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Congresses
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World Congresses:
The 1st World Congress June 1985, Republic of San Marino
President: Prof. K.N. Udupa, Varanasi - India
The participants were experts from every part of the world discussing the
theme of promotion and preventive care of total health through Yoga
and Ayurveda.
The 2nd World Congress January 1987, Varanasi, India
President: Prof. Cavallo, Torino - Italy
It was held in the campus of Banares Hindu University in the ancient Indian
city of Varanasi.
The second World Congress focused on the potential role of Yoga and
Ayurveda as holistic approaches to health and disease. The Congress established
the World Federation of Holistic Medicine under the presidency of Prof.
K.N. Udupa.
The 3rd World Congress May 1989, Villa Era, Italy
President: Prof. K.N. Udupa, Varanasi - India
The third World Congress held at Villa Era, Italy, continued deliberations
on holistic approach to medicine and health and the role of different systems
of medicine, Yoga and traditional health practices and the need of their
scientific revival.
The 4th World Congress December 1991, January 1992, Bangalore, India
President: Prof. Dr. Ctibor Dostalek, Prague (Czech Republic)
This Congress was held in Bangalore, India. More than 1000 experts attended.
The main theme of the Congress was Holistic Medicine and the global
application of the concept of Holism in all aspects of life.
The 5th World Congress May 1994, Annesy, France (photos
and publications)
President: Dott. P.K. Warrier, Kottakal, Kerala, India
Besides the theme of Holistic Medicine and Yoga, for the first time the
concept of Holistic Aesthetics was introduced. The Congress made its first
public declaration "The Annesy Declaration" giving a call to all Governments
of the world to recognize the holistic approach.
The 6th World Congress January 1996, Calicut, India (photos
and publications)
President: Prof. Dr. Ctibor Dostalek, Prague (Czech Republic)
Held in Calicut, in the south of India, the Congress' theme was Holistic
Life and Medicine. A second declaration was conceived, "The Calicut Declaration",
announcing the need of emphasizing the application of the concept of Holism
to life as a whole. The Congress was followed by a satellite Symposium
on Pancha Karma Therapy at Banaras Hindu University under the direction
of Prof. R.H. Singh.
The 7th World Congress May 1997, Pugnochiuso, Foggia, Italy (photos
and publications)
President: Prof. R.H. Singh, Varanasi, India
The theme of the Congress was Holistic Life, Health and Aesthetics. Delegates
from different countries discussed the alternative dimension of life,
health and healing with holistic approaches.
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