Programme
Conference Schedule
October 21–23, 2026 · A pre-conference roundtable and two conference days · Times shown in IST
Programme is provisional and subject to change. Full details and the complete speaker list will be announced.
Day 1 is hybrid — on-site at IIT Delhi, New Delhi and streamed live worldwide. The Manana pre-conference roundtable and Day 2 are online only.
Day 2 breakout tracks run simultaneously. Attendees self-select one track per slot.
All speaker names are indicative and pending final confirmation.
Manana: The Contemplative Futures Roundtable
A virtual, researcher-level roundtable for IKS, Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation departments. It covers ongoing research, cross-institutional collaboration, accelerating research, mutual grant writing and guidance in the field.
Date
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time
6:00 PM IST · 8:30 AM ET · 2:30 PM CEST
Duration
3 hours
Format
Virtual (link sent on registration)
Chair
Prof. Amy Wheeler-Mantoan, Notre Dame of Maryland University
Co-Chair
Satyam Tiwari, YogaXBiofeedback (Dhyanly)
Coordinator
Dr. Aditya Rajput, CoE-IKS, IIT Ropar
Cost
Free
Audience
HoDs, faculty, PhD, Master's and Bachelor's students from IKS, Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation departments
Manana registration
Separate from conference registration
Speakers, heads of department, faculty, and PhD, Master's and Bachelor's students from IKS, Yoga, Mindfulness and Meditation departments register for Manana through its own form. You do not need to register for the conference to join Manana.
Register for MananaAttending the conference on 22–23 October?
Conference attendee registration is a separate form, with its own details and attendance options.
Register Free for the ConferenceOpening the Dialogue
Inauguration, headline spotlight talks and the opening panel — the contemplative traditions and the sciences in one room
Full Day Programme · times in IST
Hands-on sessions ahead of the main programme
10-minute guided practice, led by Dr. Amy Wheeler
3–4 speakers, 5 minutes each
20 minutes each, curated headline speakers
Four Tracks, One Field
Practice and dharma, Indian Knowledge Systems, contemplative neuroscience, and contemplative-tech innovation — running in parallel
Full Day Programme · times in IST
Yoga, Mindfulness, Meditation and Dharma in the Era of AI and HealthTech
Indian Knowledge Systems: Research, Ethics and Convergence with AI
Ayurveda and AI: Diagnostics, Dosha Profiling and Personalised Digital Health
Contemplative Neuroscience in the Era of HealthTech and AI (fMRI, EEG, Mental Health)
Contemplative Tech Innovation (HaaS, SaaS based on Contemplative Sciences)
Vote of Thanks & Announcement of Society
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Registration is free. Join researchers, clinicians and technologists from multiple institutions across several countries.
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