The conference will feature four working sessions in addition to an opening and a closing session. We plan the closing session to include some meaningful cultural content. Each working session will be of 3 to 3-1/2 hour duration, two on each of the two day conference. Interactivity in the working sessions will be facilitated by discussion leaders. We plan to take videos of all sessions to keep a record of the proceedings for follow up.
Continental Breakfast
Saturday, Sept 28, 2019, 8:00am-8:30am
Opening Session
Saturday, Sept 28, 2019, 8:30am-10am
It is hoped that the opening session will feature a renowned spiritual leader from a global organizatio.
Working Session 1 - Understanding (Educational Objectives)
Saturday, Sept 28, 2019, 10am-1pm
This session will focus attention on the understanding of the oneness of existence from the perspectives of world religions and that of science and how these perspectives converge.
Working Session 2 – Cultivation (Harnessing and Reconstructing the Iceberg)
Saturday, Sept 28, 2019, 2:00pm-5:30pm
This session will focus on physiological self-regulation practices of overcoming fear leading to health, wellness and oneness. this session will end with a 60 minute workshop by Yasuo Fuji from Japan in Daishuten skills in Qigong, a marshal art to train attention.
Details of the Qigong workshop
At last year's conference, we talked about the theme of "finding your merit". This time, I would like to lead everyone in experiencing the relaxation using Qigong. We will make the Grand Circulation by first making a ball of energy using the qi (life energy) coming out of our fingers. The ball of energy can be coloured freely, and it can even help relieve pain on your body. In the space that we exist, we can make a tent of energy, called Grand Circulation or Da Zhou Tian, anywhere. This tent acts as a barrier, and inside this tent no one can hurt your heart. You would be able to demonstrate all the skills that you possess and improve your performance as you wish. This workshop will teach you how to make this safe space that you can trust.
Social and Continental Breakfast
Sunday, Sept 29, 2019, 8:00am-9:00am
Working Session 3 - Community, Social and Policy (Public and Political Will)
Sunday, Sept 29, 2019, 9am-12pm
This session will focus on social, religious, political whys and why nots and navigating statutory pathways to the creation of public policy and adoption
Working Session 4 – Curricula (Educational Curricula)
Sunday, Sept 29, 2019, 1pm-4pm
This session will focus on topics to include/exclude and strategies to deliver curricula at different levels of the multi-disciplinary educational initiative
Closing Session
Sunday, Sept 29, 2019, 4pm-5:30pm
The conference will close with a cultural session featuring Sufi Dancing.