Dr. Chauhan’s Wellness World Tours

Dr. Partap Chauhan Speaking on “I Am Healthy and Happy” in Lithuania

While the world is increasingly becoming a breeding ground for lifestyle-induced diseases and stress-related disorders, there are a few who are relentlessly working towards creating awareness on a permanent, natural solution in the form of the ancient wisdom called Ayurveda. Dr. Partap Chauhan, Director, Jiva Ayurveda is one among the few such people. With a dream to see Ayurveda in every home, he has been conducting workshops and lectures for students and people in general all over the world for the past fifteen years. Here is an update of the latest few:

Germany

Dr. Partap Chauhan was invited at the European World Ayurveda Congress, Baden-Baden, Germany, held between October 10–11, to speak on the topic “Child Psychology and Ayurveda.” The event, organised by European Ayurveda Association, saw the participation of several world’s leading Ayurveda experts. Dr. S.K. Sharma, Advisor (Ayurveda), Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Government of India accompanied Dr. Chauhan.

Lithuania

In Lithuania, Dr. Chauhan conducted a joint workshop on “I Am Healthy and Happy” with Lithuanian media icon and senior journalist Algimantas Čekuolis on October 14 in the capital city of Vilnius. Co-organised by Jiva’s partner in Lithuania, Ayurveda Academy, the workshop discussed “how to go through life, to be in harmony with oneself and the world” in the light of Ayurveda.

Poland

While in Poland, Dr. Chauhan conducted Jivananda workshops in two cities—Warsaw and Poznań, wherein he demonstrated Jivananda techniques to the participants in order to lead a disease-free and balanced life. This included the Jivananda lifestyle regimen, breathing and stretching exercises and the Jiva Meditation.

Lithuania Again

Dr. Chauhan has his next foreign workshop in Lithuania again on November 21 in the capital city of Vilnius. Here he will lecture on “Pure Body and Mind” in a seminar organised by Gamtos Namai (Biosola), Jiva distributor in Lithuania. If you want to participate, please refer to their website here.

If you want to organise or participate in Dr. Partap Chauhan’s workshops in your country, you may write to us at info@jiva.com.

Here is a photostream in Flickr!

Jiva Ayurveda Clinic in Surat

Jiva Ayurveda Clinic Display Board

Good news for people residing in and nearby the city of Surat in Gujarat, India as life-wellness makes its entry into the city on November 6, 2009 with Jiva opening its new Ayurvedic clinic here.

The Jiva Ayurveda Clinic in Surat, like all the previous six, is equipped with all modern amenities and is manned by a qualified Jiva-trained resident doctor to give people access to world-class Ayurvedic health and beauty care. Through this clinic, people can get natural, herbal solutions to all their health problems.

Dr. Partap Chauhan, Director, Jiva Ayurveda will inaugurate the Jiva Ayurveda Clinic on Friday, November 6, 2009.

All are cordially invited to attend the function. To book for consultations, you may call on mobile number 09974530508.

The Jiva Ayurveda Clinic is located at:

Athwa-Dumas Road

Near Vijay Sales (Gali)

Shree Dutt Nivas

3/4 Nandi Park Society, Piplod

Surat 395007, Gujarat.

It is open 6 days a week, Mon-Sat, from 10 am to 7 pm. For more details you may contact us by calling on +91-9974530508 or +91-129-4088152 or by mailing at surat@jiva.com or info@jiva.com.

Jiva now has a total of 7 clinics located at Surat (Gujarat), Gurgaon and Faridabad (Haryana), Rohini and South Extension II (New Delhi), Vrindavan (UP) and Opatija (Croatia, Europe).

AAPNA Charaka Award to Dr. Chauhan

Logo of AAPNA

Dr. Partap Chauhan, Director, Jiva Ayurveda has recently been awarded the Charaka Award for Excellence in Ayurvedic Teaching (International Category) by one of the most prestigious institutions in the world—AAPNA.

AAPNA stands for ‘Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America’—a top-ranking organization that unites Ayurvedic and integrative medicine health professionals, students, academic institutes and corporations throughout the world. It is headed by its founding director Dr. Shekhar Annambhotla.

Charaka Award for Excellence in Ayurvedic Teaching (Professional Members) is chosen from among “all earnest and dedicated members of AAPNA who are practitioners, teachers, institutions, students, corporations and individuals in the field of Ayurveda.”

The award is an addition to a really long list of rewards and honours that Dr. Chauhan has received so far. This includes World Summit Award (United Nations-2003), Best Ayurvedic Physician Award (Azmal Khan Society-2004), Life Fellowship (All India Doctors Association of ISM-2001), President of India’s Honours (1996 and 2003), Dhanwantari Award (AIIMGA, New Delhi-2007) and Promotion of Ayurveda Globally Award (Government of India-2001).

Author of two bestselling books, Eternal Health and Eternal Beauty, and dozens of DVD videos on health problems, Dr. Chauhan has been teaching Ayurveda both at Jiva as well as in other countries for the past 15 years. He is a regular contributor to several international health periodicals and magazines.

Dr. Chauhan is a member of the Advisory Committee, Ministry of Health, Govt. of Delhi, the prestigious NAMA (National Ayurvedic Medical Association), USA and Ayurveda Practitioners’ Association, UK. He also serves as the Chairman, International Cell to AIIMGA (All India Indian Medicine Graduate Association, New Delhi). He is a visiting professor to Ayurveda Gurukula, Japan and Kripalu School of Ayurveda, USA and advisor to Ajurweda.pl, Poland. Dr Chauhan is an expert in treating the so-called incurable diseases, in Pharmacology and Rasashastra.

With Dr. Chauhan’s dream to “see Ayurveda in every home”, this honour goes a long way in recognising his efforts in Ayurveda education and in encouraging struggling Ayurveda professionals around the world.

Grand Launch of The 10 Laws of Learning Book

Author Steven Rudolph explaining the essence of each of the ten Laws of Learning and their practical applications to the audience.

Educator Steven Rudolph’s pathbreaking book on parenting, The 10 Laws of Learning (TTLOL), received a grand launch at the American Center, New Delhi this Wednesday (Oct 21, 2009) with several Indian and foreign educational bigwigs making it to the attendees’ list. TTLOL is the first comprehensive parenting book for Indian parents. It helps parents as well as teachers in creating better learning environments for children so that they become champions in life.

The panel of dignitaries, that attended the launch, included Mr. Arun Kapur, author and director to Vasant Valley School, New Delhi and Prof. (Dr.) Y.S. Rajan, senior space scientist, author and Principal Adviser, Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).

The two-hour programme started with a brief orientation by Ms. Chiki Sarkar, Editor-in-Chief, Random House India, who later invited Steve on stage to explain the backdrop against which the book came into existence. It was followed by an animated power-point presentation by the author, where he explained, in short, the essence of each of the ten Laws and their practical applications.

Mr. Kapur, author of the masterpiece Transforming Schools—Empowering Children, lauded the uniqueness and completeness of TTLOL in dealing with every minute issue related to children’s upbringing and learning within the framework of a small volume with an even smaller price tag (Rs. 99/-). Prof. Rajan, of the India 2020: A Vision for the New Millennium fame, cited various examples from the world of science to explain the logic behind some of the unique features of the book.

The programme ended with a live question-and-answer session that threw light on some of the most fascinating facts about the book and its author.

Enjoy a photostream of the function, by clicking here.

To know more about the book, read our previous blog post, Steve’s Pathbreaking Book on Parenting Out.

To order online, click here.

Steve Receives Ed Leadership Award

Steve Receiving the Award from Mr. Amit Kumar Ghosh (left), District Magistrate, Lucknow and Mr. Jagdish Gandhi (right), Founder, Ed Leadership

American educator and Educational Director to Jiva, Steven Rudolph has been awarded this year’s Ed Leadership award, an international recognition given by Ed Leadership Foundation, Lucknow “to inspire and support leadership in education.” Steve has been presented with this award for his outstanding contribution in the field of education, directed towards making superior learning environments for children by educating the teachers and parents.

The current Indian education system needs a sea change. This is what every educational leader or policy-maker has been suggesting for the past 62 years of India’s independence. Since India had been a world leader in education in the days of yore, the challenge here has always been to be able to integrate the treasure of ancient knowledge systems with the modern Western views on education.

Steve has been working exactly towards this end. And this award goes a long way in recognising his efforts and in encouraging new faces. As the Director of Jiva Education, Steve has the perfect blend of knowledge and experience with his strong backgrounds in Western educational methodologies and deep understanding of the Indian educational system that came by his study of the Vedas, Puranas and Ayurveda and his numerous interactions with parents, teachers, learners for over 20 years.

The Ed Leadership award carries a cash prize of Rs. 25,000/- and a certificate. It is awarded every year to “recognise, inspire and reward the best teachers, school administrators and volunteers in the world for continually seeking ways to improve the quality of education in a school system.” Ed Leadership Foundation is a non-profit wing of City Montessori School, Lucknow, which is the world’s largest school in terms of number of students on roll within the same city. It was founded in 1959 by Jagdish Gandhi.

Here’s a Flickr photogallery.

Wish You a Happy Diwali!

Happy Diwali from Jiva!

The Jiva family greets its patrons, associates and well-wishers on the occasion of the festival of lights falling on October 17th. May all your dreams come true this Diwali!

Steve’s Pathbreaking Book on Parenting Out

Author Steven Rudolph with His New Book Published by Random House

The much-awaited book on American educator Steven Rudolph’s Laws of Learning (LOL) is here. As the first comprehensive parenting book for Indian parents, The 10 Laws of Learning helps parents in creating better learning environments for children, making them champions in life.

After more than two decades in the field of education, working with thousands of children, parents and teachers and after reading hundreds of books and articles (from the ancient Vedas to the latest studies in neuroscience), Steve has developed a set of principles which he calls the 10 LOLS. These laws have been derived at from proven, universal principles that have stood the test of time and have created a simple framework that is both easy to understand and implement.

The Laws of Learning is an educational concept which proposes that there are a number of educational principles, which, if followed, increase the amount an individual learns. These concepts, which also incorporate the educational theories of Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Natures, encompass all aspects of children’s education and career that include health, psychological well-being, goal-setting, organising and planning abilities, social etiquettes, behaviour improvement, smart study-techniques and career decision-making. LOLs are pertinent to teachers, principals, administrators and parents.

The 10 LOLs are:

Law 1: Teach Children to Take Care of Themselves

Law 2: Teach Children to Believe in Themselves

Law 3: Teach Children to Explore

Law 4: Teach Children to Make Goals

Law 5: Teach Children to Plan

Law 6: Teach Children the Rules of the Game

Law 7: Teach Children to Practice

Law 8: Teach Children to Play        

Law 9: Teach Children the Tricks of the Game

Law 10: Teach Children to Perform Like Champions

The LOLs have now been inter-woven into a book form by the same name, peppered with relevant examples, illustrations and keen insight. Published by international publishing giant, Random House, this book helps parents to be better equipped to guide their children choose their ideal career paths.

The book has features such as case studies, carrying real life parenting scenarios; coaching tips, containing practical, useful ideas for parents and troubleshooting, a list of 25 most common problems faced by parents and their solutions.

To know more about the book or order online, click here.

Dr. Dasa Tours World Spreading Vedic Culture

The ancient Indian philosophy ingrained in sacred books such as Vedas, Vedangas, Upnishadas and Puranas has a solution to fundamental human problems of the rancoured world of today. For over 20 years, Dr. Satya Narayana Dasa, Director, Jiva Culture has been demonstrating how this knowledge base can be practically applied to this busy, modern world of today through various works such as books, translations, articles, university lectures, video conferences, academic programmes, workshops and world tours.

Dr. Dasa has recently concluded yet another hugely successful attempt at spreading Indian philosophical knowledge across the length and breadth of the world with his annual three-month long World Tour (June–August 2009).

Attended by students, philosophers, Indologists, thinkers and religious leaders, each of Dr. Dasa’s lectures offered an insight into the anatomy of fundamental human problems in the light of ancient Indian philosophy. The effect his words had on his participants can be fathomed from the fact that many of them, especially in Atlanta, have come forward to support the non-profit works of Jiva under him.

For the complete detail of his itenerary, you may visit the Jiva website here.

Steve’s New Book on Memory and Concentration

Cover Page of Jiva Brain Builder by Steven Rudolph

The wait is over now! The much-awaited book on improving children’s memory and concentration, Jiva Brain Builder, is out. Finally, the Indian children too have a tool to sharpen their brain power and better their exam scores as this book is the first of its kind in India to provide focussed techniques that strengthen cognitive powers in an enjoyable, kid-friendly manner.

Authored by educator Steven Rudolph, the book, which contains a series of scientifically designed brain-building activities, is a culmination of his research with young learners for over 20 years. It exercises the six different abilities of the brain—logical intelligence, memory, concentration, visual intelligence, linguistic intelligence and associative thinking.

The book includes 10 rounds of fun-filled, challenging activities to enable children to improve concentration on studies, memorise things faster and for a longer time, solve Maths problems easily and improve English language skills. And wait; that’s not all! Jiva Brain Builder’s activities are interspersed with Steve’s masterly tips related to breathing, diet, exercise and other areas of life that have a significant effect on children’s mental performance.

Lack of memory and concentration is a major concern today for most parents as it is one of the primary causes for low exam scores of their children. Because exams in India typically test the students’ ability to recall information at a given point of time, developing a brain with a better memory and concentration power always helps children to have an edge. “This is the core philosophy behind Jiva Brain Builder”, explains its creator, Steve (Steven Rudolph).

Hope Jiva Brain Builder puts an end to the search by thousands of parents and children for the ‘magical potion’ that promises them a super brain!

View a few snapshots of the book on Flickr here! To know more about the book or order your copy, go to the Jiva website on www.jiva.com/brainbuilder.

Jiva Career Test Simplifies Choosing Right Career

Jiva Career Test (www.jiva.com/careertest), the website that brought a smile on the faces of hundreds of thousands of people around the globe by helping them discover their unique intelligences and natures, has put on a new avatar in the second year of its existence. The only change in the new-look Jiva Career Test (JCT) is that it is ten times better!

JCT helps people, especially students, find out their unique natures and careers that best suit them. Based on Steven Rudolph’s Multiple Natures concept, the site contains tests to identify your nature and dominant intelligences. It then makes suggestions for jobs that match your type.

The website, which is aimed at taking away the outdated practices of guessing or following others in choosing the right career for our children, has already saved many youngsters from getting stuck in the wrong jobs and suffering from resultant depression and dissatisfaction in life.

JCT is simple to use. All the users need to do is to log in and answer a few simple questions. The powerful career-matching software system then analyses their results and creates a comprehensive profile of each user that includes:

• An explanation of their unique personality type (according to Multiple Intelligences and Multiple Natures)
• A graphical analysis of their MI/MN profile
• A listing of the top jobs that match the user’s personality type
• Descriptions of key jobs
• List of colleges and academic institutions (with contact details) offering training for each of the key jobs

Want to try out? Just go ahead—click here to give test. It takes hardly 7 minutes to complete!