YJA Convention 2018 07 Chicago IL

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

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Reconnecting with Yourself Daily - Nightly Prayers | Nita Vakharia
Jain Education | HS
In this session, we will talk about how to do nightly prayers, and the importance of doing so to stop the influx of karma. Nightly prayers allows us to reflect on our actions each and every day, focusing on both the good and the bad, so that we can improve ourselves. Come and see how much nightly prayers will make a difference in your life!
Reconnecting with Yourself Yearly- Vows of Shravaks | Nita Vakharia
Jain Education | HS/College
In this session we will talk about the importance of vows or restraints. Our focus will be discussing 12 vows of lay people that can be easily followed without disturbing our daily routine, in order to climb the spiritual ladder. Join me as I explain some easy ways for you to incorporate these vows in your life!
Relationships | Amam Vasanwala, Darshan Shah, Payal Shah, Sheenika Gandhi, Varun Gandhi Jain Lifestyle | College/JNF
Relationships can be tricky waters to navigate, especially given the societal, familial, and religious pressures involved. In this Relationship Panel, you'll have the opportunity to listen to different viewpoints that explore the ups and down along with the rights and wrongs of being in a relationship. If you're looking to expand your beliefs on what should and shouldn't be valued in relationships, this session is for you!
Rewind & Record | Virag Vora
Jain Lifestyle | HS/College
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As immigrant stories become a more prominent aspect of our individual and national identities, we can harness modern technology to construct the story of a generation. During this discussion session, we will relive and reflect on the experiences of those who came before us and explore the challenges of starting a new life in a new place. We will discuss the Jain experience in North America so please be ready to bring with you a respectful and collaborative mindset!
Rituals - Do They Matter? | Dulari Doshi
Jain Education | College
Jain rituals are in a language many of us don't speak, and frequently, have meanings that we are either not aware of or may seem to blatantly conflict with a scientific mindset. So do Jain rituals matter for modern Jains? Is there any meaning in doing Pratikraman, Puja, or Darshan in this day and age? In this session, Dulari will lead a discussion on these questions and more, and explore ways each of us can find meaning and inspiration in Jain rituals for themselves.
Ruthlessly Running in the Direction of Your Fears | Nikita Mitchell
Diversity & Inclusion | HS
Successfully running in the direction of your fears requires three things: knowing what you want and remain laser focused on achieving it; making time to reflect in order to process and assess your personal growth; and asking for help since nobody succeeds alone. Attendees will leave this session inspired and empowered to move forward on their own goals.
2018 YJA CONVENTION | CHICAGO, IL