BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17@ritambhararetreat.com DTSTART:20260313T100000Z DTEND:20260315T163000Z DTSTAMP:20260303T071615Z URL:https://ritambhararetreat.com/events/exploring-dimensions-of-health-we llbeing/ SUMMARY:Exploring Dimensions Of Health And Wellbeing DESCRIPTION:With an explosion of ailments and illnesses plaguing Indians\, due to lifestyles constrained by occupational stress\, polluted cities and almost no physical expression\, the situation of modern Indians living in cities has become quite challenging posing problems physically\, mentally and emotionally.\n\nThis is increasingly visible with more and more peopl e falling prey to Diabetes\, Hypertension\, skeleton-muscular disorders\, Hyperlipidaemia (high cholesterol)\, hormonal dysfunctions\, cardiac issue s etc.\n\nWhile the easiest option in such cases is to swallow pills or ta ke pharmaceutical formulations\, it is increasingly being acknowledged in modern medical science\, that these medications do not provide long term s olutions and a reorientation and a fresh perspective on lifestyle is direl y needed.\n\nIn such a scenario\, the Programme on “Exploring Dimension s of Health and Wellbeing” offered by Sridhar Deshmukh offers insights into\n\nKey Focus:\n\n Aetiology: Genetic\, Environmental\, Nutritional\, Physiological &\; Psychological Factors in Health &\; Disease.\n U nderstanding and managing stress\n Diet &\; Nutrition: Aspects of Posi tive Health and Vitality Quotient.\n Praxis- Exercise modules\, Pranayama and other yogic techniques\n\nThe workshop aims at placing the locus of c ontrol in the hands of the participants to address his/her issues effectiv ely.\n\n*Suitable age group 20 years and above.\n\nThe Details of the Wor kshop are as follows:\n\nDate &\; timings: Starts on the morning of F riday\, 13th March\, at 10:00 am and concludes on Sunday\, 15th March\, 2 025\, 4:30 pm\n\n(Note: Participants are requested to arrive by 13th Ma rch (Friday) Morning by 8:00 AM)\n\nWorkshop Fee: Rs.15\,000/- per Parti cipant. The fees in inclusive of boarding\, lodging and teaching.\n\nAccom modation: Shared accommodation will be provided\n\nFood: Simple sattvic fo od with fresh grown vegetables from the farm\n\nVenue: Indica Gurukulam @ Ritambhara\, No. 69\, BMTC Layout\, Adjacent to Kammasandra Village\, Lak shmipura Hobli.\n\nThe Retreat\, located just on the outskirts of Bangalor e city\, is a small beautiful space dedicated to Yoga &\; spiritual stu dies and practices in a simple and clean environment adjacent to a farm of its own.\n\nReaching the Retreat Venue: The venue is about 22 kms from Majestic Bus Stand and is accessible through Magadi Road and Tumkur Road p referably through own vehicles. The retreat center is very close to ‘Kam adhanu Kshetra’ – a highly popular Raghavendra Swamy temple in last fe w years. It would take about an hour to reach the retreat venue from the h eart of the city. Participants have to make their own arrangements. If any assistance is required Indica Yoga Team will help.\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nS ri Sridhar Deshmukh\nFaculty - Consultant\, HealthCare &\; Therapeutic Yoga\n\n\n\n\nSridhar Deshmukh is a Consultant in Preventive Healthcare an d Therapeutic Yoga based in Bangalore. He is a key resource person for hea lthcare professionals including specialist doctors. He has been a Member o f the Course Committee and Faculty for National Level Physician Training W orkshops (with CME credits): Advanced Course on Diagnosis of Allergy &\ ; Immunotherapy conducted every year by Allergy Asthma &\; ENT Clinic i n collaboration with Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences &\; Research Centre\, Bangalore. Member of the Course Committee and Faculty for Nationa l Level Physician Training Workshop.\n\nHe presented an invited lecture on “Complementary Significance of Therapeutic Yoga in the Management of Re spiratory Allergies” at the National Conference of Physicians - IAACON 2 011. Areas of Special Interest: Preventive Healthcare\, Alternative Therap eutics\, Yoga Therapy\, Diet &\; Nutrition. Keen personal interest in P hilosophy\, in particular\, Indian Philosophy. Resource person: Panchajany a Ayurveda Ashrama\, Kadegadde\, Kudregundi\, Chikmagalur District\, Karna taka. Member of Faculty at ParExcellence Leadership Solutions\, Mumbai.\n\ nHe is a visiting Faculty at Indian Institute of Management Bangalore. Ex- Trustee\, Om Shanthi Dhama\, Vedic World Project\, Mekedatu\, Sangama\, ne ar Bangalore.\n\nHe also trains Yoga Therapists and Alternative Healthcare Specialists and has conducted many seminars and workshops for senior corp orate executives\, government officers and overseas groups from Europe. He orients Rishidvanam\, a small\, informal group engaged in exploring alter natives in Education and Health besides living\, that can foster individua tion. Sridhar Deshmukh pursued an autodidactic course. Seeking to resolve his own fundamental existential questions himself\, he pursued a study of various Natural Sciences\, Health and Mind Sciences and Philosophical Lite rature as well as experiential explorations. In the midst of this span\, h e also studied Economics and English Literature at University. The culmina tion of these explorations brought him into Wellbeing and Wellness as a vo cation when he opted out of his business.\n\nHe can be reached at deshri@g mail.com\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://i0.wp.com/ritambhararetreat.com/wp-conte nt/uploads/2026/03/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-02-at-2.24.11-PM.jpeg?fit=1600%2 C1600&ssl=1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR