YJA Convention 2012 07 Tampa FL Tenth 027618

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES
SEJAL DHRUVA
Sejal Dhruva is the YJA West Regional Coordinator and JNF CO-Lead for 2011-2012 currently living and working in San Francisco, California. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelors in Behavior Psychology and Political Science and is a certified paralegal working full-time at salesforce.com, Inc. as a contracts negotiator. When not working, Sejal enjoys working out, hanging out with friends, doing yoga and obsessively cheering for the San Francisco 49ers or San Jose Sharks. You can find Sejal on Facebook, Twitter (@SejalDhruva) or e-mail her at sejal.dhruva@yja.org.
SHARDULE SHAh
Jai Jinendra everyone! I am as excited to participate in my seventh(!) YJA convention as I was for my first back in 2000! I am a PhD student at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, and my PhD dissertation is on mechanisms of drug resistance to cancer therapy. What excites me is all of the ideas that we all have to offer each other, from suggestions to improve our daily lives to paradigm-shifting thoughts on how can we shape our futures. Come and stop me at any time during the convention if you're looking for someone to bounce ideas off of; would love to talk with you. Let's make YJA 2012 the best convention yet!
SADHVI SHREE SHILAPIJI
Sadhviji Shree Shilapiji is great philosopher, an eloquent speaker and multilingual writer. Her numerous publications in magazines and chapters in books have marveled many readers and scholars at all levels. Her fluency in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi and English has enabled her to connect with people of all faiths and backgrounds across the world. Sadhviji is often invited to Oxford, Harvard and other well-reputed universities as a guest speaker. She has been a representative at the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago; in Cape Town, South Africa; in Geneva, Switzerland, and at many other international conferences. Sadhviji Shree Shilapiji is also the first Jain Monk ever to have studied abroad.
SARINA JAIN
Coined the "Indian Jane Fonda," global fitness icon Sarina Jain is the creator of the original Masala Bhangra Workout R. She is the pioneer in bringing Indian dance to the US fitness industry at a global level. An A.F.A.A. certified fitness instructor for over 19 years, she teaches a range of classes including step, kickboxing, cycling, total body conditioning, high/low impact aerobics, cardio salsa, and much more. She has successfully created dance routines for TV commercials, cultural festivals and concerts with her knowledge and passion of Bhangra and Bollywood. You can see her on the Discovery Channel's Fit TV, Video on Demand and Exercise.com.
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