Previous International Conferences

First International Conference On Holistic Health & Medicine


The First International conference on Holistic Health & Medicine was held on Dec 8, 1989 in Bengaluru (Bangalore) and was hosted by the Academy of Holistic Medicine.

The Conference was a congregation, for the first time, of eminent doctors and practitioners from many backgrounds and disciplines, both modern and traditional. Its major objective was the creation of an International Network of holistically orientated organizations in order to form one body which could represent Holistic Medicine throughout the world.

It was hoped that this international effort towards world health and peace would help us integrate our growing knowledge in the fields of health and illness and encourage a greater cooperation between health-care systems of different traditions.

Patrons of the Conference were HH the Dalai Lama, HG Dr. Paulose Mar Gregorios, Dr Karan Singh.

Organizing Committee Chairman: Dr R M Varma                                                    

Organizing Secretary: Dr. Issac Mathai

Global Holistic Health Summit on Holistic and Integrated Medicine

The Global Holistic Health Summit on Holistic and Integrated Medicine for the 21st Century was held in Bengaluru on 11th – 16th November 2001. This summit was organized by the International Holistic Health Association and hosted by SOUKYA International Holistic Health Centre.

Aims and Objectives:

  • In its aim to promote Holistic and Integrated Medicine for the 21st Century, the 5-day International Summit brought together holistically oriented organizations, institutions, professionals, individuals and practitioners to share their experience, work and insights on a common international forum.
  • To create an awareness of integrated medical policies in a global perspective thus addressing the needs of the different segments of society.
  • Develop regulations, education and training protocols, national and international standards for integrated medicine and to establish an International Holistic Health Institute for training and research.

The Keynote addresses  were given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness Baselius Mar Thoma Mathews II, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravishankar, Dr Deepak Chopra, Dr. Karan Singh, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Kazuhiko Atsumi, Dr. Stephen Rechtschaffen, Dr. Kim Jobst, Dr. Stephen Fulder and  Dr. Norman Shealy.

There were also Pre-summit and Post- summit courses conducted by renowned medical practitioners.

Pre Summit Courses

  • Intensive Yoga Therapy (Residential) conducted by Dr. Nagarathna, MD, MRCP, FRCP-UK
  • Process Acupressure – Clinical Applications conducted by Dr. Aminah Raheem, Ph.D, USA
  • Zero Balancing conducted by Dr. Fritz Frederick Smith, MD, USA
  • Clinical Guided Imagery conducted by Dr Nimrod Sheinman, N D, Israel
  • Mandala – Developing Self Awareness and Mental Growth conducted by Mrs. Nira Shiran – Mizrahi, B.Ed, M.Ed – Israel
  • Dream Work for Clinicians conducted by Dr. Peter L.Sheras, Ph.D, ABPP – USA
  • Rhythm of Healing conducted by Dr. Stephan Rechtschaffen, M D, C.E.O, Omega Institute USA
  • Anti-aging Rejuvenation and Longevity conducted by Dr Geraldine Mitton, M.B.Ch.B.D.C.H,
  • Enhancing your Relationships through Dream conducted by Dr. Phyllis R.Koch-Sheras, Ph.D. USA
  • Thought Field Therapy (EFT) power Therapy of the Millennium conducted by Dr. Luanne Ruona, M D Assistant Professor at Howard University school of medicine
  • Practical approach to Integrative medicine conducted by Dr. Andrea J Cohen, MD, FRCPC, USA
  • Mindfulness Meditation and the Healing Process conducted by Dr Paul Epstein and Dr. Stephen Fulder who is a researcher, consultant and author with a Ph.D in Gerontology from the National Institute of Medical Research, London.

Post Summit Courses

  • How to detect hidden factors hindering the success of alternative treatments conducted by Ms. Christine Schenk (Vienna, Austria)
  • CranioSacral Therapy (CST) conducted by Don Ash, PT., CST-D
  • Nadi Vigyan (Nerve Channels) Neurotherapy conducted by Ms. Ismat Nathani is a practitioner, consultant, lecturer and researcher in Neurotherapy.
  • Intensive course on Homeopathy conducted by R.P.Patel, world renowned author, teacher & practitioner and a leading authority of Homeopathy, University of Calicut. Dr. Bob Leckridge, B.SC, M.B., Ch.B., F.F.Hom –president, Faculty of Homeopathy, Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital. Dr. David Lilley, M.D. F.F. Hom-International Homeopathic Consultant.
  • Intensive Course in Tibetan Medicine conducted by Dr. Choedrak, Chief Physician to His Holiness Dalai Lama, Dr.Dorjee Rapten Neshar-Chief Medical Officer, Mentsee-Khang of Tibetan Centre, Bangalore and Dr. Sonam Dolma.
  • Intensive course on Integrated Ayurvedic Medicine conducted by Dr. Vivek Shanbhag M D USA, BAMS., C.Y.Ed Medical Director, AYU Natural Medicine Clinic, Seattle, USA. Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, MBBS, MD(Ayu) Chairman, Aurvedic & Unani Practioners Board-Government of India. Dr. Anil Panse, MD (Ayu) BAMS, Head of Panchakarma Dept., Gomantak Ayurveda College & Research Centre, GOA, India, Dr. Shamprasad, MD (Ayu), BAMS, Consultant, Medilab Shanbhag, MS (USA) Ayurvedic Nutritionist, AYU Natural Medicine Clinic, Seattle, USA

Summit Special

  • Certificate Course on Ayurvedic Body Therapies conducted by Dr. G Shrinivasa Acharya and Faculty – MD (Ayu), Head of the Department of Agadatantra.

Second Global Holistic Health Summit: Holistic and Integrated Medicine

The Second Global Holistic Health summit for Holistic and Integrated Medicine for the 21st Century was held in Bengaluru on 12th -17th January 2003. This was hosted by SOUKYA International Holistic Health Centre, organised by International Holistic Health Association and sponsored by The National Foundation for Alternative Medicine, USA.

Aims and Objectives:

  • To promote Holistic and integrated Medicine for the 21st Century, the 5-day International Summit will bring together holistically oriented organizations, institutions, professionals, individuals and practitioners to share their experience, work and insights on a common international forum.
  • Create an awareness of integrated medical policies in a global perspective thus addressing the needs of the different segments of society.
  • Develop regulations, education and training protocols, national and international standards for integrated medicine and to establish an International Holistic Health Institute for training and research.

The Keynote Addresses were given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness Baselius Mar Thoma Mathews II, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravishankar, Dr Deepak Chopra, Dr. Karan Singh, Dr. Andrew Weil, Dr. Kazuhiko Atsumi, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Dr. Kim Jobst, Dr. Stephen Fulder and Dr. Norman Shealy.

Pre Summit Courses

  • The Total Anti-aging Rejuvenation Program conducted by Dr Geraldine Mitton, M.B.Ch.B, .D.C.H,, SA, Dip TCM (Chine)
  • Mandala – Developing Self Awareness and Mental Growth conducted by Mrs. Nira Shiran – Mizrahi, B.Ed, M.Ed – Israel
  • Mindfulness Meditation and the Healing Process conducted by Dr Paul Epstein and Dr. Stephen Fulder who is a researcher, consultant and author with a Ph.D in Gerontology from the National Institute of Medical Research, London
  • Integrative Medical Approach to Cancer treatment and prevention: State of the Art conducted by Dr. Andrea J.Cohen, MD, FRCPC, USA, is Director of the CAM Research Program at the University of Colorado Cancer Centre.

Post Summit Courses

  • Intensive Yoga Therapy (Residential) conducted by Dr. Nagarathna an MD and MRCP, FRCP-UK
  • Intensive Course in Tibetan Medicine conducted by Dr.Dorjee Rapten Neshar-Chief Medical Officer, Tibetan Medical Centre, Bangalore, India, Dr. Tsewang Tamdin, Dharamsala, Attending Physician to His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Dr. Pema Dorjee, Dharamsala, Attending Physician to His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
  • Intensive Course on Applied Ayurveda conducted by Dr. Vivek Shanbhag, MD (Ayu), N.D.(USA), BAMS, C.Y.Ed, Medical Director, AYU Natural Medicine Clinic, Seattle, USA. Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, MBBS, MD (Ayu) Chirman, Ayurvedic & Unani Practitioners Board-Government of India. Dr. Vaidya Balendu Prakash, B.Sc (Hons) BAMS Honorary Physician to the Presidenct of India. Dr. G Shrinivasa Acharya, MD (Ayu) BAMS Head of the Department of Agadatantra, SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi, India. Dr. Anil Pande, MD (Ayu) BAMS, Head of Panchakarma Dept., Gomantak Ayurveda College & Research Center, Goa, India. Dr. Shamprasad, MD(Ayu), BAMS, Consultant, Medilab Specialist Center, Bangalore, India. Gayathri Shanbhag, MS (USA) Ayurvedic Nutritionist, Faculty, Bastyr University of Naturopathic Medicine, Seattle, USA
  • Intensive course on Homeopathy conducted by R.P.Patel world renowned author, teacher & practitioner and a leading authority of Homeopathy. Dr. Abdurahiman T, Dean, Faculty of Homeopathy, University of Calicut, India. Dr. E.S. Rajendran, Dean, Vinayaka Mission’s Homeopathic Medical College, Salem, India. Dr P K Sudhir, Direcotor, Prof & HOD, Department of Materia, Vinayaka Mission’s Homeopathic Medical College, Salem, India
  • Cardiac Yoga Conducted by Dr. M. Mala Cunningham, Ph.D. Founder and Director of Cardiac Yoga and the President of Positive Health Solutions.
  • Seeing the Whole Picture – The Value of Narrative Medicine conducted by Michelle Sierpina, M.S
  • How to detect hidden factors hindering the success of alternative treatments conducted by Ms. Christibe Schenk (Vietnna, Austria)
  • Thought Field Therapy (TFT) – Power Therapy of the Millennium conducted by Dr. Luanne Ruona, M.D. USA is Assistant Professor at Howard University school of Medicine.
  • Stress Management: Practical Tools & Techniques conducted by Dr. Arien Van der Merwe, Medical Director: Health Stress Management (Pty) Ltd Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Enhancing your Relationships through Dreams conducted by Dr. Peter L Sheras and Phyllis R.Koch-Sheras.
  • Dream work for professional Practitioners conducted by Dr. Peter L Sheras, Ph.D, ABPP - USA, Dr Phyllis R.Koch-Sheras Ph.D. USA.