YJA Convention 2014 07 Washington DC

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

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SESSIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Nrjara A Workshop on Karma
HSC Lina Shah We will be learning about Nijara (eradication of Karma) through this interactive workshop. This session will address questions such as how we can improve self-introspection and reflection to eventually achieve becoming a better person. We will also look at how controlling passions like greed, anger, ego and deceit contribute to maintaining equilibrium and ultimately lead to liberation. So join us in discussion as we clear our concepts on Nirjara!
Nutritional Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet and Ethical Research Methods
HSC/ JNE Zeeshan Ali The health problems caused by fat, sugar, and calories have become the subjects of massive research efforts. Dietary approaches have evolved over the years to overcome these health problems. Researchers put diets to the test and it was found that a low-fat vegan diet can not only prevent, but even reverse illnesses. This session will give you insight into how this diet works and what are the nutritional benefits of a plant-based diet. The second part of the session will describe ethical research methods which are being used to make research more human-relevant.
Our Experiments With Truth
HSC / COL Nimesh Patel An interactive session on the topic of discovering our own “truth". What is "truth"? And how do we discover what it means to each of us. Gandhiji said that truth is God and his life was a dedication to aligning with his ever-evolving sense of "truth". In this session, Nimesh will share a little about his journey in self-discovery and help bring up questions and discussion that incite the participants to engage deeper into this question: What is my truth and how can I further align with it"?
Plant Based Nutrition for Health and Fitness
HSC/COL / JNE Derek Tresize In this discussion, vegan bodybuilder Derek Tresize will cover some of the many benefits of plant-based nutrition alongside regular exercise. He will also discuss what foods a well-rounded, plant-based diet should be centered around, and what kinds of exercise everyone should include in their regimens and why. This discussion will include some brief demonstrations on flexibility and exercise technique as well.
Power of Gratitude Mandakini Pokharna "If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough." Meister Eckhart
The gratitude that we encounter helps us believe in the goodness of the world, and strengthens us to do what's good. In this workshop, you will learn how simple practices and ways of showing gratitude can reconnect us with the flow of life and empower us to become co-creators of our lives.
Project Jan
HSC / COL / JNE Parag Parekh Welcome to Project Jain! In this interactive teambuilding session, attendees will be split into random groups and given a challenge to design creative solutions to various issues affecting young Jains, while working within the parameters of a given theme. After developing a concept, the groups will present their concept to the entire audience within the session. Although there will be no actual supermodels in the session to judge the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to network, use their ingenuity, and appreciate Jainism's various core tenets in a fun way, which is always in vogue!
Q&A with the JANA Director of Education
HSC / COL Pravin Shah
This presentation delves into the brainstorming and discussion on powerful and thought-provoking questions that have no absolute answers. It includes social and cultural perceptions as well as stereotypes and generalizations from both youth's and adults' perspective. The discussion will provide insights into questions that are important to our youth in order to develop them spiritually, ethically, and socially in the Western world.
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