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We feel immense pleasure with the publication of the programme in form of the
booklet "Author Profiles and Abstracts of Papers" to be presented at the First National
Conference of Indian Society for Indic Studies (ISIS) 2014 on "Integrating Yoga and
Modern Education". We have tried our best to present the real picture of the contents
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We consider that it is an opportunity and also an obligation to convey our highly
appreciation to all those who contributed in bringing out this booklet. I also
acknowledge deep gratitude to all steering committee members of the ISIS
conference 2014 for planning the event without their help the conference could not
have been planned within such a short notice.
Finally, it is sincerely hoped that the present conference will greatly motivate young
students, researchers, professional as well as current educators to engage in
innovative work by way of integrating yoga in modern education. I also hope that this
will help us in having a long-term collaboration with you for bringing ancient Indian
values to modern education system.
Prefatory Note
Ramanath Pandey
Managing Chairman
First National Conference of ISIS2014
Vadodara
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Welcome to
National Conference of
Indian Society for Indic Studies
(ISIS) 2014
March 21st-23rd 2014
on
Integrating Yoga in Modern Education
The Indian Society for Indic Studies, a unit of D.R. Paramamitra Shastri Educational and Charitable
Trust <www.drpsect.org>, WCSC-VISION for Wisdom Academy, Aliyar,Tamilnadu,
<http://Vethathiri.Edu.In/Coursesregistration/Degreecourses/Overview.Aspx> and the Faculty of
Soci al Wor k, Mahar aj a Sayaj i r ao Uni ver si t y of Bar oda, Vadodar a, Guj ar at ,
<http://www.msubaroda.ac.in/social/> are pleased to announce a national conference to bring
together scholars, experts, educators and students from various fields to discuss and share different
topics to integrate Yoga in the Modern Education system.
Conference Centre: Faculty of Social Work, a department of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of
Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Conference Dates: 21st-23rd March 2014
Vision of ISIS2014: Our current education system predominantly promotes a materialistic and
mechanized way of life. Bringing consciousness as the foundation addresses the need for a holistic
system of education. Developing an educational model by integrating the ancient wisdom, science
and practices of yoga will transform and bring balance to the existing education. This paradigm shift
impacts quality of all life on the planet.
Mission of ISIS2014: The conference aims at bringing together innovative thinkers and educators
from arts, sciences, humanities, policy making, management, yoga, physical training etc. to interact
and share ideas to design and develop an implementation plan for a unique Yoga Education Program
with a basic standardized curriculum. Serving as an anchoring program, it must be linked with all
other departments in any given institution. It will draw upon the successes and the challenges faced
by some of the efforts underway in India to incorporate Yoga in education. It will use the latest multi-
media interactive technology as an enabling arm. The issues coming out of the deliberations of this
conference will determine the topics for future seminars, conferences and workshops.
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i. Prefatory Note
ii. Vision & Mission of ISIS2014, IYME
iii. Conference Committee
iv. Programme Schedule
v. Conference Theme & Topics

I - Abstracts of Papers

1. Prof. H R Nagendra, Chancellor of S-Vyasa University, Bangalore
Integrating Yoga in Modern Education

2. Dr. Manmath M. Gharote, Director, the Lonavla Yoga Institute (India)
Reviving Ancient Ways to Drug Free Wellness
3. Dr. Shirley Telles , MBBS, Ph.D. (Neurophysiology), Director, Patanjali Research Foundation,
Haridwar
Evidence that Yoga is an essential part of Contemporary School Curriculum
4. T. M. Srinivasan, Ph. D. D e an, Yoga and Physical Sciences, SVYASA, Bangalore
Sri Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samstana
Yoga and Science: Overarching and Underlying Assumptions

5. Dr Thuppil Venkatesh, Principal Adviser Quality Council of India, New Delhi
Yoga & Modern Medical Sciences

6. Dr. S.C. Goswami Former Associate Prof of Chemistry, Dayal Singh College, University of Delhi, Delhi
Yoga : Joining the One with its Multiple Appearances
7. Dr. Vinaya P. N . & Dr. Prasad JSRA, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Glimpses of Yoga Philosophy in Caraka-samhita

8. Shree Veda Ravishangar, Vedic & Scientific Research Foundation, Madurai
Contribution of mind yoga/ manojavitva siddhi for present education system
9. Dr. Rajvir Sharma, Former Associate Professor, Delhi University, Delhi.
Yogic Imperatives of Quality Education in the Modern Age
10. Dr. T. GaneshanF,rench Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry
The Self, Society and Nature in Yoga

11. Dr Rajkumari Trikh, Former Prof. Sanskrit, Delhi University, Delhi
Applications of Yoga in Health and Crime Preventions
12. Uttara Nerurkar, B.Tech.(Chem.Engg.)
The relevance of patanjalisyogadarshanam in modern education
13. Dr. Jagdish Solanki & Dr.Sunita Jolly FSW, The M. S. University of Baroda
Yoga: Tool for Stress Management

14. Dr. Veena Gaur , Assistant Prof. Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi
Relevance of Dhyna-Yoga in Modern Education System
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15. Ms. Surabhi Verma, Department of Sanskrit, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Trance of consciousness during Nidra, Svapna & Samadhi
16. Mr Naveen Chand, Research Scholar,Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Assumptions of Patanjala Yoga-darshana with special Reference to Kriyayoga.

17. Dr. Balvir Acharya, Former Professor, M D University, Rohtak, Haryana
Yoga and Health (in Hindi)-
18. Swami Nikhileswarananda, Head, Ramakrishna Mission, Vadodara Centre, Vadodara
The Four Yogas for Harmony and Peace in Life
19. Mrs. S. Shanthi & Dr. K. Perumal, WCSC-Vision for Wisdom_( Academy) Aliyar,
A Scientific Approach to Test Kayakalpa Yoga On Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
A Pilot Trial
20 Dr. K. Perumal , Director, VISION for Wisdom (Academy), WCSC, Aliyar, Tamil Nadu.
Vethathiri Theory of the Transformation of Brahman into the Universe

21. Dr. N. Perumal, Director General, VISION for Wisdom (Academy), WCSC, Alyar
Yoga for Human Excellance in the Modern Education System

22. Prof. M.K. Damodharan, World Community Service Center, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Simplified Kundalini Yoga and EEG Frequencies
23. Dr. Talat Praveen Assistant Professor, Department of Pali, University of Pune,
Meditation and Its Integration in Modern Education: As Reflected in Satipatthna-sutta

24. Prof. (Dr.) M N Parmar, Dean, FSW, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
Integrating Yoga in Social Work Education

25. Dr. Sunita Nambiyar, Associate Professor, the M S University of Baroda
Yoga the panacea to modern ailments

26. Dr Ramanath Pandey, Research Officer, Oriental Institute, the M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
Yoga Philosophy and Cognitive Science
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Coordinators:
Dr Ramanath Pandey and
Mrs Madhuri Pandey
Venue Coordinators
Prof. M N Parmar and
Dr Jagdish Solanki
Organizing Committee
I. DRPSECT, Vadodara
Board of Trustees:
Smt Kaushalya Devi
Dr Ramanath Pandey
Shri Gunadhar Pandey
Mrs Madhuri Pandey
Mrs Pratima Pandey
Mr Amiya Ranjan
Mr Abhishek Pandey
Mr Nalini Ranjan,
Avinash Kumar
II. VISION for Wisdom, WCSC Aliyar,
Pollachi(T.K), Coimbatore
Dr. K. Perumal
Dr. N.A. Perumal
III. FSW, The M S University of
Baroda,
Prof. M N Parmar
Dr Jagdish Solanki
Dr Sunita Nambiyar
Dr Ankur Saxena
Dr Sunita Jolly
Ms Nida Faruqui
Steering Committee:
Dr Ramanath Pandey - Oriented Institute, The
M S University of Baroda
Prof Vijay Gupta, University of Colorado,
Indira Bhatt Gupta, MSW, USA.
Dr Jagdish Kohli, CA, USA,
Ms Uttara Nerurkar- B.Tech. (Chem. Engg.),
Bangalore
Dr. Jagdish Solanki, FSW, The M S University
of Baroda
Website:
www.isisconference.webs.com
Contact: Ramanath Pandey
9998291366
rnpmsuoi@gmail.com
Ph.D. Student Representatives on SC: Dr. S.
Shanthi, WCSC-VISION,
Aliyar, Ms Surabhi Verma,
Punjab University, Chandigarh
Conference Facilitator:
Dr Jagdish Kohli, CA, USA
Advisory Committee:
Prof. G C Maheshwari, Former Dean.
Management Studies, the MSU Baroda
Dr Jagdish Kohli, CA, USA,
Former Bell Lab Communications
Scientist
Kailash C. Upadhyaya,
Director, Amity Institute of
Biotechnology, Noida, Former VC,
MSU Baroda
Dr. Manmath M. Gharote,
Director, the Lonavla Yoga
Institute
Prof. M N Parmar,
Dean, FSW, the M S University of
Baroda
Dr. Rajvir Sharma, Ex Associate
Professor, Delhi University, Delhi.
Dr. Ramanath Pandey, Oriental
Institute,
The M S University of Baroda,
Dr. Shirley Telles
Director, Patanjali Research
Foundation, Haridwar
Dr. T. M. Srinivasan. Dean, Yog and
Physical Sciences, SVYASA,Bangalore
Prof Vijay Gupta, Professor
Emeritus,
University of Colorado, Boulder,
CO., with wife Indira Bhatt Gupta,
MSW
Rocky Mountain Institute of Yoga
and Ayurveda Boulder, CO, USA
Finance Committee:
Mrs Madhuri Pandey, Treasurer,
Trustee, DRPSECT
Mr Abhisek Pandey, Trustee, DRPSECT
Mr Narendra R Parikh, N.R. Parikh &
Co. CA, Sayajigunj, Baroda
DR.K.Perumul, Director-Academy, Vision for
Wisdom, Aliyar
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Program Schedule IYME2014
3-day National conference
Integrating Yoga in Modern Education
(March21st-23
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, 2014)
Venue: Faculty of Social Work, the M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, Gujarat
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Yoga Demonstration by
Shree Veda Ravishangar , Vedic & Scientific Research Foundation, Madurai
Programme-Time Table
Day 1 : Friday, March 21
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, 2014
9:00AM-11:30 AM - Session 1 : Inaugural Session:
Lighting the Lamp and Opening of the Conference
Welcome Address :
Dr. Ramanath Pandey, Conference Coordinator
Mangalacharan (The Stanza of Benediction)
Vanita Thakkar, Director , Omkar Swar Vihar, Vadodara
Keynote Address:
Dr. Manmath M. Gharote, Director, the Lonavla Yoga Institute (India)
Reviving Ancient Ways to Drug Free Wellness
Inaugural Address :
Prof. H R Nagendra (Guest of Honour), Chancellor of S-Vyasa University, Bangalore
Integrating Yoga in Modern Education
Greetings Speech :
Prof. G C Maheshwari, Former Dean, Faculty of Management Studies, the MSU
Presidential Address :
Dr. Shirley Telles , Director, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India
Vote of Thanks :
Prof. M N Parmar, Dean, FSW, the MSU
11:30 AM 12:00 PM:- Refreshment Break
12:00 PM 12:30 PM Session 2: Invited Lecture
Dr Thuppil Venkatesh,
President, International High Altitude Physiology and Chronic Hypoxia Society, LaPaz Bolivia &
Principal Adviser Quality Council of India, New Delhi
Yoga & Modern Medical Sciences
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12:30 PM -1:30 PM- Session 3: Panel Discussion:
Exploring Yoga Solution to Current Crisis in Education
Moderator: Prof. H R Nagendra,
Chancellor of S-Vyasa University, Bangalore
1. Dr. Shirley Telles MBBS, Ph.D. (Neurophysiology), Director, Patanjali Research Foundation,
Haridwa, India
2. Dr Thuppil Venkatesh, President, International High Altitude Physiology and Chronic
Hypoxia Society, LaPaz Bolivia & Principal Adviser Quality Council of India, New Delhi
3. Dr. N. A. Perumal . Director General, WCSC, Aliyar, Tamil Nadu
4. Dr. Rajvir Sharma, Former Associate Prof. University of Delhi
5. Dr. Manmath M. Gharote, Director, the Lonavla Yoga Institute (India)
1:30 PM -2:30 PM- Lunch Break
2:30 PM -4:00 PM- Session 4:
Preparing the Educators for Integrating Yoga in Education
1. Dr. Shirley Telles , MBBS, Ph.D. (Neurophysiology)
Director, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India
Evidence that Yoga is an essential part of Contemporary School Curriculum
2. Shree Veda Ravishangar , Vedic & Scientific Research Foundation, Madurai
Contribution of mind yoga/ manojavitva siddhi for present education system
3. Uttara Nerurkar, B.Tech.(Chem.Engg.), Formerly, a Software Researcher at Infosys
Technologies Ltd., Bangalore, India.
The relevance of patanjalisyogadarshanam in modern education.
4:30 PM 5:00 PM Refreshment Break
5:00 PM 5:30 PM:
Highlights of the Day 1- by Dr Jagdish Kohli & Ms.Surabhi Verma
8:00 PM 9:30 PM: Dinner- The M S University Guest House
Day 2:
Saturday, March 22, 2014
7:00AM-8:00 AM: Yoga Demonstration by VISION for Wisdom,
(Academy) World Community Service Center, Alyar, Tamil Nadu
Demo of 14 -point acupressure and relaxation
Benefits : Helpfull in alleviation insomnia and preventing heart ailments
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9:00AM - 11:00AM- Session 4:
Yoga Integration for Elevated Quality of Life
1. Dr. T. Ganeshan,French Institute of Pondicherry, Pondicherry
The Self, Society and Nature in Yoga
2. Dr Rajkumari Trikh, Former Prof. Sanskrit, Delhi University, Delhi
Applications of Yoga in Health and Crime Preventions
3. Dr. Balvir Acharya, Former Professor, M D University, Rohtak, Haryana
Yoga and Health (in Hindi)-
4. Dr. Vinaya P. N . & Dr. Prasad JSRA, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Glimpses of Yoga Philosophy in Caraka-samhita
11:00 AM 11:30 AM Refreshment Break
11:30 Noon-1:00PM - Session 5:
Yoga for Elevating Consciousness to solve problems
1. Dr. Rajvir Sharma, Former Associate Professor, Delhi University, Delhi.
Yogic Imperatives of Quality Education in the Modern Age
2. Prof. (Dr.) M N Parmar, Dean, FSW, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
Integrating Yoga in Social Work Education
3. Dr. Jagdish Solanki & Dr.Sunita Jolly FSW, The M. S. University of Baroda
Yoga: Tool for Stress Management
1:00PM - 2:30 PM: Lunch Break
2:30PM - 4:30 PM
Session 6:
Vision/SKY Approach to Yoga Integration in Education
1. Mrs. S. Shanthi & Dr. K. Perumal, WCSC-Vision for Wisdom_( Academy) Aliyar,
A Scientific Approach to Test Kayakalpa Yoga On Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
A Pilot Trial
2. Dr. K. Perumal , Director, VISION for Wisdom (Academy), WCSC, Aliyar, Tamil Nadu.
Vethathiri Theory of the Transformation of Brahman into the Universe
3. Prof. M.K. Damodharan, World Community Service Center, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Simplified Kundalini Yoga and EEG Frequencies
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4. Dr. N. Perumal, Director General, VISION for Wisdom (Academy), WCSC, Alyar
Yoga for Human Excellance in the Modern Education System
4:30 PM 5:00 PM Refreshment Break
5:00 PM 5:30 PM :
Highlights of Day 2- by Dr Jagdish Kohli & Mrs. S. Shanthi
8:00 PM 9:30 PM: Dinner- The M S University Guest House
Diner at the M. S. University Guest House 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Day 3:
Sunday, March 23, 2014
7:00AM-8:00AM:
Yoga Demonstration by VISION for Wisdom, (Academy) World Community Service Center, Alyar,
Tamil Nadu
Demo of Kaya - Kalpa Yoga
9:00AM - 11:00 AM
Session 7:
Yoga as a Unifying Force
1. Dr. Sunita Nambiyar, Associate Professor, the M S University of Baroda
Yoga the panacea to modern ailments
2. Dr. Talat Praveen Assistant Professor, Department of Pali, University of Pune,
Pune, Maharashtra
Meditation and Its Integration in Modern Education: As Reflected in Satipatthna-sutta
3. Mr Naveen Chand, Research Scholar,Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Assumptions of Patanjala Yoga-darshana with special Reference to Kriyayoga .

4. Ms. Surabhi Verma, Department of Sanskrit, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Trance of consciousness during Nidra, Svapna & Samadhi
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11:00 AM 11:30 AM Refreshment Break
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 8:
Yoga for the Mind & Balanced Life
1. Dr Ramanath Pandey, Research Officer, Oriental Institute, the M.S. University of
Baroda, Vadodara
Yoga Philosophy and Cognitive Science
2. Dr. S. C. Goswami - Formel Associate Pros. Delhi University, Delhi
Yoga : Joining the one with its multiple appearance
12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM
Session : 9
Invited Lecture
1. Swami Nikhileswarananda, Head, Ramakrishna Mission, Vadodara Centre, Vadodara
The Four Yogas for Harmony and Peace in Life
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: - Lunch Break
2:30 PM-4:30 PM
Session : 10 - Panel Discussion on Conference Synthesis
Conference Recommendations; Open Issues for future seminars/conferences, tutorials, workshops,
long-term collaboration with important institution of India for bringing Indian values to Education and
Proposal of long term Project.
Moderator: Jagdish Kohli Ph.D. (EE), Communication Consultant, California, USA
1. Dr. Shirley Telles MBBS, Ph.D.
(Neurophysiology), Director, Patanjali Research Foundation, Haridwar, India
2. Dr, Ramanath Pandey,
Oriental Institute, The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara
3. Dr. K. Perumal .
Director, VISION for Wisdom, (Academy) World Community Service Center, Alyar, Tamil Nadu
4. Dr. S. C. Goswami - Formel Associate Pros. Delhi University, Delhi
5. Dr. Rajvir Sharma, Former Associate Professor, Delhi University, Delhi
4:30PM-5:00 PM - Refreshment Break
Highlights of the Day 3 by Dr. Jagdish Kahli and Uttara Nerurkar
Conference closing and Vote of Thanks by
Dr. Ramanath Pandey
8:00 PM 9:30 PM: Dinner- The M S University Guest House
1. Yoga and its Ancient Indian Roots
Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root Yuj, which means 'to join', 'to merge'. It is defined as the
merger of individual life with Brahman, the origin of all life. This literal definition makes Yoga
secular and all-inclusive globally. Rishi Patanjali, famed for his Yogasutras, taught at Takshashila,
the oldest university in the world. But over time, yoga lost its prominence in the Indian education
system because of onslaught of foreign invasions and rule. Michel Danino, an Indian author
originally from France, has articulated this issue very clearly (micheldanino. voiceofdharma.
com/colonization.html?). Under the British rule, the Indian education was strategically dismantled,
and the Western education was glorified and implemented simultaneously. But now in the 21st
century, the Western education model is facing its own challenges.
An insightful recent article in the Time magazine has identified that the higher education in USA
faces a serious conflict between "knowledge" and "know-how":
(http://nation.time.com/2013/09/26/the-class-of 2025/)
We infer that India has an edge in dealing with this worldwide situation because of its inherent
receptivity to Yoga. It offers deep knowledge to understand how self, society and nature are unified,
Conference Theme :
Integrating Yoga in Modern Education
and know-how to transform one's personality for living a conscious life. In this sense Yoga offers a
conflict resolution, though it requires working towards a paradigm shift.
2. Yoga: Solution to the Contemporary Crises
The development of modern science and current education system is mainly based on the
fundamental unproven assumption that nature is only 'material'. The absence of 'consciousness as
the foundation' is pointing towards a civilizational collapse as a result of the growing human
footprint. Increasing awareness about the connection between, deforestation, global warming,
water shortages, agribusiness, junk food etc., and, stress, addictions, diseases, fear, random
violence etc. can provide the much needed balance!
The growing popularity of yoga and alternate health modalities are a proof of their benefits in
making life-style changes. Yoga enables one to develop and practice tolerance, compassion for all
life, eating sattvic food, voluntary simplicity etc. to lead a contemplative life. The traditional
division of the Yoga system into Bhaktiyoga, Gyanyoga, Karmyoga, Rajyoga, elaborated
extensively by Swami Vivekananda, makes it easier for any one to reach the ultimate goal of human
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life that is to merge with Brahman.
3. Existing Indian Educational Institutions
Indian education system combines ancient and modern curricula to varying degree. A broad
classification of institutions is:
(i) Universities and colleges with some focus on ancient Indian culture through a department.
Some examples are:
1. Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar,
2. Dept of Sanskrit, Punjab University,
3. Dept of 'Human Consciousness and Yogic Sciences', Mangalore University
4. Dept. of Sanskrit Studies, University of Hyderabad,
5. Center for Human Excellence, Kumaraguru college of Tech, Coimbatore
(ii) Institutions that developed around the teachings of a contemporary yogi/saint/maharishi:
1. Ramakrisna Mission Vivekananda University, Belur Math (http://www.rkmvu.ac.in/)
2. S-VYASA Yoga University, Jigani, south Bangalore (http://svyasa.org/)
3. Yoga for Human Excellence educational program that the World Community Service Center
(www.vethathiri.edu.in) established. Several universities and colleges in Tamil Nadu have
adopted it.
4. Sri Aurobindo International center of education
http://sriaurobindoashram.org/ashram/saice/
5. Maharishi Vidya Mandir school group. Have
primary and secondary educational programs
http://www.maharishividyamandir.com/index.
jsp.
6. J. Krishna Murti Foundation. Have 20
institutions in India. An example is the
Vasantacollege for women
<http://www.vasantakafi.com>.
(iii) Modern educational institutions that don't have
a department or a program in ancient Indian
culture, science and wisdom, for example,
Indian Institute of Technology, Medical schools, Regional engineering colleges etc.
4. Suggested Steps towards Integrating Yoga in the Current Education System
(i) Prepare a national policy statement to mobilize top educators, administrators and donors. (ii)
Plan to educate current educators including parents. (iii) Develop a consistent and
standardized curriculum in Yoga that can be integrated with existing departments at any
institution. The integration strategy can follow the model of the 'sustainability studies
program (SSP)' at the University of New Mexico, USA, which is integrated with different
departments at the university. (iv) Introduce leadership training and skills for personal and
planetary survival, e.g., organic farming, plant-based cooking, sewing, hygiene etc. (v)
Identify dedicated, experienced and influential conference participants to carry forward this
task through future conferences and workshops.
Topics to Develop a Solid Plan of Action using Four Overlapping Components:
Theory (T), Pratice (P), Experience (E), Research (R)
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(i) Is Yoga a science? How does it differ from the Modern science? (T)
(ii) How Yogic science unifies Life Science, Physical science and Social science (T)
(iii) Assessing the status of integrating AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha,
Homeopathy) in the Medical Science curriculum after their 2009 conference (T)
(iv) Yoga as Philosophy: how the self, society and nature are interconnected (T)
(v) Reviving ancient ways to enhance drug-free wellness (P)
(vi) Yoga and Psychology: Defining mind, ways to systematically reduce mental frequencies
supported by EEG data (P)
(vii) Yoga perspective on anger, worries, stress, fear, and how to deal with them (P)
(viii) Yoga and personal to planetary sustainability and future survival (P)
(ix) Live demonstration of quick but effective yoga practices for instant relief (E)
(x) Flexible and simple yoga practices for health benefits (E)
(xi) Sharing one's experiential journey to merge with Brahman (E)
(xii) Current state of Yoga in education, and ways to nurture and upgrade existing
Infrastructure through collaboration and cooperation among institutions (R)
(xiii) Evaluating application of modern technology in yoga education (R)
(iii) Ways to empower youth in using social network to transform education (R)
(xiv) Case study of a pilot implementation plan, including details of a curriculum, and its link wi t h
existing departments, experiences of the students, teachers and their feedback (R)
(xv) Review of research regarding Case studies of the benefits of yoga (R)
(xvi) Modern trends in yoga research (R)
(xvii) Yoga in management to reduce corporate greed and increase productivity (R)
(xviii) Over view of applications of yoga in health, crime prevention, agriculture (R)
(xix) What, why and how of educating the educators (R)
Steering Committee Members:
Dr Ramanath Pandey - Secretary, DRPSECT & ISIS
Prof Vijay Gupta, Professor Emeritus, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO., USA. Specializes in
Hydrology as a Geophysical Science.
Learnt Simplified Kundalini Yoga jointly with his wife, Indira Bhatt Gupta (MSW, M. S. University
of Baroda). She is giving various inputs on education and research in the context of the
workshop.
Dr Jagdish Kohali, CA, USA, extensive background in communication and deep interest in yoga in
education.
Ms Uttara Nerurkar- B.Tech.(Chem. Engg. from Indian Institute of Technology, IIT, Kanpur).
Former Software Researcher in Infosys, and extensive experience of work in Science & Technology
in software companies
Ph.D. Student Representatives on the steering committee
Dr.S.Shanthi, Siddha Medical Officer, Ph.D. Scholar, WCSC-VISION, Aliyar, Tamil Nadu, India
Ms Surabhi Verma, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Sanskrit, Punjab University, Chandigarh, India
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The Indian Society for Indic Studies ISIS
(a unit of
DR. Paramamitra Shastri Educational and Charitable
Trust (DRPSECT) Vadodara)
402, Avani Residency-1, B/h. Yash Complex,
Near Gary Compound Lab, Gotri Main Road,
Vadodara - 390021
"Integrating Yoga in Modern Education"
The Indian Society for Indic Studies, a unit of D.R. Paramamitra Shastri
Educational and Charitable Trust <www.drpsect.org>, is pleased to announce a
national conference to bring together scholars, experts, educators and students
from various fields to discuss and share different topics to integrate Yoga in the
Modern Education system.
Vision of ISIS2014: Our current education system predominantly promotes a
materialistic and mechanized way of life. Bringing consciousness as the
foundation addresses the need for a holistic system of education. Developing an
educational model by integrating the ancient wisdom, science and practices of
yoga will transform and bring balance to the existing education. This paradigm
shift impacts quality of all life on the planet.
Mission of ISIS2014: The conference aims at bringing together innovative
thinkers and educators from arts, sciences, humanities, policy making,
management, yoga, physical training etc. to interact and share ideas to design
and develop an implementation plan for a unique Yoga Education Program with a
basic standardized curriculum. Serving as an anchoring program, it must be
linked with all other departments in any given institution. It will draw upon the
successes and the challenges faced by some of the efforts underway in India to
incorporate Yoga in education. It will use the latest multi-media interactive
technology as an enabling arm. The issues coming out of the deliberations of this
conference will determine the topics for future seminars, conferences and
workshops.