t< iv*aÊ>osYoga Research and its Application (INCOFYRA), staff of S-VYASA and VYASA, I welcome you to the 23rd INCOFYRA Vol.XXXVI No.1 January, 2020 happening between 3rd and 6th of January, 2020 at Prashanti Kutiram campus of S-VYASA University. Previous 22 INCOFYRA conferences have successfully conveyed to the medical and research fraternity the efficacy of Yoga, adopted as a lifestyle, in alleviating various conditions. In its 23rd CONTENTS version, INCOFYRA will try to consolidate and further verify the claim of Yoga as one of the best Editor available lifestyle modifiers for a wholesome living. Aptly the theme has been decided as “Yoga as Dr. H R Nagendra Message from the Vice Chancellor 3 Lifestyle Medicine”. Chancellor, SVYASA Division of Yoga-Spirituality Bengaluru Brahmasutra - Gaterarthavattvamubhayathänyathä hi virodhaù According to the WHO, about 63% of annual deaths in the world can be attributed to non- - Prof. Ramachandra G Bhat 4 communicable diseases (NCDs) (also called lifestyle associated disorders) and 80% of these are Asst. Editor 23rd INCOFYRA: Jan 3-6, 2020 localized to low-and-middle-income countries. Yoga because of its cost effectiveness and absence of Dr. Aarti Jagannathan Message from the Chair - Scientific Committee 5 side effects goes far as a viable alternative for preventing and alleviating NCDs. Acknowledgement Conference Song - Viçvayoga Sammelanagänam 6 of this is evident from the fast gaining popularity of Yoga research in the medical fraternity; more Conference Program: Jan 3-6, 2020 8 and more studies are conducted today to establish a role for Yoga as a regular adjuvant or preventive Publisher Keynote Address - Abstracts 11 Mahadevappa B Symposia - Abstracts: strategy for combating NCDs. Integrative therapy, promoted and practiced at S-VYASA university Reversal of Heart Disease through Yoga as Life style Medicine 16 is fast becoming the norm in medical management in leading multi-specialty hospitals in India Reversal of Type 2 Diabetes through Yoga as Life style Medicine 18 and abroad. Leading educational institutions across the world are all very active in Yoga research. Consciousness-based approach to Health 20 Twenty such institutions from India, USA, Canada, Germany, UK account for around 20% of the Yoga as Medicine: Underlying Mechanisms 22 Technology and Traditional Medicine 24 total research publications in Yoga. Yoga as Wellness Strategy 26 Yoga as adjuvant in Medical Management 28 Four main changes in metabolic state that puts one at risk of NCDs are high blood pressure, obesity Printer Chandrashekar V Science behind Indian Traditional Rituals to promote Healthy Lifestyle 30 and elevated blood glucose & lipids. All these intermediate factors are related to unhealthy diet, Sharadh Enterprises Yoga for Pain Management 33 rapid urbanization and unhealthy lifestyle including lack of physical activities and wrong habits. It No. 51, Car Street, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560 VYASA, International is obvious that all of these are modifiable and works at the interface of body & mind. Yoga provides Vivekananda Yoga University (VAYU) in California & 008 one of the best systems to achieve harmony between body & mind, which is the hallmark of healthy Launch of VYASA Canada activities 36 ph: 080 - 2555 6015 living. Recognizing this, there has been a positive intent from research and medical fraternity sharadhenterprises to promote Yoga. In India, Government also has taken up several positive measures to promote Conference at a Glance @gmail.com YANTRA 2020 - An International Conference alternative systems through its various programmes. 26-27 June, 2020; NIMHANS, Bengaluru - details 41 We are just at the right moment to scrutinize the traversed path and plan for developing the alternative systems to realize its full potential. Hope this version of INCOFYRA with its 9 parallel SVYASA tracks covering full spectrum of alternative systems’ indulgence will provide some answers to Deemed to be enticing questions like how consciousness based approach works, what is the technology support University available, is the mechanism of action of alternative systems different, how to use alternative systems No. 19, Gavipuram Circle, Kempe Gowda Nagar, for disease reversal to name some. Bangalore - 560 019 ph: 080 - 2661 2669 I look forward to the talks and hope you will equally enjoy it. We have taken all telefax: 080 - 2660 8645 steps to make your stay here in the serene S-VYASA campus a lovable experience. [email protected] Hope this 23rd INCOFYRA will act as a catalyst to the speakers and delegates www.svyasa.edu.in to conceive ideas for achieving optimal and efficient integration of alternative systems into medical practice and in our life.

With Love Printed by Chandrashekar V and published by Mahadevappa B on behalf of Dr. H R Nagendra Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (SVYASA), No. 19, Gavipuram President, 23rd INCOFYRA Circle, Kempe Gowda Nagar, Bangalore - 560 019 and printed at Sharadh Enterprises, No. 51, Car Street, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560 008 and published at SVYASA, No. 19, Chancellor, S-VYASA University Gavipuram, KG Nagar, Bangalore – 560 019. Editor Dr. H R Nagendra and President, VYASA Disclaimer: The information and opinions expressed in this magazine reflect 2 Yoga Sudha the views of the authors and not of the publisher or the institution. © CopyrightedJan material. 2020 1 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Greetings from the desk of the Vice Chancellor

Wishing you all a very happy and prosperous Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2020 in advance.

December 2019 has been the month of unrest among some sect of people in the country due to Misconception and Mispropaganda by a few political parties and groups on the issue of Citizen We, the Vice- Chancellor, Amendment Act (CAA), which is passed the Members of the Board of Management by both the houses of Parliament. CAA provides legal citizenship to those and Academic Council of Minority people from the prominent Muslim countries of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who were tortured and Swami Vivekananda thrown out from their countries just because they are Hindus, Christians, Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs. Other than Muslims are targeted always since the partition of India as their population is very insignificant. If these countries would have tried to Request your esteemed presence at the create a congenial atmosphere to one and all irrespective of religion this problem would not have crept in. India being a true secular country every religion is treated equally. The history shows that India is providing shelter to those who come in search of secure place for living, since India believes Seventeenth Convocation in Sarva dharma samabhaava, vishwa bhraathruthva prema and vasudhaiva kutumbakam.

th The Union Government which has strong belief in Sanaathana dharma intends to provide legal On Sunday, the 12 January, 2020 citizenship to those who have come in search of peace and co-existence as they could not tolerate the persistent torture exercised on them due the Religion they belong to.

The decision of the Union Government is admirable and as a true citizen of the nation everyone irrespective of religion should respect the decision of the parliament and share true love and affection to the wellbeing of those affected people. Nobody is empowered and shall not take law Dr. Srinidhi K Parthasarathi Dr. B R Ramakrishna into their hands. It is painful to note that the small sect of population with misconception are Registrar Vice–Chancellor destroying the public property and taking the life of innocents. It is earnestly desired that those indulged in such illegal and irresponsible act shall come out of the misconception and respect the law of the land and join hands to make Mother India a strong secular nation on the world map. The knowledge of Wisdom and Yoga inheriting in every Indians will be an added advantage to move in this direction. With Pranams Venue Vaidya B R Ramakrishna Samskrti Bhavanam, Prashanti Kutiram Vice Chancellor S-VYASA Giddenahalli, Jigani Hobli, Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru Rural Dist. Vice President of Ayurveda, CCIM, Ministry of AYUSH, GOI Bengaluru – 560 105 | Ph: 080-2263 9998 Editor in Chief ' RAJAS' Journal of AYUSH, RGUHS, Bengaluru

2 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 3 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR - SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Dear friends,

(Brahmasütram) rd äüsUÇm! I am privileged to present the Souvenir of the 23 International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its Applications which is being held from January 3rd - 6th, 2020 at Prashanti Kutiram, Bengaluru, India. g Prof. Ramachandra G. Bhat Former Vice Chancellor S-VYASA Deemed to be University, Bengaluru Driven by the legacy and expertise to promote international research collaborations, INCOFYRA, as a branded conference continues to provide magnificent opportunity towards the development of Yoga-based discipline of research. The theme for the 23rd INCOFYRA is “Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine”. It will address the practice and future of Yoga as a “lifestyle medicine” to prevent, ( ) gterwRvÅvmuÉywaNywa ih ivraex> äüsUÇm!-3-3-29 manage and reverse the two major lifestyle disorders i.e., diabetes and heart disease. The prevailing Gaterarthavattvamubhayathänyathä hi virodhaù (Brahmasütram-3-3-29) epidemics of these non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the outcome of changing lifestyles and Meaning: (The soul’s) journey (along the path of the gods, Devayana) is applicable in a two-fold manner; impose significant socio-economic burden across the globe. Lifestyle medicine is a burgeoning otherwise there would be contradiction (of scripture). field with significant potential towards the combat of these NCDs. The 23rd INCOFYRA is aimed to provide a forum to discuss the latest translational research findings and developments on lifestyle In this Adhikarana, there are two sutras. The has to equip oneself with lots of Punya which medicine/intervention, with particular emphasis on Yoga. Hence, the scientific sessions and the summary of the above sutram is to explain the becomes the tool for Gati (upward movement). panel discussions have been crafted to energize the scientific research and clinical practice of yoga transcendental journey of humans. It is evident The mode of conveyance demands on amount of as a lifestyle medicine. from Shastras that there are two more journeys Punya. connected with the present life; pre birth and post Plenary sessions in the morning would bring in the key scientists as well as clinical practitioners of Punya and Papa is the product of one’s actions. death. Final destination of any life for that matter cardiovascular medicine. They will share their views on the current scenario on the varied aspects Helping, caring, supporting, compassionate to is to merge with its source eternally. Everyone’s others etc, fetch Punya and troubling, disturbing, of evidence based clinical research on yoga, as a lifestyle medicine. The plenary sessions would be present life journey seems alike; a long-distance irritating others would accumulate Papa. Traveling followed by three parallel symposia. These scientific sessions will discuss the views on the potential traveler packs food in containers to support the mode in the next step of any journey depends on of yoga on reversal of the NCDs. The sessions would also provide insights into the mechanistic journey till the end according to one’s interest, what one does here and now. An interesting fact aspects of yoga and will target at the elevation of the quality of existing yoga based biomedical taste, nature, choice and resources. Similarly, every here is that, the one who is climbing a steep and long research. Interestingly, we also have session that would aid in understanding the prospects of the Jeevatma conducts this journey. Food that sustains hill-station will carry only most needed things, not merger of technology with traditional medicine. life at the subtle level are Papa and Punya. With unnecessary materials; the baggage also has to be these two types of food-stuff, every one commutes compact with inevitable and necessary carriage. Importantly, we would utilize the platform of INCOFYRA to promote the dissemination of here and hereafter. Even while entering some temples in south India, the research outputs of research scholars and scientists. For the same we have poster and oral Gati (movement towards transcendental world) the Archakas do not allow the common attire such presentation sessions on 4th and 5th of January 2020. gets focus in all these subject matters. Some travelers as shirts, pants or dirty cloths; only people with after loosing their external physical body travel clean, white and conducive cloths are allowed We also have panel discussions that would aid in the exchange and integration of views of clinical while worship in sanctum sanctorum. Punya to Bhuvarloka. Prana becomes the main Devata. practitioners, researchers, and policy makers to achieve a way forward in the field of yoga as a They stay for a while in Bhuraloka depending Karya plays a role like clean, conducive cloth. lifestyle medicine. upon Karma, use the subtle body for their journey Acharya Shankara says in his work that in some and return back to Martyaloka (physical world) cases accumulation of Punya and travel in Devayana Beyond the above mentioned intellectual feast, we request you to indulge in the cultural depending on Punya and Papa. This is our rishis’ Marga has no meaning when one gets Videha extravaganza scheduled in the evenings. We also request you to get acquainted with our beautiful insight. The next one to Bhuvarloka is Svarloka, Mukti (freedom without body). Mode of travel, and serene campus and visit the Anvesana research laboratories. Wish you a pleasant stay at where only a few get eligibility to enter. Thus, a method of conveyance does not matter in ultimate Prashanti Kutiram and a stimulating and enjoyable conference. few enter Svarloka, most admired and celebrated, merger with universal existence. The knower of having more Punya. The mode of traveling from Brahma becomes Brahma. These subtle aspects Dr. N K Manjunath Bhuvarloka to Svarloka is called Devayana Marga. of journey provided by our Rishis are known as Director, Research and Development To give an example, to travel quickly from one parapsychology in the west. Many universities country to another, one may need a vehicle well are involved in research in this area. Professor Anvesana Research Laboratories equipped for flight with all sophistication, but Ivan Stevenson and many other researchers have S-VYASA Deemed to be University to travel to a nearby village, one may use only a brought out the findings to all of us. Bengaluru bullock cart. Similarly, a transcendental traveler to be continued...

4 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 5 . ivñyaeg-sMmelnganm! . -- 4 -- yaegyag-smagmat! ÉÔÉav-smadrat!, m¼l< zuÉm¼l<, SvaSWyisiÏ-suoàdm! zaiNtrStu izv< sda yaegisiÏ )làdm!.m¼l<. Yogayäga-samägamät bhadrabhävasamädarät| m¼l< zuÉm¼l<, SvaSWyisiÏ-zuÉàdm!.m¼l<. Çäntirastu çivaà sadä yogasiddhi phalapradam|maìgalaà|| Maìgalaà çubhamaìgalaà | svästhyasiddhi sukhapradam| Maìgalaà çubhamaìgalaà | svästhyasiddhi çubhapradam|maìgalaà|| AiÉÆÃUÀ-AiÀiÁUÀ¸ÀªÀiÁUÀªÀiÁvï ¨sÀzÀæ¨sÁªÀ¸ÀªÀiÁzÀgÁvï | ±ÁAwgÀ¸ÀÄÛ ²ªÀA ¸ÀzÁ AiÉÆÃUÀ¹¢Þ¥sÀ®¥ÀæzÀªÀiï ||ªÀÄAUÀ®A|| ªÀÄAUÀ®A ±ÀĨsÀªÀÄAUÀ®A ¸Áé¸ÀÜ÷å¹¢Þ ¸ÀÄR¥ÀæzÀªÀiï | As we have done research in Yoga, likewise, for Yaaga / Yajna therapy too. ªÀÄAUÀ®A ±ÀĨsÀªÀÄAUÀ®A ¸Áé¸ÀÜ÷å¹¢Þ ±ÀĨsÀ¥ÀæzÀªÀiï ||¥À®è«|| Which is very much useful for integrated health, total health, panchakosha health. Harnessing human health is the main aim of this INCOFYRA - 2020, this auspicious moment of Prashanti So, all-inclusive healing system is brought together for world peace and prosperity. paves the way to clear the passage for health and happiness for mankind. Everywhere yoga is gaining name and fame along with spiritual growth with all positive achievements.

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v&ÏÉav-ivmdRnm! AanNdbNxur-suNdrm!.m¼l<. ----- Yantratantrapramäëitaà bälyaçaiçava-sundaram| Våddhabhävavimardanam änandabandhurasundaram|maìgalaà|| Composed by AiÀÄAvÀævÀAvÀæ¥ÀæªÀiÁtÂvÀA ¨Á®å±ÉʱÀªÀ ¸ÀÄAzÀgÀªÀiï | Prof. Ramachandra G Bhat ªÀÈzÀÞ¨sÁªÀ«ªÀÄzÀð£ÀªÀiï D£ÀAzÀ§AzsÀÄgÀ¸ÀÄAzÀgÀªÀiï ||ªÀÄAUÀ®A|| Former VC, S-VYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru Whatever is presented in the name of yoga and yogic science, it is evidence-based, very much proven fact in the lab where we use hi-tech, so it is very good for children even for their good health. For old people too, it makes them happy, it makes them enthused so far, all aged people. It is very much good for mental and Physical health.

6 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 7 Conference Program: Jan 3-6, 2020 Time Program 2:30 – 4:00 pm Practical session by Practical session by Poster Presentations January 3, 2020, Friday Dr. Amit Singh, Asst Prof. Dr. Ashwin Bilagi, Asst Prof. @ Tapas Hall Time Program S-VYASA University S-VYASA University Yoga therapy module for Yoga therapy module for 11.30 - 1.00 pm Inaugural Program reversing Type 2 Diabetes reversing heart disease 4:00 - 5:00 pm Inauguration of Exhibitions and Stalls Mellitus @ Mangal Mandir @ Santosha Hall 6:30 - 8:30 pm Musical Discourse - Yogaha karmasu kaushalam by Dr. Srinidhi K Parthasarathi 4:00 – 5:00 pm Tea break 8:30 - 9:30 pm Dinner 5:00 – 6:00 pm Satsang by Yogashree N V Raghuram, Vice-Chairman, VYASA, USA January 4, 2020, Saturday 6:30 – 8:00 pm Drama - Chicago to Chicago (Life & Message of Swami Vivekananda) by S-VYASA Students & Staff 7:30 – 8:30 am Breakfast 8:15 - 9:15 pm Dinner 9:00 – 10:30 am Plenary Session – Yoga as lifestyle medicine for healthy living January 5, 2020, Sunday @ Samskriti Bhavan 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast Keynote Speakers: 9:00 – 10:30 am Dr. H R Nagendra, Chancellor, S-VYASA Deemed to be University, Bengaluru Plenary Session: Yoga works, the underlying mechanisms Dr. B N Gangadhar, Director of NIMHANS, Benhaluru Dr. Shirley Telles, Director, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar Prof. Srinath K Reddy, President, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) Dr. Nagarthna Raghuram, Medical Director, Arogyadhama, VYASA, Bengaluru Dr. B M Hegde, Chairman, Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore (Former Vice-Chancellor of 10:30 – 11:00 am Tea Break Manipal University) 11:00 – 1:00 pm Symposia 1A: Reversal Symposia 1B: Reversal Symposia 1C: 10:30 – 11:00 am Tea break of Heart Disease through of Type 2 Diabetes Consciousness Based 11:00 – 1:00 pm Symposia 2A: Yoga as Symposia 2B: Symposia 2C: Yoga as Yoga as Life style through Yoga as Life Approach to Health Medicine: Underlying Technology and Wellness Strategy Medicine style Medicine @ Santosha Hall Mechanisms Traditional Medicine @ Santosha Hall @ Samskriti Bhavan @ Mangal Mandir @ Sanskriti Bhavan @ Mangal Mandir Chairpersons: Chairpersons: Chairpersons: Chairpersons: Chairpersons: Chairpersons: Dr. Subhash Manchanda, Dr. Nagarthna Raghuram, Yogashree N V Raghuram, Dr. Raghavendra Rao, Dr. Christoph Garner, Dr. Naveen K Visveswariah, Retired Consultant, Medical Director, Vice- Chairman, VYASA, USA Director, Central Council Department of Founder President, Cardiology, Sir Ganga Ram Arogyadhama, VYASA, Dr. Ishwar V Basavaraddi, for Research in Yoga & Neuroradiology, University Naturopathy & Yoga Graduates Hospital, Delhi Bengaluru Director, Morarji Desai Naturopathy (Ministry of of Saarland, Homburg - Saar, Medical Association, Bengaluru Dr. Gautam Sharma, Prof. K Satya Lakshmi, National Institute of Yoga, AYUSH, GoI), New Delhi Germany Prof. Mitali Mukerji, Senior Department of Cardiology, Director, NIN, Pune Ministry of AYUSH Dr. N K Manjunath, Director, Dr. Prashanth Shetty, Principal Scientist, CSIR All India Institute of Medical Speakers: Speakers: Research and Development Principal and Chief Medical Institute of Genomics and Sciences, New Delhi Dr. Gundu Rao H R, Emeritus Dr Manmath Gharote, ANVESANA Research Officer, SDM College of Integrative Biology, Delhi Speakers: Professor, University of Director, Lonavala Yoga Speakers: Laboratories, S-VYASA Naturopathy and Yogic Dr. Rohit Sane, Director, Minnesota, U.S.A Institute, Lonavala, Pune Dr. Alan Weiss, General Deemed to be University, Sciences, Ujire Madhavbaug Cardiac Dr. Karunesh Kumar, Senior Prof. MA Alwar, Maharaja Surgeon, Los Angeles Bengaluru Speakers: Rehabilitation, Mumbai Consultant- Internal Medicine, Sanskrit College, Mysuru, California, U.S.A. Speakers: Mr. Mudit Dandawate, CEO, Dr. Bhanu Duggal, Professor Colombia Asia, Bengaluru Karnataka Dr. Aarti Jagannathan, Dr. Rima Dada, Associate Turtle Shell Technologies & HOD, Department of Dr. M Balasubramanyam, Dr. Srinidhi K Parthasarthi, Associate Professor, Professor, Laboratory for Private Limited, Bengaluru, Cardiology, All India Institute Dean of Research Studies & Registrar, S-VYASA Deemed Department of Psychiatric Molecular Reproduction and Dr. Arun Bhardwaj, Founder, of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh Senior Scientist, Madras to be University, Bengaluru Social Work (Psychiatric Genetics, All India Institute of Happiness Technology, Rehabilitation Services), Prof. B R Ramkrishna, Vice- Diabetes Research Foundation Dr. Binny Sareen, Regional Medical Sciences, New Delhi Bengaluru NIMHANS, Bengaluru chancellor, S-VYASA Deemed (MDRF), Chennai Director, Global Peace Prof. K K Deepak, Professor Mr. Murali Venkatrao, Dr. Shyam K Bhat, Psychiatrist, to be University, Bengaluru Dr. Ranjani Harish, Research Initiative, Director General, & Head, Dept of Physiology, Director,Yoga Teacher Integrative Medicine specialist, Dr. Kalpana S R, Professor Officer & Project Manager, Int. Peace Initiatives (Hon.), AIIMS, New Delhi Training at the Ananda Bengaluru of Pathology, Sri Jayadeva Madras Diabetes Research Mount Abu, Rajasthan Dr. Latha Venkataram, Institute of Living Yoga, Dr. Vadiraja H S, Research Institute of Cardiovascular Foundation, Chennai Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Bothell-Everett Hwy Bothell, Officer (Y&N), Central Council Sciences & Research, Rangadore Memorial Washington, U.S.A for Research in Yoga & Bengaluru Hospital, Bengaluru Dr. Thomas Feiner, Director, Naturopathy, Govt. of India 1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch Break Dr. Amritanshu Ram, CAM Institute of Neuro-feedback, Dept, HCG Institute of Germany 2:00 – 2:30 pm Practice of guided Relaxation Techniques Oncology Specialty Centre, 2:30 – 4:00 pm Parallel Sessions Bengaluru

8 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 9 Time Program Keynote Address - Abstracts nourishing diet; reduced use of substances such 1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch Break as caffeine, tobacco, drugs and alcohol; and 2:00 – 2:30 pm Practice of guided Relaxation Techniques healthy sleep hygiene. 2:30 – 04:00 pm Parallel Sessions PROSPECTS OF YOGA THERAPY AS A The history of yoga dates back as far as Practical Demonstrations Oral Presentations LIFESTYLE MEDICINE IN COMBATING ancient India, and was practiced to increase by Cult-Fit Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, @ Mangal Mandir @ Sanskriti Bhavanam THE EPIDEMICS OF NCDs the tranquility and spiritual insight. However, 4:00 – 5:00 pm Tea break Dr. H R Nagendra the latest growing body of evidence supports 5:00 – 6:00 pm Satsang by Dr. Swami Satya Prakash, Vancouver, Canada Chancellor, S-VYASA Deemed to yoga as a therapy for various health outcomes, 6:30 – 7:15 pm Folk Dances by Sushrutha Ayurvedic Medical College Students be University, Bengaluru, India in particular, diabetes and heart disease, the 7:15 – 8:30 pm Drama - NASA to VYASA - Four Yogas by BNYS Students most prevalent lifestyle disorder epidemics, According to the predictions of 8:30 – 9:30 pm Dinner with enormous socio-and health related global the World Health Organization January 6, 2020, Monday impact. As per American Heart Association, (WHO), by 2020, 2/3rd of global yoga could boost heart health, could be 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast contribution to all the disease worldwide could effective as a preventive measure and for 9.00 - 10.30 am Plenary Session: Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine be ascribed to lifestyle choices. The alarming Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, cardiac rehabilitation as well. Similarly, yoga Dr. Sat Bir S. Khalsa, epidemiological findings of rising prevalence Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, U.S.A has been recommended as one of the physical of chronic diseases uniformly call for lifestyle Dr. Jojo Yan Yan Kwok, School of Nursing, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University activities for management of diabetes, by of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region behavior change as the first line of prevention American Diabetes Association, the golden Dr. Indranill Basu Ray, Consultant Cardiologist and Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Head; and management. St. Francis Hospital Group, Memphis, TN standard of diabetes management and care. Lifestyle medicine (LM) is a burgeoning field, Our own nationwide large scale clinical trials 10:30 - 11:00 am Tea Break defined as “an evidence based medical specialty” have indicated the potential of yoga in effective 11.00 - 1.00 pm Symposia 3A: Yoga Symposia 3B: Yoga for Symposia 3C: Science that uses “lifestyle therapeutic approaches” to diabetes management as well as a preventive as adjuvant in medical pain management behind Indian traditional prevent, treat, or modify non-communicable therapy to restore normoglycemia in Prediabetes @ Mangal Mandir management rituals to promote chronic disease—the spectrum that accounts Individuals. Sanskriti Bhavanam @ healthy lifestyle for 71% of global mortality. The term “lifestyle Santosha Hall However, yoga being a lifestyle medicine is @ medicine” was first used in as a title ofa practiced outside of the medical clinics that Chairpersons: Chairpersons: Chairperson: symposium in 1989; thereafter it appeared as a necessitate a need for cooperative association Dr. M K Ramesh, Prof & HoD Prof. T R Raju, A.S. Paintal Prof. Ramachandra G. Bhat, title of an article in 1990. In 1999, Rippe stated BMC, Bengaluru Distinguished Scientist Chair of Former Vice-chancellor of the between clinicians and yoga therapists, to aid that “lifestyle medicine involves the integration Dr. M A Balasubramanya, ICMR, NIMHANS, Bengaluru Swami Vivekananda Yoga in integration of yoga therapy in mainstream of lifestyle practices into the modern practice Director, VASHI, S-VYASA Sri Subodh Tiwari, CEO, Anusandhana Sansthana, therapeutics of chronic diseases. Bengaluru Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Bengaluru, Karnataka of medicine both to lower the risk factors for Speakers: Lonavla, Pune Speakers: chronic disease and/or, if disease is already ---v--- Dr. Ananda Balayogi Speakers: Dr. Sampadananda Mishra, present, serve as an adjunct in its therapy. It is Bhavanani, Director Dr. Vasudha Sharma, Director, Sri Aurobindo a part of a growing effort to provide evidence- of the Centre for Yoga Managing Director, VYASA Foundation for n Culture, based alternatives to traditional medical care TOWARD UNDERSTANDING Therapy Education and Health Care Pvt Ltd Puduchery that are culturally relevant, accessible to even THE ‘HOW’ OF YOGA BREATHING Research,Pondicherry Dr. Preeti Misra, CEO at Dr. Sushrutha S, Assistant those with poor physical fitness, and available Dr. Arun Garg, Clinical VISHWA - Varad Ashram Professor, School of Dr. Shirley Telles Intercultural Service in low-resource settings. Key to the delivery of Professor Faculty of Medicine, Vedic Sciences, MIT-ADT Director, Patanjali Research The University of British Humanitarian World lifestyle medicine is the ability to help people University, Pune Foundation, Haridwar, India Columbia, Canada Associaltion, Vancouver, Canada Mr. Pranay Dilip Abhang, make sustainable lifestyle changes through Dr. Satya Prabha, HOD, Dept Dr. Geetha Shetty, HOD, SDM Slow and deep breathing, Assistant Professor, P.G.K.M’s behavioral change management techniques. of Neurophysiology, NIMHANS, College of Naturopathy and especially at the rate of six breaths Haribahi V. Desai College of Hence, behavioral psychology has been Bengaluru Yogic Sciences, Ujire per minute is known to activate Dr. Chandrasekaran, Research Arts, Science and Commerce, proposed as the major keynote to the success Dr. Shiva Prasad Shetty, Dean the vagi. The role of the vagi in the Hering- & HOD, SDMCNYS, Ujire Fellow, Centre for Chronic Pune of lifestyle medicine. Yoga is one such robust Disease Control, New Delhi behavioral therapeutic strategy that could fulfill Breuer reflex is well known (Josef Breuer, 1868). 1:00 - 2:00 pm Lunch Break the criteria of an appropriate lifestyle medicine In the last thirty years interesting theories have 2.00 - 3.30 pm Panel Discussion: Yoga as Lifestyle Medicine: Rx for Healthy Living as a safe, culturally tailored with availability in been put forth to explain how parasympathetic Dr. H R Nagendra, Dr. Thimappa Hegde, Prof. K Subrahmanyam, Dr. Satbir Singh Khalsa, low-resource settings. Yoga therapy comprises dominance can impact different aspects of Dr. Raghvendra Rao, Dr. Arun Garg, Dr. Naveen K V | Moderator: Dr. N K Manjunath the use of traditional yogic practices of breathing our lives. Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal theory 3:30 – 4:00 pm Tea Break techniques, bodily postures, meditation is increasingly cited by professionals who use 4.00 - 5.30 pm Valedictory Function techniques and self-reflection; a healthy, the breath in healing. This theory mentions

10 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 11 hypotheses which describe how the mammalian strong and accumulating scientific evidence on review and meta-analysis of mind-body exercises interventions, including Yoga and Meditation. nervous system has evolved in a way which the underlying mechanisms of yoga practice for PD, including Yoga, Tai Chi, and dance, (ii) Opinion amongst researchers in this arena is supports affect regulation and facilitates social supporting the rationale for the application a sequential exploratory mixed-method study pointing towards a newer methodology that interaction. This theory could explain several of yoga in healthcare, and for its efficacy in exploring the illness experience and unmet care might replace RCT’s. This talk outlines the role benefits of yoga breathing where parasympathetic wellness, prevention and therapy. A particular needs amongst people with PD, and (iii) a full- of Yoga and Meditation in treating chronic non- dominance is a definite effect. Andrew Kemp example of its efficacy for wellness is research scaled, assessor blinded randomized controlled communicable diseases highlighting the latest has further described the far-reaching benefits of conducted on yoga for addressing chronic stress trial investigating the comparable effects of evidence from bedside to the molecular level. It social interaction in his G-E-N-I-A-L model (The and burnout in healthcare providers, which has mindfulness yoga and conventional stretching also suggests the use of newer protocols to test G-E-N-I-A-L model: Genomics-Environment- become a major issue in this occupation. Studies and resistance training exercise for psychological such a management protocol instead of using vagus Nerve-social Interaction). To get a have been conducted for a variety of healthcare distress and symptom management for PD. The RCTs, which have not proved very beneficial. comprehensive understanding of these models, populations including nurses, medical students, presentation will also discuss how the safety of Despite its overarching popularity in medical the research by Paul Grossman, which provides medical residents and attending physicians yoga has been addressed and how the practices sciences to test a hypothesis, it is slowing a different understanding about respiratory showing improvements in lifestyle factors are applied and adapted to people living with becoming apparent that it lacks generalizability sinus arrhythmia and cardiac vagal tone, is including burnout, perceived stress, resilience, special conditions and physical limitations such to the ordinary patient population and also does an essential reading. For any person seeking mood disturbance, healthy lifestyle behaviours, as PD. The mindfulness yoga program appeared not represent statistically individual patient to use the breath in healing, it is essential to and wellness overall. to be a safe and favorable coping strategy for restricting its utility. This lacuna is acutely understand the full implications of voluntary PD patients to address their emotional and ---v--- felt as scientific advancement has changed breath regulation (as practiced in yoga) on physical needs. Compared with conventional the scenario of medical management from mind-body physiology and in widening circles stretching and resistance training exercise, being a population-based protocol-driven to of social interaction. These theories would be mindfulness yoga showed additional benefits EFFECTS OF MINDFULNESS YOGA personalized precision medicine considering discussed. on psychological distress, spiritual well- ON PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND every individual patient. being, and health-related quality of life, with ---v--- SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT This talk highlights the latest research on the FOR PARKINSON’S DISEASE comparable benefits related to motor symptoms and mobility. By adopting a mind-body lifestyle use of Yoga & Meditation as an integrative Dr. Jojo Kwok medicine practice. It also advocates the use of YOGA AS LIFESTYLE MEDICINE: approach, yoga – that teaches mindfulness along Research Assistant Professor, novel techniques to prove or disprove its utility RATIONALE AND APPLICATION with physical activity – is well suited for stress University of Hong Kong, Hong and symptom management in PD patients. Last in modern medicine. FOR BURNOUT IN MEDICAL Kong Special Administrative PROFESSIONALS but not least, the presentation will highlight the ---v--- Region future research directions on the implementation Dr. Sat Bir S. Khalsa Regardless of its spiritual origins, science of yoga for PD rehabilitation, including Assistant Professor of Medicine, yoga has become a popular route to physical the application of Mental Health to increase the SCIENCE BEHIND INDIAN TRADITIONAL Harvard Medical School, and mental well-being and has been adapted for reach and sustainability of evidence-based yoga RITUALS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY Department of Medicine, use in complementary medicine internationally. practices. LIFESTYLE Brigham and Women’s Hospital, This development is paralleled by the increased U.S.A ---v--- Prof. Ramachandra G Bhat research on yoga as a therapeutic lifestyle Former Vice Chancellor, intervention for chronic illness prevention Application of yoga interventions provides S-VYASA Deemed to be and management. Based on the U.K. Medical psychophysiological and clinical outcomes Dr. Indranill Basu Ray University, Bengaluru; Chairman, Research Council’s framework for complex that are not currently readily available within Consultant Cardiologist and Veda Vijnana Shodha Samsthana, interventions, this presentation will outline the repertoire of modern medicine, including Cardiac Electrophysiologist and Bengaluru improvements in physical flexibility and the development, effects and implementation Head, St. Francis Hospital Group, self-efficacy, respiratory function, stress of a mindfulness yoga program for stress and Memphis, TN; Visiting Professor pZyem zrd> zt< jIvem zrd> zt< reduction and coping, resilience to stress, symptom management for Parkinson’s disease of Cardiology, AIIMS, Rishikesh nNdam zrd> zt< maedam zrd> zt< (PD). emotion regulation, mind-body awareness Considerable evidence point to the fact that Évam zrd> zt< ïu[uyam zrd> zt< and mindfulness, meta-cognition, subjective Between 40–50% of patients with PD experience yoga and meditation are effective interventions àävam zrd> ztmjItaSyam zrd> zt< well-being, quality of life, life meaning and anxiety and depression, associated with impaired along with modern medicine in the treatment of Jyae‹ sUy¡ †ze. k«:[yjuveRd tEiÄrIy Aar{yk purpose. Many of these outcomes underlie the physical function, high care dependency and chronic noncommunicable diseases. However, behavioural and lifestyle-related risk factors mortality. Clinical practice guidelines support Randomised Clinical Trials, the predominant Paçyema çaradaù çataà jévema çaradaù çataà for chronic non-communicable diseases, exercises for PD rehabilitation, however, research protocol to determine the efficacy of nandäma çaradaù çataà modäma çaradaù çataà which are reaching epidemic proportions and existing evidence of yoga for stress and symptom a pharmacological or procedural intervention bhaväma çaradaù çataà çruëuyäma çaradaù çataà represent the greatest burden in mortality management is scarce. This presentation will in disease has not proved to be useful when prabraväma çaradaù çatamajétäsyäma çaradaù çataà and cost in modern healthcare. 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12 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 13 Background approach to address the health issues. Contemporary acceptance: Whether we want EFFICACY OF A YOGA BASED LIFE it, a big community of humanity is looking for STYLE PROGRAM ON RISK REDUCTION Ontology of Vedic sciences: Indic knowledge Evidential empirical claims evidence based validation to agree our ancient system offers a unique classification of OF DIABETES AND REGRESSION TO • Even in adverse conditions, agnihotra system to be called as scientific. Today, yoga has knowledge in Aitareya Upanishat NORMOGLYCEMIA can influence the acceleration of rice seed been considered a science even from modern Dr. R Nagarathna • Samjnanam – verbal communication, germination (2004, Jinadevi) perspective for an extensive research work Medical Director, Arogyadhama, philosophical ideas, logical inferences which on yoga as a lifestyle intervention. Similarly, • It is found that mango (Mangifera Indica) VYASA, Bengaluru, India are essentially proving and probing based on wood burning results into a gas ‘formic for devoted practitioners, all the shastras are inference Niyantrita Madhmeha Bharata aldehyde’ emission which destroys harmful scientific in nature. Abhiyan (NMB) tested the • Vijnana – science and technology bacteria in the surroundings (2006, Trelle). In order to cater the logical minds of the day, potency of yoga-based lifestyle any organization should thrive to instil the • Prajnana – sensory perception and its wide • When half a kg of havan samagri was used intervention against diabetes risk reduction in strong basis of an idea or a thought by providing purview in Yajna, the bacterial count reduced by 94 % a large community setting. NMB is a cluster connections, relations, validations etc through cent within one hour (2009, Nitish). randomized trial conducted in 80 clusters • Ajnana – theory of everything, Vedanta contemporary methods of research. It is neither [villages (rural)/Census Enumeration Blocks Maha Vakyas encompassing all mysteries of • Experiments with burning Havan ingredients to force the current methodology of research (urban)] from India, randomly assigned in the entire universe. discovered that the fumes were capable of into unsuitable areas, nor to show indifference a 1:1 ratio to intervention and control arms, destroying bacteria that causes typhoid in 30 for modern enthusiastic minds, but to have By anchoring our thought to the above n=2316:2134, respectively. Participants (age minutes and other disease causing bacteria in a balanced approach. Our way of looking at classification of Jnanam (knowledge), we are 20-70 years) were individuals with prediabetes a couple of hours (2012, Tautilk). research in the field would be, ‘’we use any here to discuss and assimilate ancient healing A1C (range, 5.7–6.4%) and Indian Diabetes Risk scientific tool to establish how Shastras are systems which are unexplored extensively till • Yajna can reduce 43% Sulphur dioxide, one of Score (IDRS) ≥60. Intervention included practice comprehensive in nature to address the issue in the date. the major pollutants by, in the environment of yoga-based lifestyle modification protocol leading to good health (2014, Sushrutha). the world, including modern challenges, such Health for 9 consecutive days, followed by daily home Yajna / Homa as a Therapeutic system: as environmental, geological, organisational, is becoming the focal point of the present • Hawans have selected volatile oils which and weekly supervised practices for 3 months. physiological, psychological’’ etc. generation. Yoga became popular because it has vapor due to high temperature enter into the The control-cluster received standard of care potentiality to reduce the medical burden of the central nervous system through nasal route Our stand: If the modern science and technology advice for diabetes prevention. The primary world economy. Similarly Yajnas / Homas can work therapeutically for epileptics (2015, fails to support what Shastras aim to establish, and secondary outcomes were conversion offer even more comprehensive healing system if Bansal). we will never hesitate to discard the method from prediabetes to diabetes and regression organised with empirical findings. According to itself. In spite of its own limitations of the to normoglycemia respectively. Relative risk • Higher plant growth is observed in ashes Vedic understanding, applied sciences are Yoga modern approach, we utilise it in its respective reductions were estimated by mixed logistic prepared in copper pot, with brown rice and (Pimdamda) and Yaga (Brahmanda) in terms of domain area as efficiently and extensively as regression model. Multiple-imputation based cow ghee, with mantra and performed at individual and collective health. Contemporary possible. sensitivity analyses were performed to assess sunrise and sunset timings (2014, Pranay) the robustness of the primary analyses. acceptance of any system or an idea demands the At S-VYASA University, the empirical research • Somayaga SOx levels decreases up to 10 Yoga-based intervention was found to be ability to confront the challenges and problems verified the effect of Somayaga (Divya, 2016) times (almost reduces to 90%) that of initial significantly effective in halting progression of the present time. and Bhaishajya Yaga (Sushrutha, 2014) to be levels due to Somyag Yajna (2016, Pranay) to diabetes as compared to standard of care environmental friendly and therapeutically Yajna as a therapeutic system includes multi- [relative risk reduction (RRR) 68.64% (95% CI, • It was proved that Agnihotra conclusively beneficiary through modern techniques. varied practices such as 64.73-73.48)]. YLS also accelerated regression help in controlling growth of pathogenic Somayaga improves the internal channelization • Physical- offerings medicinal herbs/ to normoglycemia [ OR=1.26 (95% CI 1.05- bacteria. (2016, Pushpendra). of Prana Shakti though all physical and adj substances in fire, Mantra chanting (loud 1.50)]. Importantly, younger adults (<40 years) breathing practices and Bhaishajya yaga and inaudible), breathing regulation, stable • The whole world to recognize the scientific were found to respond better than their older discards unwanted and dangerous air pollutants physical postures etc basis of Yagya or Hawan so that diseases counterparts, with respect to the study outcomes, to certain level. These researches made Yajna which are produced due to pollution can be P for interaction =0.045. Substantive influence • Psychological- meditation on celestial beings, therapy more rigorous and empirical. minimized (2019, Mukesh Rani). of the yoga-based lifestyle intervention was reflective and self-awareness practices, A committed effort at Maharishi University, observed against diabetes risk reduction on the Satsankalpa (positive mental firm), collective • Agnihotra (The Everyday Homa) & S-VYASA, Gayatri Parivar, Krishnamachary high-risk Indian cohort; however, the study was intentional thoughts, societal harmonious Production of Brassinosteroids: A Scientific Yoga Mandiram, Patanjali Yoga Peeth, limited by short term evaluation. thoughts etc Validation discusses the possibility of Kaivalyadham, Art of living and many more phytosteroid precursors or brassinosteroids ---v--- • Most of the above mentioned components are institutions have brought out some light in this being produced in the exposed plant through already been in traditional healing practices. field with unique contributions. A compilation volatile substances or fumes generated by the Now it is time to put them all together as of these works would help to move further in agniotra fire (2019, Vasanti) a robust healing system with tailor made the same line with more energy.

14 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 15 Symposia: Reversal of Heart 90 days HBHC. HBHC consists of counselling There is an enormous amount of literature Life-style and several therapeutic measures. to reinforce patients compliance to healthy implicating stress, lack of exercise, inappropriate Ayurveda recommends strict practice of proper Disease through Yoga as Life lifestyle & medication prescribe by physicians diet as causative factors for cardiovascular Aahaara (Food and drinks), Vihaara (Habits and & multidisciplinary actions like Ayurvedic disorders. The stress response “fight-or-flight” style Medicine - Abstracts practices), Vichaara (Thoughts) and Aachaara Panchkarma therapies, low fat diet, Yogasana, response was essential for human survival but (Daily regimens) for attaining good positive Pranayam along with vitals (Heart Rate & Blood in the modern era an inappropriate activation health and to attain longevity. Failing to follow EFFICACY OF SOCIAL NON Pressure) check-up. Total seven home visits over of this response has led to anxiety, stress and the practices scrupulously, it gives room for PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION 90 days. For first 30 days, one visit per week, “lifestyle disorders”. Yoga is a holistic method several disorders and diseases. The first and the OF HOME BASED HEALTH CARE (HBHC) then one visit over 15 days for next 30 days & 1 of healing and encompasses the importance of for most principles of Ayurveda is the proper MODEL AS ADD ON TO CONVENTIONAL visit in last 30 days. Compliance to advised diet, “mental”, spiritual and physical well-being. In management of Life-style, which includes Daily TREATMENT IN PATIENTS WITH exercise, medicines was recorded before & after this “rat-race” of modern life, yogic lifestyle is Life-style (Dinacharya), Seasonal Life-style CHRONIC HEART FAILURE with help of patient’s Diary was maintained by emerging as a very important technique to curb (Ritucharya), Personal Life-style (Sadvrutta), patients & monitored (telephonically) by Chief the onset as well as in the control of cardiac Dr. Rohit Madhav Sane and Social Life-style (Sadaachaara). Founder of Madhavbaug Clinics CHC. MAC, HR, BP, BMI & Compliance rate was problems. A wealth of data exists regarding the There is an in-depth discourse and scientific & Hospitals, Mumbai, India reassessed after first & last visit. effect of yoga and cardiovascular diseases, but still we need to cover a lot of ground. studies conducted on various therapeutic In 73 patients MAC was improved Background: By 2020 AD, 2.6 Results: benefits of Ayurvedic way of Life-style similar by 25.78% (from 14.1(±4.06) mLkg−1min−1 to ---v--- million Indians are predicted to to the Yogic way of Yama and Niyama. One of 18.88(±5.86) mLkg−1min−1 (p<0.05), Systolic Blood die due to coronary heart disease the studies on the Concept of Life-style studies Pressure reduced by 11.43 % ( from 153.03(±16.69) which constitutes 54.1 % of all Cardiovascular as described under Ayurveda has been awarded mmHg to 137.33(±17.15) mmHg (p<0.05). AYURVEDIC CONTRIBUTION Disease (CVD) deaths. Maximum aerobic with the Noble prize too. FOR YOGA AS LIFE STYLE MEDICINE capacity (MAC) remained a strong predictor of Compliance rate calculated from patients diary This presentation will throw light on how all-cause death; MAC (mLkg−1min−1) below 15 was improved by 29.86%. BMI, diastolic blood Dr. B R Ramakrishna Ayurveda way of Life-style management is was associated with the highest risk, whereas a pressure, resting heart rate change was clinically Vice- Chancellor, S-VYASA contributory to Yoga as Life-style Medicine. MAC above 19 was associated with a low rate. & statistically insignificant (from 26.33(±4.33) Deemed to be University, Compliance to medication also plays important kg/m2to 26.34(±4.5) kg/m2, (from 87.23(±10.55) Bengaluru, India ---v--- mmHg to 84.56(±8.86) mmHg, (p>0.05). role in survival & betterment of patients From time immemorial, Ayurveda suffering chronic diseases depression is cause of Conclusion: HBHCM improves compliance and Yoga are prevailing in YOGA AND CARDIAC HEALTH non-compliance. Depression & social isolation to healthy lifestyle & advised medication by Indian subcontinent cohering like the two are common among heart failure patients & also physicians. Non pharmacological Interventions faces of a coin. Though both the systems are Dr. Kalpana S R, MD serves as predictor of mortality. So it was a need of HBHCM can improve MAC. Hence HBHCM independent still they are mutually dependent Professor of Pathology, that there should be some social intervention as an add on therapy to conventional treatment is and complimentary to each other with respect Sri Jayadeva Institute of which can improve compliance & MAC to reduce effective to reduce risk of mortality in CVD. to aims and objectives, fundamental principles, Cardiovascular Sciences & risk of mortality. Key words: Maximum Aerobic Capacity, basic doctrines and the ultimate goal. There are Research, Bengaluru, India Objective: To improve compliance to advised Multidisciplinary Management, social few priorities among both the systems regarding A large number of studies show that medication & improve MAC with help of social support, Home Based Health Care, Ayurveda, Science and Spirituality. yoga benefits varied aspects of cardiovascular non pharmacological interventional model to Panchkarma,Yoga. Yoga is defined as a way of life, an Art of living, health as stated by Dr. Hugh Calkins, M.D., reduce down risk of mortality in patients with ---v--- a Science to Salvation / Immortality through director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Service CVD. proper Life-Style management and Spiritual at Johns Hopkins. Yoga has been proposed to Methodology: Hospital-based home care (HBHC) journey, it gives importance to the Spiritual boost cardiac health, particularly in populations that are subject to significant mental stress. was executed by 5 trained & certified cardiac ROLE OF YOGA IN PRIMARY AND endeavours of life “The Liberation” through An extensive body of literature supports the health workers (CHC) & 1 Chief CHC (Central SECONDARY PREVENTION OF different paths and streams i.e. Jnanayoga favourable neurohumoral effects of yoga such Monitor). Total 91 patients from Mumbai who CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE (Knowledge based), Karmayoga (Action/duty), as decreased serum cortisol, catecholamine, were fit in inclusion criteria (chronic heart failure Bhaktiyoga (Divinity) and Rajayoga (Rational Dr. Bhanu Duggal and aldosterone levels. Additionally, yoga with MAC (maximum aerobic capacity≤20ml/ Professor & HOD, Department methods). Yama (don’ts) and Niyama (Do’s) are and meditation have been found to modulate kg/min) & age group 30 to 75 years.) in span of of Cardiology, All India Institute the two important basic concept of Yoga. a myriad of other neurotransmitters such 15 days selected for 90 days HBHC. 73 continued of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, Ayurveda is defined as the Science of Life, as melatonin, and γ-amino butyric acid. for HBHC 12 discontinued as they get shifted out India; Grant Medical College emphasizes to provide the required state of Importantly, a decrease in stress markers, such of town & 2 deaths. So total 73 patients having & Sir JJ group of Hospitals, sound health for the journey of Spiritual path, as 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, and an increase HTN, DM, CAD, IHD & CHF (51.81%, 36.14%, Mumbai, India 27.71%, 39.76% & 67.47% respectively) undergoes which is indeed through meticulous follow of in endorphin levels with yoga support its stress

16 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 17 mitigating potential. Over the last decade, and vascular diseases have reached epidemic REVERSAL OF TYPE 2 DIABETES NEW-BIOLOGY INSIGHTS AND several studies have described the impact of proportions worldwide. In view of this fact, we THROUGH LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION EXPANDING SCIENCE OF YOGA yoga on moderating the effects of various cardiac discussed strategies for the prevention of these MEDICINE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE Dr. Karunesh Kumar disease states including autonomic dysfunction, chronic diseases in SASAT-2006 conference in Senior Consultant- Internal TO PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT OF arrhythmias, coronary artery disease (CAD), Bengaluru. The healthcare stakeholders who Medicine, Colombia Asia, DIABETES and heart failure (HF). Several studies suggest participated in the ‘round-table discussions, Bengaluru, India Dr. M Balasubramanyam that yoga may significantly improve risk factors suggested the need for the development of an Dean of Research Studies & for cardiovascular disease (CVD) like body ‘integrated therapy’ approach. Since then, we Dr. Karunesh Kumar is a specialist Senior Scientist, Madras Diabetes weight, lipid profile, blood pressure, smoking, are trying different strategies, to put together in Internal Type 2 diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF), psychosocial stress and type 2 diabetes mellitus. an ‘Integrative Medicine’ clinic. We have finally mellitus imposes severe economic burden at Chennai, India American Heart Association (AHA) reported established a ‘Health and Wellness ‘centre in societal level across the globe. Prevalence of that transcendental meditation techniques may Bengaluru, where we are experimenting with diabetes as well as its precursor, pre-diabetes, Cutting edge evidence from be considered in clinical practices to lower BP our idea of “Modern Concepts of Healthcare.” both represent prevailing epidemic figures. research in molecular biology, psychology and and to combat the risk of heart attacks, stroke The patient, who is registered with us undergoes Type 2 DM (T2DM) is a major risk factor for neuroscience reveal an emerging big picture and deaths in CVD patients. The asanas and a thorough screening, which includes the usual cardiovascular disease (CVD). The management attesting to yoga’s clinical efficacy while breathing techniques could improve strength, family history, anthropometric measurements, of T2DM is multifactorial, taking into account also revealing its underlying mechanisms of flexibility, balance and relaxation. Thereby, risk stratification, using non-invasive other major modifiable risk factors, like obesity, action(s). Extensive research directed to the owing to the low risk for side effects, and diagnostic tools, affordable blood chemistry physical inactivity, smoking, blood pressure, better understanding of the pathogenesis potential for actual positive side effects, yoga and consultations with the experts. The patient and dyslipidemia. A multidisciplinary team is of diabetes now points out that chronic therapy seems to be appropriate in terms of is allowed to select his or her choice of experts essential to maximize the care of individuals cellular stress signaling (oxidative stress, pro- cardiac rehabilitation as well. (both from allopathic clinicians as well as with DM. Effective lifestyle strategies and inflammation, glycation, endoplasmic reticulum AYUSH Vaidyas) for the risk management pharmacotherapy with individualization (ER) & mitochondrial stress, dysfunctional ---v--- and lifestyle consultations. Since the inception of glycemic goals are the cornerstones autophagy, proteasomal stress, accelerated of this program, we have screened number of of management in addition to DM self- senescence and altered neurotrophic factors) individuals, using this ‘integrative’ approach. management education. In a recent randomized, could be the common denominators in the Symposia: Reversal of Type 2 The non-invasive diagnostic tools used include, controlled trial (RCT) in Nigeria, Adibe et al genesis of diabetes as well as its progression Diabetes through Yoga as Life ambulatory blood pressure monitor (Omron showed that pharmaceutical intervention with a to vascular complications. Apart from these HEM 6232T), ambulatory glucose monitor, and multidisciplinary approach cost 88,525 Nigerian endogenous stressors, psychosocial stress and style Medicine - Abstracts LD technologies (www.ldtek.com) wellness naira (571 US dollars) per quality-adjusted life depression are closely associated with diabetes. screening products, and Accuster technologies years gained. Overwhelming evidence supports It is at this context, yoga for diabetes prevention portable blood chemistry laboratory (www. that lifestyle intervention programs promoting and management assumes importance. Recent MANAGEMENT OF CARDIOMETABOLIC accuster.com). In this overview, we will healthy diets, physical activity, and modest studies show that yoga reduces perceived stress DISEASES: INTEGRATIVE HEALTHCARE present the results of our preliminary studies, body weight reductions can prevent or delay the and hypothalamo-pituitary adrenal (HPA) Dr. Gundu H R Rao in which we screened patients with early and onset of diabetes among high-risk populations, axis activation thereby improving overall Emeritus Professor, Laboratory late stages of diabetes and provided them an such as those with impaired glucose tolerance metabolism and psychological profiles, altering Medicine and Pathology, integrated therapy, which consisted the use of (IGT). In this presentation, he will briefly gene expression, increasing insulin sensitivity, Director, Thrombosis Research, naturopathy, ayurveda, yoga, diet, physical discuss the multifactorial medical management and improving glucose tolerance and lipid Lillehei Heart Institute, fitness, and wellness approaches. This approach approaches that can be implemented to metabolism. There is ‘brain connection to University of Minnesota, was both acceptable as well as affordable. In REVERSAL OR REMISSION OF TYPE 2 DM diabetes’ and ‘mindfulness-based interventions’ USA; Founder CEO, South Asian Society on order to make this approach accessible, we have and prevent or delay onset of complications in that target the so-called ‘brain fitness’ are Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis (SASAT) introduced a community medicine approach those who already have DM. the need of the day for diabetes prevention and treatment. In the era of evidence-based Modern concepts of healthcare include risk and have started screening camps at rural areas. ---v--- medicine, lifestyle measures (including yoga) stratification, and risk management using We will discuss strengths and weaknesses of should be subjected to modern scientific precision medicine, personal medicine, and this approach, as well as the need for using evaluation and testing (applying various omics conventional medicine approaches. On the other standard protocol, and digital documentation, technologies) to ascertain and position their hand, much debated ‘Universal Healthcare’ of risk stratification methodologies, and for metabolic health benefits and to exploit disease envisages the use of ‘3As”, accessibility, protocols used for risk management, and life prevention and control avenues. Yoga is known acceptability and affordability. Modern style changes recommended. to shift autonomic nervous system function medicine has failed miserably, in providing ---v--- from a sympathetic nerve-predominant state preventive care for metabolic diseases. In the last to a parasympathetic nerve-predominant state four decades, hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and to reduce several inflammatory markers

18 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 19 (TNF-α, IL-1 and NF-κB), reduce stress (prediabetes) in Indians. International guidelines state of mind to attainment of complete health Though modern practices of what is known as hormones and decrease cellular ageing (by support the use of lifestyle interventions through realization of Consciousness is difficult Yoga and is limited to the practice of Asana-s increasing telomerase activity and maintaining for prevention of T2D and CVD in high-risk to be understood. For this, there must be some (postures) and Pranayama (breath control) is telomere length). In fact, we are the first to individuals. Yet, the incredible diabetes burden module. Ancient Yoga texts are talking about mainly focused on therapeutic aspects, they demonstrate increased telomere shortening not reflects our failure to translate proven evidence this module which is very useful for a common seldom go further and talk about a human being only in patients with type 2 diabetes but also in for prevention into action on a wider scale. man to realize his / her consciousness. achieving the higher states of Consciousness individuals with prediabetes. Increasingly in the Community empowerment initiatives can help which, several times, even unintentionally This module has six different stages called recent years, yoga intervention is being shown to sustaining these prevention strategies at various result in optimum level of physical and mental Arghata (Negative thoughts), Anukulata, offer exciting metabolic benefits via alterations settings school, home, worksite etc. Digital health. In fact, if the higher spiritual states have (Positive thoughts), Yathartatha Sthiti, in epigenetics (miRNAs, histone modifications technologies further offer unique opportunities to manifest in the human body then the body (understandings about your own state,) Gati and DNA methylation) as well as changes in to policy makers and health providers to deliver has to be in immaculate health which is known (Speed, Motion), Su-Jeevan (worthy life) and metabolomic profiles and gut-microbiome personalized interventions in a scalable manner as ‘Swasthya’ in Ayurveda and Yoga parlances. Purti (Achievement, Success, realization of diversity. Future research directions in this to large populations. In my talk, I present some Further, it is very interesting to note that, as Consciousness). This module is the path way to exciting field include: comparative evaluation real-life examples of diabetes prevention by way mentioned above, there are several siddhis that reach upto the realization of consciousness and of different yoga techniques, documentation of of translating research evidence into practise are aimed at the achievement and maintenance to achieve complete health. defined metabolic benefits of yoga, controlled- through community empowerment and use of of optimum health alone (resulting in increasing randomized clinical trials for prevention of mobile health technology. Key words: Integration of personality, Arghata, the longevity of the lifespan of the person and diabetes in pre-diabetic population, yoga Anukulata, Yathartatha Sthiti, Gati, Su-Jeevan so on) by manipulating the different layers of ---v--- intervention to delineate the interactions among and Purti. Consciousness in the human body. This paper diabetes, depression and cognitive dysfunction, ---v--- proposes to explore the above aspects in detail and documentation of primary outcomes along with a few examples and experiences of of glucose control and metabolic benefits Symposia: Consciousness-based certain Yogi-s par excellence who adorned the supplemented by mechanistic disease-biology approach to Health - Abstracts INFLUENCE OF YOGIC STATES OF firmament of India, the mother land of Yoga. insights through biomarker(s) and omics CONSCIOUSNESS ON HEALTH ---v--- investigations. Prof. M A Alwar REALISATION OF CONSCIOUNESS: ---v--- Maharaja Sanskrit College, AN ANCIENT YOGIC PATHWAY Mysuru, Karnataka, India A STUDY OF SPIRITUAL WELLBEING Dr. Manmath M Gharote DETERMINANTS CONTAINED IN Consciousness is a unique LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION Director, Lonavala Yoga Institute, THE BHAGAVAD GITA AND ITS phenomenon that has both FOR DIABETES PREVENTION IN INDIA Lonavala, India CONTRIBUTION TO WORKPLACES intrigued and fascinated scientific Dr. Ranjani Harish Yoga has a great antiquity and researchers from time immemorial. Living Dr. Srinidhi K Parthasarathi Research Officer & Project long tradition. It is a result of beings are considered to be ‘living’ due to Registrar, S-VYASA Deemed to Manager, Madras Diabetes thousands of years of careful the entity of ‘Consciousness’ exists within be University, Bengaluru, India Research Foundation, Chennai, and systematic exploration by a long line of their being. Human beings, being the most World Health Organization India sages and yogis on the basis of their meticulous advanced of all beings in this universe are the (WHO) defines health as “a Lifestyle factors such as observations and personal experiences. Yoga is repositories of several different states or levels dynamic state of complete unfavourable diet, physical inactivity, excess a science of total health and well-being, which of Consciousness. According to the Indian Yogic physical, mental, spiritual and social well alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking and helps man to attain his highest potential and sciences, the highest states of Consciousness being and not merely the absence of disease or adiposity are widely recognised to be the highest state of consciousness. It uses various where a human being is very well alive and infirmity”. Bhagavad Gita is a text which when psycho-physiological techniques involving major determinants of both T2D and CVD in conscious but his/her mind ceases to be engaged internalized would lead to all the four dimensions Asana, Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra, Kriya and all populations. Hence, lifestyle modification in any mental activity is named as the state of of wellbeing stated by WHO. In today’s world Meditation each of them having many sub that addresses these unfavourable behaviours ‘Samadhi’. When a human being attains such a the advent of Artificial Intelligence, Machine divisions. Although there are many definitions of is effective in mitigating this risk. For example, state, a state of perfect health also occurs in him Learning and other technological innovations Yoga, the term yoga is applied to the attainment / her. In fact, Sage Patanjali speaks of certain have threatened the existence of a Human intensive lifestyle modification comprising of the highest aim, i.e. Integration of personality improved diet, increased physical activity and types of ‘siddhi-s’ (accomplishments) where a resource in workplaces. The activities which by developing highest state of consciousness, as could be done at the physical and mental level weight reduction reduces the incidence of T2D human being who has attained certain states of well as for the various methods and techniques Yoga (Consciousness), is able to achieve total are being replaced by machines. Hence there is a by up to 58% amongst overweight and obese used for the fulfillment of that aim. This control over his inner physical and physiological pressing need for an individual to work towards people who have impaired glucose tolerance integration of personality looks simple but to body parts like heart, liver, intestine and so on Spiritual Wellbeing and manifest the Spiritual (IGT) in Caucasians and 32% in individuals attain is little difficult and the reason is instability that ensures his perfect ‘health’. Intelligence naturally contained in Man. This with impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and/or IGT of the mind. Thus, the journey from disturbed

20 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 21 paper would focus on the factors contained good predictor of an individual’s disease risk presentation attempts to build a logical Yoga 2. Reduce passive overflow of blood to lower in the Bhagavad Gita which contribute to the and it is believed that our genes determine protocol for Vyomanauts and this also provides limbs Spiritual wellbeing. our destiny. Inherited genetic variation within a physiological basis for the same. 3. Improve respiratory function (gas exchange families clearly contribute both directly and & respiratory muscles) Literature has defined Spiritual Wellbeing as a Pre-flight: The aim of training prior to flight indirectly to the pathogenesis of disease. There 4. Improve Muscle functions (tone & strength) state of being where an individual performs his should be as follows: is believed to be a direct link between gene 5. Autonomic Conditioning: Improve cardiac, daily activities which leads to realization of one’s mutation and disease. However the genome is 1. Enhance tolerance limit to head ward shift in vascular and other functions. full potential, gives meaning to life and causes highly stable and recent studies have shown that blood. 6. Attenuate vestibular and somatic sensation; happiness from within. The Bhagavad Gita though genes play major role in determining 2. Improve compliance of lower limbs. enhance kinesthetic sense extends this definition by adding the dimensions our biology, but they are just a small part of a 3. Improve respiratory reserves. 7. Reduce stress and improve quality of life of interconnectedness with the entire creation much bigger picture. Our health and disease is 4. Autonomic Conditioning (enhancing limits and contribution to the organization. This has To meet the above requirements the suggested determined by our choices; by our lifestyle, social of tolerance). relevance to this paper as research has shown exercises should include: Static Sitting Yogic interactions, what we eat, and our thoughts as 5. Improve general muscle function. that Spirituality practiced at workplace would Postures / manoeuvres: Lotus pose; Yogic they modulate the epigenome. Epigenetics is the 6. Improve vestibular & kinaesthetic sense. enhance employee wellbeing and quality of Breathing exercises; Dynamic Yogic exercises study of change in expression of genes which 7. Improve stress coping. life, provides employees a sense of purpose and in lying posture and Meditation during sitting/ is independent of any change in the nucleotide meaning at work and gives employees a sense To meet the aforesaid objectives the vyomanaut lying down posture. sequence. This change is determined by the of interconnectedness with the community. This would be required to do the following: Head- environment and our choices. As compared to This protocol specifically focuses on bone and calls for wellbeing of the Self, the team and the stand pose and other inverted poses; Leg the genome the epigenome is highly dynamic. muscle health components. The mechanism organization. and abdomen squeeze pose; Yogic Breathing of yogic effect is likely to work through Thus our epigenome influences our health, but exercises (sitting posture); Dynamic exercise The Bhagavad Gita contains implementable muscle strengthening (whole body), through we too can influence the epigenome by our of Sun salutation; Spinal flexibility Yog-asana; factors for individual well being, team well periodic generation of muscle pull on bones, choices. Yogic exercises involving neck muscle and being and organizational well being which form by increasing muscle tone, through autonomic This talk would focus on how our unhealthy Meditation and Breathing exercises. the three dimensions of Spiritual Wellbeing. conditioning, through stress reduction and lifestyle choices, social habits, dysfunctional The factors contributing to all these three During in-flight: In order to minimize the through improving respiratory function. l eating habits and environmental pollutants dimensions of Spiritual Wellbeing are proposed bone and muscle dysfunction, the aim of have led to marked rise in complex diseases and Yoga is the evidence based easy self-help to in this paper. countermeasure/ intervention should be counteract harmful effects of microgravity. how a simple lifestyle intervention (yoga) can directed to: ---v--- impact our health. Currently internationally available exercise 1. Load bones protocols and suits have some limitations ---v--- 2. Improve general muscle function and not designed for use of Yoga in space. In Symposia: Yoga as Medicine: 3. Autonomic Conditioning (preserving order to facilitate performing Yoga in space baroreflex) (microgravity environment), the author has YOGA FOR ASTRONAUTS: Underlying Mechanisms - 4. Improve sense of positioning/balance (neck designed a special suit which under examination THE CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS proprioception/vestibular sense) for awarding patent (3). The proposed novel Abstracts AND PROTOCOL 5. Improve respiratory function antigravity body gear is intended to facilitate Dr. K K Deepak 6. Improve circulation to lower limbs and encourage astronauts to perform yoga COMPLEX DISEASE - YOGA FOR Professor & Head, Dept of 7. Reduce extra-vascular fluid volume in space, and to prevent loss of bone mineral PREVENTION AND PROMOTING HEATH Physiology, All India Institute of 8. Reduce stress & improve quality of life density and strengthen antigravity musculature Medical Sciences, New Delhi from microgravity. The anti-gravity gear of will Dr. Rima Dada To meet the aforesaid objectives the vyomanaut help to strengthen antigravity musculature. Professor and Lab Director, The space travel takes a serious toll would be required to do the following: Spinal Molecular, Reproduction and on muscle and bone health besides bending dynamic poses; Yogic Breathing This Novel Anti-gravity Body Gear will Genetics Laboratory, Dept of several other physiological complications. exercises (standing posture) facilitate yoga performance in space and to The preventive measures include rigorous Anatomy, All India Institute of Yogic exercises involving neck muscles prevent atrophy and strengthen antigravity physical exercise protocols. India realized Medical Sciences, New Delhi (Sukshma Vyayam; Micro-exercises); musculature in microgravity environment. This the significance of yoga in improving bone Meditation, Breathing exercises and Static/ is intended to develop an anti-gravity body gear Family history is often one of the strongest and muscle health long back and during the dynamic stretching of lower limbs. to perform yoga in microgravity and prevent risk factors for common diseases such as travel by our first cosmonaut, Rajesh Sharma, loss of bone mineral density and strengthen cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, some yoga protocol was prescribed (1). There Post flight: The purpose of intervention after antigravity musculature from microgravity. autoimmune disorders, and psychiatric illnesses. has been some attempt to suggest that yoga return from space sojourn should be to: Microgravity during space journey results A person inherits a complete set of genes from should be used for astronauts, however, these 1. Enhance tolerance limit to decreased blood in the marked decreased load on antigravity each parent. Family history is thought to be a appeared non-specific protocols (2). The current volume musculature. On earth, these muscles exert

22 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 23 counter gravitational force. Gravity causes an and treatment health promotion, disease program would infuse purpose in many of the A COMPOSITE OF BMI AND WAIST axial compressive force on the body in a vertical prevention, early diagnosis and personalized traditional rituals and beliefs. Dr. Bharadwaj CIRCUMFERENCE MAY BE A BETTER direction. This compressive force compresses treatment. There seem to be substantial will also discuss role of blending technology OBESITY METRIC IN INDIANS WITH the joints of mammals, especially the spinal similarities between the traditional systems and traditional medicine to enhance mental and HIGH RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES: AN intervertebral discs. The reduced antigravity like Ayurveda and the innovative approach physical well-being in the world. ANALYSIS OF NMB-2017, A NATIONWIDE muscle functioning leads to nearly zero pull of predictive, preventive and personalized CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY Understanding Our Inner Operating System on bones to which muscles are attached. Even medicine (PPPM). With the embarkment of Mr. Murali Venkatrao short exposure lasting for a few weeks cause sensors to collect long term personalised data, These days, when our mobile or laptop shows low Director of Yoga Teacher profound weakness of anti-gravity muscle and there is a unique opportunity to make traditional battery, we rush towards the power socket as if Training, Ananda Institute of gradual loss of bone mineral density. This is the medicine even more personalised and future- our life depended on them. We understand how Living Yoga, Washington, USA main factor contributing inability of returning oriented. Our own completely made in India their Operating System (OS) works; and keep astronaut from space intolerance of gravity. The product Dozee, once placed under the mattress upgrading the OS to get the best performance. Aims: Obesity measurement is space journey of astronaut seriously affects the can precisely not just pick up every heartbeat But we don’t offer the same respect to ourselves. a vital component of most type functioning of muscle and bones. A number of but can also derive myocardial performance Unfortunately, most of us don’t know how our 2 diabetes screening tests; while studies had exercise suits have been proposed earlier for metrics like heart relaxation time, contraction Inner Operating System (IOS) works. shown that waist circumference (WC) is a better predictor in South Asians, there is evidence that aiding people in microgravity environment. time, ejection time, restlessness, stress levels In this program you will understand body mass index (BMI) is also effective. Our The present anti-gravity body gear may be used etc. With availability of data like this and time- purposefulness of the ancient systems and objective was to evaluate the efficacy of BMI­ during space flights. This anti-gravity body gear proven concepts of Ayurveda, there lies a unique their correlation with the modern finding. You WC, a composite measure, against BMI and WC. is simple and provides operational conditions opportunity to create personalisation like never will also learn how to use ancient principles to a human at microgravity or no-gravity before and to improve health outcomes in a purposefully to address challenges of modern Methods: Using data from a nationwide environment. holistic way. life. In this interactive program you will first randomized cluster sample survey (NMB-2017), References ---v--- experience important IOS features and then we analyzed 7496 adults at high risk for type 2 learn about a few critical methods to a life of diabetes. WC, BMI, and BMI were evaluated 1. Sharma R, Likely challenges facing future WC peace, prosperity and joy. using Risk scores (ER and OR), and Classification astronauts assigned to long duration space Engineering Happiness – Ancient scores (Sensitivity, Specificity, and Accuracy). flights Nurol India 2019;67 (8): Supple The program would be delivered utilizing Wisdom of Holistic Health in These were validated using Indian Diabetes Risk S2:170-171 our signature teaching methodology inspired Modern Context: Integrated Score (IDRS) by replacing WC with BMI and 2. Vernikos J et al 2012 http:// by Gurukul system of education. Wisdom of Power of Blending Modern BMI , and calculating Sensitivity, Specificity, gravitationalandspacebiology.org/index. PEARLs is a methodology where concepts are WC Research & Ancient Wisdom for and Accuracy. php/journal/article/view/567 shared utilizing Participative, Experiential, Living a Healthy and Joyful Life 3. http://www.ipindia.nic.in/writereaddata/ Associative and Reflective Learning strategies. Results: BMIWC had higher ER and OR (0·19, Dr. Arun Bhardwaj 1·69, 2·300) compared to WC (0·15, 1·87) and Portal/IPOJournal/1_2609_1/Part-1.pdf Take Away Founder, Happiness Technology, BMI (0·19, 2·26). WC, BMI, and BMI were ---v--- WC Bengaluru, India • Gaining an appreciation for the ancient all highly Sensitive (0·75, 0·81, 0·70 resp.). But methods of preventive health management BMI had significantly higher Specificity (0.36) The researchers are now proving WC and healing techniques when compared to WC and BMI (0.27 each). worldwide what humans Symposia: Technology and IDRS , IDRS , and IDRS were all highly intuitively knew for ages – • Understanding purposefulness of traditional WC BMI BMIWC Sensitive (0·87, 0·88, 0·82 resp.). Bur IDRS­ Traditional Medicine - Abstracts ‘When we are happy, we are at our best. We methods with the help of modern science / had significantly higher Specificity (0·39) are more creative, more collaborative and more technology BMIWC compared to IDRS and IDRS (0·30, 0·31 productive. We are in our peak-performance • Collaborative value of ancient healing WC BMI TECHNOLOGY POWERED APPROACH resp.). zone, in this talk, Dr. Bhardwaj will share methods and modern science / technology TO TRADITIONAL MEDICINE essence of his 10+ year research on Happiness Conclusions: Both WC and BMI are good ---v--- Mr. Mudit Dandwate in the form of an interactive experience. His predictors of risk for T2DM, but BMIWC is a Health-Tech Entrepreneur, Engineering Happiness program is powered better predictor, with higher Specificity; this may Innovator, Chief Executive by a potent blend of neurosciences, positive indicate that Indians with high values of both Officer, Turtle Shell Technologies, psychology, modern research and the power central (high WC) and general (BMI> 23) obesity Private Limited, Bengaluru, India of ancient wisdom. He will share with you his carry higher risk for type 2 diabetes than either one in isolation. Using BMI in IDRS improves 8-Dimensional framework to nurture Happiness WC Ayurveda is a person-centred its performance on Accuracy and Specificity. medicine with Prakriti playing a vital part in the Mindset to live a life of peace, prosperity and assessment and medicine. The holistic concepts joy. In the modern times, it is important that ---v--- of Ayurveda give emphasis not just to diagnosis what we learn and do has a purpose. This

24 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 25 RESULTS OF QEEG IN MEDITATORS consciousness in novice meditators. and a few brief meditative/yogic techniques for and harmonizes the disturbances at each of attendees’ toolkit. Techniques presented may the five levels (physical, mental, emotional, Thomas F. Feiner Results: Some results are consistent with other be suitable for use, in just a few minutes, even intellectual, spiritual) to tackle psychosomatic Institute for EEG Neurofeedback, researchers’ findings, and some are beyond seated at a desk, even by those with limited or problems. Yoga practiced in nature also helps Munich, Germany what can be considered EEG-activity with no previous yoga experience. the individual connect with his/her ecology sometimes more than 200 Standard deviations. Background:Electroencephalogra and develops a sense of compassion towards What was astonishing, that in our findings, even ---v--- phy (EEG) has been used in many one’s ecosystem. Yoga can be used as a inexperienced meditators were able to show studies as a primary method for powerful method to not only help develop one’s high Gamma activity. evaluating the meditating brain. Unlike other YOGA FOR ACHIEVING UN SUSTAINABLE physical and mental resilience to deal with imaging-based methods, EEG does not have Conclusion: Overall results suggested the DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDG’s): AN ECO- environmental calamities, but also to develop good spatial resolution and is more appropriately meditation intervention had significant varying THERAPY PERPSCTIVE positive feelings towards one’s environment to used to assess the spontaneous running activity effects on EEG spectra, Brainmaps, and the help protect it from destruction. Thus, if yoga of the cortex. Electroencephalography (EEG) is sLoreta imaging from pre-meditation to post- Dr. Aarti Jagannathan is advocated as a method of Eco therapy to all the measurement of electrical patterns at the meditation states. Despite other findings from Associate Professor, Department individuals through inclusive approaches of surface of the scalp which reflect cortical activity other groups, our preliminary findings indicate of Psychiatric Social Work, community participation, it could possibly be a and are commonly referred to as “brainwaves”. that this Gamma power is not necessarily (Psychiatric Rehabilitation solution in the promotion of environmental and Quantitative EEG (qEEG) is the analysis of the positively correlated with participants’ Services), NIMHANS, Bengaluru, community sustainability (SGD Goal 11), which digitized EEG, and in lay terms, this sometimes meditation experience. India would help achieve many SGD goals. is also called “Brain Mapping”. The qEEG is ---v--- The United Nations (UN) Sustainable ---v--- an extension of the study of the visual EEG Development Goal (SDG) 3 of Health and Well- interpretation which may assist and even Being focuses on ensuring healthy lives and augment our understanding of the EEG and brain Symposia: Yoga as Wellness promoting well-being at all ages (UN, 2015). THE PSYCHOLOGY OF YOGA function. Quantitative Electroencephalography The environment of a human being often can

(QEEG) is a procedure that processes the Strategy - Abstracts have an impact on their mental health and well- Dr. Shyam K Bhat Psychiatrist and Integrative recorded EEG activity from a multi-electrode being. Scientific studies have well established Medicine Specialist recording using a computer. This multi-channel that exposure to nature is positively associated Cult.fit Pvt. Ltd. EEG data is processed with various algorithms, YOGA AS WELLNESS STRATEGY with numerous aspects of both physiological and such as the “Fourier” classically, or in more FOR THE HEALER psychological health including positive impacts Eastern and western perspectives modern applications using sLoreta 3D imaging, Dr. Alan Weiss on anxiety, ADHD, aggression, depression, about the self are diametrically which can be compared with other brain General Surgeon, Los Angeles, PTSD, and stress (Ulrich, 1982; Rohde & Kendle, opposite - in the west, being a strong individual imaging methods. The digital data is statistically California 1994; Lewis, 1990; Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989). This is seen as healthy, while in eastern thought, analyzed, sometimes comparing values with synergic relationship between a human being the individual self does not exist separate “normative” database reference values. The Healthcare professionals are and their natural environment is an important from the universe. How to reconcile these two processed EEG is commonly converted into under increasing physical, mental aspect of environmental sustainability and perspectives? In this talk, Dr. Bhat will discuss color maps of brain functioning called “Brain and spiritual stress worldwide. needs to be understood in order to provide how integrating insights from east and west can maps”. In the United States this has reached crisis any psychosocial interventions such as Yoga to lead to mental health and wellness in today’s proportions; significantly impacting quality Despite decades of research, the effects of different improve mental health and well-being. fast paced world. and costs of patient care as well. While the types of meditation on electroencephalographic causes are systemic and need to be addressed Contact with the natural world increases ---v--- (EEG) activity are still being defined. We were as such, attention to the mental and physical positive emotional states and decreases especially interested in the Gamma and Beta health of the practitioners is also needed. While negative emotions, as such contact improves portion of the EEGs of meditators. there is robust evidence supporting the use of social connections, as well. For example from Method: We measured more than 1000 yogic and meditative techniques for the general the perspective of Eco therapy– improving Meditators during several retreats. Pre and post population, there is limited research pertaining and developing resilience in one’s own measures where done. Changes in conscious to its salutary effects on healthcare providers - mental and physical health through practice states were analysed session measures of Alpha, yet it has been found to help physical and mental of outdoor activities in nature such as Yoga Delta, and Theta power spectra and Brain-Maps health, increase empathy, decrease burnout, (connecting with nature) even in unfavourable together with the presence of high-frequency and be well received by practitioners if both environmental conditions is beneficial. Yoga (an Gamma synchronization. Results suggested the the time and classes are available. This didactic ancient Indian practice) as a form of Eco-therapy, meditation intervention had large varying effects and experiential session will focus on yogic and through ‘successive stimulation - relaxation on EEG spectra. Findings provided preliminary meditative techniques for maintaining their helps break the loop of uncontrolled speed of support for brief meditation in altering states of wellness. It will include brief review of literature thoughts (stress)’, ‘gains control over the mind’

26 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 27 Symposia: Yoga as adjuvant disorders. It may help reduce drug dosage and approach is, currently, not a cornerstone of significant improvement in parasympathetic dependence and by doing so help compliance therapeutic modalities. In the province of parameters of autonomic function and reduced in Medical Management - to modern medicine in patients suffering from British Columbia, we have a universal health seizure frequency score in PWRE, thereby Abstracts chronic non-communicable diseases. As a tool system, thus most of care is provided through reducing the occurrence of SUDEP. The of rehabilitation, it can supplement modern individual family practitioners, supported by autonomic nervous system (ANS) imbalance methods to help patients recover from surgery, specialty diabetologists and endocrinologists. also accounts for the clinical manifestation INTEGRATING YOGA THERAPY accidents, cardiovascular events and physical The pharmacological management provides of migraine disorder. Common symptoms of WITHIN THE MODERN MEDICAL SYSTEM traumas faster and with better functional ability. episodic coverage with a huge gap between migraine which include nausea, vomiting, Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Inducing the relaxation response is a vital office visits. Understanding of philosophy and diarrhea, vasoconstriction, piloerection, and Balayogi Bhavanani component of healing and Yoga practices may practice of Integrative medicine of Yoga can diaphoresis are of autonomic origin. A 6 Director of the Centre for be used in virtually all patients to help them play a positive role in reducing the gap. Yoga weeks session of yoga practice combined with Yoga Therapy Education and heal themselves more effectively and efficiently. philosophy incorporates holistic, circular and conventional care has shown a beneficial effect Research (CYTER); Professor of It makes aging more manageable and healthier observation approach covering total system in reducing monthly headache frequency, Yoga Therapy at the Sri Balaji and helps the ‘silver citizens’ retain their mental approach. Life style component of diet, stress, average pain intensity, and headache-related Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry, India ability thus preventing neuro-degenerative family interaction, sleep patterns, play a critical disability compared to conventional care disorders. It can also enhance coping skills and role in homeostasis of glucose metabolism. alone. Yoga practice also improved cardiac Humanity today is faced with numerous help those who are unable to cope with death Canada India Network Society is actively autonomic function by reducing sympathetic debilitating chronic illnesses related to and dying or suffering from incurable diseases. promoting building of resource centres to tone and increasing vagal tone, exhibited in aging, environment, and hedonistic lifestyle, As someone rightly said, “Yoga may not be provide information and critical role of self- the form of reduced low-frequency power and such as cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and able to always cure but it can surely help us to management in management of chronic diseases. increased high-frequency power with reduced cardiovascular diseases as well as many endure”. This is a collaborative attempt, incorporating sympathovagal balance (LH/HF ratio). Cardiac incurable diseases such as AIDS. Modern local health authorities, academic centres and disorder and respiratory involvement are the Keywords: yoga therapy, integrative medicine, medical advancements provide the rationale for physicals. The presentation will share some most common cause of mortality in children lifestyle modifications, mind-body medicine. the integration of various traditional healing of the challenges and possible solutions in with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). techniques including the ancient system of Yoga ---v--- building integrative medicine -Yoga capacity. We aimed at finding the efficacy of Yoga and to promote healing, health, and longevity. It is The principles of education, engagement and Physiotherapy (PT) using HRV. The results imperative that advances in medicine include empowerment are foundational in building showed a significant improvement in the standard such a holistic approach to face the current ROLE OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE such a program. deviation of NN (SDNN), root of square mean challenges in health care as this will improve IN MANAGEMENT OF NON - of successive NN (RMSSD), total power, high ---v--- quality of healthcare worldwide. While modern COMMUNICABLE CHRONIC DISEASE - frequency normalized units and sympathovagal medicine has a lot to offer humankind in its LOWERING THE BURDEN AND BUILDING balance when children practiced PT alone and treatment and management of acute illness, HEALTHY SOCIETY YOGA AS AN ADJUVANT IN MEDICAL this effect lasted for about 6-9 months. Whereas accidents and communicable diseases. Yoga Dr. Arun K Garg MANAGEMENT PT and Yoga as a combined approach has has a lot to offer in terms of preventive and Clinical Professor, Faculty of shown improvement in all parameters which rehabilitative methods in addition to being Medicine, The University of Dr. T. N. Sathyaprabha lasted for more than a year. These findings Professor and Head of an effective adjuvant to management of British Columbia, Canada, substantiate yoga as a therapeutic adjuvant and Department, Dept. of psychosomatic and lifestyle disorders. Yogic President Canada India Network a cost-effective regimen to treat a wide range Neurophysiology, NIMHANS, lifestyle that includes the ethical and moral Society of psychological and medical conditions. Yoga principles as well as appropriate diet, relaxation Bengaluru, India practice is beneficial as a therapeutic adjuvant in A comprehensive approach is necessary to and cognitive reappraisal helps in management Yoga practice is beneficial as the treatment of a wide range of psychological lower the burden of non-communicable diseases of stress induced conditions. Mindful breath- a therapeutic adjuvant in the treatment of and medical conditions. We demonstrated its like Diabetes. Singular pharmacological base body work enhances functioning of all body a wide range of psychological and medical beneficial effect in managing numerous health is not sufficient to address this problem. systems and reduces allostatic load while conditions. We demonstrated its beneficial conditions which include refractory epilepsy, Integrative approach, which is based on strengthening the parasympathetic vagal tone. effect in managing numerous health conditions migraine, and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. holistic comprehensive approach, is necessary. Such a balanced equilibrium in the autonomic which include refractory epilepsy, migraine, Autonomic dysfunction is commonly noted Yoga philosophy and practice incorporates a function leads to a dynamic state of health. and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Autonomic in patients with refractory epilepsy (PWRE) comprehensive, holistic approach including When brought into the modern healthcare dysfunction is commonly noted in patients with and is a leading cause for sudden unexplained life style. The prevalence of Prediabetes and protocols, Yoga as an adjuvant therapy has a refractory epilepsy (PWRE) and is a leading death in epilepsy (SUDEP). 10-week daily Diabetes is affecting over 15 to 20 percent of the lot to offer in terms of psychosomatic disorders cause for Sudden unexplained death in epilepsy session of yoga practice compared with routine population. Amongst people of Indian heritage and in stress related disorders such as diabetes, (SUDEP). A 10-week daily session of yoga exercise showed significant improvement in (both on Indian subcontinent and globally) the asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, epilepsy, practice compared with routine exercise showed parasympathetic parameters of autonomic hypertension, back pain and other functional prevalence may be even higher. Integrative

28 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 29 function and reduced seizure frequency score Symposia: Science behind control the mind. In recent decades it has been focused, it seems holistic approach is left in PWRE, thereby reducing the occurrence found that certain types of breathing exercises behind. Some eastern healers opine that hitting of SUDEP. The autonomic nervous system Indian Traditional Rituals modulated the neural rhythms. Additionally, the system to the matter based approach caused (ANS) imbalance also accounts for the clinical to promote Healthy Lifestyle - the works of many scientists suggest that the this limitation. On the contrary, land of Bharatas manifestation of migraine disorder. Common use of rhythmic music affects the functioning inherits a system of Yajna, more to deal with symptoms of migraine which include nausea, Abstracts of the brain through the process of brainwave behavioral and intentional aspects of life, but vomiting, diarrhoea, vasoconstriction, entrainment i.e. a process by which the brain certainly offering some healing technology that piloerection, and diaphoresis are of autonomic is stimulated causing the brainwaves to can be practiced even today. CHANDOYOGA: NEUROSCIENTIFIC origin. A 6 weeks session of yoga practice resonate in the same rhythm as the stimulus. By ANALYSIS OF CHANDAS (METERS) Aspects of Yajna healing combined with conventional care has shown a optimizing the breath patterns and breathing IN SANSKRIT POETRY AND THEIR beneficial effect in reducing monthly headache frequency for each individual, the electrical • Purusha (Beneficiary) – Guna-Prakriti of EFFECT ON CHILDREN WITH LEARNING frequency, average pain intensity, and headache- rhythms of the heart, the lungs and the brain can performer and beneficiary, physical and DISABILITY related disability compared to conventional be synchronized. This synchronization of body mental readiness care alone. Yoga practice also improved cardiac Dr. Sampadananda Mishra rhythms may indeed be related to many mental • Prayojana (Benefits) – universal nourishment, autonomic function by reducing sympathetic Director, Sri Aurobindo activities such as attention, learning, conscious fulfillment of desires, health, nature care, tone and increasing vagal tone, exhibited in Foundation for Indian Culture, perception, working memory, long-term mutual respect etc the form of reduced low-frequency power and Sri Aurobindo Society, memory and language processing etc. Based • Krama (Method) – removing the destructive increased high-frequency power with reduced Puducherry, India on current day research conducted in parallel elements, clarity of action and thought, sympathovagal balance (LH/HF ratio). Cardiac Chandas are the meters in Sanskrit streams such as that of music therapy, Vedic constructive intentions etc disorder and respiratory involvement are the language that have been inspired from the chanting and pranayama neurophysiology, we • Sadhana (Materials) – Agni (fire), Jala (water), most common cause of mortality in children rhythms of Nature and her creations. They are an can hypothesize that the Sanskrit meters i.e. Mantras, ghee, medicinal herbs, firewood, with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). important and highly developed tool reflecting Chandas will have beneficial effects, especially Yajna tools etc., on the children with learning disabilities. Using • Desha-Kala (Space and Time) – seasonal, We aimed at finding the efficacy of Yoga and and representing the great creative universal neuroimaging techniques we can hope to find circadian rhythm, strategic and suitable Physiotherapy (PT) using HRV. The results rhythms; they lend an aesthetic value in dance, out areas of activation in the brain arising as a location etc showed a significant improvement in the music and language making one conscious of result of the recitation of some popular Chandas standard deviation of NN (SDNN), root of the beauty, harmony, symmetry and proportion Ancient seeds and modern trees present in nature. The presence of Chandas used in Sanskrit poetry, and select a Chandas square mean of successive NN (RMSSD), Yajnas were life transforming process and in language has been since ancient times, repertoire whose recitation has an effect on total power, high frequency normalized units health was by product of it in this land. Now, embedded in hymns, mantras, songs and poetry. the specific area of the brain associated with and sympathovagal balance when children health draws much attention for which ancient In Sanskrit poetry every meter is categorized learning disabilities. practiced PT alone and this effect lasted for knowledge treasure should be consulted more according to certain rules based on the number about 6-9 months. Whereas PT and Yoga as a ---v--- so than earlier to make it holistic. Each aspect and arrangement of syllables, the arrangement combined approach has shown improvement of Yajna is therapeutic in nature. It’s no harm of pauses and the number of syllabic instants in in all parameters which lasted for more than to utilize the modern technology to assess the the verse. There are few instances mentioned in a year. These findings substantiate yoga as HOLISTIC NATURE OF depth and universal nature of Yajna health the history of Indian poetry where the recitation a therapeutic adjuvant and a cost-effective YAJNA HEALING SYSTEM benefits. Here is an attempt to look at the multi- of verses set in specific meters led to observable regimen to treat a wide range of psychological Dr. Sushrutha S varied characteristics of Yajna and its modern healing benefits. One such example is recorded and medical conditions. Assistant Professor, School utility. in the Suryashataka (referring to ‘hundred of Vedic Sciences, MIT-ADT ---v--- verses dedicated to Sun’) composed by Mayura, ---v--- University, Pune, India where the poet who was suffering from leprosy got rid of this terrible disease by reciting the Every system of healing follows verses set in a specific meter composed by certain fundamental principles SCIENTIFIC STUDIES OF AGNIHOTRA AS him. An interesting aspect of Chandas lies in it at the background. If the method of healing is A TECHNOLOGY IN THE PERSPECTIVES being a system of pranayama (techniques and technology, then the principles would be science. OF MORDEN SCIENCES exercises involving the regulation of breath) due A therapeutic or healing system establishes and Mr. Pranay Dilip Abhang to the special arrangement of syllables by long lasts long only when technology and science of Assistant Professor, P.G.K.M’s and short, and the different places of pauses that system are coupled with comprehensive Haribahi V. Desai College of naturally demanded by the rhythmic movement and holistic approach while addressing the Arts, Science and Commerce, of sounds in a Sanskrit verse. In the ancient issues. Pune, Maharashtra Indian texts, the effect of pranayama has been In recent developments in western modern mentioned as a technique that has the ability to Agnihotra is a traditional domestic medicine, for making it too narrowed and solemnity, performed to maintain harmony

30 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 31 between living beings and nature, without Agnihotra ash were done with the help of GC- Symposia: Yoga for Pain Key words: Ayurveda, Yoga, Lifestyle, Diet, harming and by giving respect. Agnihotra, the MS and SEM analysis. Kinetics and Isotherms Migraine headache simplest forms of ‘Yajnya’ performed at sunset/ studies of pesticide adsorption by plotting with Management - Abstracts ---v--- sunrise in which cow dung is burned in the equations. As per our results air, water as well copper pot by using cow ghee and brown rice as soil pollutants get reduced due to Agnihotra. ROLE OF LIFESTYLE IN THE ONSET as oblations along with chanting of mantras of Microbial loads as well as oxides of sulphur and AND MANAGEMENT OF MIGRAINE YOGA FOR PERSONAL ATTITUDE sun and fire. nitrogen in an ambient environment get reduced HEADACHE AND SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR due to Agnihotra fumes. Water pollutants get Dungs of 43 Indian registered cows’ breeds TO MANAGE PAIN reduced after treatment with Agnihotra ash. Dr. Vasudha M Sharma were screened for various parameters viz., O2, Heavy metals get adsorbed on Agnihotra ash. Medical Director of Vivekananda Yogashri Satyam CO2, CO, H2O, N2, SOx, NOx, PM and ash as a Various carcinogenic pesticides get adsorbed health Global, An international Dr. Preeti Misra raw material for Agnihotra. As per our results, on Agnihotra ash by following pseudo second chain of Integrative medicine Chief Executive Officer dung of Gir cow breed is most suitable for the order kinetic reaction. based centers, (A brand of (CEO), VISHWA (Varad Agnihotra. With the combinations of Agnihotra VYASA Healthcare Pvt Ltd), Ashram Intercultural parameters viz., time, mantra, rice, ghee and Effects of Agnihotra ash on bacterial pathogenicity Bengaluru, India Service Humanitarian World pot, we prepared various 48 ashes with control were studied with capsule forming, pigment Association), Vancouver, Canada Area ashes and their effects were studied on shoot forming, hemolytic and phagocytic ability Background: Ayurveda and Yoga have gained length of 4 crops. Ash prepared by performing of bacteria. Effects of Agnihotra ash on seed popularity in the management of various In the lineage of Shankaracharya Badrikashram Agnihotra with Gir cow’s dung, brown rice, germination and growth of Maize plant were chronic health problems associated with pain Joshi Math, initiated by Swami Vishnu cow ghee, in copper pot and at sunrise or sunset studied by estimating the concentrations of plant including migraine headache. It is evident from Chaitanya Saraswati and blessed by Swami timings shows higher shoot length as compare growth regulator viz., GA, ABA, IAA and Zeatin both scientific as well as traditional literature Satya Prakash, Dr. Misra was conferred with the to other ashes. with the help of LCMS. Bacterial pathogenicity that stress, diet, sleep and exposure to extreme title ‘Yogashri Satyam’. She is also initiated in gets reduced due to treatment with Agnihotra Kriya Yoga tradition by Swami Atmavidyanand Combustion studies of Agnihotra raw material climatic conditions act as triggering factors for ash while that of phagocytic index get increases. Giri. Her life is strongly committed to devotion was done with the analysis of fuel gases using the onset of migraine. Hence, it is essential to Agnihotra ash enhances seed germination due & Yoga Science, Education, Art, Research and Orsat Analyzer, proximate analysis by Proximate focus on lifestyle including diet as important to increase in endogenous gibberellic acid levels Philosophy. Analyzer, ultimate analysis by CHONS factors for prevention and as adjuvant factors in and decrease in endogenous abscisic acid levels. Analyzer and calorific value estimation by the management of migraine headache. Yoga as a way of life helps in developing Shoot length and fresh weight of maize plant get personal attitudes, social behaviour through using Bomb Calorimeter. Combustion rate was Aim: The aim was to propose a new perspective increase due to Agnihotra ash and subsequently ways and simple techniques of living, smile, analyzed of by Thermogravimetry Differential to the understanding of migraine headache yield also increases. In vitro genotoxicity and Scanning Calorimeter. Elemental analysis of laughter and food for managing pain. The cytotoxicity of Agnihotra ash was checked on 6 keeping in view the role of lifestyle including Agnihotra ash was done with the help of Atomic talk will cover some practical solutions, ideas, human skin cell lines. Radical scavenging and diet. Absorption Spectroscopy. Characterization of experiences in our modern living based on antioxidant properties of Agnihotra ash was Agnihotra ash was done by using XRD and FTIR. Methods: Classical Ayurveda texts and science and philosophy. checked by performing various assays. Results traditional Yoga scriptures were used to compile Analysis of ash compounds was done by XRD ---v--- show that higher ash doses are toxic to skin - Theta 2 Theta spectrum and EDX spectrum. information on the role of lifestyle including cells. Agnihotra ash shows radical scavenging Fuel analysis of Agnihotra raw material shows diet in the onset and management of migraine as well as antioxidant properties. In vivo animal incomplete combustion with low calorific value. headache. This was complemented by PubMed YOGA FOR THE MANAGEMENT testing of 2% Agnihotra ash ointment shows As raw material is mainly lignocellulosic, based review of scientific literature. OF CHRONIC PAIN: AN EVIDENCE more wound healing properties. combustion takes place with four major steps. Results: Ayurveda texts provide an extensive SUMMARY First Moisture and Volatile Matter get combust ---v--- information about the basic understanding, Dr. Geetha B Shetty then Cellulose and Hemicellulose material then causes, precipitating factors and management Professor, SDM College of Lignin compounds and finally Char. Agnihotra of migraine headache, while Yoga texts refer to Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, ash mainly consists of SiO as major compound. 2 the concept of mental stress (adhi) leading to Ujire, Karnataka, India Effects of Agnihotra fumes on ambient SOx, physical health problems (vyadhi). It is evident While most pain is acute, NOx and microbial levels was studied by using from the literature that diet, sleep, exposure resolving within a few days Handy Air Sampler with appropriate absorbing to extreme climatic conditions and mental or weeks, millions of people throughout the media. Various 50 physicochemical parameters stress play an important role in the onset and world suffer from persistent or recurring pain of water were studied by passing artificially management of migraine headache. that may become chronic and debilitating. A polluted water through a column of Agnihotra Conclusion: Lifestyle appears to be the common great deal of research presents evidence that ash and were estimated according to APHA factor for both onset and management of the root cause of many neuromuscular pain standards. Adsorption studies of 38 pesticide on migraine headache. patterns are due to biomechanical misalignment

32 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 33 caused by muscle imbalances. There are several through a series of physiological studies, in chemical, anatomical, patho-physiological and 1960’s. Since then medical researchers across genetic alterations in the neural pathways that the world have assessed and demonstrated use lead to persisting patterns of pain. It takes of yoga as a therapy in arthritis, fibromyalgia, characteristics of a disease that needs specific migraine, low back pain, and many other types management. Medications may provide only of chronic pain conditions to reduce the pain. partial relief from this chronic pain and can Asanas bring steadiness, health and lightness be associated with unwanted side effects. As a of the body and optimize tissue functioning. result, many individuals turn to complementary Pain modifies frequency, depth and patterns health approaches, like yoga as a part of their of respiration. Pranayama viz., deep yogic pain management strategy. breathing with prolonged exhalation relaxes Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals most skeleton muscles. Study published in with the evolution of humanity. This evolution Annals of Internal Medicine found that among includes all aspects of one’s being, from bodily 313 people with chronic low back pain, a health to self realization. Yoga is a mind-body weekly yoga class increased mobility more than and exercise practice that combines breath standard medical care for the condition. Another Dec ’19: Vice Chancellor, control, meditation, and movements to stretch study published at nearly the same time found and strengthen muscles. What sets yoga apart that yoga was comparable to standard exercise Dr. B R Ramakrishna at the International from most other exercise programs is that it therapy in relieving chronic low back pain. A Conference, FIL Guadalajara 2019 in Mexico. places as great an emphasis on mental fitness as meta-analysis of 17 studies that included more on physical fitness. As quoted in the Patanjali than 1,600 participants concluded that yoga yoga sutra, “Yoga chitta vritti nirodhah” (2nd can improve daily function among people with Sutra of Chapter 1), which means the detention fibromyalgia, osteoporosis-related curvature Dec 14: IISc - Bengaluru conferred the Award, of the thoughts of the mind is Yoga. Yoga offers of the spine. Practicing yoga also improved Distinguished Alumnus 2019 to the Pro- mood and psychosocial well-being. Overall, the various levels of approaches to relax, energize, chancellor of S-VYASA, Dr. Prahlada Ramarao. remodel and strengthen the body and psyche. culturing of the body and mind that happens. The therapeutic use of yoga was initiated ---v---

Dec 12: Swami Kirtipradananda, Registrar, Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute (Deemed-to-be-University), Sri N V Raghuram, Professor, Yoga Philosophy, S-VYASA, Bengaluru and Sri Satyabrata Dey, Managing Director, Sree Leathers Ltd, Kolkata; inaugurated Vivekananda Health Global (VHG) – Kolkata center, herein Manohar Pukur Road. YIC (Yoga Instructor’s Course) – Batch No. 208; Dec, 2019

34 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 35 Sri Prem Bhandari, Chairman, Jaipur Foot, USA, also one of the greatest admirer and promoter of Vivekananda Yoga University (VAYU) in California Yoga and Gandhian principles said that there is a great need for people from different disciplines & Launch of VYASA Canada activities and segments of the society to synchronize their thoughts and acts for the global cause and Yoga The Event at the Capitol Hill, personal sacrifices for others and taught us can be the best vehicle to achieve the same. Washington DC about the great difference which each one of us can make if we shed individualistic pursuit of Advanced Yoga Retreat at Houston goals and consider ourselves a part of the larger Vyasa, Houston which is actively contributing community. to research and outreach activities in Yoga had Vivekananda Yoga University organized a one day Advanced Yoga retreat on in California the outskirts of Houston, in a beautiful retreat place being developed for Yoga and allied A yoga university will soon be establish in the activities by renowned philanthropist Subhash US state of California to impart yoga education Gupta ji. along with research in the ancient Indian practice, said Guruji. Mr. Vishwarupa and Ms. Smitha, the people responsible for the successful functioning of Yoga became famous in the US and its studios Vyasa Houston, had planned for this special have come up in different parts of the country. Yoga retreat where Guruji trained Yoga The ancient practice has become immensely Therapy students in one of the Advanced Yoga popular in the last few years due to the Therapy programs – ‘ANAMS’ (Anandaamrutha worldwide celebration of the International Day Sinchana). There was a theory session followed of Yoga. The establishment of Vivekananda by an experiential practical session. Students th Commemorating the 150 Birth Anniversary Yoga University was envisioned considering were also given the deeper connotations of celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, an event was the need for bringing Yoga in its true authentic meditation and the process of happiness analysis. organised jointly by the Indian Embassy and the form from India and combining this ancient Dr. Manjunath Sharma gave an overview of the Jaipur Foot USA at the Capitol Hill, Washington wisdom with modern science, and providing global trends in Yoga research and presented DC, on November 20, 2019. higher education in Yoga. the principles of Yoga therapy connecting with Guruji was invited the modern evidence based approach. as an international Guruji also addressed a big public gathering guest at this grand at the India house and met our well-wisher event along with and promoter Durga Agarwal ji and Susheela Director of Research, Agarwal ji. Dr. Manjunath Sharma and Director of Finance, Mr. Dayananda Swamy. Hon. Harsh Vardhan Shringla Guruji while addressing the gathering said that "Gandhiji In his remarks, India's Ambassador to the US was the greatest practitioners of yoga in real Hon. Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that Peace sense. The essence of what is to be human and Non-violence the centerpiece of Gandhian is expressed clearly in the life and action of message are concepts which have welfare of the Mahatma Gandhi. His whole life, Gandhi made whole humanity as their focus.

36 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 37 Establishment of Vyasa New Mexico history of Yoga education in America as the first a need for a full-fledged official at Albuquerque ever Yoga University has been cleared from all center of Vyasa to promote objections to function as a private University Yoga research, Education and recognised by the Bureau of Post-Secondary therapy in Canada. Thanks to Education, in the state of California. Swamy Satyaprakash ji and Dr. Preeti, whose perseverance and The first meeting of the Board of Management commitment to the cause of was held the registered office of the University in promoting a happy and healthy Cerritos, LA on December 7, 2019. The University Canada through Yoga resulted is authorized to start Masters in Yoga program in the establishment of Vyasa for which all preparations are done. This being Canada on June 21st, 2019 with its an online University with a compulsory personal Sharma congratulated the whole team of Vyasa, head quarters at Vancouver. contact program at an authorized centers across LA, faculty of S-VYASA Bengaluru along with America or anywhere in the world, has a Guruji, along with Dr. Manjunath Sharma, Sri Srinath ji and Murali ji who were responsible The first official center of Vyasa in New Mexico global reach and will provide several certificate Dayananda Swamy and Smt. Smita Dayanand for doing the paper work needed to get the has been established at Albuquerque now. programs, diploma, undergraduate, post- were there for the official launch of Vyasa Canada objections cleared. Supported and promoted by Mr. Rajan Pillai, a graduate as well as doctoral programs in near at Vancouver between November 28 - December residential Yoga education and retreat center is future. The University will function in technical Vyasa-LA also celebrated its graduation 4, 2019. The tour included several public talks, proposed to be established on the outskirts of collaboration with the S-VYASA University of ceremony program for the students who consultative meetings at Universities and Yoga Albuquerque, which would in future function Bengaluru, India under the Chairmanship of Dr. completed their Yoga Instructor certificate retreats for promoting the vision and proposed as a center for integrative medicine as well H R Nagendra who is the visionary behind this program. While addressing the students Guruji activities of Vyasa. as a center for personal contact programs of new venture. gave an explanation on the need for adopting the Guruji and the team received a warm welcome Vivekananda Yoga University. Yoga way of living and following the principles at the Indian Consulate by the Hon. Consul of Yamas and Niyamas. Guruji with the team from Bengaluru, visited General of India Smt. Abhilasha Joshi. A Albuquerque between November 26-28, to During this visit, Guruji participated in wonderful brain storming session involving initiate the activities. A special Yoga Sangama another special event organized by the various senior policy makers, researchers, – a get together was organized by Dr. Bopanna, Dharma Civilization Foundation and the medical professionals resulted in proposing a where the first announcement of Vyasa - New Hindu University of America at the Sanathana plan for introducing evidence based Yoga in Mexico was made. The invitees expressed their Dharma Temple Auditorium, LA. Guruji while education and healthcare in Canada. delight and welcomed the idea of Yoga retreat addressing the gathering emphasized on using The Health Minister of the province of British place in New Mexico and many pledged their Yoga as India’s soft power to bring in reforms Columbia, Hon. Adrian Dix with his gracious support to take these activities positively Sri Sreenath ji, the President of VAYU, presented to education, health and universal peace. Sri presence discussed the need for controlling the forward. the five year plan for the sustainable growth and Ved Nanda ji the Chairman, Manohar Shinde rising incidence of Non-communicable diseases success of VAYU and made a special appeal for ji, and Kalyan Vishwanath ji promoted the and the role of yoga based lifestyle in mitigating The Vivekananda Yoga University raising funds for the establishment of this unique idea of bringing together the strengths of (VAYU), LA, California University in America. Sri Bikhubai Patel, who is major organizations of Indian Origen to contribute to the The vision of Guruji to establish a full-fledged the force behind Vyasa LA from its inception till society significantly and to give a Yoga University in the United States of America the present time and a philanthropist, expressed direction to the generation next. was put in to action in the year 2015 by his complete support for this new venture. Dr. incorporating ‘Vivekananda Yoga University’ at Babulal Gandhi, who is instrumental in taking Establishment of Los Angeles, California. But for the consistent Vyasa to LA, a founding director of Vyasa and Vyasa - Canada efforts and hard work of a group of karma yogis, the backbone of the organization recollected While the Alumni of S-VYASA it wouldn’t have become a reality. the journey of Vyasa over two decades and felt that the future of Yoga education will be bright are conducting several Yoga November 18, 2019, the day to remember in the with the addition of VAYU. Dr. Manjunath programs in Canada, there was

38 Yoga Sudha Jan 2020 39 researchers and academicians of University of British Columbia (UBC) as well as the Simon Fraser University (SFU). A consultative meeting held at SFU helped creating an interest in medical professionals, researchers and healthcare administrators about the science of Yoga and Yoga therapy and its applications. A public speech by Guruji at the same University attracted people from different segments of the society and perhaps gave the most needed the same. Dr. Manjunath gave an overview and message - health for all through Yoga. evolution of VYASA and S-VYASA including the importance of Guruji’s journey from NASA Visit to the Center for Brain Health at the to VYASA. Dr. Garg, moderated the discussions University of British Columbia was memorable and suggested the way forward for healthy considering two reasons. The first reason was living. There were public talks by Guruji and to do with the possible research collaborations Dr. Manjunath at the Ram temple and the with the neuro-scientists and psychologists Hindu temple where the importance of Yoga participated in the round table discussion. & spirituality in health promotion and disease The second was more important as Guruji visited prevention was emphasized. Guruji highlighted UBC first in 1968 as a post-doctoral fellow, and the importance ancient wisdom base in it was nostalgic moment to visit the Department comparison to modern science for bringing in a of Mechanical Engineering at UBC after 51 years holistic perspective to human evolution. Swamy where Guruji recollected the sweet memories of Satyaprakash ji mesmerized the audience with those years. his music and spiritual wisdom. Apart from Swamy ji and Dr. Preeti who were A special discourse of Guruji was organized responsible for the establishment of Vyasa at the Vedanta Society of Vancouver. Guruji Canada at Vancouver and Dr. Garg who illustrated the life of Swamy Vivekananda and contributed for organizing few important his contributions to promotion of Yoga across meetings, and the days spent with the family (Mr. the world. It was also a memorable occasion to Sharwan Kumar and Reena Kumar) who hosted meet our senior most associates like Dr. Anand the team from Bengaluru including Guruji were Paranjape and the Board Members of Vedanta Society. amazing human beings with unconditional love, pure dedication and examples of true Karma This visit also facilitated the dialogue between yogis were the most memorable once.

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