof. Vinod P Upadhyay, Haridwar
  • Prof. Suresh Barnwal, DSVV Haridwar
  • Prof. Saraswati Kala, SGRR Dehradun
  • Dr Yogi Devaraj, Y U A Florida
  • Yogi Jaydevan, DYUYC Kerala
  • Dr Balachandran Naiyar, Kerala
  • V.C. Ramakrishnan, Tamilnadu
  • Prof. O N Tiwari, UoP Haridwar
  • Dr P C Malshe, Haridwar
  • Prof. T. Padmanabhan, Mahatma Gandhi Univ Kerala
  • Prof. Sadhna Douneria, BU Bhopal
  • Dr Deepti Suri, Chicago, USA
  • Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Berman, Germany
  • Mr Sumit Kumar, UAE
  • Swamini Shankari Shaktini, Hangari
  • Prof. Vivek Maheshwari, L U Ahmedabad
  • Dr Amarjeet Yadav, Lucknow
  • Dr K Ramesh Babu, A U Vishakhapattanam
  • Dr Navdeep Joshi, LBSSCU, New Delhi
  • Dr Ramesh Kumar, LBSSCU, New Delhi
  • Dr. Somlata Jha, SRHU, Dehradun
  • Dr Parineeta Singh, Ranchi

Our Committees

Organizing Chairman
Dr. Kamakhya Kumar
Dean, Adhunik Gyan Vigyan,
Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar,
Uttarakhand – 249402
E: kamakhya.kumar@gmail.com

Organizing Secretary
Dr. Laxmi Narayan Joshi
Dept. Yogic Science, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University
E: dr.laxminarayan88@gmail.com

Deputy Organizing Secretary
Dr. Sudhanshu Verma
Dept. of Yoga, Central Sanskrit University
M: 07017901732
E: shudverma@gmail.com

Coordinators
  • Dr. Pradyumna Singh Shekhawat, Jain Vishva Bharti, Ladnun, Rajasthan
  • Dr. Sanjib Kumar Patra, Central University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan
  • Dr. Sanjay Singh, Amity University, Noida-125, UP
  • Dr. Dipeshwar Singh, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, UP
  • Dr. Udham Singh, Gurukul Kangari University, Haridwar, UK
  • Dr. Nidheesh Kumar Yadav, Shoolini University, Solan, HP
  • Dr. Nisha Joshi, Nisha Joshi Yoga Academy, Indore, MP
  • Dr. Ajay Pal, Central University of Haryana, Haryana
  • Dr. Keval Ram Chakradhari, Sri Rawatpura Sarkar University, Raipur, CG
  • Dr. Seema Chouhan, Kumau University, Nainital, UK
  • Dr. Arun Sao, Dr. Hari Singh Gour, University, Sagar, MP
  • Dr. Sandeep Kumar, University of Patanjali, Haridwar, UK
  • Dr. Sunil Kumar Sriwas, Monad University, U.P
  • Dr. Kanchan Joshi, Sri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, UK
  • Dr. Anuja Rawat, H. N. B. Garhwal University, Sri Nagar, UK
  • Dr. Sunil Kumar Yadav, Central University of Himachal, Dharmshala, HP
  • Dr. Bhanu Joshi, Uttarakhand Open University, Nainital, UK
  • Dr. Ajay Dubey, Swami Rama Himalayan University, Dehradun, UK
  • Dr. Arpita Joshi, Himachal University, Shimla, UK
  • Dr. Naveen Bhatt, Soban Singh Jina University, Almora, UK
  • Dr. Ujjwal Maske, Mahapurush Srimanta Shankardev University, Assam
  • Dr. Subodh Sourabh, Swami Ram Himalayan University, Dehradun
  • Dr. Narendra Singh, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, UP
  • Dr. Ram Kishor, C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur
  • Dr. Charu Sharma, MBSPSU Patiala (Punjab)
  • Sh. Rajendra Nautiyal, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar, UK
Conference Committee
  • Dr. Ram Ratan Khandelwal
  • Dr. Ajay Bharadwaj
  • Siddha Suraj Nath (Raj)
  • Pinakin Rajyaguru (Guj)
  • Dr Paul Madan (Pb)
  • Yogi Buddhadev Deepesh (Pb)
  • Sanyasi Muktesh (W. B)
  • Sh Ashutosh Kusumkar (Patna)
  • Dr Amit Tyagi (Delhi)
  • Dr Somdutta Tiwary (Mumbai)
  • Sh Umashankar Prasad (Jaipur)
  • Smt. Pratibha Singh (Haridwar)
  • Dr. Shivcharan Naudiyal
  • Mr. Anoop Bahukhandi
  • Dr. Anupam Kothari
  • Dr. Anjana Uniyal
  • Dr. Mahesh Bhatt
  • Dr. Ritesh Gupta
  • Dr. Charchit Baliyan
  • Dr. Ritesh Vashishta
  • Dr. Rinku Chhoker
  • Mr. Ashish Panwar
  • Mr. Shoshthav Khewadiya
  • Mr. Mohit Lohan
  • Mr. Rudresh Singh
  • Mr. Dishant Sharma

Important Notes

  • Limited seats (200) are available this year, which will be serving on first come first serve basis. No registration will be entertained thereafter.
  • This Conference will be held in Hybrid Mode (both Physical and Online Mode). To know more visit website.
  • This year No return policy will be implemented for registration Fee.
  • Article for the Conference Souvenir (with ISBN No.) will be entertained till 31st Jan. 2025 and no article will be entertained thereafter.
  • Quality Papers will be published in either souvenir or the Peer reviewed, International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, published by Indian Association of Yoga
  • Registration fee for Quiz Competition 100/ INR for all the interested aspirants.
  • Co-authors need to register separately.

Schedule for Day I: 22nd Feb. 2025 (Saturday)

S No. Event Timings
1. Breakfast 08:00 – 09:00 AM
2. Spot Registrations 09:00 – 10:00 AM
3. Inaugural Ceremony 10:00 – 11:00 AM
4. Keynote Speech 11:00 – 12:30 AM
5. Round – I Quiz Competition 12:30 – 01:30 AM
6. Lunch 01:30 – 02:30 PM
7. Conceptual Session 2 02:30 – 04:00 PM
8. Tea Break 04:00 – 04:30 PM
9. Conceptual Session 3 04:30 – 06:00 PM
10. Round-II Quiz Competition 06:00 – 07:00 PM

Schedule for Day II: 23th Feb. 2025 (Sunday)

S No. Event Timings
1. Plenary Session 09:00 – 10:00 AM
2. Conceptual Session 4 10:15 – 11:45 AM
3. Tea Break 11:45 – 12:00 PM
4. Valedictory / Award Function 12:00 – 01:30 PM
5. Lunch 01:30 – 02:30 PM
6. Certificate Distribution 03:00 – 04:00 PM
7. Departure 04:00 PM

Online Registration

Registration charges for Conference

Spot Registration

With Accommodation (Food + Conference Kit) Without Accommodation (Conference Kit + Lunch) Without Accommodation One Day Registration
Indian Students INR 2500 INR 1500 INR 1000/Day
Delegates INR 3500 INR 2500 INR 1500/Day
Foreigners USD 150 USD 100 USD 75/Day
* Only for Indians

Conference Venue

Address for Communication

Chairman, International Conference
Indian Association of Yoga
Email: indianassociationofyoga@gmail.com

Conference Souvenirs

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