Ayurveda Retreat with CME

Organized by Ayurveda Consortium AAPI and Maharishi International University

Hosted by The Raj – America’s Premiere Maharishi AyurVeda Health Center

A Partnership Between:

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The AAPI Ayurveda Consortium and Faculty of the Maharishi International University Fellowship MS in Integrative Medicine and Ayurveda invite you to take a deep dive into the modern evidence basis of Ayurveda and experience at The Raj.

This conference will provide:

  • 6 hours of CME presentations by faculty of the Fellowship MS
  • Pure and healthy vegetarian meals in the beautiful Raj dining room
  • Tour of The Raj Panchakarma treatment facility and lecture on the role of Ayurveda Panchakarma treatments for prevention and treatment of chronic conditions

Also included:

  • A tour of the Golden Domes of Maharishi International University.
    Twice daily in the Domes hundreds of TM meditators meditate at the same time to experience the power of collective consciousness and radiate a scientifically measurable influence of peace and harmony to the world.

Schedule:

  • CME Conference – Scientific Sessions
    Arrival: Thursday, November, 13.
    Scientific CME sessions: Friday & Saturday
    Departure: Sunday, November 16
  • Pre-conference:
    For health consultation with a Vaidya and taste of Panchakarma – Wednesday and Thursday, November 10-11
  • Post-conference:
    For health consultation with Vaidya consultation and taste of Panchakarma – Sunday and Monday, November 16-17
  • Spouses:
    Attending spouses of course participants may have consultations and taste of Panchakarma experience during the conference days (Friday and Saturday)

Available Packages(includes room, all meals, and conference proceedings)

1 – CME Scientific Session 2-day conference

Arrive Thursday, November 13 and leave Sunday November 16
Receive 6-hours of CME presentations during Friday and Saturday sessions

  • Enjoy a special Saturday evening banquet hosted by Raj owners, Rogers and Candace Badgett
  • Double or single occupancy available
  • Events and tours for spouses *see below

Conference Fees:

  • $1050 per person for single room
  • $715 per person for double occupancy room

2 – Pre and Post Conference

Pre and Post Conference experience of Ayurveda health consultations with Vaidya, and a chance to have a 1 or 2 day “Taste of Panchakarma” with authentic abhyanga (2-person ayurvedic herbalized oil massage) and/or shirodhara (flowing of warm oil across the forehead).

Pre and Post Conference Package Fees:

  • $1590 per person for single room
  • $1275 per person for a double occupancy room

CME Scientific Session: Presentations

  • Ayurveda – A consciousness-based approach Correlations between modern physics and ancient Ayurveda. Subjective and objective approaches to Natural Law
  • Evidence Basis of Ayurveda physiology – Vata, Pitta and Kapha
  • Evidence basis of traditional Ayurvedic dietary and personalized diet
  • Ayurvedic dinacharya (lifestyle) including health promoting daily and seasonal routines
  • Integrative Ayurveda approach to inflammation
  • Integrative Ayurveda approach to chronic disorders

*Note: Conference attendees who earn CME on these 6 presentations qualify to take the 20-hour MIU Maharishi AyurVeda Health Professional Training Certificate Program at a $500 discount.

Presenters

John Hagelin, PhD, President Emeritus MIU
Arti Prasad, MD
Charles Elder, MD, MPH, FACP, ABOIM
Sankari Wegman, PhD
Vaidya Sangeeta Sharma, BAMS, M.D. Ayurveda, Ph.D. Ayurveda
Amit Shah, MD
Leslie Elder, MD

Spouse presentations for Friday and Saturday

Top 10 Ayurveda tips for health, vitality, youthfulness & longevity

Presentation and Q & A with Candace Badgett, Owner of The Raj
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Transcendental Meditation®: evidence-based benefits

Presentation and Q & A with Laurina Carrol
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Over 495 published studies have found that the Trancendental Meditation technique produces significant improvements in:

  • Chronic stress
  • Anxiety
  • Insomnia
  • Depression
  • High blood pressure
  • Brain function and memory

Spouse Activities for Friday and Saturday

  • Tour of Raj Panchakarma facility
  • Tour of the community meditation halls—Golden Domes of Maharishi International University
  • Tour of MIU campus
  • Shopping tour to Fairfield Maharishi AyurVeda Products store
  • Optional: Wellness consultation with our in-residence Vaidya
  • Optional: Taste of Panchakarma (abhyanga and shirodhara) and/or Day Spa treatments
  • Optional: Experience of Maharishi Gem-light Therapy and/or Maharishi Marma Therapy
  • Optional: Group meditation (all meditation practitioners welcome)
  • Optional for those who arrive on Thursday or Stay 2 days after the conference: Learn Transcendental Meditation

Additional Offerings

Gift packet from Maharishi AyurVeda Products

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About the AAPI and the AAPI Ayurveda Consortium

AAPI is a membership organization of physicians that represents more than 100,000 physicians, residents and medical students of Indian origin in the United States.

AAPI has formed a special department (Special Committee/task force) called AAPI Ayurveda Consortium with aim to promote education and research of Ayurveda and promote integrative health practices for physicians of Indian origin based in the United States.