On February 28, AMAYE sponsored an international virtual symposium that brought together more than 150 participants from around the globe.
Dr. Shravan Kumar, Professor of Asian Studies and Religious Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston, served as the principal speaker. His presentation explored the philological study of the vrttis as described by P.R. Sarkar. An excerpt of his talk is featured in the AMAYE Voices newsletter, with additional material expected to be published on the AMAYE website next month.
The symposium also featured a diverse group of distinguished speakers:
- Ac. Premayananda Avt. (Singapore) shared insights from his observations and research with asana and meditation students through his academy.
- Rutgers Tamminga (Taiwan) discussed vrttis through the lens of modern psychology.
- Ac. Kamaleshvara (Italy) spoke about his publications and offered thoughtful reflections on vrttis.
- Dr. Richard Maxwell (USA), a clinical neuropsychologist, presented his research on the physical and psychic interactions underlying cakras and vrttis.
The event concluded with an inspiring 45-minute Master Asana class led by Ac. Vishvarupananda Avt.
This symposium was made possible through donations to AMAYE. Looking ahead, AMAYE plans to launch a Vrtti Study Circle in the near future and hopes to host a Yoga for Mental Health Symposium this summer. Stay tuned for more updates.
MahaJyoti Glassman
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