Panaji, Goa : Dr Prashant Kakode, ENT surgeon from Cambridge, UK, and coordinator of Inner Space, UK, and the Centre for Integral Health, Cambridge, conducted a number of programs on Rajyoga meditation in Goa recently for a week. Dr. Kakode has travelled across the globe delivering lectures on topics ranging from science and consciousness to holistic principles of life and health.
Eight-hour retreats on Rajyoga were held in Panaji and Margao which saw the participation of a large number of people. In Panaji, a retreat was conducted on the theme ‘Secrets of Consciousness’, while in Margao, the theme was the ‘Science of Happiness.’ An interactive session was held as a concluding part of the retreats which enabled people to engage the speaker in giving replies to their questions on the topics dwelt on in the program.
Dr. Kakode also delivered a public lecture on the topic ‘Spiritual Solutions’ at Mapusa which was also well-attended. At Assagao, he gave a public talk on the topic ‘Wealth and Wisdom of Ancient India.’ In this program, MLA of Siolim, Ms. Delilah Lobo, was the chief guest while village sarpanch Hanumant Naik was the guest of honour.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Goa, also organised Dr. Kakode’s talk for its officers. Here, he spoke on the topic the ‘Science of Happiness.’
A yoga bhatti program for regular students of Brahma Kumaris across Goa was conducted by Dr. Kakode at an eco-farm at Nirankal, Ponda, in which over 150 students attended. Here, Dr. Kakode conducted sessions in Yog Prayog (implementation) and participants were encouraged to experiment with intense meditation techniques while deeper insights into Rajyoga were also discussed.
Dr. Kakode also conducted classes for regular BK students at the Panaji, Porvorim, Ponda, Margao, Curchorem, and Mapusa centres. Bobby John, management consultant and Rajyoga teacher from UK who accompanied Dr. Kakode, also delivered talks at various places in Goa.
