Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's presentation at the 8th International Conference on Yoga & Education at Kaivalydhama, Lonavla, India from 27th - 30th December 2015.
He also presented an updated version at the National Seminar on Emerging Trends of Research in Yoga & Naturopathyorganised by CCRYN, Minstry fo AYUSH on 16-18 September 2016 at Adhyatma Sadhana Kendra, Chhattarpur, (Near Katyayani Mandir and Chhattarpur Metro Station), New Delhi-110074.
Dr Ananda's Yoga research class at Dr MGR Medical University.
He was invited to deliver lecture as Resource Person on “Research in Yoga” for the 25th workshop on Research Methodology and Bio- Statistics for AYUSH PG Students and Researchers organised by Department of Siddha of the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
YOGA AS THERAPY : Synthesis of Traditional Wisdom with Modern Scientific Know...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani’s presentation on YOGA AS THERAPY : Synthesis of Traditional Wisdom with Modern Scientific Knowledge in the 34th Research Methodology & Biostatistics Workshop conducted by the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR. Medical University in July 2021.
Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's ivited talk on "Yoga and Respiratory Disorders" for the International Capacity Building Workshop- Webinar on "Yoga for Non communicable Disease- A Scientific Perspective" hosted by MDNIY, New Delhi Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and World Health Organization (WHO)
This featured article published in Yoga Therapy Today of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, is a foundational piece that will no doubt inform many future discussions: Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Marlysa Sullivan, Matthew J. Taylor, and Amy Wheeler recommend a “common language to present yoga therapy” that includes an ability to accurately articulate key biomedical concepts to clients and other stakeholders in our services.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's Keynote on "Integrating yoga therapy within the Modern Medical System" at the Global Yoga therapy Day conference 2021
Dr Ananda's invited presentation at the National Seminar on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives (April 11-12, 2019) at SCSVMV, Kanchipuram, India.
Dr Ananda's invited presentation on Yoga Research: Past, Present and Future at the International E-conference titled "Recent Advances in the Medical Sciences International E - Conference, RAMSIECON 2021" organised by Department of Physiology, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore from 30th June to 3rd July 2021.
"YOGA FOR STUDENTS TO IMPROVE CONCENTRATION, MINDFULNESS AND MEMORY"
Students are constantly under extreme pressure and require high levels of professional competency, resilience, as well as ethical and compassionate behavior. Yoga helps students to face the challenges of life, live with clarity, confidence and steadiness with mental/emotional stability, improved concentration and lucid positive thoughts. It enables them to live ethically and with moral convictions. Yoga regulates the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis inducing and educing the relaxation response, promotes healthy nervous system resulting in overall balance and harmony.
Yoga alters the brain chemistry by enhancing the production of feel-good happiness hormones such as gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), endorphins, dopamine, serotonin et al resulting in reduced levels of depression, anxiety and improved mood. Students experience higher levels of energy and enthusiasm with increased self-confidence and self-acceptance, improved level of fitness, sharper and more organised thoughts, enhanced memory and learning efficiency, better cognitive function enabling use of mental faculties more efficiently.
Practice sessions will comprise of loosening practices, a healthy sequence of breath body movements, postures, energizing and de-stressing techniques involving focused breathing and relaxation for improved psychophysical effects.
Yoga offers solace, reflection, joy, acceptance, peace and ease of body and mind. It helps connect with inner radiance and strength in the most demanding times promoting awareness of strengths and weaknesses and help them exploring the new horizons in this fast paced life.
Dr Ananda's Yoga research class at Dr MGR Medical University.
He was invited to deliver lecture as Resource Person on “Research in Yoga” for the 25th workshop on Research Methodology and Bio- Statistics for AYUSH PG Students and Researchers organised by Department of Siddha of the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
YOGA AS THERAPY : Synthesis of Traditional Wisdom with Modern Scientific Know...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani’s presentation on YOGA AS THERAPY : Synthesis of Traditional Wisdom with Modern Scientific Knowledge in the 34th Research Methodology & Biostatistics Workshop conducted by the Tamil Nadu Dr.MGR. Medical University in July 2021.
Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's ivited talk on "Yoga and Respiratory Disorders" for the International Capacity Building Workshop- Webinar on "Yoga for Non communicable Disease- A Scientific Perspective" hosted by MDNIY, New Delhi Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India and World Health Organization (WHO)
This featured article published in Yoga Therapy Today of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, is a foundational piece that will no doubt inform many future discussions: Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Marlysa Sullivan, Matthew J. Taylor, and Amy Wheeler recommend a “common language to present yoga therapy” that includes an ability to accurately articulate key biomedical concepts to clients and other stakeholders in our services.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's Keynote on "Integrating yoga therapy within the Modern Medical System" at the Global Yoga therapy Day conference 2021
Dr Ananda's invited presentation at the National Seminar on Prenatal Education: Ancient Indian Perspectives (April 11-12, 2019) at SCSVMV, Kanchipuram, India.
Dr Ananda's invited presentation on Yoga Research: Past, Present and Future at the International E-conference titled "Recent Advances in the Medical Sciences International E - Conference, RAMSIECON 2021" organised by Department of Physiology, Yenepoya Medical College, Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore from 30th June to 3rd July 2021.
"YOGA FOR STUDENTS TO IMPROVE CONCENTRATION, MINDFULNESS AND MEMORY"
Students are constantly under extreme pressure and require high levels of professional competency, resilience, as well as ethical and compassionate behavior. Yoga helps students to face the challenges of life, live with clarity, confidence and steadiness with mental/emotional stability, improved concentration and lucid positive thoughts. It enables them to live ethically and with moral convictions. Yoga regulates the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis inducing and educing the relaxation response, promotes healthy nervous system resulting in overall balance and harmony.
Yoga alters the brain chemistry by enhancing the production of feel-good happiness hormones such as gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), endorphins, dopamine, serotonin et al resulting in reduced levels of depression, anxiety and improved mood. Students experience higher levels of energy and enthusiasm with increased self-confidence and self-acceptance, improved level of fitness, sharper and more organised thoughts, enhanced memory and learning efficiency, better cognitive function enabling use of mental faculties more efficiently.
Practice sessions will comprise of loosening practices, a healthy sequence of breath body movements, postures, energizing and de-stressing techniques involving focused breathing and relaxation for improved psychophysical effects.
Yoga offers solace, reflection, joy, acceptance, peace and ease of body and mind. It helps connect with inner radiance and strength in the most demanding times promoting awareness of strengths and weaknesses and help them exploring the new horizons in this fast paced life.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's talk on "Integrating Yoga Therapy within the Modern Medical System", presented at the Online Symposium on the occasion of the 96th Foundation Day of Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala. 24th – 25th of October 2020
As we celebrate the 23rd Annual Day of Yoganjali Natyalayam (YOGNAT) and 48th year of ANANDA ASHRAM at ICYER’S Karma Yoga Seva in Puducherry, it is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to our beloved Bharatam and its unique, soulful and elevating Bharatiya Samskrithi. We thank and congratulate each and every parent at YOGNAT for giving their children this "Gift of our Great Culture".
When you can do your work with love, passion and motivation producing happiness not only for yourself but for others too - then you are truly blessed in your life! We at YOGNAT are tremendously blessed by our Gurus, for, we are ever busy doing stuff that we love and enjoy. This also gives us the chance to constantly evolve ourselves on the path to liberation, the goal of human existence. “Work is worship” said our illustrious Guru Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and he makes sure we are busy worshiping the Divine a lot for he keeps us ever busy with newer plans every day. We at YOGNAT are truly blessed to be Sishyas of such a visionary founder and are constantly motivated towards excellence by our dynamic director and Guru, Puduvai Shakti, Ammaji, Kalaimamani Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani.
An invited presentation on "Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology" at the AYUSH CME for doctors organised by and at Kaivalyadhama from 23 May to 1 June 2019.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's live talk on "Salutogenesis and Yoga Therapy" on 14 August 2019 in celebration of the Global Yoga Therapy Day 2019.
#GlobalYogaTherapyDay
#GYTD
#YogaTherapy
#YogaforBetterHealth
#Bhavanani AB
Enhancing Management of metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes mellitus throu...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's invited presentation on "Enhancing Management of metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes mellitus through Yoga" at Samanvaya – 2018, a National Conference on ‘Integrative Diabetology – Present Trend in Diabetes Care’ organised by Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education & Research, Kolar, Karnataka (SDUAHER), to update the recent trends in the field of integrative medicine and its integration with conventional care.
Dr Ananda's review of "MUDRA, THE SACRED SECRET", a new book by Indu Arora. Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Dr Ananda's review of "MUDRA, THE SACRED SECRET", a new book by Indu Arora. In this masterpiece, Indu Arora has explored the length and breadth of Hasta Mudras as perceived through different cultural and spiritual traditions including Yoga, Tantra, Sanathana Dharma, Buddhism and Indian Classical Dance. She traces the origin and history of Mudra with adequate textual references and appropriate quotations that explore the spirituality, psychology, philosophy and science of Mudra.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's talk for the World Yoga Festival 2020 Sunday afternoon sessions held on 19 July 2020 .
Yoga is the original mind body medicine and is one of the greatest treasures of the unique Indian cultural heritage. As both an art and science it has a lot to offer humankind in terms of an understanding of both the human mind as well as all aspects of our multilayered existence. Yogic lifestyle, Yogic diet, Yogic attitudes and various Yogic practices help man to strengthen himself and develop positive health thus enabling him to withstand stress better. This Yogic “health insurance” is achieved by normalizing the perception of stress, optimizing the reaction to it and by releasing it effectively through various practices. Yoga is truly a wholesome and integral science of life that deals with multidimensional aspects of health in both the individual and society.
Yoga helps us to take the appropriate attitude towards our challenges and thus tackle them effectively and efficiently. “To have the will (iccha shakti) to change (kriya shakti) that which can be changed, the strength to accept that which cannot be changed, and the wisdom (jnana shakti) to know the difference” is the attitude that needs to the cultivated. An attitude of letting go of the worries, the problems and a greater understanding of our mental process helps to create a harmony in our body, and mind whose disharmony is the main cause of ‘aadi – vyadhi’ or psychosomatic disorders.
“Health and happiness are your birthright, claim them and develop them to your maximum potential” (Giri, 1995). This message of Swamiji Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj is a firm reminder that the goal of human existence is not health and happiness but is moksha (liberation). Most people today are so busy trying to find health and happiness that they forget why they are here in the first place. Yoga is the best way for us to regain our birthrights and attain the goal of our human existence.
International Workshop on Holistic Approach of Yoga Therapy in Health and Dis...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Compilation of abstracts of the International Workshop on Holistic Approach of Yoga Therapy in Health and Disease organised by CYTERas part of the International Health Research Convention at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, India from 19 to 21 July 2019.
Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's invited talk at the 23rd International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research & its Applications. 3 - 6 January 2020. S-VYASA Deemed to be University, Bangalore, India
Invited talk by Dr Ananda for World COPD Day 2017 celebrated by College of Physiotherapy, Mother Theresa Post Graduate & Research Institute of Health Sciences
Yoga as Therapy: Synthesis of Traditional Wisdom with Modern Scientific Knowl...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani 's invited plenary presentation on "Yoga as Therapy: Synthesis of Traditional Wisdom with Modern Scientific Knowledge" at the 9th International Conference, "Yoga as Therapy: scope, evidence and evolution" organised by and at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, India from 27-30 December 2018.
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi under Ministry of AYUSH, GOI was designated as a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine (Yoga) in April, 2013. WHO Collaborating Centre is supposed to take FOUR work-plans and the second one is – `Organization of capacity building workshops and training programs on the role, scope, practice and evidence-based use of Yoga in non-communicable diseases’.
2nd Capacity Building Workshop was conducted on the theme “Yogic Management of Cancer, Bronchial Asthma & Stroke” at Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi from 28th - 30th November, 2016.
The Chief Guests for the inaugural was Dr. Sudhir Gupta, Additional Dy. Director General (NCD), Directorate General of Health Services, Govt of India and Dr Kim Sung Chol, Regional Adviser, Traditional Medicines, World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia.
The capacity building workshop was organised by Dr Ishwar V Basavaraddi Director MDNIY with eminent resource persons and it aimed to train Master Trainers who would carry out the same activity in their locality /organization /concerned State and be Brand Ambassadors for propagating the role of Yoga in non-communicable diseases.
Dr Ananda was invited as a Resource Person for the workshop for orienting and enlightening the participants on the role, scope, practice and evidence-based use of Yoga in non-communicable diseases with special emphasis on Bronchial Asthma.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's invited presentation for the Golden Jubilee International Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, Southern Region – 2017 at MGMCRI, Puducherry on 4th and 5th July 2017.
Yoga understands health and well-being as a dynamic continuum of human nature and not merely a ‘state’ to be reached and maintained. Yoga helps the individual to establish “sukha sthanam”, which may be defined as a dynamic sense of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj, the visionary founder of Ananda Ashram at the ICYER, Pondicherry (www.icyer.com) and one of the foremost authorities on Yoga in the past century exclaimed lucidly, “Yoga chikitsa is virtually as old as yoga itself, indeed, the return of mind that feels separated from the Universe in which it exists represents the first yoga therapy. Yoga chikitsa could be termed as man’s first attempt at unitive understanding of mind-emotions-physical distress and is the oldest wholistic concept and therapy in the world.” To achieve this yogic integration at all levels of our being, it is essential that we take into consideration the all encompassing multi dimensional aspects of yoga that include the following: a healthy life-nourishing diet, a healthy and natural environment, a wholistic lifestyle, adequate bodywork through asana, mudra-bandha and kriya, invigorating breath work through pranayama and the cultivation of a healthy thought process through jnana yoga and raja yoga. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), USA has taken this idea into account in defining Yoga therapy as follows : “Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of yoga.” This has been further elabourated by the IAYT in its “Recommended Educational Standards for the Training of Yoga Therapists”, published on 1 July, 2012. This is one of the best documents on standards in yoga therapy and is a path breaking effort covering comprehensively all aspects of yoga as a holistic therapy. The need of the hour is for a symbiotic relationship between yoga and modern science. To satisfy this need, living, human bridges combining the best of both worlds need to be cultivated. It is important that more dedicated scientists take up yoga and that more yogis study science, so that we can build a bridge between these two great evolutionary aspects of our civilization. The process as well as the goal of yoga is all about becoming "one" with an integrated state of being.
Managing and suppressing the manifest symptoms with Yoga techniques is just as good or bad as modern allopathic medicine that focuses primarily on symptomatic management without ever getting close to the real cause of most disorders. In this talk, Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani will explore the need to address the primary cause of the problem followed by symptomatic management without which it could merely be Yogopathy.
About the Presenter
Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani is Director of the Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER), and Professor of Yoga therapy at the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry (www.sbvu.ac.in).
He is also Chairman of the International Centre for Yoga Education and Research at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India (www.icyer.com) and Yoganjali Natyalayam, the premier institute of Yoga and Carnatic Music and Bharatanatyam in Pondicherry (www.rishiculture.in). He is son and successor of the internationally acclaimed Yoga team of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and Yogacharini Kalaimamani Ammaji, Smt Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani.
He is a Gold Medallist in Medical Studies (MBBS) with postgraduate diplomas in both Family Health (PGDFH) as well as Yoga (PGDY) and the Advanced Diploma in Yoga under his illustrious parents in 1991-93. A Fellow of the Indian Academy of Yoga, he has authored 19 DVDs and 23 books on Yoga as well as published more than two hundred papers, compilations and abstracts on Yoga and Yoga research in National and International Journals. His literary works have more than 1450 Citations, with an h–Index of 19 and an i10-Index of 33. In addition, he is a Classical Indian Vocalist, Percussionist, Music Composer and Choreographer of Indian Classical Dance.
He is an Honorary International Advisor to the International Association of Yoga Therapists (www.iayt.org), the Australasian Association of Yoga Therapists (www.yogatherapy.org.au), the World Yoga Foundation (www.worldyogafoundation.in) and Gitananda Yoga Associations worldwide (www.rishiculture.in).
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's talk on "Integrating Yoga Therapy within the Modern Medical System", presented at the Online Symposium on the occasion of the 96th Foundation Day of Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala. 24th – 25th of October 2020
As we celebrate the 23rd Annual Day of Yoganjali Natyalayam (YOGNAT) and 48th year of ANANDA ASHRAM at ICYER’S Karma Yoga Seva in Puducherry, it is an opportunity to rededicate ourselves to our beloved Bharatam and its unique, soulful and elevating Bharatiya Samskrithi. We thank and congratulate each and every parent at YOGNAT for giving their children this "Gift of our Great Culture".
When you can do your work with love, passion and motivation producing happiness not only for yourself but for others too - then you are truly blessed in your life! We at YOGNAT are tremendously blessed by our Gurus, for, we are ever busy doing stuff that we love and enjoy. This also gives us the chance to constantly evolve ourselves on the path to liberation, the goal of human existence. “Work is worship” said our illustrious Guru Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and he makes sure we are busy worshiping the Divine a lot for he keeps us ever busy with newer plans every day. We at YOGNAT are truly blessed to be Sishyas of such a visionary founder and are constantly motivated towards excellence by our dynamic director and Guru, Puduvai Shakti, Ammaji, Kalaimamani Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani.
An invited presentation on "Yoga and psycho-neuro-immunology" at the AYUSH CME for doctors organised by and at Kaivalyadhama from 23 May to 1 June 2019.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's live talk on "Salutogenesis and Yoga Therapy" on 14 August 2019 in celebration of the Global Yoga Therapy Day 2019.
#GlobalYogaTherapyDay
#GYTD
#YogaTherapy
#YogaforBetterHealth
#Bhavanani AB
Enhancing Management of metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes mellitus throu...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's invited presentation on "Enhancing Management of metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes mellitus through Yoga" at Samanvaya – 2018, a National Conference on ‘Integrative Diabetology – Present Trend in Diabetes Care’ organised by Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education & Research, Kolar, Karnataka (SDUAHER), to update the recent trends in the field of integrative medicine and its integration with conventional care.
Dr Ananda's review of "MUDRA, THE SACRED SECRET", a new book by Indu Arora. Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Dr Ananda's review of "MUDRA, THE SACRED SECRET", a new book by Indu Arora. In this masterpiece, Indu Arora has explored the length and breadth of Hasta Mudras as perceived through different cultural and spiritual traditions including Yoga, Tantra, Sanathana Dharma, Buddhism and Indian Classical Dance. She traces the origin and history of Mudra with adequate textual references and appropriate quotations that explore the spirituality, psychology, philosophy and science of Mudra.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's talk for the World Yoga Festival 2020 Sunday afternoon sessions held on 19 July 2020 .
Yoga is the original mind body medicine and is one of the greatest treasures of the unique Indian cultural heritage. As both an art and science it has a lot to offer humankind in terms of an understanding of both the human mind as well as all aspects of our multilayered existence. Yogic lifestyle, Yogic diet, Yogic attitudes and various Yogic practices help man to strengthen himself and develop positive health thus enabling him to withstand stress better. This Yogic “health insurance” is achieved by normalizing the perception of stress, optimizing the reaction to it and by releasing it effectively through various practices. Yoga is truly a wholesome and integral science of life that deals with multidimensional aspects of health in both the individual and society.
Yoga helps us to take the appropriate attitude towards our challenges and thus tackle them effectively and efficiently. “To have the will (iccha shakti) to change (kriya shakti) that which can be changed, the strength to accept that which cannot be changed, and the wisdom (jnana shakti) to know the difference” is the attitude that needs to the cultivated. An attitude of letting go of the worries, the problems and a greater understanding of our mental process helps to create a harmony in our body, and mind whose disharmony is the main cause of ‘aadi – vyadhi’ or psychosomatic disorders.
“Health and happiness are your birthright, claim them and develop them to your maximum potential” (Giri, 1995). This message of Swamiji Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj is a firm reminder that the goal of human existence is not health and happiness but is moksha (liberation). Most people today are so busy trying to find health and happiness that they forget why they are here in the first place. Yoga is the best way for us to regain our birthrights and attain the goal of our human existence.
International Workshop on Holistic Approach of Yoga Therapy in Health and Dis...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Compilation of abstracts of the International Workshop on Holistic Approach of Yoga Therapy in Health and Disease organised by CYTERas part of the International Health Research Convention at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, India from 19 to 21 July 2019.
Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's invited talk at the 23rd International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research & its Applications. 3 - 6 January 2020. S-VYASA Deemed to be University, Bangalore, India
Invited talk by Dr Ananda for World COPD Day 2017 celebrated by College of Physiotherapy, Mother Theresa Post Graduate & Research Institute of Health Sciences
Yoga as Therapy: Synthesis of Traditional Wisdom with Modern Scientific Knowl...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani 's invited plenary presentation on "Yoga as Therapy: Synthesis of Traditional Wisdom with Modern Scientific Knowledge" at the 9th International Conference, "Yoga as Therapy: scope, evidence and evolution" organised by and at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, India from 27-30 December 2018.
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), New Delhi under Ministry of AYUSH, GOI was designated as a World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Traditional Medicine (Yoga) in April, 2013. WHO Collaborating Centre is supposed to take FOUR work-plans and the second one is – `Organization of capacity building workshops and training programs on the role, scope, practice and evidence-based use of Yoga in non-communicable diseases’.
2nd Capacity Building Workshop was conducted on the theme “Yogic Management of Cancer, Bronchial Asthma & Stroke” at Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi from 28th - 30th November, 2016.
The Chief Guests for the inaugural was Dr. Sudhir Gupta, Additional Dy. Director General (NCD), Directorate General of Health Services, Govt of India and Dr Kim Sung Chol, Regional Adviser, Traditional Medicines, World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia.
The capacity building workshop was organised by Dr Ishwar V Basavaraddi Director MDNIY with eminent resource persons and it aimed to train Master Trainers who would carry out the same activity in their locality /organization /concerned State and be Brand Ambassadors for propagating the role of Yoga in non-communicable diseases.
Dr Ananda was invited as a Resource Person for the workshop for orienting and enlightening the participants on the role, scope, practice and evidence-based use of Yoga in non-communicable diseases with special emphasis on Bronchial Asthma.
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's invited presentation for the Golden Jubilee International Conference of Indian Pharmacological Society, Southern Region – 2017 at MGMCRI, Puducherry on 4th and 5th July 2017.
Yoga understands health and well-being as a dynamic continuum of human nature and not merely a ‘state’ to be reached and maintained. Yoga helps the individual to establish “sukha sthanam”, which may be defined as a dynamic sense of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj, the visionary founder of Ananda Ashram at the ICYER, Pondicherry (www.icyer.com) and one of the foremost authorities on Yoga in the past century exclaimed lucidly, “Yoga chikitsa is virtually as old as yoga itself, indeed, the return of mind that feels separated from the Universe in which it exists represents the first yoga therapy. Yoga chikitsa could be termed as man’s first attempt at unitive understanding of mind-emotions-physical distress and is the oldest wholistic concept and therapy in the world.” To achieve this yogic integration at all levels of our being, it is essential that we take into consideration the all encompassing multi dimensional aspects of yoga that include the following: a healthy life-nourishing diet, a healthy and natural environment, a wholistic lifestyle, adequate bodywork through asana, mudra-bandha and kriya, invigorating breath work through pranayama and the cultivation of a healthy thought process through jnana yoga and raja yoga. The International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT), USA has taken this idea into account in defining Yoga therapy as follows : “Yoga therapy is the process of empowering individuals to progress toward improved health and well-being through the application of the philosophy and practice of yoga.” This has been further elabourated by the IAYT in its “Recommended Educational Standards for the Training of Yoga Therapists”, published on 1 July, 2012. This is one of the best documents on standards in yoga therapy and is a path breaking effort covering comprehensively all aspects of yoga as a holistic therapy. The need of the hour is for a symbiotic relationship between yoga and modern science. To satisfy this need, living, human bridges combining the best of both worlds need to be cultivated. It is important that more dedicated scientists take up yoga and that more yogis study science, so that we can build a bridge between these two great evolutionary aspects of our civilization. The process as well as the goal of yoga is all about becoming "one" with an integrated state of being.
Managing and suppressing the manifest symptoms with Yoga techniques is just as good or bad as modern allopathic medicine that focuses primarily on symptomatic management without ever getting close to the real cause of most disorders. In this talk, Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani will explore the need to address the primary cause of the problem followed by symptomatic management without which it could merely be Yogopathy.
About the Presenter
Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani is Director of the Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER), and Professor of Yoga therapy at the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University, Pondicherry (www.sbvu.ac.in).
He is also Chairman of the International Centre for Yoga Education and Research at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India (www.icyer.com) and Yoganjali Natyalayam, the premier institute of Yoga and Carnatic Music and Bharatanatyam in Pondicherry (www.rishiculture.in). He is son and successor of the internationally acclaimed Yoga team of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and Yogacharini Kalaimamani Ammaji, Smt Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani.
He is a Gold Medallist in Medical Studies (MBBS) with postgraduate diplomas in both Family Health (PGDFH) as well as Yoga (PGDY) and the Advanced Diploma in Yoga under his illustrious parents in 1991-93. A Fellow of the Indian Academy of Yoga, he has authored 19 DVDs and 23 books on Yoga as well as published more than two hundred papers, compilations and abstracts on Yoga and Yoga research in National and International Journals. His literary works have more than 1450 Citations, with an h–Index of 19 and an i10-Index of 33. In addition, he is a Classical Indian Vocalist, Percussionist, Music Composer and Choreographer of Indian Classical Dance.
He is an Honorary International Advisor to the International Association of Yoga Therapists (www.iayt.org), the Australasian Association of Yoga Therapists (www.yogatherapy.org.au), the World Yoga Foundation (www.worldyogafoundation.in) and Gitananda Yoga Associations worldwide (www.rishiculture.in).
Centre for Entrepreneurship (C4E) of the University of Cyprus and Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (ICE) present the:
Why are some designs better than others, and what can you do about it? (The Talk)
If you've ever described a poster as heavy, a website as dense, an app as clumsy or an object as whimsical, you probably already know the answer. Recent psychology research is showing that experiential metaphors are key emotional drivers that impact our perception of the world. Applying these findings to design confirms what designers have learned throughout their careers—good design is subconscious first and rational second. Michael will share stories from this research and the IDEO portfolio then share tools to help you be more consciously subconscious.
Centre for Entrepreneurship (C4E) of the University of Cyprus and Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (ICE) present the:
Why are some designs better than others, and what can you do about it? (The workshop)
If you've ever described a poster as heavy, a website as dense, an app as clumsy or an object as whimsical, you probably already know the answer. Recent psychology research is showing that experiential metaphors are key emotional drivers that impact our perception of the world. Applying these findings to design confirms what designers have learned throughout their careers—good design is subconscious first and rational second. Michael will share stories from this research and the IDEO portfolio then share tools to help you be more consciously subconscious.
Ben Ambridge walks through 10 popular ideas about psychology that have been proven wrong and uncovers a few surprising truths about how our brains really work.
"IDEO의 디자인 Thinking"
(Design Thinking from IDEO)
"왜 IDEO는 혁신적인가?"
혁신의 상징, 거대기업들이 끊임없이 배우고자 하는 창의적 사고.
그 중심에는 'Design Thinking'이 있습니다.
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A presentation given by Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani at Kaivalyadhama in December 2015 on Yoking together yoga research, therapy & education.
For devoted practitioners, yoga provides a source of strength and equilibrium as well as a refuge where they can seek insight when facing challenges in their lives. Modern yogis have come to understand why this ancient practice has stood the test of time and how relevant it can be for their daily life. But for those who haven’t yet discovered the benefits of practicing yoga on a regular basis - and know little about it aside from the stereotypes - it may be more difficult to comprehend its lasting appeal.
A brief qualitative survey on the utilization of Yoga research resources by Y...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
Introduction: Yoga has become popular worldwide with increasing research done on its therapeutic potential. However, it remains to be determined whether such findings actually percolate down into teaching and practice of Yoga teachers/therapists. Materials and Methods: The aim of this survey was to document awareness of Yoga research findings in the Yoga community and find out how these were utilized. It was undertaken with a select group of 34 international Yoga teachers and therapists utilizing email and social media between August and December 2015. Majority of responders had well-established reputation in Yoga and were from diverse lineages with 30 of them having more than 5 years of experience in the field. A set of eight questions were sent to them related to essentiality of Yoga research, how they updated themselves on research findings and whether such studies influenced their teaching and practice. Responses were compiled and appropriate statistics determined for quantitative aspects while feedback, comments and suggestions were noted in detail. Results and Discussion: About 89% agreed that it was essential to be up-to-date on Yoga research but only 70% updated themselves regularly with average papers read fully per year being <10. Most accessed information through general news reports, emails from contacts, and articles on internet sites whereas only 7% were through PubMed. About 60% felt these studies helped them in general teaching whereas 20% said that such studies had not really influenced it in any way. Conclusion: This survey provides a basic picture of a general lack of awareness of Yoga research amongst practicing Yoga teachers and therapists. Though a majority agree research is important, few seriously update themselves on this through scientific channels. With regard to future studies, most wanted “proof” that could be used to convince potential clients and felt that more qualitative methods should be applied.
Prof Madanmohan, Director Professor of Physiology in JIPMER, Pondicherry, India is a pioneer in integrating yoga and modern medicine. He had given yog training to many batches of medical students, school children, police personnel and hospital patients with the aim of determining the effectiveness of yog as a health-promoting and therapeutic intervention.
The results had been gratifying and many papers published in indexed journals. It was however his heart’s desire to introduce yog to medical students as a branch of physiology and contemporary medicine. The opportunity came with financial support from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi. With the aim of motivating 30 students to join the initial programme, he took introductory lecture for the batch of 2008.
However, after the introductory lecture, many students wanted to join and he enlisted the entire batch (n=100) for the programme.
The objectives of the programme were:
1. To promote awareness among medical students about the effectiveness of yog as an inexpensive means for achieving holistic health.
2. To impart knowledge, skill & attitude about the theoretical & practical aspects of yogic science.
3. To motivate medical students to take up further studies, therapy & research in yog.
4. To introduce yog in medical curriculum as a branch of physiology & contemporary medicine.
A presentation I gave as part of marking International Day of Yoga 2018 to the All Parliamentary Party Group on Yoga at the House of Lords in June 2018.
MBBS Orientation Program 2019
Awareness on Yoga and AYUSH initiatives of Govt. of India
Presented by Yogachemmal Dr Meena Ramanathan, Deputy Director & Associate Professor, CYTER, SBV
Under the guidance of Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Director, CYTER, SBV
Director of CYTER, Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani was invited to present a guest Lecture on Yoga for dental professionals during "Perio Fiesta", the undergraduate periodontology conference organised by IGIDS at SBV.
Yoga as a mode of therapy has become extremely popular, and a great number of studies and systematic reviews offer scientific evidence of its potential in treating a wide range of psychosomatic conditions. Healthy life can be considered as a by-product of practicing yogic techniques since it has been observed that yoga practitioners are physically and mentally healthier and have better coping skills to stressors than the normal population. This review paper details some of the health promoting benefits of yoga as well as discusses the important cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal and metabolic conditions in which it may have preventive, supportive, curative and rehabilitative potential. Role of yoga in stress, mental health, cancer, pregnancy and childhood are also detailed. Mechanisms for such beneficial physiological, biochemical and psychological effects are discussed. Psycho-neuro-endocrine changes including correction of GABAergic activity, and parasympathetic activation coupled with decreased reactivity of sympathoadrenal system and HPA axis are highlighted. Changes in the various evaluated parameters for different conditions are detailed and discussed with ample references. Though most studies and reviews suggest a number of areas where yoga may be beneficial, more research is required for virtually every one of them to establish their benefits conclusively. This is true in the process of introducing any new therapy into the modern health care system and is not surprising when we consider that the proper studies on yoga as a therapeutic modality are not older than a few decades. It is important to develop objective measures of various mind-body therapies and their techniques while including them in intervention trials. An overview is given of the lacunae present in the reviewed studies and suggestions given for improvements in future studies. In conclusion, we can say that yoga has preventive, promotive as well as curative potential and that a yogic lifestyle confers many advantages to the practitioner. Since lifestyle related diseases are alarmingly on the rise in our modern society, yogic lifestyle that is cost effective and relatively safe, should be given a special place in preventing and managing these diseases.
An invited talk by Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani for the Annual Scientic Society meet of Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry on 16 December 2016
Dr Meena Ramanathan's presentation at the Conference on Philosophy and Practice of Yoga: Issues of Authenticity, integrity and Ingenuity. 15-16 Feb 2020. Bangalore, India
The Role of Yoga in Multidimensional Detoxification by Dr AB BhavananiYogacharya AB Bhavanani
Dr Ananda's invited presentation on "The Role of Yoga in Multidimensional Detoxification" given during the STOX-2018 Conference at SBV on 14 December 2018
Dr Ananda's lecture class at Dr MGR Medical University.
He was invited to deliver lecture as Resource Person on “Research in Yoga” for the 25th workshop on Research Methodology and Bio- Statistics for AYUSH PG Students and Researchers organised by Department of Siddha of the Tamil Nadu Dr. MGR Medical University.
On behalf of Param Pujya Ammaji and the entire Gitananda Yoga Family Worldwide we wish all our readers a very happy and prosperous New Year 2024!
Our beloved Ammaji as Editor of Yoga Life always put Lord Vigneshwara, the ‘obstacle to all obstacles’ on the January cover, and we continue the tradition with this colourful image of the Divine Lord. We pray to the benevolent Lord Abhayakaravinayaka to bless us all in the New Year with wellness, happiness, prosperity and success in all our endeavors.
The inner covers highlight memorable moments from the wonderful time we had hosting the Yoga Studies team from the Loyola Marymount University, USA during their study tour of India. The front inner cover depicts special moments during the Indo-US Yoga Chikitsa Symposium at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth that was graced by the present Vice Chancellor Prof NR Biswas and the past Vice Chancellor and Emeritus Professor Dr KR Sethuraman.
The back inner page depicts the wonderful time the LMU team led by Prof Lori Rubenstein Fazzio had at the ICYER Ananda Ashram during the two day Yoga Chikitsa Workshop as well as at the Sri Kambaliswamy Madam. They were blessed by Param Pujya Ammaji and Yoga Chikitsa Ratna Dr Madanmohanji who participated actively in all the sessions.
On the back cover Dr Anandaji as the Madathipathi welcomes all dedicated Sadhakas for the 150th Annual Guru Puja for Srila Sri Kambaliswamigal and 30th Guru Puja of Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj to be held on 11th January 2024.
Yoga is the path of self-re-discovery, and we are fortunate to be guided by our illustrious Guru Parampara. May we always be worthy of their potent blessings and benevolent grace.
Dhivya Priya Bhavanani's talk on 7th January 2022 at the 27th International Yoga Festival, organized by the Government of Puducherry, Department of Tourism, Pondicherry, India from 4th to 7th January 2022.
Vibhaga and pranava pranayama of Gitananda Rishictulure Yoga by Dr AnandaYogacharya AB Bhavanani
A presentation on Vibhaga and pranava pranayama of Gitananda Rishiculture Yoga by Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Ashram Acharya ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Yogasana Tribute to the Nation on its 75th year of in...Yogacharya AB Bhavanani
We humbly dedicate this Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Yogasana Tribute to the Nation on its 75th year of independence offered by the CYTER Team of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry, India to each and every one of the great freedom fighters of our beloved Nation who contributed their mite during the freedom struggle.
We owe the freedom we savour today to their timeless sacrifices.
We will forever remain indebted to all of them.
Jai Hind !
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's special session on Yoga and the digestive system for members of the Rishiculture Gitananda Yoga Family.
Disclaimer: Copyrights of images used in the presentation belong to the respective owners and Dr Ananda doesn't claim any IPR on them and has used them only for educational purposes with no malafide intentions.
Yoga and Cultural Misappropriation: An e-book by Dr Ananda, Malini and PadmaYogacharya AB Bhavanani
This e-book authored by Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Yogasadhaki Malini and Yogacharini Padma provides a road map towards manifesting culturally appropriate yoga in modern times. Yoga without its cultural context, is no longer yoga and hence we must be mindful of the necessity to retain the content for yoga to be alive through us.
This e-book is endorsed by the Indian Yoga Association – A self-regulatory body of Yoga Organizations. IYA is a maiden attempt to unite all yoga paramparas in a common cause. Indian Yoga Association is committed to promotion and advancement of Yoga and its applications around the world and industry-cum-self-regulatory body to facilitate activities of member institutions.
To know more about the IYA visit http://www.yogaiya.in/about/
To know more about Dr Ananda and the ICYER at Ananda Ashram, please visit www.rishiculture.in
This e-book authored by Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Yogasadhaki Malini and Yogacharini Padma provides a road map towards manifesting culturally appropriate yoga in modern times. Yoga without its cultural context, is no longer yoga and hence we must be mindful of the necessity to retain the content for yoga to be alive through us.
Yogacharya Dr. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI
MBBS, ADY, DPC, DSM, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAY, MD (Alt.Med), C-IAYT, DSc (Yoga)
Yogacharya Dr. Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani is Director of the Centre for Yoga Therapy Education and Research (CYTER), and Professor of Yoga Therapy at the Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry (www.sbvu.ac.in).
He is also Chairman of the International Centre for Yoga Education and Research at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry, India (www.icyer.com) and Yoganjali Natyalayam, the premier institute of Yoga and Carnatic Music and Bharatanatyam in Pondicherry (www.rishiculture.in). He is son and successor of the internationally acclaimed Yoga team of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and Yogacharini Kalaimamani Ammaji, Smt Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani.
A recipient of the prestigious DSc (Yoga) from SVYASA Yoga University in January 2019, he is a Gold Medallist in Medical Studies (MBBS) with postgraduate diplomas in both Family Health (PGDFH) as well as Yoga (PGDY) and the Advanced Diploma in Yoga under his illustrious parents in 1991-93. A Fellow of the Indian Academy of Yoga, he has authored 19 DVDs and 26 books on Yoga as well as published nearly 300 papers, compilations and abstracts on Yoga and Yoga research in National and International Journals. His literary works have more than 2650 Citations, with an h-Index of 25 and an i10-Index of 50. In addition, he is a Classical Indian Vocalist, Percussionist, Music Composer and Choreographer of Indian Classical Dance.
In recent years he has travelled abroad 20 times and conducted invited talks, public events, workshops and retreats and been major presenter at Yoga conferences in the UK, USA, Italy, Czech Republic, South Africa, Germany, Switzerland, Malaysia, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
He is an Honorary Advisor to International Association of Yoga Therapists (www.iayt.org), Australasian Association of Yoga Therapists (www.yogatherapy.org.au), World Yoga Foundation (www.worldyogafoundation.in) and Gitananda Yoga Associations worldwide (www.rishiculture.in).
A recognized PhD guide for Yoga Therapy he was recognized as an IAYT Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT) by the International Association of Yoga Therapists, USA in 2016. It is notable that he is the first Indian to receive this honour.
He is currently member of numerous expert committees of the Ministry of AYUSH including its National Board for Promotion of Yoga and Naturopathy, Scientific Advisory Committee & Standing Finance Committees of CCRYN, Technical Committee of the Yoga Certification Board, Expert Committees for Celebration of International Yoga Day and the National Yoga & Diabetes program. He is Consultant Resource Person for the WHO and its Collaborative Centre in Traditional Medicine (Yoga) at MDNIY, New Delhi. He is also EC member and Director Publications of the Indian Yoga Association (www.yogaiya.in).
Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani's presentation on "Managing Stress through Yoga : Concepts and Methods" during the FDP organized by Central University of Rajasthan from 1 to 5 March 2021.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Basavarajeeyam is a Sreshta Sangraha grantha (Compiled book ), written by Neelkanta kotturu Basavaraja Virachita. It contains 25 Prakaranas, First 24 Chapters related to Rogas& 25th to Rasadravyas.
Basavarajeeyam is an important text for ayurvedic physician belonging to andhra pradehs. It is a popular compendium in various parts of our country as well as in andhra pradesh. The content of the text was presented in sanskrit and telugu language (Bilingual). One of the most famous book in ayurvedic pharmaceutics and therapeutics. This book contains 25 chapters called as prakaranas. Many rasaoushadis were explained, pioneer of dhatu druti, nadi pareeksha, mutra pareeksha etc. Belongs to the period of 15-16 century. New diseases like upadamsha, phiranga rogas are explained.
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Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
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Yoking together yoga research, therapy & education
1. YOKING TOGETHERYOKING TOGETHER
YOGA RESEARCH,YOGA RESEARCH,
THERAPY & EDUCATIONTHERAPY & EDUCATION
Yogacharya
Dr. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI
MBBS, ADY, DSM, DPC, PGDFH, PGDY, FIAY, MD (AM)
Deputy Director CYTER, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth and
Chairman ICYER at Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry.
ananda@icyer.com/ yoga@mgmcri.ac.in
2. SRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETHSRI BALAJI VIDYAPEETH
(Deemed University Accredited with “A” Grade by NAAC)
Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education
and Research (CYTER)
Salutogenesis, our focus!
3. SalutogenesisSalutogenesis, our Focus, our Focus
Moving from Moving from pathogenesispathogenesis, the focus on disease, the focus on disease
towards towards salutogenesissalutogenesis, the focus on health!, the focus on health!
UnderUnder SBV AIM HIGHSBV AIM HIGH ((Academy of IntegrativeAcademy of Integrative
Medicine for Holistic Intervention towards GeneralMedicine for Holistic Intervention towards General
HealthHealth), Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,), Faculty of Allied Health Sciences,
CYTER is striding forward on an innovativeCYTER is striding forward on an innovative
path of promoting holistic health for one and all.path of promoting holistic health for one and all.
Bringing together ancient experiential wisdomBringing together ancient experiential wisdom
of Yoga with evidence based approach ofof Yoga with evidence based approach of
modern medical science.modern medical science.
www.sbvu.ac.inwww.sbvu.ac.in
4.
5. A brief qualitative survey on the utilization of
Yoga research resources by Yoga teachers.
This survey provided a basic picture of a
general lack of awareness of Yoga research
amongst practicing Yoga teachers and
therapists.
Though a majority agree research is
important, few seriously update themselves
on this through scientific channels.
Bhavanani AB. J Intercult Ethnopharmacol. 2016; 5(2): 168-173
6. Requirements for the yokingRequirements for the yoking
Yoga instructors & therapists must beYoga instructors & therapists must be up-to-up-to-
datedate on modern research and its findings.on modern research and its findings.
Must be able toMust be able to understandunderstand the actual findingsthe actual findings
through the methodology adopted and notthrough the methodology adopted and not
merely “read” general news items that are oftenmerely “read” general news items that are often
misleading and only highlight ‘news’.misleading and only highlight ‘news’.
Must bring the knowledge so gained into theirMust bring the knowledge so gained into their
actualactual clinical practice and class room teachingclinical practice and class room teaching
thusthus empoweringempowering next generation of instructorsnext generation of instructors
and therapists.and therapists.
8. To be a competent yoga instructor
and therapist,
We require intelligence and empathy,
be willing to share,
need to understand our limitations,
realize we are not perfect and
be willing to embark on a continuously
expanding learning curve.
The day we stop learningThe day we stop learning
is the day we stop living!is the day we stop living!
9. Origin of research in Yoga dates back to the pre-Origin of research in Yoga dates back to the pre-
historic origin of Yoga itselfhistoric origin of Yoga itself
The ancient Rishis were truly searching and re-The ancient Rishis were truly searching and re-
searching for the answer to the all importantsearching for the answer to the all important
question, “question, “Who am IWho am I ””??
Scientific and philosophico-literary research isScientific and philosophico-literary research is
essential toessential to confirmconfirm,, validatevalidate && enhance theenhance the
understanding and application of Yogic conceptsunderstanding and application of Yogic concepts
and practices for the benefit of humanity.and practices for the benefit of humanity.
10. Swami Kuvalayananda & KaivalyadhamaSwami Kuvalayananda & Kaivalyadhama
– ML Gharote, MV Bhole, PV Karambelkar, SL VinekarSL Vinekar
Medical scientists atMedical scientists at
– AIIMS, BHU, JIPMER (BK Anand, GS Chinna, KN Udupa, KSAIIMS, BHU, JIPMER (BK Anand, GS Chinna, KN Udupa, KS
Gopal, RL Bijlani, Madanmohan, etc)Gopal, RL Bijlani, Madanmohan, etc)
Yoga Universities: sVYASA, PYPYoga Universities: sVYASA, PYP
Mainly limited to the physical aspectsMainly limited to the physical aspects
Most researchers today however seem more
interested in proving themselves right than in really
researching Yoga as a whole
Yoga in the “BOX” is NOT really Yoga!
Modern yoga researchModern yoga research
11. Most Yogic phenomena are beyond the mereMost Yogic phenomena are beyond the mere
physical manifestation of their effectsphysical manifestation of their effects
To conclude that Shavasana hasTo conclude that Shavasana has ONLYONLY the physiologicalthe physiological
effect of lowering BP and HR is to sight merely theeffect of lowering BP and HR is to sight merely the
iceberg’s tip, missing 90%iceberg’s tip, missing 90%
The real effects of Shavasana as the ultimateThe real effects of Shavasana as the ultimate
relaxation & true renunciation may have more far-relaxation & true renunciation may have more far-
reaching effects than we would have been led toreaching effects than we would have been led to
believebelieve
12. Recent trendsRecent trends
Yoga Research–now a global phenomenonYoga Research–now a global phenomenon
Increased number of blinded, randomized andIncreased number of blinded, randomized and
controlled trialscontrolled trials
Improved planning and implementationImproved planning and implementation
Better understanding of the mechanisms byBetter understanding of the mechanisms by
which various practices cause their effectswhich various practices cause their effects
Increased number of research studies are beingIncreased number of research studies are being
published in indexed journals with peer reviewpublished in indexed journals with peer review
– a better standard of research at least at thea better standard of research at least at the
physical levelphysical level
Greater funding available nowadaysGreater funding available nowadays
13. Do we have equipment to quantitativelyDo we have equipment to quantitatively
and qualitatively measure effects of Yoga?and qualitatively measure effects of Yoga?
What to do in most aspects of Yoga thatWhat to do in most aspects of Yoga that
are beyond our present day capacity?are beyond our present day capacity?
How to keep the “Yoga” in Yoga research?How to keep the “Yoga” in Yoga research?
How to enable the knowledge gained ofHow to enable the knowledge gained of
modern research tomodern research to percolatepercolate down intodown into
clinical practice and Yoga education?clinical practice and Yoga education?
Some questionsSome questions
14. Is not just gathering information on YogaIs not just gathering information on Yoga
Is not just the re-arranging of known facts onIs not just the re-arranging of known facts on
YogaYoga
Must be continual and expandingMust be continual and expanding
– most modern research seems to be just repeatingmost modern research seems to be just repeating
ad-nauseamad-nauseam earlier worksearlier works
Must not be a sales pitchMust not be a sales pitch
– a lot of research today seems geared at attractinga lot of research today seems geared at attracting
people to specific techniques and institutions thanpeople to specific techniques and institutions than
to benefiting Yoga as a wholeto benefiting Yoga as a whole
Yoga researchYoga research
15. True research is a quest driven by a specificTrue research is a quest driven by a specific
question which needs an answer leading to aquestion which needs an answer leading to a
new questionnew question
Most research in Yoga today however seemsMost research in Yoga today however seems
either to be for curing diseases and disorderseither to be for curing diseases and disorders
that are rampant in modern world or tothat are rampant in modern world or to
publicize their own techniques.publicize their own techniques.
Basic research is lacking- not as attractive asBasic research is lacking- not as attractive as
clinical trails and the publicity thereofclinical trails and the publicity thereof
Most researchers lack an ‘experience’ of Yoga –Most researchers lack an ‘experience’ of Yoga –
are not living it, hence have no clue about whatare not living it, hence have no clue about what
they are studying.they are studying.
16. Need of the hourNeed of the hour
– focus attention on core concepts of Yogafocus attention on core concepts of Yoga
– find newer methods to unravel its secretsfind newer methods to unravel its secrets
Extensive basic research is requiredExtensive basic research is required
– not much money in it !not much money in it !
A lot of Yoga research today resemblesA lot of Yoga research today resembles
pharmaceutical companies trying to findpharmaceutical companies trying to find
wonder drugs for newer diseases.wonder drugs for newer diseases.
Most modern Yoga researchers seem to beMost modern Yoga researchers seem to be
trying to find out “a single Yoga pill for eachtrying to find out “a single Yoga pill for each
ill”.ill”.
18. Telles S, Desiraju T. IJMR 1991; 94: 357-63.Telles S, Desiraju T. IJMR 1991; 94: 357-63.
Short kumbhak pranayamic breathing
increase (52%) in the O2 consumption &
metabolic rate
Long kumbhak pranayamic breathing
lowering (19%) of the O2 consumption &
metabolic rate
Application of kumbhak may be different and
varied in potential cases accordingly
19. Shannahoff-Khalsa DS, Kennedy B. Int JShannahoff-Khalsa DS, Kennedy B. Int J
Neurosci. 1993 ; 73: 47-60Neurosci. 1993 ; 73: 47-60
Right UFNB increases HR compared to left.Right UFNB increases HR compared to left.
Stroke volume was higher in left UFNBStroke volume was higher in left UFNB
compensating for lower HR.compensating for lower HR.
Left UFNB significantly increased end diastolicLeft UFNB significantly increased end diastolic
volumevolume
Demonstrated unique unilateral effect onDemonstrated unique unilateral effect on
sympathetic stimulation of the heart that maysympathetic stimulation of the heart that may
have therapeutic value.have therapeutic value.
Recent studies by Raghuraj 2008
, Rajajeyakumar 2014
,
Bhavanani 2014
further substantiated these findings.
20. Telles S et al. IJPP 1994; 38 : 133-7.Telles S et al. IJPP 1994; 38 : 133-7.
OO22 consumption increased byconsumption increased by
– 37% after right nostril pranayama37% after right nostril pranayama
– 18% after alternate nostril pranayama18% after alternate nostril pranayama
– 24% after left nostril pranayama24% after left nostril pranayama
Left nostril pranayama increased volar GSRLeft nostril pranayama increased volar GSR
signifying reduction in sympathetic activitysignifying reduction in sympathetic activity
Breathing selectively through either nostril hasBreathing selectively through either nostril has
marked activating or relaxing effect on themarked activating or relaxing effect on the
sympathetic nervous system.sympathetic nervous system.
21. Selvamurthy W et al. IJPP 1998; 42:Selvamurthy W et al. IJPP 1998; 42: 205-213
Helped understand physiological mechanismHelped understand physiological mechanism
underlying effects of selected yogic exercisesunderlying effects of selected yogic exercises
in the treatment of essential hypertensionin the treatment of essential hypertension
3 weeks course of tilt and head down yogic3 weeks course of tilt and head down yogic
exercise (sarvangasan) clearly indicated gradualexercise (sarvangasan) clearly indicated gradual
improvement in baroreflex sensitivityimprovement in baroreflex sensitivity
Progressive attenuation of sympatho-adrenalProgressive attenuation of sympatho-adrenal
and renin-angiotensin activityand renin-angiotensin activity
22. Raghuraj P et al. IJPP 1998 ; 42: 467-72Raghuraj P et al. IJPP 1998 ; 42: 467-72
Studied HRV in fast and slow breathingStudied HRV in fast and slow breathing
techniquestechniques
– Kapalabhati and NadishuddhiKapalabhati and Nadishuddhi
Kapalabhati modifies autonomic statusKapalabhati modifies autonomic status
– increasing sympathetic activityincreasing sympathetic activity
– with reduced vagal activity.with reduced vagal activity.
23. Kaviraja Udupa et al. IJPPKaviraja Udupa et al. IJPP 2003; 47 : 27-33
Increased QSIncreased QS22, PEP, PEP/LVET & decreased, PEP, PEP/LVET & decreased
LVET, QT/QSLVET, QT/QS22 indicate decreased adrenergicindicate decreased adrenergic
tonetone
Increased RRIV -enhanced parasympatheticIncreased RRIV -enhanced parasympathetic
activity.activity.
Pranayam training produced subtle changes inPranayam training produced subtle changes in
LV systolic performance probably by modulat-LV systolic performance probably by modulat-
ing cardiac autonomic tone.ing cardiac autonomic tone.
24. Vijayalakshmi P et al. IJPP 2004; 48: 59-64.Vijayalakshmi P et al. IJPP 2004; 48: 59-64.
4 week yoga relaxation training for HT patients4 week yoga relaxation training for HT patients
Response to IHG test subnormal initiallyResponse to IHG test subnormal initially
Yoga relaxation training produced significantYoga relaxation training produced significant
decrease in BP, HR & RPP from 2decrease in BP, HR & RPP from 2ndnd
weekweek
onwards and peaked by 4 weeksonwards and peaked by 4 weeks
SignificantSignificant ↑↑in BP, HR & RPP with IHG afterin BP, HR & RPP with IHG after
training indicatedtraining indicated restoration of cardio-restoration of cardio-
vascular reflex mechanismsvascular reflex mechanisms..
Findings confirmed in recent RCT by PunithaFindings confirmed in recent RCT by Punitha
PP et alet al (Nat J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 2015).(Nat J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol, 2015).
25. Madanmohan et al. IJPP 2005Madanmohan et al. IJPP 2005; 49: 313-18.; 49: 313-18.
Slow Pranayama training
– Significant increase: MIP MEP, BHT & 40 mm Hg
test. Significant decrease in DP
Fast Pranayam training
– Significant increase in HR, RPP & double product
(Do P).
HR, RPP & Do P decreased (NS) in group I & increased
(NS) in group II
Varied therapeutic applications
Finding confirmed in recent RCTs by DineshFinding confirmed in recent RCTs by Dinesh 20142014
andand
SharmaSharma 20152015
26. Manjunatha S et al. IJPP 2005; 49: 319-24.Manjunatha S et al. IJPP 2005; 49: 319-24.
Do yoga asanas increase insulin secretionDo yoga asanas increase insulin secretion
from the pancreas?from the pancreas?
Serum insulin levels after asanas were lowerSerum insulin levels after asanas were lower
than those before the asanasthan those before the asanas
Serum insulin level 0.5 h after post-asana oralSerum insulin level 0.5 h after post-asana oral
75 g-glucose challenge was higher75 g-glucose challenge was higher
The performance of asanas led to increasedThe performance of asanas led to increased
sensitivity of thesensitivity of the ββ cells of pancreas to thecells of pancreas to the
glucose signalglucose signal
27. Raghavendra Rao et al.Complementary
Therapies in Medicine 2009; 17: 1—8
Compared anxiolytic effects of Yoga &Compared anxiolytic effects of Yoga &
supportive therapy in Ca breast patientssupportive therapy in Ca breast patients
undergoing conventional treatment.undergoing conventional treatment.
Overall decrease in both self-reported stateOverall decrease in both self-reported state
anxiety & trait anxiety in Yoga groupanxiety & trait anxiety in Yoga group
Positive correlation between anxiety states andPositive correlation between anxiety states and
traits with symptom severity and distress duringtraits with symptom severity and distress during
conventional treatment intervals.conventional treatment intervals.
Yoga has a role in palliative care in terminalYoga has a role in palliative care in terminal
cases too.cases too.
28. Bhavanani AB et al. Int J Yoga 2011; 4: 71-76.Bhavanani AB et al. Int J Yoga 2011; 4: 71-76.
Effects of 6 months of training given in Slow Surya
Namaskar (SSN) at 6 rounds /30 min and Fast Surya
Namaskar (FSN) at 15 rounds ‘30 min for school
children.
Cardiovascular (HR, BP) and muscular physiological
(HGS, HGE) effects studied.
Effects of FSN are similar to physical aerobic exercisesEffects of FSN are similar to physical aerobic exercises
whereas effects of SSN are similar to those of Yogawhereas effects of SSN are similar to those of Yoga
training.training.
29. Kalyani BG et al. IJOY 2011; 4(1): 3-6.Kalyani BG et al. IJOY 2011; 4(1): 3-6.
Neurohemodynamic correlates of audible ‘OM’
chanting were examined by functional MRI.
Significant limbic deactivation observed during ‘OM’
chanting with bilateral changes in orbitofrontal,
anterior cingulate, para-hippocampal gyri, thalami
and hippocampi.
As similar observations have been recorded with
vagus nerve stimulation used in depression and
epilepsy, the study findings argue for a potential role
of ‘OM’ chanting in clinical practice.
30. Streeter CC et al.Streeter CC et al. Med Hypotheses 2012; 78: 571-9Med Hypotheses 2012; 78: 571-9
Stress induces autonomic imbalanceStress induces autonomic imbalance
Decreased para-sympathetic & increasedDecreased para-sympathetic & increased
sympathetic activity, under activity of GABAsympathetic activity, under activity of GABA
system, the primary inhibitory neuro-system, the primary inhibitory neuro-
transmitter, and increased allostatic load.transmitter, and increased allostatic load.
Yoga helps correct the underactivity of para-Yoga helps correct the underactivity of para-
sympathetic nervous system and GABA systemssympathetic nervous system and GABA systems
in part through stimulation of vagus nerves within part through stimulation of vagus nerves with
reduction in the allostatic load.reduction in the allostatic load.
31. Ornish D et al. Lancet Oncol 2013; 14:1112-20
““Our genes, and our telomeres, are notOur genes, and our telomeres, are not
necessarily our fate,” - Dean Ornishnecessarily our fate,” - Dean Ornish
Telomere shortness is a prognostic marker ofTelomere shortness is a prognostic marker of
ageing, disease, and premature morbidity.ageing, disease, and premature morbidity.
Previous studyPrevious study (2008)(2008)
showed association between 3showed association between 3
months of comprehensive lifestyle changes andmonths of comprehensive lifestyle changes and
increased telomerase activityincreased telomerase activity in immune cells.in immune cells.
A comprehensive lifestyle intervention wasA comprehensive lifestyle intervention was
associated withassociated with increases in relative telomere lengthincreases in relative telomere length
after 5 years of follow-up.after 5 years of follow-up.
32. Recent research @ PondicherryRecent research @ Pondicherry
1. Immediate cardiovascular effects of a single yoga session in different conditions. Altern Integ
Med 2013; 2: 144.
2. Immediate effect of suryanamaskar on reaction time and heart rate in female volunteers. Indian
J Physiol Pharmacol 2013; 57 (2): 199–204.
3. Effect of 8 weeks of pranav pranayama training on pulmonary function test parameters in young
healthy, volunteers of JIPMER population. Int Res J Pharm App Sci 2013; 3 (4):116-18.
4. Effect of 12 weeks of kapalabhati pranayama training on cardio-respiratory parameters in
young, healthy volunteers of JIPMER population. International Journal of Medical &
Pharmaceutical Sciences Research and Review 2013; 1 (4): 53-61.
5. Hematological, biochemical and psychological effects of a yoga training programme in nursing
students. Int Res J Pharm App Sci 2013; 3(6):17-23
6. Differential effects of uninostril and alternate nostril pranayamas on cardiovascular parameters
and reaction time. Int J Yoga 2014; 7: 60-65.
7. Effect of Fast and Slow Pranayama Practice on Cognitive Functions in Healthy Volunteers.
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2014; 8 (1) : 10-13.
8. Immediate effect of alternate nostril breathing on cardiovascular parameters and reaction time.
Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal 2014; 4; (Special Issue): 297-302.
9. Immediate effect of chandra and suryanadi pranayamas on cardiovascular parameters and
reaction time in a geriatric population. International Journal of Physiology 2014; 2 (1): 59-63.
10. Immediate effect of different pranayam on short term heart rate variability in health care
students. A preliminary study. International Journal of Physiology 2014; 2 (1): 39-43.
33. Recent research @Recent research @
PondicherryPondicherry
11. Effect of different pranayamas on respiratory sinus arrhythmia. Journal of Clinical and
Diagnostic Research 2016; 10 (3): CC04-CC06.
12. Immediate effect of chandranadi pranayam on heart rate variability and cardiovascular
parameters in patients of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Yoga Mimamsa 2013; 45
(1&2): 1-13.
13. Effect of slow and fast pranayama training on handgrip strength and endurance in healthy
volunteers. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2014; 8 (5): BC01-03.
14. Comparative immediate effect of different yoga asanas on heart rate and blood pressure in
healthy young volunteers. International Journal of Yoga 2014; 7: 89-95.
15. Comparative effect of 12 weeks of slow and fast pranayama training on pulmonary function
in young, healthy volunteers: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Yoga 2015; 8: 22-26.
16. Single session of integrated ‘silver yoga’ program improves cardiovascular parameters in
senior citizens.. J Intercult Ethnopharmacol 2015; 4(2): 134-37.
17. Randomized controlled trial of 12-week yoga therapy as lifestyle intervention in patients of
essential hypertension and cardiac autonomic function tests. Natl J Physiol Pharm
Pharmacol 2016; 6: 19-26.
18. Comparative study on the effect of yogic relaxing asanas and pranayamas on
cardiovascular response in healthy young volunteers. National Journal of Physiology,
Pharmacy and Pharmacology Online First: 25 Aug, 2016.
19. Effect of a 12 Week Yoga Therapy Program on Mental Health Status in Elderly Women
Inmates of a Hospice (Online first IJOY)
34. But be careful!!But be careful!!
Some studies haveSome studies have
NO yoga in them at all !NO yoga in them at all !
35. Lana Skoro-Kondza et al. BMC HealthLana Skoro-Kondza et al. BMC Health
Services Research 2009; 9:33Services Research 2009; 9:33
There was a small statistically insignificant fall inThere was a small statistically insignificant fall in
HbA1c - not sustained > 6 months, no change inHbA1c - not sustained > 6 months, no change in
other outcome measures.other outcome measures.
AroundAround 2/32/3 of patients on GP diabetic registersof patients on GP diabetic registers
proved ineligible, & 90% of the remainderproved ineligible, & 90% of the remainder
declined to participate.declined to participate.
Only 50% attendance at classes -Only 50% attendance at classes -Nobody did theNobody did the
exercises regularly at homeexercises regularly at home..
Most participants -Most participants -unsuitableunsuitable for 'standard' Yogafor 'standard' Yoga
- limited flexibility, lack of basic fitness, co-- limited flexibility, lack of basic fitness, co-
morbidity and lack of confidence.morbidity and lack of confidence.
Basically no yoga in the study at all!Basically no yoga in the study at all!
36. Make sure it was doneMake sure it was done
in humans!!in humans!!
37. Lateral Sleeping Position Influences Clean-
Up Of Brain's Metabolic Waste Products,
Halts Neurological Diseases
Everyone started talking about all the
possible benefits of humans sleeping on their
side without even reading the full paper!
Rodent models were used to examine the
glymphatic pathway — where CSF filters
through the brain and exchanges with
interstitial fluid to clear waste.
The Journal of Neuroscience,The Journal of Neuroscience, 5 August 2015, 35(31): 11034-11044