PARTICIPATION IN THE COLOMBO YOGA SANGAMAM CONFERENCE 2026
The Colombo Yoga Sangamam Conference 2026 was held from 03rd to 04th September 2026 at the University of Visual and Performing Arts, Colombo 07. The conference provided an important platform for promoting the knowledge, practice, and academic aspects of Yoga, while creating opportunities for students and academic staff to engage with experts and practitioners in the field.
The Faculty of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, collaborated with the organizers of the conference and participated with 38 students and four academic staff members: Dr. (Mrs.) V. Sathiyaseelan, Dr. (Mrs.) A. Sritharan, Miss V. Aaranya, and Miss T. Thushyanthini. Miss V. Aaranya and Miss T. Thushyanthini, who serve as Temporary Demonstrators in the Department of Moolathathuvam, accompanied the students and facilitated their participation in the conference.
As part of the programme, a special Yoga practical session was organized exclusively for the students of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine on 02nd September 2026 at Ratmalana Hindu College.
The session provided the participating students with an opportunity to gain practical exposure to Yoga practices and to prepare themselves for active participation in the main conference programme. The students participated enthusiastically in the practical session and benefited from the guidance provided by the resource persons.
A total of 38 students from the Faculty of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, together with several academic staff members, participated in the Colombo Yoga Sangamam Conference held on 03rd and 04th September 2026.
As part of the conference programme, a special talk entitled “Breath vitality and plants” was delivered by Dr. (Mrs.) Viviyan Sathiyaseelan, Dean, Faculty of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, during the first-day session.
The special talk provided an opportunity to highlight the relevance of Siddha Medicine and medicinal plants in relation to health and wellbeing and further enriched the academic component of the conference.
The conference and the special practical session provided valuable learning experiences for the participating students. The exposure to Yoga practices complemented their academic learning in Siddha Medicine, particularly in relation to preventive healthcare, physical wellbeing, mental wellbeing, and holistic approaches to health.
Participation in the conference also enabled the students to interact with academics, practitioners, and other participants and to gain broader exposure to the application and practice of Yoga.
The participation of the Faculty of Siddha Medicine in the Colombo Yoga Sangamam Conference further strengthened the collaboration between the Faculty of Siddha Medicine, University of Jaffna, and organizations involved in promoting Yoga education, practice, and research.
Such collaborative programmes provide valuable opportunities for students and academic staff to share knowledge, develop professional networks, and promote the integration of tradional health practices with contemporary approaches to wellbeing.
