MIND BODY WELLNESS - Integrating Medical Science and Spirituality

This is a free symposium organized by the Kriya Yoga International Organization in cooperation with the University of Miami. This symposium is being hosted In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Paramahamsa Hariharananda coming to the West, to share the teachings of Kriya Yoga. There will be three speakers:

• Paramahamsa Prajnanananda - the current spiritual leader of the Kriya Yoga International organizations and oher of many books on the science of yoga, practical guidelines to the application of the wisdom of Vedantic philosphy, and insightful metaphoracal commentaries on the major holy scriptures and world religions. Parmahamsa Prajnanananda binds and bridges Eastern and Western cultures with a harmonious, fresh, and non-sectarian approach.
• Dr. Lee, Ph. D. is a professor and Chair of the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Lee is a chronic disease and occupational epidemiologist with interests in the application of mind-body practices such as meditation and yoga in the management of chronic conditions and for workers employed in high-stress occupations.
• Dr. Anisha Durve, D.O.M. A.D. - Director of Acupuncture & Ayurveda, joined the Osher Center for Integrative Health at University of Miami in February 2022. She is a Doctor of Acupuncture for the past 22 years and teaching the esteemed 300 hour CME program for physicians to learn acupuncture since 2019. She is passionate about making acupuncture accessible to all and has launched the community acupuncture group visits on the university campus.

Each speaker will be giving a 20 minute talk on the relationship between body, mind, science and spiritual practice and how each effects the health of the body and mind. The talks will be followed by a Question and Answer session.

Before the talk there will be a short musical performance, an opportunity to partake in some free healthy snacks and view books at the Kriya Yoga Bookstore.

Host or Publisher Kriya Yoga Institute