SDM Institutions to host International Conference on Yoga and Naturopathy
The Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational Institutions will organise the third International Conference on Yoga and Naturopathy at SDM College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences in Ujire near Dharmasthala from May 12 to 16.
College principal Prashanth Shetty told reporters in Ujire on Wednesday that the conference was being jointly organised by the Indian Naturopathy and Yoga Graduate Medical Association and the Union Ministry of Ayush with the theme 'human body has immunity and back to nature.'
The conference would deliberate upon application of naturopathy and yogic science through research and scientific basis. It would also feature exhibition, discussions and dialogue with senior students, cultural competitions and sport activities, Dr. Shetty said.
SDM Yoga and Nature Cure Hospital chief medical officer Shivaprasad Shetty said about 300 delegates and over 10,000 students are expected to attend the conference.
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