My Dear Brothers and Sisters,

In modern times, management of noncommunicable diseases has become an

enormous challenge to the medical fraternity worldwide. It is increasingly
being recognized that non-communicable diseases are multifactorial
problems and therefore the solutions to these have to be multi-faceted.
Evidence based approach is of utmost importance to provide the best
possible care for the patients.

Equally important is to develop cost-effective treatments. Modern Medicine,

Yoga and other AYUSH systems of medicine approach patient care in
their own unique ways. Each system has got its own advantages. Hence
it is necessary to explore how these systems of medicine can complement
each other in order to provide best solutions for the management of non-
communicable diseases.

Hence, we have selected a theme “Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine” for 23rd

INCOFYRA. This will make an effort to integrate Indian medicine and
Modern Medicine with Yoga as basis for integrative medicine by bringing
prominent researchers and doctors from all these fields under on one
platform. The focus of 23rd INCOFYRA will be on reversal of Diabetes
and Heart disease with Yoga as lifestyle intervention.

We welcome you all to our Prashanti Kutiram campus.

With Love
Dr. H R Nagendra
President, 23rd INCOFYRA
President, VYASA and
Chancellor, S-VYASA University

Conference Objectives
1. To disseminate the research findings in the field yoga and
give directions to future research
2. To translate the available research findings of Yoga therapy for
NCDs into clinical practice
3. To establish working groups comprising universities, health care
providers and policy makers to initiate collaborative research programs
4. To deliver cost effective health care
 Main Conference: Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine
Jan 3 - 6, 2020: The 23rd INCOFYRA will present the evidence summary on Yoga for
Physical, Mental and Emotional well-being. The therapeutic potential of Yoga in the
prevention and management of non-communicable disease will be highlighted in the
conference. The main focus of 23rd INCOFYRA will be on reversal of Diabetes and
Heart disease with Yoga as lifestyle intervention

Conference Programs at a Glance Parallel Symposia

Date Program • Consciousness based
approach to healthcare
Dec 27 - 31, 2019 Pre – Conference Workshop • Reversing NCDs
Dec 30 & 31, 2019 Himalaya Yoga Olympiad Finals through Yoga
• Yoga: The basis for
Jan 3 - 6, 2020 Main Conference
Integrative Medicine

Main Conference Program Highlights

January 3, 2020: Inaugural Ceremony
January 6, 2020: Valedictory Ceremony
Jan 4 - 6, 2020: Morning Yoga Session
General Yoga Session, Disease Specific Yoga Session (8 Modules),
5:30 – 6:30 am
Advanced Yoga Techniques
Common Morning Maitri Milan Session
7 – 8 am Bhagavag Gita Chanting
January 4, 2020: Scientific Sessions
9 – 10:30 am Plenary Talk: Keynote Address 1 & 2
11 – 1 pm Parallel Symposia in three tracks: Invited Talk 1, 2 & 3
2 – 3:30 pm Poster Presentations
4 – 5 pm Panel Discussion
January 5, 2020: Scientific Sessions
9 – 10:30 am Plenary Talk: Keynote Address 1 & 2
11 – 1 pm Parallel Symposia in three tracks: Invited Talk 1, 2 & 3
2 – 3:30 pm Oral Prize Paper Session
4 – 5 pm Oral Prize Paper Session / Poster Presentation
January 6, 2020: Scientific Sessions
9 – 10:30 am Plenary Talk: Keynote Address 1 & 2
11 – 1 pm Panel Discussion
Common Evening Sessions
5 - 6 pm Satsang
6 – 7: 30 pm Cultural Program
Refreshments
8 am Breakfast | 10:30 am Tea Break | 1 pm Lunch | 3:30 Tea Break | 7:30 Dinner
Conference Venue: Prashanti Kutiram, Jigani, Bengaluru
Prashanti Kutiram is the headquarters of Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana
Samsthana. It is located 32 kmts away from Bengaluru city. The serene
atmosphere, Gurukula lifestyle, modern technology, topnotch research
facilities are the unique features of this campus. In its 100 acre spacious
campus it houses following:
a. S-VYASA University – S-VAYSA is Deemed University recognized
by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India. It
offers Bachelors, Masters, Post Graduate programs in Yoga.
b. VYASA – VYASA is a registered charitable institution (1986) working
for making Yoga as a socially relevant Science. It is recognized as a Scientific & Industrial Research Organization
(SIRO) from the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, GoI.
c. Arogyadhama - A 250 bedded holistic health home and research center
d. Anvesana – State-of-the-art research facility for yoga research. The laboratory includes Molecular biosciences,
Psychophysiology, Cognitive neuroscience, Sleep medicine, and Psychology and Subtle energy labs.
e. VYASA Health Care Pvt Ltd - VYASA Health Care Pvt. Ltd. is an outreach partner of VYASA and industry
partner of S-VYASA University, aims at establishing wellness and holistic healing centers globally under the
brand names Vivekananda Health Global (VHG)™ and Vivekananda Yoga Global (VYG)™.
f. SVYP - An exclusive yoga publication house
g. Sushruta Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital - It offers Bachelor in Ayurveda, Medicine, and
Surgery (BAMS), a 5 1/2 year medical graduation program.
h. The School of Yoga and Naturopathic Medicine - It offers Bachelor in Naturopaty and Yogic Sciences
(BNYS), a 51/2 year medical graduation program
i. Vyasa Business School - Under the Division of Yoga & Management Studies of S-VYASA University, Vyasa
Business School has been built and developed which focuses on the Indian System of Management.

Pre Conference Programs

Himalaya Yoga Olympiad
Starts on - Oct 1, 2019 | Finals - Dec 30 & 31, 2019 at Prashanti Kutiram

The objectives of Himalaya (A Yoga Olympiad) is to promote

the awareness of yoga and build up a network of yoga students,
practitioners, teachers and sadhakas at the national and
international levels. We hope to spread the message of yoga
as a science of Holistic living to be achieved through Jnána
Yoga, Rája Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Karma Yoga, as proclaimed
by Swami Vivekananda. The syllabus, therefore, cannot end
with physical demonstration of yogasanas only. It also assesses knowledge and grasp of concept and
definition of yoga and its various techniques, for total growth of the individual, including physical,
mental, emotional and intellectual development and their spiritual basis. HIMÁLAYA thus aims at
helping the youth of our country grow together, and expand their vision, so they leave behind the mad
rush of cut-throat competition and selfishness and engage in co-operative, harmonious pro-active living.
Who Should Participate ?
1. Medical professionals 4. Wellness and health industry persons
2. Practitioners of Indian medicine (AYUSH) 5. Policy makers
3. Yoga researchers and yoga therapists

Pre Conference Workshops

Dec 27 - 31, 2019 at Prashanti Kutiram
During the pre-conference workshop, three independent workshop tracks are offered, CME, CRE, and
CYE. Participants can attend any one of the track, as all these sessions will be happening in parallel.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME on holistic healing includes 6 different diseases (Oncology, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Diabetes,
Mental Health, Musculoskeletal disorders). The basic principles of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy
(IAYT) and latest approaches towards Holistic Healing will be addressed. Both theory and practice will
be covered in this CME.
Who can participate? Yoga therapists, Yoga teachers and doctors
Coordinators: Dr. Amith Singh, Dr. Ashween S Bilagi, Dr. Champa Panth & Dr. Remitha
Contact No: 93418 54502
Continuing Research Education (CRE)
In order to promote more researchers in the field of AYUSH, this pre-conference workshop focusing
on research is being offered. The content of the course will enable research enthusiasts to grasp basic
to intermediary level of research methodology and statistics concepts. Clinicians who would like to
incorporate research in their practice; masters and PhD level students who wish to learn basics of research;
teachers who desire to learn various techniques and tools used in research will find this workshop
useful. It is a five-days workshop, 5 hours per day with theory and practical sessions.
Course Syllabus (25 hours): Introduction of researh in AYUSH – Need & Scope, Research process, Visit
of research facility, Developing good research question, Literature review, Softwares for organizing
literature – Mendeley, Docear, Key concepts of research methodology (NHST, Sampling, Controlling
bias, research design, validity & reliability), Introduction to R for statistical analysis – Installation,
descriptive stats, assumption tests, Choice of assessment tools and data collection methods, Statistical
analyais using R (JASP) – Correlation, t-tests, One way ANOVA, interpretation of results and reporting,
Statistical analyais using R (JASP) – chi square test, non-parametric tests, interpretation of results and
reporting, Documentation of clinical information for research purpose, applying for grants.
Who can participate? Clinical practitioners, academicians, MSc, MD & PhD scholars
Coordinator: Dr Judu Ilavarasu | Email: judu@svyasa.edu.in | Contact No: 90357 30812
Continuing Yoga Education (CYE)
S-VYASA has developed several advanced yoga techniques based on traditional yoga texts. These
advanced yoga techniques are very much useful in the management of NCDs and also promote positive
health. Cyclic Meditation, Mind Sound Resonance Technique, Pranic Energisation Technique, Mind
Imagery Technique, Mastering the Emotion Technique, Vijnana Sadhana Kausal Technique, Ananda
Amruta Sincana these advanced yoga techniques theory and practice will be conducted.
Who can participate? Yoga therapists and Yoga teachers
Coordinator: Ms. Padmashree Gudapti | Email: padmasri@svyasa.edu.in | Contact No: 95916 43807
 Conference Organizing Committee
President
Dr. H R Nagendra
Vice Presidents
Dr. B R Ramakrishna, Sri T Mohan, Sri N V Raghuram
Dr. K Subrahmanyam, Prof. Prahlada Ramarao
Organizing Secretary: Dr. Srinidhi K Parthasarathi
Joint Secretaries: Dr. R Chandrasekhar, Dr. Raghuram Bhat
Scientific Committee Chairs
Dr. R Nagarathna, Dr. Manjunath N K, Dr. Ramesh M N, Dr. Alok Roy
Technical Sessions: Dr. Vijaya Majumadar, Dr Judu Ilavarasu
Souvenir: Dr. M K Sridhar, Dr. Raghuram Bhat, Dr. Deepeshwar Singh
Treasurer: Sri H R Dayananda Swamy
Delegate Registrations: Dr. Shree Varaprasad N S, Ms. Kavitha
Accommodation: Dr. Puneeth Raghavendra, Sri Sham Sundar, Sri Narendra Shetty
Campus Logistics: Sri Vasantha Kumar, Sri Mohan Kishore
Exhibition and Stalls: Dr. Apar Saoji, Dr. Harish Babu
Cultural Program: Dr. M K Sridhar, Dr. Vasudev Vaidya, Dr. Karuna Nagarajan
Himalaya Yoga Olympiad
Dr. Rabindra M Acharya, Dr. Balaram Pradhan, Dr. Vikas Rawat, Sri Kiran Kumar
International Co-ordinators: Dr. Manjunath N K, Sri Raghu Bengaluru, Dr. Vasudha Sharma
Pre-conference Workshops
Dr. Amith Singh, Dr. Ashween S Bilagi, Dr. Champa Panth, Dr. Remitha
Hospitality: Dr. Bharathi Dhevi, Dr. Vikas Rawat, Smt. Sharada Shankar
Strategy and Communication: Dr. Sham Sundar, Dr. Shveta Bhalothia, Dr. Vinayak Chauhan
Maitri Milan, Satsang and Yajna: Sri Rajesh H K, Dr. Sanjeev Hegde
Publications: Sri M S Surendra, Sri Bharatheesha P
Media and Govt Laison: Sri Raghu Bengaluru, Sri Dhananjaya C, Sri Shivakumar
Transport: Sri Mahadevappa B, Dr. Suresh Babu, Sri Devaraj U N
Food Committee
Dr. Swati P S, Dr. Kshamashree, Dr. Sowmya, Dr. Soubhagyalaxmi, Sri Basappa
Website Management: Sri Pradeep Kumar, Sri Bharatheesha P
Video & Photography
Sri Murulidhara H D, Sri Elumalai, Sri Siddharth Rai, Sri Arijit Ghosh
Conference Registration
Register before Dec 15, 2019 to gain Maximum Concession
SAARC Countries International
Individual Before After Before After
Dates
Programs Dec 15, 2019 Dec 15, 2019 Dec 15, 2019 Dec 15, 2019
in ` in ` in US$ in US$
Dec 27 - 31,
Pre-Conference 4,500 5,000 300 400
2019
Main Conference Jan 3 - 6, 2020 4,500 5,000 250 300
Dec 27, 2019 -
Both Programs 9,000 10,000 550 700
Jan 6, 2020
Day Rate for
----- 1,500 1,750 100 150
Conference

• Registration Fee includes only Food and Attendance of Conference Programs

• Accommodation Charges are separate 
• Please Note: Choose your own Accommodation (Optional)
Accommodation in Prashanti Kutiram (limited) from Jan 3rd - 6th, 2020 (4 nights)
Non A/C Standard Room for SAARC Nationals (2 persons in 1 room): ` 950/head/day
Non A/C Standard Room for Foreigners (2 persons in 1 room): US$ 60/head/day
Dormitory for SAARC Nationals: ` 500/head/day
• Students & S-VYASA Alumni are entitled for 50% concession
(Student ID card/letter from Principal should be submitted during registration process)
• Registration at S-VYASA campus office is also available
• Mode of Payment: by Cash, Cheque, Bank Draft, Debit/Credit Card,
Online Bank Transfer, payable to VYASA ‘Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana
Samsthana’
• Online Transfer Details for Indian Nationals:
A/C Name: Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana; A/C No: 31004780111;
Bank & Branch: SBI, Jigani; IFS Code: SBIN0011355
• Online Transfer Details for Internationals:
A/C Name: Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana; A/C No: 31527234022;
Swift Code: SBININBB421; Branch Code: 06866
Foreign Transfer Bank Address: SBI Specialised Banking Branch,
St. Marks Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
• After Online Payment, please Mail a Copy of Payment Receipt to
accounts@svyasa.org & copy to incofyra@svyasa.org
• For more details please visit conference website www.incofyra.com

Hotels in the vicinity of Prashanti Kutiram

Hotel R V International 080-2782 6099 / 6100 90352 02384
99722 05912
Hotel V Inn 080-2782 5000 / 1 99006 49448
97406 03111
Hotel Sai Vishram 080-4040 0400
Dates to Remember
Pre Conference programs Dec 27 - 31, 2019
Main Conference Jan 3 - 6, 2020
Registration to avail early bird offer Sept 15, 2019
Last date for Abstract submission Nov 30, 2019
The abstracts will be peer reviewed and
Dec 10, 2019
acceptance or otherwise will be intimated by
• Scientific research papers and review papers on the theme and related topics in
Yoga and Integrative Medicine are invited for oral and poster presentations.
• Researchers can also submit abstracts related to the following areas:
Modern medicine, AYUSH and other traditional Indian healing systems
Yoga and its application in wellness, education, spirituality, management, sports,
technology, music, and fine arts
• Submit your abstract on conference webpage. Please visit conference webpage for details.
• For any queries please write to incofyra@svyasa.org

Contact
City Office:
‘Eknath Bhavan’, #19, Gavipuram Circle, K G Nagar, Bengaluru – 560 019
ph: 080-2661 2669

Prashanti Kutiram Campus:

Vivekananda Road, Kalluballu Post, Jigani, Anekal, Bengaluru – 560 105
cell: +91-70220 24777 | ph: +91-80-2263 9968 | e-mail: incofyra@svyasa.org
web: www.incofyra.com ; www.vyasa.org ; www.svyasa.edu.in
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