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Ayurveda, Yoga and Meditation: Research, Collaborations (Academia and Industry)
and Future Perspectives
Nandu Goswami
Acting. Chair of Physiology Division Otto Loewi Research Center of Vascular Biology, Immunity and Inflammation
Medical University of Graz, Austria
European Innovative Partnership Active & Healthy AgingFalls Prevention Task Force
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17 % 30 %EU Aging Report, Brussels
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EU Aging Report, Brussels
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• India:
- Practices carried out for centuries
• Focus:
- Prevention
- Life-style modifications
Mean Annual Total Per Capita Physician Expenses of People Over Age 65 in Canada
$165
$185
$205
$225
$245
$265
$285
$305
$325
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Journal of Social Behavior and Personality 2005; 17: 415–442
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American Journal of Health Promotion, 2011; 26(1): 56–60
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Effects of Stress Reduction via Meditation on Carotid Atherosclerosis
in Hypertensive African Americans
Stroke 2000;31:568-573.
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Stress Reduction in the Secondary Prevention of
Cardiovascular Disease:
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. 2012;5:750-758
• 48% risk reduction for heart attack,
stroke, and death in meditation group
• Lower BP and psychosocial distress
• Secondary prevention of CVD
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Beyond Medication and Diet:
Alternative Approaches to Lowering Blood Pressure
A scientific statement from the American
Heart Association
Hypertension. 20
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• Focused attention (mantra, training awareness)
• Meditation
• Contemplative forms (Zen, mindfulness, MBSR)
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AYURVEDA AND YOGA SYMPOSI UM
2017
SEPTEMBER 27 th – 28 th, 2017
SCHLOSSBERG, GRAZ
© by Werner Krug
Organized by
Ministry of AYUSH New Delhi, I ndia
Medical University of Graz
I ndian Embassy, Vienna
Ayurveda and Vein Practice – Dr. Mathew, Klagenfurt, Austria
Dr G Wellness Center Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, I ndia
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INDIA DAY SYMPOSIUM: AYURVEDA, YOGA AND MEDITATION FOR
ACTIVE AND HEALTHY AGING25.-27. September 2018, Tummelplatz, GRAZ
ChronoCardiogramm
Ministry ofAYUSH
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HE Ms Renu Palll, Indian Ambassador to Vienna & Mag Caroline Schober-Trummler, Vice Rector, Research and International Collaborations
Aftercompletingthiscourse,studentswillbeableto..ü Reviewandevaluatepeer-reviewedpublicationsandtheirapplicationinpatientcareü Describeandexplain:
o Fundamentalprinciplesofintegrativeandcomplementarymedicineandclinicalconceptswithcorrelationtomodernscientificfindings
o Ayurvedaprinciplesofdigestivehealth,chrono-biologyandlifestylemedicine,withcorroborativeresearchfindingsfrommodernmedicalscience
o Non-pharmacologicalscientificapproachestopreventionandtreatmentofobesity,diabetes,andcardio-vasculardisorders
ü Evaluatetheresearchofherbalpreparationsandmeditationtechniquesusinginnovativemethodologiesandtechniques
Sprache: Englisch und Deutsch
Anmeldung über MedOnline erforderlich Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nandu Goswami
INTEGRATIVE&COMPLEMENTARYMEDICINE:Yoga,Meditation&Ayurveda-EvidenceBasedMedicineandResearch
Presenters:Dr.RainerPicha,TranscendentalMedicine,GrazDr.SebastianMathew,AyurvedaandVenenpraxis,KlagenfurtDr.DejanDinevski,UniversityofMaribor,SloveniaVisitingfaculty,MinistryofAYUSH,GovernmentofIndia
Coursedescription:o Historicalbackgroundofmedicalcareovercenturieso Needforevidencebasedmedicineandresearchinintegrative
&complementarymedicineo Researchaspectsofmind,body,behaviourandenvironmento Ayurveda:perspective&researcho Fundamentalsofdietanddigestion:currentevidence&researcho Stressreductionandmind-bodybalance:Transcendental
Meditationtechniqueandresearchperspectiveo Chronobiologyandlifestyleroutineo Diagnosticandscientificapproachtointegrative&complementarymedicineo Ayurvedaherbalmedicineanditstherapeuticrole:innovativeresearchmethodologieso Carryingoutresearchinintegrativemedicine:obesity,cardio-vasculardisorders,diabeteso Studentpresentations&researchprojectso Innovativefallpreventionstrategies:Roleofyoga,meditation,ayurveda?
Dr.TomažKlojčnik,AlmaMaterEuropeaMaribor,SloveniaProf.MaxMoser,MedicalUniversityGrazProf.AndreasRössler,MedicalUniversityGraz
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• Using western methods of research
• Evidenced based research
- Randomized crossover clinical trials
• New research collaborations between India & Austria
- Universities
- Companies
• New markets for Austrian companies