SDM Youth Conclave @ S-VYASA

Prashanti Kutiram, Dec 28: As a part of Stop Diabetes Movement (SDM) S-VYASA Yoga University organised a day long Youth Conclave in the University Headquarters. Hon’ble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Hon’ble Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Ananth Kumar and many more dignitaries were there.

Almost 500+ Delegates were representing almost all the States of India. g

...... Felicitations......

2 Yoga Sudha t< iv*aÊ>os

Vol.XXXI No.2 February, 2015

SUBSCRIPTION RATES CONTENTS 8 Annual (New) ` 500/- $ 50/- Editorial 2 8 Three Years ` 1400/- $ 150/- Division of Yoga-Spirituality Brahmasutra - Trayäëämeva caivamupanyäsaù praçanaçca 8 Ten Years (Life) - Prof. Ramachandra G Bhat 3 ` 4000/- $ 500/- ¥ÁvÀAd® AiÉÆÃUÀ±Á¸ÀÛç (9): ªÀÈwÛ-ªÀÈvÀÛ - ²æà gÁeÉñÀ JZï.PÉ. 8

Subscription in favour 12th Convocation of S-VYASA University of ‘Yoga Sudha’, Message from Vice Chancellor’s desk 7 Bangalore by Message from Registrar’s desk 8 iz:yanuzasnm! - Shishyanushasanam 9 DD/Cheque/MO only A Report on Convocation Program 10 Convocation Address by Dr. Baldev Raj 13 ADVERTISEMENT D.Sc and D.Litt awards 18 Awards for Achievements 20 TARIFF: Complete Color Thesis Titles and Publications of Front Inner - ` 1,20,000/- PhD (Yoga) scholars 21 Back Outer - ` 1,50,000/- Graduates 25 Back Inner - ` 1,20,000/- Dissertation Titles of Front First Inner Page - MD (Yoga & Rehab.) scholars 31 MSc (Yoga) graduates 31 ` 1,20,000/- MSc (Yoga-Consciousness) graduates 32 Back Last Inner Page - Distance MSc (Yoga) graduates 32 ` 1,20,000/- Full Page - ` 60,000/- Division of Yoga & Life Sciences Half Page - ` 30,000/- Arogyadhama Data - Nov & Dec, 2014 35 Page Sponsor - ` 1,000/- VYASA, National Printed at: Vivekananda Jayanti celebrations in Prashanti 36 Sharadh Enterprises, Laying the Foundation Stones for Academic Block II stage Car Street, Halasuru, & I floor of BNYS College complex 37 Bangalore - 560 008 Dr. David Frawley & Yogini Shambhavi Devi's visits 38 Valedictory & Inaugural of YIC @ Eknath Bhavan 39 ph: (080) 2555 6015 NEWS from VYASA, Kolkata 40 e-mail: sharadhenterprises@ gmail.com

S-VYASA Yoga University Editor: Dr. H R Nagendra ‘Eknath Bhavan’, # 19, Gavipuram Circle, Asst. Editor: Dr. Aarti Jagannathan Kempegowda Nagar, Bengaluru - 560 019 Publisher: Subhadra Devi ph: (08110) 3092 2900, (080) 2661 2669 e-mail: [email protected] telefax: (080) 2660 8645 websites: www.yogasudha.com www.svyasa.edu.in Disclaimer: The information and opinions expressed in this magazine reflect Feb 2015 3 the views of the authors and not of the publisher or the institution. © Copyrighted material. EDITORIAL

Our University, which is first of its kind in the world as an exclusive Yoga university, is going to celebrate its 12th Convocation Ceremony on 12th January 2015 being the birth day of Swami Vivekananda. In the beginning people were hesitating to take up Yoga as a career. Now Yoga is universal. It is considered that Yoga is a way of Life, Yoga promotes Health recipients the certificates will be distributed and Yoga brings harmony in life. Even the by the Chancellor. The Vice-Chancellor will recent Governments have realised the fact and administer the Oath in Sanskrit selected from hence the UNO has declared 21st June as World Upanishad. The Chief Guest will deliver the Yoga Day. convocation address. Convocation in our University is being celebrated Even with all the dilution and adulteration of in a unique way, similar to Gurukula where the cultures in the society our University is still student will be conferred with degree after observing all the formalities in most holistic way completion of 3 years (after+12) of successful- creating a great vibration in the atmosphere. meaningful education. There will be also other The degree holders will remember the function post graduate degree recipients including throughout their life-time and it will remind nearly 15 PhD grandaunts. The dignitaries will them of the Yogic way of life in every step to be received at the entrance with Veda Ghosha, lead throughout their life and contribute to the brought to the dais escorted by all the Faculties society. of the University in a procession with Mantra Ghosha and other Mangal Vaadyas through Yoga I sincerely wish that the Convocation Ceremony Vinayaka Mandiram. is not celebrated merely as a function but as a unique thought-provocation which will prepare Standing ovation will be given to the dignitaries the degree recipient to face life in a holistic by showering flower petals and receiving them way as preached by Vedas, Upanishads and in into the auditorium by the degree recipients. particular Swami Vivekananda who is the role The degree recipients will be in unique beautiful model for the youth. white dhoti-kurtha for men and sari for girls with S-VYASA Upaveetam. The dean and Pro- g Dr H R Nagendra Vice-Chancellor will be introducing the degree

42 Yoga Sudha äüsUÇm! (Brahmasütram) v g Prof. Ramachandra G. Bhat Vice Chancellor S-VYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru

Çya[amev cEvmupNyas> àzní (äüsUÇm!-1-4-6) Trayäëämeva caivamupanyäsaù praçanaçca (Brahmasütram-1-4-6) Meaning: There is question and explanation relating to three things only (not to the Pradhana).

This aphorism deals with the whole gamut of While examining the whole dialogue taking place Kathopanishat which is considered as the real between the teacher and the taught, we came to Vedic source for Yoga-based human journey. As know that Nachiketa was not a secular or mundane Yoga Sadhakas, we give more weightage to the personality. It is amazing that a young person of Upanishat. It is proclaimed that the very name his age had many queries about transcendental given to this text is Yoga Vidhi. While examining journey. any original text, it is natural different schools of Here consciousness is projected as the main driver thoughts arise to explain the text. Thus, Sankhya at the individual level. But it is not confined to the School of philosophy extracts Prakriti Tattva from external frame such as the body. “ the same source. But, the central theme of this SvßNt< jagirtaNt< - svapnantaà jägaritäntaà ca”. This mantra Upanishat gives more focus on body analogy like c deals with something which is supra-clinical. “ - atmänaà rathinaà viddhi ATman< riwn< iviÏ zrIr< “ adhyätmayogadhigamena çaréraà”. Consciousness is the main permeating AXyaTmyaegixgmen dev< - devaà”; this statement denotes something theme of the whole Upanishat. The Sutrakara which is the ultimate panacea for all types of analyses the methodology adopted in this psychological abnormalities. Through questions Upanishat. The unique feature of this Upanishat and answers, the seeker wants to break the barriers lies in its dialogue form between the teacher of questions and answers themselves. It is similar and the taught. Student Nachiketa got his own to using thorn alone to remove another thorn in academic plan to be fulfilled while interacting with the foot. Learning is achieved through unlearning. Yama. His main query is centralized at awareness The same phenomenon is applicable as theory of of consciousness. While asking for three boons, everything, Nachiketa symbolizes this type of Nachiketa puts three questions; they are regarding super-brain power by which nothing remains 1. The mystery of sacred fire; 2. Transcendental unsolved. No lock will be left unopened. body which travels through different frames and, 3. Universal consciousness which was projected in to be continued... following Mantra – “ANyÇ xmaRdNyÇaxmaRt! - anyatra dharmädanyaträdharmät ”.

Feb 2015 53 ¥ÁvÀAd® 9 AiÉÆÃUÀ±Á¸ÀÛç ªÀÈwÛ-ªÀÈvÀÛ

g ²æà gÁeÉñÀ JZï.PÉ. ¸ÀAAiÉÆÃdPÀgÀÄ ºÁUÀÆ ¸ÀºÁAiÀÄPÀ ¥ÁæzsÁå¥ÀPÀgÀÄ AiÉÆÃUÀ - CzsÁåvÀä «¨sÁUÀ J¸ï-ªÁå¸À AiÉÆÃUÀ «±Àé«zÁå®AiÀÄ

vÀªÀĸÀÄì (DvÀåAwPÀ D¼ÀªÁzÀ ªÀiËqsÀå) ¸ÀvÀé ªÀÄvÀÄÛ gÀeÉÆà C¨sÁªÀ¥ÀævÀåAiÀiÁ®A§£Á ªÀÈwÛ¤ðzÁæ UÀÄtUÀ¼À£ÀÄß C©ü¨sÀªÀUÉƽ¹ PÉêÀ® vÀªÉÆà ¥ÀæzsÁ£ÀªÁzÀ §Ä¢ÞAiÀÄ£ÀÄß CjAiÀÄÄvÁÛ ¥ÀÄgÀĵÀ JZÀÑgÀ«gÀÄvÁÛ£É. || ¥À.AiÉÆÃ.¸ÀÄ – 10 || PÁgÀt ªÁå¸ÀgÀÄ G¯ÉèÃT¸ÀĪÀAvÉ F ªÀÈwÛAiÀÄ°è ¤gÉÆâü CxÀªÁ PÉʪÀ®åUÀ¼À ¹ÜwAiÀÄ°ègÀĪÀAvÉ ¸ÀPÀ® ªÀÈwÛUÀ¼ÀÆ eÁUÀÈvï ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸Àé¥ÁߪÀ¸ÉÜUÀ¼À°è EgÀĪÀ ªÀÈwÛUÀ¼À C¨sÁªÀPÉÌ ¤gÉÆâü¸À®àqÀĪÀÅ¢®è. PÁgÀt ¢ÃWÀð UÁqsÀ ¤zÉæAiÀÄ PÁgÀtªÁVgÀĪÀ ºÁUÀÆ vÀªÀĸÀì£ÀÄß CªÀ®A©¹ avÀÛzÀ°è £ÀAvÀgÀªÀÇ £ÁªÀÅ ZÉ£ÁßV ¤zÉæ ªÀiÁrzɪÀÅ; ªÀÄ£À¹ìUÉ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ K¼ÀĪÀ ªÀÈwÛAiÉÄà ¤zÉæ. ±ÀjÃgÀPÉÌ ºÉƸÀ ZÉÊvÀ£Àå ªÀÄÆrvÀÄ; CxÀªÁ §ºÀ¼À PÀµÀÖ¥ÀlÄÖ ¤¢æ¹zÉ; ªÀÄ£À¸ÀÄì E£ÀÆß ±ÁAvÀªÁV®èªÉA§ C©ü¥ÁæAiÀĪÀ£ÀÄß F ¸ÀÆvÀæ¢AzÀ £ÁªÀÅUÀ¼ÀÄ ¤zÁæ ±À§ÝªÀ£ÀÄß ¸ÀĵÀÄ¦Û CxÀªÁ ªÀåPÀÛ¥Àr¸ÀÄvÉÛêÉ. UÁqsÀ ¤zÉæAiÉÄAzÀÄ UÀ滸À¨ÉÃPÀÄ. C£ÉÃPÀ ¨Áj £ÀªÀÄUÉ UÉÆAzÀ®ªÉAzÀgÉ, ¥ÀvÀAd°UÀ¼ÀÄ G¯ÉèÃT¹gÀĪÀAvÉ ªÀÈwÛUÀ¼ÀÄ MAzÀÄ ªÉÃ¼É ¤zÉæAiÀÄÄ ªÀÈwÛgÀ»vÀ ¹ÜwAiÉÄAzÀÄ M¦àzÀgÉ, LzÀÄ. ¥ÀæªÀiÁt, «¥ÀAiÀÄðAiÀÄ, «PÀ®à, ¤zÁæ ºÁUÀÆ ¸Àäøw. ªÉÄÃ¯É ºÉýzÀAvÉ £ÁªÀÅ C©ü¥ÁæAiÀÄ ªÀåPÀÛ¥Àr¸À®Ä ¸ÁzsÀå«®è. DzÀgÉ G½zÀ £Á®Ì£ÀÄß ªÀÈwÛUÀ¼ÉAzÀÄ ¹éÃPÀj¹zÀgÀÆ, ¤zÉæAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ºÁUÁV E°è ¸ÀäøwAiÀÄ PÁgÀt C£ÀĨsÀªÀ ±Á©ÝPÀ C©üªÀåPÀÛ gÀÆ¥À ¥ÀqÉAiÀÄÄvÀÛzÉ. ¸ÀäøwUÉ ¥ÀæªÀÄÄRªÁzÀ PÁgÀt C£ÀĨsÀªÀ. ¸ÀĵÀĦÛAiÉÄAzÀÆ, eÁUÀÈvÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸Àé¥Àß ¹ÜwUÀ¼ÀAvÉ F CªÀ¸ÉÜAiÀÄ°è ºÁUÁV ¤zÉæAiÀÄ ¹ÜwAiÀÄ£ÀÆß ªÁåSÁ夸ÀÄvÉÛêÉ. MAzÀÄ ªÉÃ¼É ªÀ¸ÀÄÛUÀ¼À C¹ÛvÀé E®èªÁzÀÝjAzÀ, ªÀÈwÛ gÀ»vÀ ¹ÜwAiÉÄAzÁ¬ÄvÀÄ. ¸ÀäøwAiÀÄ C¨sÁªÀ«zÀÝ°è F jÃwAiÀÄ ºÉýPÉUÀ¼ÀÄ ¸ÁzsÀå«®è. ºÁUÁV F CªÀ¸ÉÜAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ¤gÉÆâü¸ÀĪÀ CUÀvÀåªÁzÀgÀÆ K£ÀÄ? DzÀÝjAzÀ ¤zÉæAiÉÄA§ÄzÀÆ ¸ÀºÀ MAzÀÄ ªÀÈwÛAiÉÄÃ. ºÁUÁV JA§ ¥Àæ±Éß ¸ÀºÀdªÁVAiÉÄà GzÀ㫸ÀÄvÀÛzÉ. EzÀ£ÀÆß ¤gÉÆâü¸À¨ÉÃPÀÄ. £ÁªÀÅ F ¹ÜwAiÀÄ£ÀÄß «±Éèö¹zÀ°è, §Ä¢ÞAiÀÄÄ wæUÀÄuÁvÀäPÀªÁzÀzÀÄÝ, ¸ÀvÀé ªÀÄvÀÄÛ gÀeÉÆà UÀÄtUÀ¼À£ÀÄß CzÀÄ C£ÀĨsÀÆvÀ«µÀAiÀiÁ¸ÀA¥ÀæªÉÆõÀB ¸ÀäøwB (C©ü¨sÀªÀ), vÀªÉÆà ¥ÀæzsÁ£ÀªÁV, vÀªÀĸÀì£ÀÄß CªÀ®A©¹ avÀÛ || ¥À.AiÉÆÃ.¸ÀÄ – 11 || ªÀÈwÛUÀ¼ÀÄ UÉÆÃZÀgÀªÁUÀĪÀ ¹ÜwAiÉÄà ¤zÉæ.

64 Yoga Sudha F »AzÉ C£ÀĨsÀ«¹zÀ «µÀAiÀÄUÀ¼À C£ÀĸÀAzsÁ£ÀªÉà F ªÉÆzÀ®Ä w½AiÀÄzÉà EzÀÝ eÁÕ£ÀªÀ£ÀÄß vÀAzÀÄPÉÆlÖgÉ, ¸Àäøw. CAzÀgÉ ¥ÀæwPÀëtzÀ°è £ÁªÀÅ JzÀÄj¸ÀĪÀ J®è ¸ÀäøwAiÀÄÄ F »AzÉ C£ÀĨsÀ«¹zÀ ªÀ¸ÀÄÛeÁÕ£ÀªÀ£Éßà UÉÆÃZÀj¸ÀÄAvÉ ¥Àæ¸ÀAUÀUÀ¼À°èAiÀÄÆ F »A¢£À C£ÀĨsÀªÀ d£Àå DzsÁgÀzÀ ªÀiÁqÀÄvÀÛzÉ.. ºÉƸÀzÁV K£À£ÀÆß UÀ滸À®Ä ¸ÁzsÀå«®è. ªÉÄÃ¯É J®è ¸ÀAUÀwUÀ¼À£ÀÆß ¥ÀgÁªÀIJð¸ÀÄvÉÛêÉ. MAzÀÄ GzÁºÀgÀuÉUÉ £ÁªÀÅ F »AzÉ wAzÀ L¸ï QæêÀiï ªÉÃ¼É ªÀ¸ÀÄÛ¹ÜwAiÀÄ£ÀÄß AiÀÄxÁ¹Üw ¹éÃPÀj¹zÉÝà DzÀgÉ ªÀÄÆ® CxÀªÁ ®qÀÄØ ¥Àæw¨ÁjAiÀÄÆ MAzÉà jÃwAiÀÄ gÀÄaAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ¸ÀégÀÆ¥ÀzÀ C£ÀĨsÀªÀ ¤²ÑvÀ. DzÀgÉ ªÀÄ£À¸ÀÄì vÀ£Àß ªÀÄÆ® / C£ÀĨsÀªÀªÀ£ÀÄß PÉÆqÀÄvÀÛzÉAiÉÄà ºÉÆgÀvÀÄ ºÉƸÀzÉãÀ£ÀÆß ¸Àé¨sÁªÀzÀ ZÀAZÀ®vÉAiÀÄ PÁgÀt C¤²ÑvÀªÁzÀ ¥ÀgÁªÀıÉðUÉ PÉÆqÀĪÀÅ¢®è. ºÁUÁV F ªÀÈwÛAiÀÄÄ ªÀvÀðªÀiÁ£À PÁ®zÀ°è M¼À¥ÀqÀÄvÀÛzÉ. J®è ªÀÈwÛUÀ¼ÀÆ AiÀiÁªÀ gÀÆ¥ÀzÀ¯ÁèzÀgÀÆ ªÀÄvÉÛ ªÀÄvÉÛ ºÀ¼ÉAiÀÄ ¸ÀA¸ÁÌgÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß GAlĪÀiÁr F »A¢£À ¸ÀA¸ÁÌgÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß GAlĪÀiÁr avÀÛzÀ°è ¸ÀÄ¥ÀÛªÁUÀÄvÀÛªÉ. ¥ÀƪÁð£ÀĨsÀªÀPÉÌ PÁgÀtªÁUÀÄvÀÛzÉ. ¸ÀeÁwÃAiÀÄ ªÀ¸ÀÄÛ, ¥Àj¹Üw JzÀÄgÁzÁUÀ vÀvïPÀëtzÀ°è ªÀÄ£ÉÆë±ÉèõÀuÉUÉ PÁgÀtªÁzÁUÀ ¨sÀÆvÀ / ¨sÀ«µÀåvï PÁ®zÀ ¸ÀäøwAiÀÄÄ C£ÉÃPÀ ¨Áj PÀ®à£ÉAiÀÄ ¨sÁæAwUÉƼÀ¥ÀqÀÄvÀÛzÉ. ªÀÈwÛUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¤ªÀiÁðt ªÀiÁrPÉƼÀÄîvÀÛzÉ. »ÃUÁV ¸ÁzsÀ£Á PÁgÀt »A¢£À ¸ÀA¸ÁÌgÀ. DzÀÝjAzÀ AiÀÄxÁ¹Üw ªÀåQÛAiÀÄ£ÀÄß, «µÀAiÀĪÀ£ÀÄß ¥ÀjUÀt¹zÀgÉ F ¹ÜwAiÀÄÄ CwzÉÆqÀØ ¨ÁzsÀPÀªÉà ¥Àj¹ÜwAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ¹éÃPÁgÀ ªÀiÁrzÁUÀ ºÀ¼ÉAiÀÄ ªÀÈwÛ ºÉÆgÀvÀÄ JA¢UÀÆ ¥ÀÆgÀPÀªÁUÀĪÀÅ¢®è. ¥ÀÄ£ÀgÁªÀvÀð£ÉAiÀiÁUÀĪÀÅ¢®è. ºÁUÀÆ F »AzÉ C£ÀĨsÀ«¹zÀ J®è jÃwAiÀÄ ¥Àæ¸ÀAUÀUÀ¼ÀÄ ¥ÀƪÀð ¸ÀägÀuɬÄAzÀ ªÁ¸ÀÛªÀ ¯ÉÆÃPÀPÉÌ §AzÀÄ ¸ÀZÉÃvÀ£ÀgÁV ªÀvÀðªÀiÁ£À PÁ®zÀ°è ¥ÀÆtðªÁV CxÀªÁ ¥Á±Àéð ¯ÉÆÃ¥ÀªÁV ¸ÀvÀåªÀ£ÀÄß / ¸ÀégÀÆ¥ÀªÀ£ÀÄß CjAiÀÄĪÀ ¸ÁQëà ZÉÊvÀ£ÀågÁV ªÀÄvÉÛ-ªÀÄvÉÛ ºÀ¼ÉAiÀÄ ¸ÀA¸ÁÌgÀUÀ¼Éà UÉÆÃZÀgÀªÁUÀÄvÀÛªÉ. G½AiÉÆÃt.

¥ÀæªÀiÁt ªÀÄÄAvÁzÀ ªÀÈwÛUÀ¼ÀÄ ¥Àæw ¸ÀAzÀ¨sÀðzÀ°èAiÀÄÆ £ÀªÀÄUÉ (¸À±ÉõÀ) Conference on Stress & Its Management

Conference on Stress was organized during 23- to three eminent personalities of our country. 24 of January 2015 S-VYASA Yoga University Stress at Work Place; Stress and Human headquarters located at Jigani. The conference Resources to combat Family Stress and Societal was organized jointly by the Foundation for Stress; Environmental Stress apart from Quality India (FQI), Association of Health Care Management and Monitoring the Stress and its Providers (AHPI), Indian National Society for Ill Effect on Health; Yoga and its Role in Stress Stress Studies (INASS) and the Defence institute Management; Biomedical Stress Management; of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) of Psychological and Behavioural Aspects. DRDO under the ministry of Defence. Eminent Scientists from INASS and DIPAS along During the stress meeting experts were discussing with experts from various Medical Universities the following important aspects of stress apart and Government Officials participated. g from rewarding with life time achievement award

Feb 2015 75 8 Yoga Sudha 6 Yoga Sudha Message from Vice Chancellor’s desk

. ÉUitÉaRviyt< sda. of sword’. Our faculty and student community ‘Be and Make’ must rise to the expectation of the entire Yoga family of the world. There is no shortcut for A new revelation launched by Swami Vivekananda in Chicago more than a hundred years ago – reached its pinnacle when 177 member countries of UNO supported and endorsed the declaration of International Day for Yoga to be celebrated on 21 June. It is a new dawn of Indian- ness in every walk of life. Development and Technology were the mantras of 20th century for the whole global arena. In 21st century, individual health and eco-balances are the urgent needs of all societies, both developing and advanced. This need could be attended duly by spiritual masters, Yoga practitioners, Ayurveda doctors, Yajna therapists and dedicated health workers. Traditional knowledge sources of Indian origin are so well time-tested that every day is supported by highest level of scientific research and documentation, result oriented outcomes from Yoga Sadhana. This is for constant, committed, every nook and corner of the world. Gone are devoted humans with capital “M”. So, Yoga those days where these traditional practices and University is not simply one among other aspects were branded as superstitious, orthodox existing universities. As Yoga is universal, and outdated. For all these time-tested Veda- similarly Yoga University also must be rated based, Vedanta oriented, cultural heritages, by the world class university measures such as SAMSKRTAM is an encompassing terminology. research, social benefits, alumni participation, But unfortunately this very word is confined timely updated inbuilt training systems etc. Our to a language which was misunderstood for its committed team must provide an outstanding limited purposes like communication, grammar role model through their commitment and and ideological juggleries. In our SVYASA competency Prashanti Family. Let us march University, Yoga becomes master key word ahead with properly and newly structured which denotes master of all, slave of none. This mission, commission, vision and action which kind of mastery is achieved by those great Yoga were summed up in the “3’S’ formula” – SCALE, masters who are full of Viveka (discrimination) SKILL and SPEED as envisioned by our Beloved and Ananda (bliss). Often Swami Vivekananda and Honorable Prime Minister. used to quote a hymn from Kathopanishat g –‘%iÄót ja¢t’, meaning ‘Arise and awake’. The Prof. Ramachandra G Bhat subsequent statement ‘]urSy xara’ proclaims Vice Chancellor, S-VYASA University that this ‘spiritual path is as sharp edged as that

Feb 2015 97 Message from Registrar’s desk

I am extremely happy to participate and lead the 12th convocation. I had the opportunity of leading the convocation procession for the 4th time. The convocation is unique one because it incorporates the dimension of traditional approach. This time we are offering degrees to students.

This time we are awarding degrees to students of distance education. I take this opportunity to thank all the members of the Board of Management, Academic Council, Deans, staff members for their assistance/guidance at all levels for the betterment of the University.

I’m happy to announce you that this is second convocation for S-VYASA Distance education.

g Dr. Sudheer Deshpande Registrar, S-VYASA University

Procession from OM building to Mangala Mandir with Purna Kumbha & Mangala Vadya

108 Yoga Sudha iz:yanuzasnm! vedmnUCyacayaeR=Ntevaisn-mnuzaiSt, sTy< vd, xm¡ te;a< Tvya==sne n àñistVym!, ïÏya deym!, cr, SvaXyayaNma àmd>, AacayaRy iày< xnmaùTy AïÏya=deym!, iïya deym!, iÿya deym!, iÉya àjatNtu< ma VyvCDeTsI>, sTyaÚ àmidtVym! deym!, s, yu´a> Aayu´a>, AlU]a devipt&kayaR_yam! n àmidtVym!, mat&devae Év, xmR-kamaSSyu>, ywa te tÇ vteRrn!, twa tÇ vteRwa>, ipt&devae Év, AacayRdevae Év, Aitiwdevae Év, Awa_yarVyatezu, ye tÇ äaü[a-SsMmrizn>, yaNynv*ain kmaRi[, tain seivtVyain, nae #trai[, yu´a Aayu´a>, AlU]a xmR-kamarSyu>, ywa te te;u yaNySmakg!<< sucirtain, tain TvyaepaSyain. vteRrn!, twa te;u vteRwa>, @; Aadez>, @; %pdez>, ye;a vedaepin;t!!, yetdnuzasnm!, yevmupaistVym!, nae #trai[, ye ke caSmCÀeyag!, yevmucEtÊpaSym!, Having taught the Vedas, the preceptor imparts the fatigue of those Brahmans who are more this post instruction to the students: “Speak the praise worthy among us. An offering should Truth. Practice righteousness. Make no mistake be made with honour: the offering should not about study. Having offered the desirable be made with dishonour. The offering should wealth to the teacher, do not cut off the line of be made according to one’s prosperity. The progeny. There should be no inadvertence about offering should be made with modesty. The the truth. There should be no deviation from offering should be made with a feeling of sear righteous activity. There should be no mistake and reverence. The offering should be made in a about protection of yourself. Do not neglect friendly way. Then should you have any doubt propitious activities. Do not be careless about with regard to duties or customs, you should learning and teaching. behave in those matters just as Brahmans do, who may happen to be there and who are able There should be no error in the duties towards deliberators, who are thoroughly proficient in the Gods and manes. Let your mother be those duties and customs, who are not directed goddess unto you. Let your father be a God by others, who are not cruel, who are desirous unto you. Let your teacher be a God unto you. of merit. Then, as for the accused people, you Let your guest be a God unto you. The works should behave with regard to them just as the that are not blameworthy are to be resorted to, Brahmanas do. This is the instruction. This is the not the others. Those actions of ours that are injunction. This is the secret of the Vedas. This is commendable are to be followed by you, not the Divine behest. (All this) is to be done thus. And others. You should, by offering seats, remove (all this) must be done thus”. g

Feb 2015 119 12th Convocation of S-VYASA Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana A Yoga University, Bengaluru

The 12th Convocation of the University was held appreciated everyone on dais for taking their on 12th January, 2015 at the University Campus valuable time to be present for the convocation. at Jigani, Bengaluru. Every year, the convocation He advised the degree recipients to follow the of the university is held on 12th January, being vision and action of Swami Vivekananda for the birth day of Swami Vivekananda. This year which this University is striving for. He also told both the tithi and the calendar date coincided. that more than 172 countries in the world are practicing and supporting Yoga. Hence United The programme started at 5.30 am with Nations Organization has declared June 21st as Saraswathi Home and Japa Upadesha at 6.15 am International Yoga Day. wherein all graduating students took part. Chancellor Dr. H R Nagendra addressed the The convocation procession consisting of the students by offering salutations to Ramakrishna Chief Guest, the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor, Paramahansa, Sharada Devi and Swami Members of the Board of Managements, Deans Vivekananda. He told that this is a very and Members of the Academic Council and auspicious day because both the tithi and members of Faculty started from the Devi the date of birth of Swami Vivekananda are Saraswathi statue and reached Mangala Mandir, coinciding today. the venue of convocation. Nadaswara nada and bearing Kalasa by ladies of the campus added He was very happy to inform the gathering that st colour to the procession. The 12th convocation was June 21 of every year is declared as International lead by the Registrar, Dr. Sudheer Deshpande. Yoga Day by the United Nations. The struggle started by Amrit Suryanandaji has finally The dignitaries were received by all graduands succeeded. The 21st day of June is supposed to standing with Namaskara Mudra. be the longest day of the year. The convocation was declared open by the He told the gathering that the University Chancellor. The program started with singing is aiming to propagate the vision of Swami of Vande Mataram. Vivekananda by helping students to transform Welcome speech was given by the Vice- themselves in serving for the welfare of Chancellor, Prof. Ramachandra G Bhat. He society. This is possible only through yoga and

1210 Yoga Sudha spirituality. Swami Vivekananda has told youth service mind for betterment of the people and to practice Yoga to achieve holistic vision. The the country. object of the university is to inculcate civic sense The Chief Guest, Dr. Baldev Raj who is presently and an attitude of service through Jnana Yoga, Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Karma Yoga. These started his speech saying that he was humbled, practices will help everyone to reach perfect freedom. This is possible only if we follow the inspired and motivated to be here. He told the principles of Swami ‘be and make’. Swamiji has gathering that the birth of Yoga happened in advised to combine the best of Western scientific India. He was of the opinion that the pride of base with the Eastern wisdom wealth. East (spirituality) alone or science of the West in isolation is not sufficient for a sustainable He also informed that University’s research world. It is only by combining the best of both centre is considered to be the number one in we can create a sustainable and happy society. Yoga Research and desired to strive hard so He told that we have to bestow the best of these that the research articles could be published in practices for our next generation. world famous medical and clinical journals like LANCET, JAMA, etc. Dr. Baldev Raj told the gathering he was brought up in a spiritual upbringing. Hence, it was not He also told that India is likely to become the difficult for him to adopt yoga and spiritual capital of diabetics which is spreading very fast world. By practicing allopathic or naturopathy or in the country. To make the country Madhumeha Ayurveda or any other type of medical practice Muktha, the University is conducting a Bharat combined with Yoga we can bequeath holistic Yatra starting from Bengaluru in June which health to all. It is the consciousness which is will end at Ujjain on Mahakumbha Day. In the most important for this. This is possible through arena of research, the University has undertaken stillness of the mind. new studies on lung cancer and irritable bowel syndrome through international collaborations. It is from here, S-VYASA that the future leaders who are training in holistic science will emerge. He congratulated each and every degree recipients and asked them to work with a Like Rabindranath Tagore who was propagating

12th Convocation Program in Mangala Mandir

Feb 2015 1311 12th Convocation Address by Dr. Baldev Raj

for the welfare of women by providing education Dr. Baldev Raj and Dr. S L Goel were honoured and placement for women in Shantiniketan, our during the convocation for their valuable Guruji Dr. H R Nagendra is helping the world services to the University. community to inculcate good practices through There was photo session for the graduates with yoga and spirituality and become best citizens all dignitaries present. of not only India but the whole world. He congratulated all the graduates. The convocation was declared closed by the Chancellor and the function ended with National Dr. David Frawley (Vamadeva Sastri) and Dr. Anthem. g Deepak Chopra were awarded honorary D.Litt. degree. Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. T M Srinivasan were awarded honorary D.Sc. degree.

The degrees were presented to each grandaunt by the Chancellor.

There were 12 special prizes in different categories awarded to students.

Dr. Deepeshwar Singh recipient of Ph.D. and the highest prize gave a short speech as the Valedictorian.

Mr. Sushrutha a Ph.D recipient administered the oath to all the students.

Gurupadesha was given by the Vice- Felicitation to Dr. S L Goel Chancellor.

1412 Yoga Sudha Building a Holistic Perspective of India in the 21st century S-VYASA University 12th Convocation Address by Dr. Baldev Raj Director, NIAS, Bengaluru

I consider it a privilege and honour to deliver the 12th convocation address at Swami Vivekananda Dr. Baldev Raj Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), has assumed Bangalore to the students, faculty, management, responsibilities as the Director of the parents, distinguished invitees and members National Institute of Advanced Studies, of media. On this solemn occasion, I wish the Bangalore, one of India’s leading multi- outgoing students success and ethical living disciplinary institutions. A distinguished thus bringing honour and pride to the parents, scientist and former Director of the Indira teachers, families, S-VYASA and the country. Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research in Kalapakkam, Dr Baldev Raj has helped YOGA originated, evolved, was practiced and advance several challenging technologies, perfected over thousands of years in India. It especially those related to sodium cooled is indeed a fulfilling milestone that YOGA fast spectrum reactor with closed fuel has worldwide acceptance. 21st June has been cycle; a sustainable energy spectrum. He declared as International Yoga Day by 187 out has also nurtured and grown excellent of 193 countries in the World. It is a significant schools of global stature in nuclear achievement of India. materials and mechanics and nano science and technology. He has pursued his work Dr. H R Nagendra, an alumni of IISc and the in interdisciplinary domains of energy, Chancellor of Sri Swami Vivekananda Yoga cultural heritage, medical technologies, Anusandhana University is committed to nano science and technology and education. harness Yoga, Science, Spirituality, Traditional He has been responsible for providing Wealth of Knowledge for Growth of India solutions to many unsolved challenges in and Quality of life. His dream and vision Strategic, Security and Industry domains. is synchronization and integration of Yoga, He is known for overcoming the barriers Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and of academic research and industry with Homeopathy techniques and treatments. In acumens of leadership and experiences. addition, encouraging research to support The author of more than 970 academic Indian methods of healthcare and wellness papers in peer reviewed journals along using well established scientific measurements, with 70 books and special journal characterization and analysis tools, techniques volumes. A recipient of the Padma Shri and methodologies.

Feb 2015 1513 NIAS, born out of the vision of beautiful mind of life. Such an endeavor, for sure in years to come, JRD Tata, has a mandate to grow true leaders and shall reveal to us the possibilities of our own harness synergy of the capabilities of disciplines; mind and consciousness which will also lead to social sciences, humanities, culture and heritage, better individual health, social wellbeing and science and technologies, strengthening the the peaceful existence of the humanity. At NIAS, polices and provide policy alternatives to solve we are pursuing frontiers of consciousness in a national and global challenges. NIAS provides comprehensive way. an excellent synergy to work with S-VYASA It is clear that Swami Vivekananda philosophy for realizing the objectives of both the institutes; and insights hold beacon to find solutions to I welcome the collaboration with Prof. H R the unparallel challenges of sustainability, Nagendra, Chancellor of the University and inequalities of justice, education, opportunities, our colleagues in two institutes, who are also gender, etc. Irrationalities of individuals and familiar with strengths and synergy. We need to nations and threatening storms of chaos and work together on eminent challenges in search crimes amidst unparallel wealth generation, of solutions. advances in sciences and knowledge and It is heartening that today natural sciences, experiences with mechanisms in resolving cognitive sciences, contemplative sciences conflicts of interests are some of the parameters along with neuroscience and neuropsychology of our current society. We have a topology shown are engaged in fathoming the deeper aspect by Swami Vivekananda: esteem and conviction of our existence, namely consciousness, and in internal and external worlds; a synergy of challenging the unknown and that is unraveling spirituality and science. India can leapfrog to the secrets to understanding the existence of numero uno as the synergy is uniquely possible

award; the other awards include Life Time International, etc. He is the Chairman of Achievement Award of the Indian Nuclear the Board of Governors of IIT Gandhinagar Society, National Metallurgist Award by & NIT, Puducherry. A member of the Ministry of Steel, the Homi Bhabha Gold Court of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Medal, Distinguished Materials Science Delhi, and President of the International Award, Materials Research Society of Council of Academies of Engineering and India, etc. He is a distinguished alumni of Technological Sciences (CAETS). He is Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. Honorary Member, International Medical Sciences Academy and Honorary Consul A member of the Circle of Advisors, General of Michigan State University. He Cambridge University, UK, and a member has been the Past President, Indian Institute of the Search Group for the Queen of Metals, International Committee on Elizabeth prize in engineering, Selection NDT, International Institute of Welding., Committee Global Energy Prize (both are Indian National Academy of Engineering, being nurtured to stature of Nobel Prize in Indian Society of NDT, Indian Institute Sciences). of Welding, etc. He has been alternate Dr Baldev Raj is also a Fellow of all the Chairman of Senior Advisory Group four Science and Engineering academies in of Nuclear Energy (IAEA, Vienna) and India, German Academy of Sciences and the Chairman of Apex Committee of Nuclear World Academy of Sciences, International Energy Systems (Atomic Energy Regulatory Nuclear Science Academy, Academia NDT Board (AERB), India). g

1614 Yoga Sudha with strengths of India and opportunity window of 50 years, ahead of India.

Vivekananda, Rabindra Nath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, M V Visveswaraya, Albert Einstein and many other beautiful minds of the time were different in the focus, approaches and convictions and yet common in self-respect, esteem for the work of others and commitment to well being of the society, by contributing not only quality of life in their times but indeed for eternity. This self respect and capacity to listen and learn from others, is essential to solve the challenges facing India and mankind, much more, as compared to the times of these luminaries.

It is an inescapable reality for human beings to seek “balance” and “sustainability” in the Felicitation to the Chief Guest - Dr. Baldev Raj practice of technology within the ecosystem boundary, as human beings are coming to of social scientists, spiritual leaders, institutes realize that the more the invasion of the nature, of justice, enlightened yet bold media, etc. the more would be the environmental problems, and the men and women of substance, which and that sometimes, these will threaten to engulf work in complementary manner to science and our achievements meant to improve the quality technology to change current India to right of life on this earth. The penalities for economics India. and more importantly for loss of biodiversity I would like you to think carefully on the and quality of life can be either immense or following suggestions. Once, you are convinced, irrepairrable. sustained conviction in these principles shall You should realize that you are an asset to enrich your life, the country and the world. the nation and have been specially prepared • Ethics in conflict management and for to perform at the highest level of ethics and progress in career efficiency to deliver better quality of life to • Faith in teams and the organization India and indeed the world. India has made rapid strides in science and Technology to earn • Build capability and capacity to be a respect, dignity and eminence from even the talented sublime leader and not arrogant most enlightened professionals and eminent leader. Do not recognize barriers of organizations all over the world. The remarkable disciplines, organizations and nations. achievements of India in education, industry, Challenge yourself. nuclear energy, space, and defence to name a • Provide equal opportunity to equal merit few are the foundation bedrocks on which we and enhance worth of your colleagues and are building to deliver future successes, which the organization for which you work. would earn India a distinction of one of the • Self, family, organization, society, most developed countries with robust economy. the country and world are multiscale This must be achieved in less than two decades manifestation of robust good principles of to provide equity and quality of life to even the living life. These are interconnected. Thus, last citizen in India. The later part requires work you can simultaneously do good to yourself

Feb 2015 1715 PhD (Yoga) Scholars

and contribute to all the stakeholders of this have enriched science and removed myths and interconnected life on the earth. Service to fallacies based on theories and evidence. They society is more important as compared to have thus left an everlasting impact on the your achievements and duty. quality of life. Such persons were luminaries • Every work is important and thus do and exemplories and have left for us, a legacy not trivialize details of the work or level to follow and build. of duty. Success lies in comprehensive Holistic approach to education which puts detailing and implementation. emphasis on learning, building skill sets, • Be strong in your knowledge but be humble appreciation of ethics, sensitivity to all in learning form colleagues especially in stakeholders in society and wealth generation, is complementary disciplines and domains key to India progressing to a developed nation. of knowledge. Healthcare has to be holistic and cost effective • Occupy a position, below your capacity and to meet the needs of a country like India, which capability. This shall bring appreciation has large population of poor persons along and more satisfaction, as compared to with growing middle class and rich population occupying a level higher than your merit striving for best healthcare to international and capacity. standards. India, through imagination and • Generosity is a virtue and practice it in a innovations have demonstrated good healthcare liberal measure models such as Aravind Eye Hospital, Sankara • Envy is a poison : avoid it all costs Eye Hospital and Narayana Hrudayalaya Heart Hospital, to name a few. Our rigour and • Aim to be number one in everything you commitment to holistic healthcare combining do; have an Olympian sport spirit of traditional knowledge base of prevention and competing mitigation, diagnostic and treatment with • Discipline, good health, competence and modern system can be a unique solution, not character are your best assets and friends only for India, but the world. This approach, to throughout the life. be successful requires a vast spectrum of basic Through the span of recorded history; persons research development, clinical trials technologies have arisen now and again, who by their ability, and business models with right policies and conviction of application and inspiration, implementation strategies. M. S Valiathan; a

1816 Yoga Sudha Cardio Surgeon, in recent times, has established demonstration with successes, leadership a new discipline of Ayurvedic Biology. He is committed to national causes and global unique in his abilities as being at the cutting brand, having vibrant democracy with edge of medicine and also responsible for established constitutional framework of writing Caraka Samhita, the legacy of Caraka, robust governance. to rejuvenate Indian knowledge for healthcare • Challenge: Growth with sustainability and sciences. We need to purse these efforts of in the context of large disparity in income holistic healthcare based on science and evidence and other inequalities related to justice, based traditional rich knowledge base, not only education, gender, healthcare, etc thus in India but the worldwide. depriving rationale opportunities to all the citizens. My dear friends in C-VYASA; you all can become the engine of this transformation which is in India, as a nation, should discover glue, bonds, primed state to gain velocity and momentum. strengths, purpose and commitment for the entire This is also an opportune and right time for you country to emerge as a nation of our aspirations. to take considered actions as: Can challenges of equity, healthcare, energy, food, education, infrastructure, growth with India is amidst an unparallel opportunity during sustainability, in the hands of our leadership the next fifty years. Our actions, policies and coupled with inspiring and transparent implementation strategies with outcomes shall participative governance become the glue and decide our place in the commuties of the nations bond, for India of our aspirations? I strongly and quality of life in India. believe and advocate so. g This unique unparallel position is an intermix of opportunities and challenges as given below: For full version of the address: • Opportunity: Largest young population http://svyasa.edu.in/category/ and large population country with research-articles/12-convocation- interplay of genetic endowment, one of address-dr-baldev-raj/ the old civilizations with deep insights, large market, science and technology

MD (Yoga & Rehab.) Scholars

Feb 2015 1917 D.Sc and D.Litt awards

Doctor of Science (D.Sc) award Engineering from Madras University and M.E to Dr. Dean Michael Ornish in Microwave Engineering from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Dr. Srinivasan received Dr. Dean Michael his PhD in Electron Physics from Chalmers Ornish born on July University, Goteborg, Sweden. He Joined the 16, 1953 is a physician A.R.E. Medical Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona, USA and founder of non- during April, 1988. He did extensive work on profit organisation the holistic health concepts in the Cayce material Preventive Medicine as well as work on acupuncture diagnostics. He Research Institute in joined the John E. Fetzer Institute at Kalamazoo, Sausalito, California. Michigan in November, 1989, and worked to set He is a Clinical up a lab to investigate medical devices available Professor of Medicine at the University of in the holistic health area. California in San Francisco. He is Editor of International Journal of Yoga, His writing ‘Intensive Lifestyle Changes in S-VYASA since 2010 - Technical Editor and Management of Coronary Heart Disease’ is occasional Special Editor of the official Journal of a boon the CHD patients. He advises people ISSSEEM – Director, Sanjeevani Ayurveda and for taking moderate wholesome food, regular Yoga Foundation, Chennai since 2004 – Advisor exercises, plant based diet, etc. Conducts to fifteen doctoral and over thirty master’s regular classes and gives lectures on cessation students in Bioengineering, Holistic Health of smoking, stress management techniques and Yoga – Contributing Editor, International including Yoga and Meditation. Journal of Humanities and Peace, Arizona USA from 1997 to 2003 – Hosted the First International He is a physician consultant to former president Conference on Energy Medicine at Chennai in Bill Clinton since 1993. He has received many 1987 – Executive Editor, The Yoga Review 1983- awards for his exemplary work. He has written 87. This was the first full-fledged Yoga research many best sellers including Dr. Dean Ornish’s related Journal in India where new aspects of Program for Reversing Heart Disease and The Yoga research were formulated. Spectrum.

His research papers and articles have been published in many medical journals.

Doctor of Science (D.Sc) award to Dr. T M Srinivasan

Dr. T M Srinivasan is currently advising PhD students at S-VYASA Yoga University, Awarding D.Sc to Dr. T M Srinivasan Bengaluru. He did his B.E in Telecommunication

2018 Yoga Sudha He is author of many books and articles including How I Became a Hindu: My Discovery of Vedic Dharma – The Myth of the Aryan Invasion of India – In Search of the Cradle of Civilisation.

Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) award to Dr. Deepak Chopra

Awarding D.Litt to Dr. David Frawley Dr. Deepak Chopra born on October 22, Doctor of Letters (D.Litt) award 1947 in New Delhi is to Dr. David Frawley an Indian-American author, public speaker Dr. David Frawley born in 1950 is an American and physician. He Hindu teacher. He is also known as Vamadeva migrated to United Shastri named by Avadhuta Shastri in 1991. States in 1970. He In 1996 he got the title of Pundit at Mumbai was drawn to study along with Brahmachari Vishwanathji Award. endocrinology especially neuro-endocrinology He has written about his move from a catholic during his earlier days which made him to upbringing to embracing Hinduism and Vedic understand the biological basis for the influence Philosophy in his book ‘How I Became a Hindu: of thoughts and emotions. My Discovery of Vedic Dharma.’ He met Brihaspati Dev Triguna a physician He is the founder director of American Institute in Indian in 1981. He did his internship at of Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, New Jersey. institute is meant for spreading the information He earned his licence to practice medicine in the on yoga Philosophy, Ayurveda and Vedic State of Massachusetts in 1973. Astrology. He is assisted by his wife Yogini Shambhavi Chopra. He is closely associated He was drawn to Transcendental Meditation with Yogic Organizations all over the world. in 1980 and established Maharishi Ayurveda Health Centre. Later he left this Centre and He is closely associated with the Chopra Centre established Chopra Center for Well Being. He University founded by Deepak Chopra. He is the states that his approach to health combining the first American to receive the title ‘Jyotish Kovid’ principles of both Ayurveda and main stream from the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences medicines incorporates ideas about the mind and ‘Jyotish Vachaspathi’. He is a follower of body relationship, a belief in teleology in nature Sri Yukteshwar Giri, Guru of Sri Paramahansa and belief in the primacy of consciousness over Yogananda who is famous for ‘Autobiography matter. of a Yogi’ He is author of more than 90 books, most of Philip Goldberg in his book ‘American Veda them best sellers including Ageless Body, – How Indian Spirituality Changed the West’ Timeless Mind (A Practical Alternative for describes David Frawley as one among three Growing Old) – The Seven Spiritual Laws of important acharyas of the Vedic tradition in the Success – Quantum Healing – Healing the Heart West along with George Feuerstein and Andrew – Boundless Energy. g Harvey.

Feb 2015 2119 Awards for Achievements

SNo Award for Awardee

Manonmani Rudraiah and Laxmi Memorial Best Thesis among Deepeshwar Singh 1 Academic Excellence the PhD (Yoga) Graduates Award

Manonmani Rudraiah Best Research Paper among 2 and Laxmi Memorial Satyapriya Maharana the PhD (Yoga) Graduates Award

Dr. Dayanand Best Thesis among 3 Dongaonkar Memorial the MD (Yoga & Praveen Angadi Award Rehabilitation) Graduates

Dr. Dayanand Best Student among Vinutha H T & 4 Dongaonkar Memorial the MD (Yoga & Ruchira Rupesh Joshi Award Rehabilitation) Graduates

Madan Mohan Best Dissertation among 5 Sankhdher Memorial the Distance MSc (Yoga) Muniratna M Award Graduates

Best Dissertation among Mahizham A & 6 Vasishta Award the MSc (Yoga) Graduates Naoroibam Rosy Devi

Sitaram Jindal Academic Excellence among Ananda Gaihre & 7 Foundation Gold the MSc (Yoga) Graduates Krishna Chaitanya P Medal Scheme

Venkatanarayana Best Student among 8 Sastry Memorial the MSc (Yoga & Rukmangada N Award Consciousness) Graduates

Venkatanarayana Best Dissertation among 9 Sastry Memorial the MSc (Yoga & Puskar Parag Award Consciousness) Graduates

Sitaram Jindal Academic Excellence among Neeraja Veerisetty & 10 Foundation Gold the BSc (Yoga) Graduates Leelaram Sahu Medal Scheme

Academic Excellence Prof. N Nagappa 11 among the BSc (Yoga & Sudhir N S Memorial Award Consciousness) Graduates

Vivekananda Best Student among Khawale Pranav 12 Excellence Award the BNYS Graduates Ganeshrao

2220 Yoga Sudha Thesis Titles and Publications of PhD (Yoga) scholars

SNo Scholar Name Thesis Title

Neuronal activity and cerebral blood flow in 1 Deepeshwar Singh meditation defined in traditional yoga texts

Publications: 1. Deepeshwar, S., & Telles, S. (2013). Auditory Information Processing During Meditation Based on Evoked Potential Studies. Journal of Neurology and Psychology, 1(2):1-7 2. Telles, S., Deepeshwar S., Naveen, K.V., & Subramanya, P. (2014). Long Latency Auditory Evoked Potentials During Meditation. Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, doi: 10.1177/1550059414544737 3. Deepeshwar, S., Suhas, A. V., Naveen, K. V., & Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Measures of mindfulness and anxiety in OM meditators and non-meditators: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 4(1):110-114. 4. Carlos V. R., Deepeshwar, S., Sanjay, K., Bhargav, H., Manjunath, K., and Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Resting state functional near infrared spectroscopy. Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2013 Pan American, pp. 1-1. IEEE, 2013 1-1.

Effect of music on students and dm2 patients 2 Indira T Rao measured with electro-photonic imaging technique

Publications: 1. Indira Rao, T., Kuldeep Kumar K., & Srinivasan T.M. (2014). Effect of Indian Devotional Music on Students and Performers Measured with Electron Photonic Imaging. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, [Bi-Monthly], ISSN:2249-9598, 4, (4): 284- 291. 2. Indira Rao, T., & Nagendra, H. R. (2014). The effect of active and silent music interventions on patients with type 2 diabetes measured with electron photonic imaging technique. International Journal Humanities and Social Sciences, ISSN (P): 2319-393X; ISSN (E); 2319- 3948 3, (5):7-14. 3. Indira Rao, T., & Nagendra, H. R. (2014). The role of yogasanas and pranayama techniques in correcting the functional disorders of voice production. International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature, ISSN (E): 2321-8878; ISSN (p): 2347-4564 2, 2(7):159-166. Naorem Effect of yoga on psychological aspects of young 3 Jiteswori Devi widows: a randomised control study Publications: 1. Devi, Naorem Jiteswori., & Subrahmanyam, K. (2014). Yoga as an Ancient Science of Healing: It Impact on Mental Health of Women. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 2 (3), 1-4. 2. Devi, Naorem Jiteswori., Singh, T.B., and Subrahmanya, P. (2014). Effect of Yoga on depression and Quality of Life in Drug Abuser. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 2(2), 61-65. 3. Devi, Naorem Jiteswori., and Subrahmanyam, K. (2014). Women in Rig Vedic Age. International Journal of Yoga, Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology. [In Press]

Feb 2015 2321 Effects of yoga on cancer chemotherapy induced 4 P K Lalitha Nandini nausea and vomiting (ccinv) and its correlation to the concept of agni in ayurveda

Publications: 1. Lalitha Nandini P.K., Raghavendra Rao M., Amritanshu, R., Nagarathna, R., Radheshyam Naik., & Shubha V Hegde. (2014). Ayurvda perspective of management of cancer chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, ISSN: 2249-9598, 4, 22-27. 2. Malur R Usharani., Lalitha Nandini P.K., Raghavendra Rao M., Mahesh Kavya., S Aishvarrya., Shekhar G Patil., Diwakar B Ravi., H P Shashidhara., C T Satheesh., Naik Radheshyam., Basavalinga S Ajaikumar., Gopinath KS., and Ramesh B.S. (2014). Comparison of Yoga vs. Relaxation on Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Integrative Oncology ISSN: 2329- 6771 JIO, 3 (1) 116. 3. Lalitha Nandini P.K., Raghavendra Rao M., Malur R Usharani., Naik Radheshyam., Nagarathna, R., Shubha H., Mariyamma Philip, Shekhar G Patil, Diwakar B Ravi, H.P. Shashidhara, C.T. Satheesh, and Basavalinga S Ajaikumar. (2014). Development and standardization of jataragni impairment checklist. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, ISSN: 2277-7881: 3, 8(4). 4. Lalitha Nandini P.K., Raghavendra Rao M, Malur R Usharani, Radheshyam Naik, Nagarathna R., Shubha.V.Hegde, Shekhar G Patil, Diwakar B Ravi, and Basavalinga S Ajaikumar. (2014). Role of yoga intervention and its effect on jataragni in ayurveda and CCINV-A RCT. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, ISSN: 2277- 7881: 3 11(1).

Electrodermal Study Of Acupuncture Meridian 5 Meenakshy K B End Point Energies In Health And Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Publications: 1. Meenakshy, K.B., Sharma, B., Hankey, A, and Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Electrodermal assessment of SMET program for business executives. Voice. Of Research, 2(4): 61-65. 2. Meenakshy, K.B., Sushrutha, S., Hankey, A., and Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Vedic yajna performance reduces QI imbalances. Res. React. Resol.2(8), 16-24. 3. Meenakshy, K.B., Sharma, B., Hankey, A, and Nagendra, H. R. (2013). An Electrodermal study comparing HIV infected children with non infected children. Res. React. Resol, 1:4-8.

6 Natesh Babu Yoga for working memory in adolescents

Publications: 1. Natesh Babu., Balaram, P., Nagendra, H. R. (2014). A Comparative study on two yogic relaxation techniques on anxiety in school children. International Journal of Yoga - Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology. 2. Natesh Babu., Balaram, P., Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Immediate effect of yoga based 3. relaxation Techniques on memory task performance in Teenagers. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research, 8(3), 262-271. 4. Natesh Babu., Rajesh S.K., Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Relationship between state mindfulness and working memory in Children. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

2422 Yoga Sudha Effect of Integrated Yoga Module on leadership 7 Padmavati Maharana development of managers. Publications: 1. Padmavati Maharana, Sunjib Patra, T. M. Srinivasan, & Nagendra, H. R. (2014). General health of mid-career leaders: An objective and subjective observation through yoga. International Journal of Education & Management, 4(3), 236-239. 2. Padmavati Maharana, Sanjib Patra, T.M. Srinivasan, & Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Role of yoga based stress management program towards leadership development in managers. Journal of Business and Management, 16, (5):1-5. 3. Padmavati Maharana, T.M. Srinivasan, Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Spiritual leadership: a new insight for the corporate world. International Journal of Science and Research, 3, (7): 992-1001. Management of obesity and diabetes mellitus 8 Prashanth Shetty through yoga and naturopathy Publications: 1. PrashanthShetty, AchyuthanEswar, RajkumariRoshni Raj Lakshmi, Nagendra H. R., BalakrishnaShetty, Nithin, and Suhas Vinchurkar. (2014). Effect of juice fasting on urine pH: a controlrolled study. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 1-15. 2. PrashanthShetty, Nagendra H.R., Gangadhara Varma B. R., Subramanya, P. (2015). Effect of naturopathy and yoga intervention on patients with type II diabetes mellitus. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal, ISSN 2249-9598, 5(1). 3. PrashanthShetty, N.K. Manjunath, Balakrishnan Ragavendrasam, and Verma Gangadhar. (2015). Yoga and naturopathy based lifestyle interventions in the management of obesity. Journal of complementary and Integrative Medicine, 1-14. Rabindra Effect of Self Management of Excessive Tension on 9 Mohan Acharya Psycho-Emotional Wellbeing in ONGC Executives Publications: 1. Rabindra M.A., Pradhan B, and Nagendra H.R., (2014). Effect of short-term yoga based stress management program on mood states of managers. International Journal of Education & Management, 4(2), 150-152. 2. Rabindra M.A., Pradhan B, Nagendra H.R., (2014). Effect of SMET of emotions and self- esteem - A study of managers in a large PSU in India. RVIM Journal of Management Research. ISSN 0974-6722, Vol.6, Issue.1. 3. Rabindra M.A., Pradhan B, Nagendra H.R., (2014). Effectiveness of stress management program for managers of a public sector undertaking. The Indian Journal of Public Administration. Development & Standardization of Sushrutha 10 B R Ramakrishna Prakriti Inventory & Evolving Life Style based on Ayurvedic Concept of Prakriti Publications: 1. Ramakrishna B.R., Kishore K.R., Vaidya V., Nagarathna R., and Nagendra H.R. (2014). A Survey on the need for developing an Ayurveda based personality (Tridoshaprakrti) inventory, Jour. Of Ayurveda & Holistic Medicine, 2(7):8-13. 2. Ramakrishna B.R., Kishore K.R., Vaidya V., Nagarathna R., and Nagendra H.R. (2014). Development of sushrutha prakriti inventory, an Ayurveda based personality assessment tool. Jour. Of Ayurveda & Holistic Medicine, 2(8):6-14. 3. Ramakrishna B.R., Kishore K.R., Vaidya V., and Nagendra H.R. (2014). Healthy life-style prescriptions for different personality types (Trodosha Prakriti). Jour. Of Ayurveda & Holistic Medicine, 1(2):17-23.

Feb 2015 2523 Effect of integrated approach of yoga in normal 11 Satyapriya Maharana pregnancy- a randomized active control trial Publications: 1. Maharana, S., Nagarathna, R., Padmalatha, V., and Nagendra, H. R., (2013). Effect of integrated yoga on anxiety, depression & well being in normal pregnancy. Complementary Therapies on Clinical Practice, 19 230-236. 2. Maharana, S., Nagarathna, R., Padmalatha, V., Nagendra, H R., and Hankey, A. (2013). The Effect of Integrated Yoga on Labor Outcome: A Randomized Controlled Study International Journal of Childbirth, 3(3):165-177. 3. Maharana, S., Nagendra, H. R., Nagarathna, R., and Padmalatha, V. (2009). Effect of integrated yoga on stress and heart rate variability in pregnant women. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 104(3): 218-222. Suchitra Efficacy of integrated yoga module on prakrti of the 12 Suresh Rao Patil children Publications: 1. Suchitra, S.P., and Nagendra H.R., (2014). A self-rating scale to measure tridosas in children. Ancient Science of Life, 33(2):83-89. 2. Suchitra, S.P., Jagannathan, A., and Nagendra H.R., (2014). Development and initial standardization of Ayurveda child personality inventory. Journal of Ayurveda & Integrative Medicine. 42-48. 3. Suchitra, S. P., and Nagendra, H. R. (2012). Effects of yoga on prakrti in children – a pilot study. International Society for Scientific Interdisciplinary Yoga Research, 2 (2), 293-198. Vinchurkar Neural Correlates of Cognitive Functions in 13 Suhas Ashok Meditators Publications: 1. Suhas, A. V., Deepeshwar, S., Naveen, K. V., Nagendra, H. R., and Bhat, R. G. (2014). Concept and mechanism of cognition according to ancient Indian texts. International Journal of Literary Studies, 4(3), 55-58. 2. Suhas, A. V., Deepeshwar, S., Naveen, K. V., and Nagendra, H. R., (2014). Immediate effects of cyclic meditation on state mindfulness in normal healthy volunteers: A controlled study. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 5(4), 400-403. 3. Suhas, A. V., Deepeshwar, S., and Naveen, K. V. (2014). Self-reported measures of mindfulness in meditators and non-meditators - a cross sectional study. International Journal of Yoga, 7:142-6. Study on bhaishajya maha yajna using 14 Sushrutha S elecrophotonic imaging and enviro-tech Publications: 1. Sushrutha, S., Madhukeshwara Hegde, Nagendra H.R., and T.M. Srinivasan. (2014). Comparative study of influence of yajna and yogasanas on stress level as measured by electron photonic imaging (EPI) technique. International Journal of Science and Research, ISSN: 2319-7064 3(8):1402-1406. 2. Sushrutha, S., Krishna Madappa, and Nagendra H.R., (2014). Effect of bhaishajya maha yajna on human energy field and environment. International Journal of Innovative Research in Science & Engineering, ISSN:2347-3207:1-8. 3. Sushrutha, S., Nagendra, H. R., and Bhat, R. G. (2014). The significance of fire offering in Hindu society. IJMER, 7(3), 260-270. 15 Vikas Rawat Yoga for physical fitness in adolescents Publications: 1. Rawat, V., Rajesh, S. K., & Nagarathna, R. (2014). Minimum muscular fitness and ventilatory function in south Indian school children. Journal of Exercise Science and Physiotherapy, 10(2):104- 110. 2. Rawat, V., Rajesh, S. K., & Nagarathna, R. (2014). Development of a simplified yogic measure (bhramari time) of lung function in normal children– a correlational study. International Scientific Yoga Journal: Sense. [In Press]. 3. Rawat, V., Rajesh, S. K., & Nagarathna, R. (2014). Physical fitness in adolescent competitive yoga practitioners-a cross sectional cohort study. Indian Journal of Health & Wellbeing, [In Press].

2624 Yoga Sudha Graduates

Praveen Angadi Ruchira Rupesh Vinutha H T MD (Y&R) Joshi MD (Y&R) MD (Y&R)

Arunraj V Chandramouli Deopujari Pushkar Ganesh S Bhat Rukmangada N Abhay Singh MSc (Y&C) MSc (Y&C) Parag MSc (Y&C) MSc (Y&C) MSc (Y&C) MSc (Y)

Akhil Chaudhary Ananda Gaihre Buddhadev Bag Deepika Pasricha Deepika Sharma Gaurav Kumar MSc (Y) MSc (Y) MSc (Y) Rawal MSc (Y) MSc (Y) MSc (Y)

Hayoon Jung Krishna Chaitanya Mahizham A Mandeep Singh Naoroibam Rosy Ningthoukhongjam MSc (Y) P MSc (Y) MSc (Y) MSc (Y) Devi MSc (Y) Premchandra Singh MSc (Y)

Sarangthem Telent Sarungbam Sarungbam Rajshree Suman Bista Vandana Suresh Vinay Shukla Meitei MSc (Y) Joyshree Chanu Chanu MSc (Y) MSc (Y) MSc (Y) MSc (Y) MSc (Y)

Feb 2015 2725 Gayathri S Melnad Khawale Pranav Youn Yina Sudheer N S Abhishek Kumar Amit Kumar BNYS Ganeshrao BNYS BNYS BSc (Y&C) Pandit BSc (Y) Parmar BSc (Y)

Amit Kumar Anil Kumar Ankit Verma Babitha Deekshitha Deekshitha M BSc (Y) BSc (Y) BSc (Y) BSc (Y) Kumari A BSc (Y) BSc (Y)

Dhiraj Kumar Dilip Kumar Gautam Netrakar Jaishanker Prasad Kanchan Ary Khilesh Kumar Singh BSc (Y) Mahato BSc (Y) BSc (Y) Gupta BSc (Y) BSc (Y) Sinha BSc (Y)

Leelaram Sahu Neeraja Veerisetty Nithesh Kumar Pritika Chauhan Raju Mahato Rak Kaval BSc (Y) BSc (Y) BSc (Y) BSc (Y) BSc (Y) BSc (Y)

Ratan Kumar Sanjay Kumar Sanjeet Kumar Shivam Singh Sunil Kumar Ajay Giridhar P BSc (Y) BSc (Y) Barnwal BSc (Y) BSc (Y) BSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

2826 Yoga Sudha Ajay Narayan Waikar Amit Ghosh Anita Ashok Anita Subodh Patil Ashwini H R B K Mallika Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Pednekar Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

Bharati Patil Bindu Jain David Singh Hijam Debkumar Das Dhanashree Dr. Jyoti Sajjan Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Neetin Kumar Patil Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

Dr. Shamna T V Durga C E Hari Krishna Gogi Reddy H R Sreenivasa Hema B N Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Koti Reddy Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

Jalandhar Bhatta Jayshree Khakhria Jeevithaa K Vasudevan Krishnan Kutty Lalit Madaan Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Namboodiri Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

M Sumathy Maibam Manshu Munirathna M Nandhitha Dasharath Nayana Bhat Distance MSc (Y) Honison Singh Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

Feb 2015 2927 Peri Venkata Pradeep R Krishna Kumar Raji Sanjiv Rashmi Atul Bapat Ravenkar Ravindra Ramana Murty Bhausaheb Tarade Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

Ravishankar Kumar Renu Singh S Arockia Lucas Sanjiv Kedia Savithri Seema Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Nilkantham Vishnupant Patil Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

Shalaome Jayaraman Sonal Kanwar Subrana Sumitabh Ghosh Sushanta Kumar Tapani Parida Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Surajita Mohanty Distance MSc (Y) Mohanty Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y)

Tikhe Ashwini Sham Tiny Pushup Vikram M Anitha A A Annadanayya Baby Mon M R Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance MSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y)

Geetha Jayalakshmi M N Jijo P R Kiran M K Nagaraj Nandini Shreesha Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y) Hunashimarad Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y)

3028 Yoga Sudha Prashanth Kumar M Shobha R Suresh A T Manoj Ujwala Umakant V Rani Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y) Kothawade Distance BSc (Y) Distance BSc (Y)

MSc (Yoga & Consciousness) Graduates

MSc (Yoga) Graduates

Feb 2015 3129 BNYS Graduates - 1 batch

BSc (Yoga & Consciousness and Yoga) Graduates

Distance MSc (Yoga) Graduates

Distance BSc (Yoga) Graduates

3230 Yoga Sudha Dissertation Titles of MD (Yoga & Rehab.) scholars

SNo Scholar Name Dissertation Title

Adherence to Yoga in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – A 6 1 Praveen Angadi month follow up study

Effect of integrated approach of yoga therapy on autonomic 2 Vinutha H T functions in patients with type 2 diabetes Nādī Tarangini instrument, the efficacy, reliability and Ruchira Rupesh 3 standardization of this instrument and the different disorders Joshi where it was used Dissertation Titles of MSc (Yoga) graduates

SNo Graduate Name Dissertation Title Ningthoukhongjam Relationship between Spiritual Beliefs and Perseverative Thinking 1 Premchandra Singh among Young Adults Effect of Integrated Yoga Module (IYM) on energy level and overall 2 Akhil Chaudhary health in healthy Volunteers 3 Buddhadev Bag Effect of Surya Namaskar on psychological wellbeing Relation Ship between Yoga Related Constructs and Psychological 4 Krishna Chaitanya P Well-Being among IT& ITES Professionals Sarungbam Rajshree Effect of listening to Vedic chanting and State Anxiety and 5 Chanu Mindfulness Relation between yoga relative construct and psychological 6 Ananda Gaihre wellbeing in emerging adult Sarangthem Telent Efficacy of Cyclic Meditation on reducing Music Performance 7 Meitei Anxiety On Rock Musicians Effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) on Naoroibam Rosy 8 psychological states and CD4 counts of HIV-1 infected Patients: A Devi Randomized controlled pilot study Insomnia in Patients Suffering from Chronic Medical Illnesses: 9 Suman Bista Prevalence and impact of IAYT Effect of one month Surya Namaskara practice on psychological 10 Vinay Shukla wellbeing in college students 11 Mahizham A Effect of IAYT on pain- related fear in chronic low back pain patient Psychometric properties of Hindi version problem areas in diabetes 12 Abhay Singh scale Effect of one week Integrated approach of Yoga Therapy (IAYT) Sarungbam Joyshree 13 on Peak Expiratory flow Rate (PEFR), 6 min walk test, anxiety and Chanu sleep quality index in Asthma Patient

Feb 2015 3331 Effect of MSRT as an add-on to yoga Therapy on Quality of 14 Deepika Sharma sleep, pain, stress and anxiety in patients suffering from Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Effect of intensive integrated approach of yoga therapy on 15 Mandeep Singh osteoarthritis of knee Effect of Yoga on Preservative thinking, Mind wandering and 16 Hayoon Jung Mindfulness in unhealthy volunteers Deepika Pasricha Electrodermal assessment of acupunture point stimulation to 17 Rawal increase meridian energy flow A 4 year follow-up of patients with diabetes who underwent the 18 Gaurav Kumar integrated approach to yoga therapy (IAYT) intervention at Kalyan- Nagar, Bangalore Protective value of nadishuddhi pranayama against effects of 19 Vandana Suresh mobile phone induced electromagnetic radiations on subtle energy levels of adolescents: a randomized cross over pilot study

Dissertation Titles of MSc (Yoga-Consciousness) graduates

SNo Graduate Name Dissertation Title 1 Arunraj v A study on nature of Samadhi (different levels of Consciousness) 2 Chandramouli Critical analysis of common features in Yoga and Ayurveda Deopujari 3 A study on Concept of Shoucha (Purity) in the light of Scriptures Pushkar Parag 4 Ganesh S Bhat Lifestyle according to Indian traditional scriptures A study on happiness analysis in the mundane world as presented 5 Rukmangada N in Yoga and Vedanta texts Dissertation Titles of Distance MSc (Yoga) graduates

SNo Graduate Name Dissertation Title Effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on Back pain as 1 Jalandhar measure by Rolland Morris Disability Index

Long Term Effect of IAYT on the no. Of Asthma Attack and 2 Sanjiv Kedia Hospital visit: A follow up study

3 Amit Ghosh Effect of Perceived stress scale in Type 2 DM Patients 4 Sumitabh Ghosh Effect of Om on quality of life and P.S.S. in female adolescence K Vasudevevan 5 Effect of Yoga on Pscho-Physiological Health outcomes in Teachers Namboodiri

3432 Yoga Sudha Effect of Yoga on Minimum Muscular Fitness in Visually Impaired 6 P V R Murty School Children Effect of Surya-Namaskar on Memory among different female at 7 David Singh Hijjam Imphal west district of Manipur State. The Effect of one Month Yoga Program on Psychological Well 8 Ajay Naryan Waikar Being in Substance Abuse. 9 Jeevitha S Mindfulness in diabetes 10 R.Krishna Kumar Impulsivity in diabetes Effect of IAYT on symptom score and medication score in asthma 11 Tapani Paridha patients. Efficacy of Yoga on Type II Diabetes on Residents of Kempegowda 12 HR Srrenivasa Nagar Effect of One Month Integrated Yoga Practice on Psychological 13 Jayashree Khakhria Variables, CBC & Blood Glucose level in Diabetic Patients Dhanashree 14 Validation of yoga module for menstrual disorder Nitin Kumar Patil Maibam Honison 15 Impact of Night Shift work on Anxiety in IT Professionals Singh Sushant Kumar 16 Impact of Night Shift work on Anxiety in IT Professionals Mohanty 17 Tikhe Ashwini Sham Yoga for mid-life crisis: managing over weight in mid-life T2DM Effect of Tin Day Yoga based Vacation Program on Short term and 18 Hema BN working memory on School Prevalence and Perception of CAM in Indian Cancer Patients 19 Bindu Jain during and Post Treatment Effect of MSRT (Yogic Relaxation) on Stress & Anxiety in Women 20 Muniratna M Undergoing IUF. Rate of Diabetes and Prevelance among Tribals in Karnataka – A 21 Mallika B K Survey Effect Yoga on Self-Esteem and Cognitive Functions in School - 22 Erukatla Harikrishna children 23 Tinny Pushp Effect of Yoga on Social Adjustment in Adolscence Gogi Reddy Effect of Yoga on Cognitive Function and Attitude Towards 24 Koti Reddy Violence in School Children Effect of one month Residential Yoga Program on measuring the 25 Ashwini H R positive and negative attitude Evaluation of Anxiety, Depression and Stress Level on Asthmatic 26 Renu Singh Patients. Effect of Yoga on Intervention on psychological staes in orphanage 27 Ravishankar Kumar children Effect of Three Months Yogasana on B.P. , Lipid Profile and 28 Lalit Madaan Heamotogical Parameters in Healthy adults Subarna Surajita Effect of Yoga on Intervention on psychological staes in orphanage 29 Mohanty children

Feb 2015 3533 30 Vikram M Effect of Yoga on Social Competency in Children The Effect of one Month Yoga Program on Psychological Well 31 Ajay Giridhar.P Being in Substance abuse Anita Arpita Ashok 32 Effects of Yoga on Self-Esteem and Cognitive Function Pednekar Effect of one month of yoga practice on anthropometric, 33 Nayana Bhat Psychological and genitive function in women with Chronic disease The Effect of 1 month Yoga Training on Lipid Profile, 34 Raji Kapila Anthropometric measurements and stress and fatigue. A comparative study. Effect of six months Intense Yoga Practice on Lipid Profile and TSH 35 Savithri Nilkantham levels in women with Hypothyroidism. Patil Seema Immediate effect of LSP on fasting blood sugar level in diabetic 36 Vishnupat patients Effect og 6 weeks of yoga training on cognitive function and 37 Sonal Kanwar psychological states in elderly living in oldage home Effect of Yoga in Reduction of Distress, Depression and 38 S A Lucas Gracian Improvement of Quality of Sleep Among Old People (Women) Effect of MSRT on Anxiety, Depression and Fatigue in Working 39 Anita Subodh Patil Women Long Term Effect of Yoga on Anxiety, Depression, Distress in 40 Pardeep Tarade School Teachers Ravindra T 41 Prevalence of Diabetes Risk in Hubli-Dharwad Population Revankar Combined Effect of Pranayama & Ayurvedic Treatment on 42 Shamna T V Artheritis Validation of Specific Yoga Module For Geriatrics and To Nandhitha Determine Its Effect on Subjective Mood, Chronic Pain Coping, 43 Dasharath Hand Steadiness and Mindfulness in Older Adults – A community based control Study 44 Rashmi Atul Bapat Development At Garbha According to Ancient Text 45 Dr. Jyothi Sajjan Effect of Yoga on Dysmenorhea in Adolescents Assess the Effect of IAYT of Emotional Regulation and Mindfulness 46 Shalome Jayaram on Chronic Disease 47 Bharathi Patil Effect of Yoga on Prison Population Immediate Effect Bhramari on Visuo-spatial Working Memory in 48 Manshu Agrey Growing Children Immediate effect of bowl sound therapy and M.S.R.T. on state 49 Deb Kumar anxiety and psychomatic performance in health volunteer. Association of digestive disorerliness with the chief complains of 50 Dr. Sumathy other systems in the body 51 Krishan Kutty The effect of Nadi Suddi Pranayama on Perceived stress & burn out 52 Durga C levels among working professionals study

3634 Yoga Sudha Arogyadhama Data - Nov & Dec, 2014

Symptom Scores: 0 - no symptoms, 1 - mild, 2-moderate, 3-severe

Medication Score: Score 1 for each medicine.

Bhramari Time: Number of seconds taken to exhale during a single breath while chanting Bhramari.

Ai l m e n t s Tr e a t e d i n Ar o g y a d h a m a (s e c t i o n w i s e ) A. Neurology: Epilepsy, Migraine, Parkinson’s, Muscular dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple sclerosis, Mental retardation; Oncology: Breast cancer stage 1, 2, 3, 4; Colon, Prostate, Blood, Myelomas | B. Pulmonology: Bronchial Asthma, Nasal Allergy, Chronic Bronchitis; Cardiology: High BP, Low BP, Heart Disease (CAD) | C. Psychiatry: Anxiety, Depression, Psychosis, OCD, mental retardation | D. Rheumatology: Arthritis | E. Spinal disorders: Acute and Chronic Back Pain, Lumbar Spondylosis, Disc Prolapse, Scoliosis, Neck Pain | F. Metabolic disorders: Diabetes | G. Gastroenterology: Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Ulcerative Colitis | H. Endocrinology: Obesity, Thyrotoxicosis | Promotion of Positive Health | Eye Problems: Short Sight, Long Sight, Astigmatism, Squint, Early Cataract, Glaucoma

Feb 2015 3735 Vivekananda Jayanti celebrations in Prashanti

Jan 12: In the august presence of Swamijis 153rd Birthday of Swami Vivekananda was celebrated in Prashanti Kutiram.

This year is very special that, after his birth for the first time the Birth Tithi also came on the same day.

Prashanti Kutiram: Guruji with the Delegation from US

3836 Yoga Sudha During the visit to Anvesana Research Laboratories Explaination for Pancha Kosha concept by Dr. R Nagarathna

With Union Cabinet Ministers

Prashanti Kutiram, Dec 28: In the august presence of Hon’ble Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Hon’ble Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Ananth Kumar and many more dignitaries the Foundation Stones laid for Academic Block II stage & the I floor of BNYS College complex constructions. g

Feb 2015 3937 Vedacharya Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) and Yogini Shambhavi Devi’s visit to S-VYASA University, Bengaluru

Dr. David Frawley & Yogini Shambhavi Devi during the visit to Veda Vijnana Shodha Samsthanam, Bengaluru

Vedacharya Dr. David Frawley (Pandit (Vedacharya), Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor), and Vamadeva Shastri) and Yogini Shambhavi ‘s a Jyotishi (Vedic astrologer). visited S-VYASA University from 8th to 13th Dr. H.R. Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA January 2015. University welcomed the distinguished guests. He is an American Hindu teacher and author, Pandit Vamadeva Shastri appreciated the who has written more than thirty books on research facility at S-VYASA. He shared his topics such as the Vedas, Hinduism (Sanatana wisdom with the students, faculty and staff of Dharma), Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic astrology, S-VYASA University stimulating an intellectual published both in India and in the United States. exchange. He also visited the Veda Vijyana He is the founder and director of the American Gurukula lead by Dr. Ramchandra Bhat, Vice g Institute of Vedic Studies in Santa Fe, New Chancellor, S-VYASA University. Mexico, which offers educational information on Yoga philosophy, Ayurveda and Vedic Prashanti: With Guruji astrology.

On 12th January 2015, he was awarded the prestigious D. Litt, from S-VYASA (Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana), the only deemed Yoga University recognized by the Government of India.

His wife Yogini Shambhavi Chopra joins him in his teachings. He works with the magazine Hinduism Today, where he is a frequent contributor. He is associated with a number of Vedic and yogic organizations in several countries. He is a Vedic teacher

4038 Yoga Sudha Valedictory function of 98th, 99th, 100th YIC batch and Inaugural function of 101st, 102nd & 103rd batch at Eknath Bhavan

flagship program. The occasion was graced by Sri Manjunath Swamy, currently a trustee in Aroghaya Nikethana. He had also served the society in many prestigious positions like RajyaKaradarshi for "Gorsamarakshnasamithi". Sri Nagabhusanji, who is a life time RSS pracharak, currently a trustee in Vanavasi Prayer... Kalyana Ashrama, also graced the occasion. Friends and family members of faculty and th 4 Jan 2015, was a memorable occasion at students enjoyed the cultural program, asana Eknath Bhavan. It was a day when the gathering formations, advanced asana demonstrations remembered the journey of Yoga Instructors and the sumptuous lunch served with love. g Course which started in the year 1999 with initial batches conducted by Dr. Nagendra Guruji, Dr. Nagarathna Didi and others, which has currently grown to become 3 batches simultaneously run mostly by young faculties. Dr. Sudheer Deshpande highlighted the achievements of S-VYASA organization in training not less than 5000 Participants of Yoga Instructors Course with the Dignitaries Yoga instructors through this

Participants of SMET introduction program conducted at Club Mahindra Resort in Poovar, Kerala. Organized by Sri A J Asok Kumar, an advisor to S-VYASA

Feb 2015 4139 NEWS from VYASA, Kolkata

of Kolkata. 25 participants were participated the programme. Programme was monitored by Mr. S.S Rajput and Mr. Sanatan Mahakud. The Yoga sessions were conducted by Trained Yoga Therapists Mr. Kuntal Ghosh, Mr. Raju Mahato, Mr. Nayan Mondal and Mr. Sasanko Sen. Programme were sponsored by ONKAR Group.

On 25th December 2014, Evening 7.30-9.30 pm at On 5th December 2014, as a part of Corporate Kala Mandir a workshop on “MIND POWER” Social Responsibility (CSR) 70 Kambals /quilts was conducted by Dr Sneh Desai. On behalf of (winter blankets) were distributes by one Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana of our well wishers to the underprivileged Kolkata, Mr. Sanatan Mahakud and other 3 children of Vivekananda Adarsh Milan teachers had participated the same. Mandiar(VAAM),Kolkata. On 27th December 2014 six teachers from VYASA On 13th December 2014, a teacher’s meet held Kolkata had participated in the 6th World at VYASA Kolkata. It was presided by the Confluence of Humanity, Power & Spirituality Chairman. organized by Mr. & Mrs. H.P Kanoria of SREI Foundation,Kolkata. From 21st to 28th December 2014 a research based special Yoga Therapy Awareness Programme From 28th December 2014 to 4th January 2015 on “DIABETES CONTROL & PREVENTION” there was a spiritual tour to New Delhi, was organized by Lions Club of North Calcutta Mathura &Vrindavan by the team VYASA and (District 322B1) and SVYASA Yoga University, their family members. g Bengaluru at Lions Safari Park, Rabindra Sarobar

Recently, Dr. K Subrahmanyam, the Dean of Division of Yoga & Humanities, delivered a discourse on Ramayana. It was organized in Chennai for 9 days

4240 Yoga Sudha

Registered. Reg. No. RNP/KA/BGS/165/2015-2017 YOGASUDHA February 2015. Posted at G.P.O. Bangalore on 1st of the month. R.N.I. No. 45487/85. Licensed to Post without prepayment. License No. WPP-218. No. of Pages 40+4