VIJAYENDRA PRATAP, Ph.D.
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Dr. Pratap, a student of Swami Kuvalayanandaji, is Director of the SKY Foundation, President of the Yoga Research Society, Director of the Yoga Program at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health, and author of “A Teacher’s Guide for Beginning Yoga,” “Yoga Vision,” “Secrets of Hatha Vidya,” “Yoga of Gheranda,” “Stories Retold,” and “Yoga of Goraksa.” Each morning, Dr. Pratap will lead us in Classical Yoga practices and a question and answer discussion. The Saturday session will emphasize Asana; the Sunday session will emphasize Pranayama. Dress to stretch and bring a mat
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COREN APICELLA, Ph.D.
From Selfish Beginnings:
The Evolutionary Origins of Human Cooperation
Is human success built on cooperation?
Are human beings born either cooperative or selfish?
How does cooperation from others effect our response?
Are human beings born either cooperative or selfish?
How does cooperation from others effect our response?
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Dr. Coren Apicella, an associate professor of Psychology at the Unversity of Pennsylvania, directs the Human Behavior and Origins Laboratory (HBO) and co-directs the Social And Behavioral Science initiative (SBSI). She studies both hunter-gatherers and Westerners to explore the cultural and biological origins of social behavior. Her work has been published in journals including Nature, and she has been featured in the New York Times, BBC, CNN, NPR and National Geographic’s Brain Games. |
CLINT OBER
Grounding: The Barefoot Connection
with an exclusive screening of
“The Earthing Movie”
What are the health benefits of grounding?
What are the findings of the research studies?
Can you ground yourself indoors?
What are the findings of the research studies?
Can you ground yourself indoors?
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Clint Ober is CEO of EarthFX Inc., a research and development company. His career in cable TV systems culminated in the formation of Telecrafter Corporation which became the largest provider of cable installation services in the United States. For the last two decades, Clint has devoted his life to the support of research studies which collectively demonstrate that grounding reduces inflammation and promotes the normal functioning of all body systems. Clint’s book, Earthing, will be his gift to all the attendees. |
JESSE LYTLE
Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change:
Here & Now
How do we keep the Earth safe and healthy
for future generations?
What are the central components of climate change?
How can we as individuals join together
as communities to meet those challenges?
for future generations?
What are the central components of climate change?
How can we as individuals join together
as communities to meet those challenges?
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Jesse Lytle is Vice President and Chief of Staff at Haverford College. As Haverford’s first chief sustainability officer, he led the development of a multifaceted strategy to engage the campus and the community on critical sustainability issues and environmental impacts. He is co-founder of the Lower Merion Climate Action Coalition, on the board of the Lower Merion Conservancy, and Chair of Narberth’s Environmental Advisory Council. |
BRAD BUSHMAN, Ph.d.
Self-Transcendence: A Key to Health
What promotes behavior change?
How can we overcome deeply rooted, self-focused biases?
How is social and physical health related to the drive
to care for the wellbeing of others?
How can we overcome deeply rooted, self-focused biases?
How is social and physical health related to the drive
to care for the wellbeing of others?
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Dr.Yoona Kang is the Research Director of the Communication Neuroscience Lab, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania. Her research investigates the psychological and neural mechanisms that support the development and changes in social cognition, emotions, and health outcomes. She examines converging evidence across a wide range of tools including first person reports, implicit measures, behavioral outcomes, and neuroimaging results (fMRI, fNIRS, EEG). |
MASTER FAXIANG HOU
QiGong: Connecting Heaven & Earth
Is everybody breathing and getting the same air?
How can you process the air to benefit your health?
What are the QiGong practices that bring us
energy from the air, connecting Heaven and Earth?
How can you process the air to benefit your health?
What are the QiGong practices that bring us
energy from the air, connecting Heaven and Earth?
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A Master of Medical QiGong and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Master Hou is the fifth generation of his family to practice a unique and powerful form of healing. His research includes a pilot study on QiGong Therapy for fibromyalgia, and an osteoarthritis study at RWJ Medical School. He is Director of the QiGong Research Society and co-author of “Qigong for Health and Well-Being” and “Unleashing the Power of Food.” He will show us QiGong exercises for life energy. Dress to stretch and bring a mat
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