Toronto, Canada — In Person & Online
October 31 – November 01, 2026

Conference Tracks

Abstracts are invited across five academic tracks and a set of cross-cutting research themes. Choose the track that best fits your work when you submit.

October 31 – November 01, 2026 Toronto, Canada Hybrid & Online
A

Track A — Traditional Siddha Medicine

Heritage, Practice & Research

Exploring the heritage, practice and research potential of Siddha medicine — theory, diagnosis, pharmacology, therapeutic traditions, preventive concepts, materia medica, classical texts and contemporary research.

Siddha medicine Siddha pharmacology Siddha herbal medicine Siddha formulations Siddha diagnostics Siddha clinical research Siddha preventive medicine Siddha Varma therapy Naadi diagnosis Siddha nutrition Siddha lifestyle Traditional medical knowledge Documentation and preservation Contemporary research in Siddha
B

Track B — Yoga & Yogic Sciences

Health, Consciousness & Wellbeing

Yoga as a science of health, consciousness and wellbeing — philosophy, practice, therapy, mind-body research and preventive wellness.

Yoga therapy Kriya Yoga Hatha Yoga Raja Yoga Meditation Pranayama Asana Yogic lifestyle Yoga and preventive health Yoga and mental wellbeing Yoga and chronic conditions Yoga research Yoga philosophy Classical Yoga texts Contemporary Yoga science Mind-body connection
C

Track C — Tamil Studies & Siddha Heritage

Literature, Manuscripts & Preservation

Tamil knowledge, the Siddhar tradition and medical literature — textual studies, terminology, translation, cultural heritage and knowledge preservation.

Tamil Siddha literature Siddhar literature Thirumandiram Tamil medical texts Siddha manuscripts Tamil medical terminology History of Siddha medicine Tamil cultural heritage Traditional knowledge systems Preservation of Tamil medical knowledge Digitization of manuscripts Tamil studies and contemporary research
D

Track D — Integrative & Complementary Medicine

Bridging Traditional & Contemporary Care

Integrative healthcare, interdisciplinary models, rehabilitation, wellness, patient-centred care and research into traditional-complementary integration.

Integrative medicine Complementary healthcare Traditional and modern healthcare Ayurveda Acupuncture Naturopathy Osteopathy Massage therapy Mind-body medicine Lifestyle medicine Preventive healthcare Multidisciplinary healthcare Integrative rehabilitation Holistic approaches to wellbeing
E

Track E — Medical Astrology & Traditional Cosmology

Traditional Perspectives on Health & Time

Traditional perspectives on health, time and human wellbeing, studied as academic and historical frameworks.

Medical Astrology Siddhar Astrology Siddha cosmology Traditional cosmology Chronobiology and wellness Traditional concepts of time and health Preventive perspectives Historical studies Traditional health systems Research methodology in Medical Astrology
Presentations in this track should clearly distinguish historical and traditional perspectives from scientifically established medical evidence.
Across All Tracks

Cross-Cutting Research Themes

These themes run through the whole programme and are welcome within any of the five tracks.

Call for Abstracts

Found Your Track?

Submit an abstract of up to 300 words and name your chosen track in the subject line. Accepted virtual research presenters pay no presentation registration fee.