The Institute of Salutogenesis and Complementary Medicine (ISCM), Associate Centre of Indian Yoga Association, in association with the Puducherry State Chapter Committee of IYA recently organised an International Webinar Series on Salutogenesis and Holistic Health from March 9- April 27, 2023 to facilitate the propagation of this concept in the medical/paramedical circles of SBV and amongst the faculty, staff, students and alumni of the ISCM Family Worldwide.
The webinar series was inaugurated on the March 9, 2023 by the respected Vice Chancellor of SBV, Prof NR Biswas who delivered an inspiring inaugural address followed by felicitations by the Registrar Prof AR Srinivasan on the occasion.
Eminent guest speakers from around the globe enlightened more than 200 registered participants with their wisdom along with the extended ISCM Team of Faculty and Adjuvant Faculties.
The eminent external speakers included Dr.Avishai Antonovsky, Department of Health and Well-Being, Medical Corps, Israel, Prof Bengt Lindstrom, Professor Emeritus at Nordic School of Public Health, Norway, Prof Georg F Bauer, University of Zurich, Switzerland, Yogacharya S Sridharan, Senior Mentor, Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai, Prof Ingunn Hagen, Norwegian University of Science & Technology, Norway, Prof Marguerite Daniel, University of Bergen, Norway, Prof. Claudia Meier Magistretti, Lucerne University, Switzerland and Dr.Srinidhi K Parthasarathi, Principal, Indian Academy Degree College, Former Registrar, SVYASA deemed-to-be University, Bangalore.
The ISCM team led by Prof Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Joint Secretary, IYA also presented various talks on Yoga therapy and music therapy as means of attaining, maintaining and regaining wellness. Yogathilakam Dr Meena Ramanathan, Yogachemmal G Dayanidy and Yogachemmal Dr R Balaji presented on different facts of Yoga therapy for wellness and the efforts at the School of Yoga Therapy. Prof Sobana Jaiganesh, Smt Bhaneshwari Ramesh, Ms Jenita Caren Rajkumari and Dr Baishali Mukherjee presented on salutogenesis through music therapy and the work at the School of Music Therapy.
