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February 2010
About This Meeting
 IAYT is pleased to announce its first Symposium on Yoga Research (SYR).
This is a historic meeting. The first comprehensive and widely publicized academic research meeting in the West devoted to Yoga therapy research, this pioneering event is at the forefront of the field of Yoga research.
Up to 120 participants will come together to for this single track meeting comprised of 12 invited oral presentations by academics actively engaged in Yoga research, keynote talks, poster presentations, and ample opportunities for interaction.
Yoga Research 101, a preconference workshop, offers a unique opportunity for Yoga therapists, Yoga instructors and new investigators to learn the basics of Yoga research, helping to make this event an extraordinary forum for learning about Yoga research, establishing connections for possible future research projects, and meeting professional researchers and colleagues.
The event is hosted by The Himalayan Institute (HI), nestled in the landscape of the Poconos Mountains. HI is a residential Yoga retreat and training center, grounded in a history of scientific research. HI's residential campus is home to an active integrative medicine clinic, the Total Wellness Center which integrates Yoga, Ayurveda and other complementary disciplines into its services. This venue enriches the experience of attendees by providing an environment that is not only beautiful and inspiring, but also home to a tradition and community invested in the scientific inquiry of the practice of yoga.
As the conference will take place in autumn, the season and landscape in the Poconos Mountains will add their own inspiration to this unique opportunity. Guests are encouraged to come early or stay on afterwards for their own personal rest and restoration, including deepening their own practice of Yoga as well.
Important dates:
The Scientific Program Committee:
- Sat Bir Khalsa, PhD, Chair
- Eleanor Criswell, EdD
- Kim Innes MPH, PhD
- Robert Saper, MPH, MD
- Lynn Waelde, PhD
Conference Management:
- John Kepner, Executive Director, IAYT
- Traci Childress, Conference Manager and Creative Director
Note:
All accepted abstracts for SYTAR 2007-2009 were published as supplements to the International Journal of Yoga Therapy. They are available on IAYT's electronic journal hosting site at MetaPress. Access is free to IAYT members after logging into the IAYT site. Access is available at reasonable fees to non-members.
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