RESEARCH AND YOGA

Neela Tamhane. Under the guidance of Yogacharya Shrikrishna Vyavahare.

Points to be discussed

Meaning of research

Definition of research

Types of Research

Research in various fields

Need of Research in Yoga

Research in yoga

Meaning of Research

Re-search Enquiry about

facts.

Diligent and systematic

Investigation

Scientific Enquiry

Research

Definitions

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Definitions

Webster’s Dictionary: A careful critical inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles.

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Definitions

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Search for knowledge through objective and

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Significance of Research

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Research in Various Fields

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Manuscripts

Manuscripts 15- 18Th century

Research in various fields - Continued

Yoga as therapy

Diseases of various systems Brain activity – alpha waves Rehabilitation Disable person- visually impaired

Need of Research

Doubt leads to inquiry, inquiry leads to invention. Research is inquiry about facts. Essential for development of nation as it is application oriented. Generate climate of science, rational attitude, urge of experiment.

Need of Research in Yoga

Yoga has age-old tradition, science of mind, deals with spiritual evolution to attain highest state of one’s potential.

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Yogic science also talks about anatomy physiology, psychology and beyond that. To be proved with modern parameters.

Need of Research in yoga continued

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Devine knowledge was revealed.

Need of Research in yoga continued

No standardization of yoga techniques No proper documentations. Yogic scriptures are mostly in Sanskrit. To understand how yoga works, different components, how do they work, influence human body.

Need of Research in Yoga - Continued

Spiritual

Emotional

Mental

Science

Need of Research in Yoga - Continued

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Yoga does not work only on physical level but on

mental, emotional, intellectual and spiritual levels. Emotions( Dukham), Attitude(daurmanasya), Body (angamejayatvam), Breath (shwasa prashwasa) P.Y 1.31 Current trend to measure these is insufficient.

Research Process

Define Research Problem

Review the literature

1) Review concepts and theories

2) Review previous research finding

Formulate hypotheses

Research Design

Collect data

Analyze Data

Interpret Derive Results

Conclusion

Report

Study Design

Study Design

Aims and Objective

Selection of Sample

Inclusion Exclusion Criteria

Study , Control

Group

Place, Time,

Duration

Intervention

Parameters

Details of Parameters

Research Design

Study Design should Not be Bias. Have maximum Reliability. Not be Flexible. Be Rigid.

Research Work in Yoga

Swami Kuvalyananda (1920), Kaivalyadham, (Nauli and Agnisara) All India Medical sciences (1961) –Ramanand yogi – Burning candle. Mahesh Yogi- (1966) TM SVYASA- Many research projects. Dean Ornish (2002), California – life style change- reverse coronary heart disease.

Research Work in Yoga

NIMHANS- Bangalore- Neuro-physiological changes in pranayama. Swami Ramdeo Baba. Bihar school of yoga. Lonavala Yoga Institute. Ghantali Mitra Mandal, Thane. AYUSH, CCRYN, ICMR etc are funding the research projects

Research Work of GMM

Research Work By GMM

Yoganidra- Swami Mangaltirtham

Brain Electrical Activity Mapping (BEAM)

Initial phase of yoganidra phase of yoganidra

Progressive relaxation in yoganidra Progressive relaxation in yoganidra

Beyond Research

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