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First National Conference

of Indian Society for Indic Studies

(ISIS) 2014

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"Integrating Yoga in Modern Education"st rd

March 21 to 23 , 2014

Conference Center : IG Patel Auditorium, FSW,

The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara.

Program and Abstracts

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The Indian Society for Indic Studies,

(a unit of Dr. Paramamitra Shastri Educational and

Charitable Trust (DRPSECT), Vadodara(Regd))

www. drpsect.org

First National Conference

of Indian Society for Indic Studies

(ISIS) 2014on

"Integrating Yoga in Modern Education"st rd

March 21 to 23 , 2014

Conference Center : IG Patel Auditorium, FSW,

The M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara.

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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

for upcoming such an invaluable event. We are very thankful to the kind cooperation

of the speakers for sending their profiles and abstracts within stipulated time.

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 nothave 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) 2014March 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 , WCSC-VISION for Wisdom Academy, Aliyar,Tamilnadu,

and the Faculty of

Socia l Work, Mahara ja Sayaj i rao Univers i ty of Baroda, Vadodara , Gujara t , 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, scienceand 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 Committeeiv. Programme Schedule

v. Conference Theme & Topics

I - Abstracts of Papers

1. Prof. H R Nagendra, Chancellor of S-Vyasa University, Bangalore


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,

HaridwarEvidence that Yoga is an essential part of Contemporary School Curriculum

4. T. M. Srinivasan, Ph. D. Dean, 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, DelhiYoga : 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, PondicherryThe 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, DelhiRelevance 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 -darshanawith special Reference toKriyayoga.

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 inSatipatthna-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 BarodaYoga the panacea to modern ailments

26. Dr Ramanath Pandey, Research Officer, Oriental Institute, the M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara

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Coordinators:

Dr Ramanath Pandey andMrs Madhuri Pandey

Venue Coordinators

Prof. M N Parmar andDr Jagdish Solanki

Organizing Committee

I. DRPSECT, Vadodara

Board of Trustees:

Smt Kaushalya Devi

Dr Ramanath PandeyShri Gunadhar Pandey

Mrs Madhuri PandeyMrs Pratima Pandey

Mr Amiya RanjanMr Abhishek PandeyMr 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 ParmarDr Jagdish SolankiDr Sunita NambiyarDr Ankur SaxenaDr Sunita Jolly

Ms Nida Faruqui

Steering Committee:

Dr Ramanath Pandey - Oriented Institute, TheM S University of BarodaProf Vijay Gupta, University of Colorado,Indira Bhatt Gupta, MSW, USA.Dr Jagdish Kohli, CA, USA,Ms Uttara Nerurkar- B.Tech. (Chem. Engg.),

BangaloreDr. Jagdish Solanki, FSW, The M S University

of Baroda

Website:www.isisconference.webs.comContact: Ramanath [email protected]

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 BarodaDr Jagdish Kohli, CA, USA,

Former Bell Lab CommunicationsScientistKailash C. Upadhyaya,

Director, Amity Institute ofBiotechnology, Noida, Former VC,

MSU BarodaDr. Manmath M. Gharote,Director, the Lonavla YogaInstituteProf. M N Parmar,Dean, FSW, the M S University ofBaroda

Dr. Rajvir Sharma, Ex Associate

Professor, Delhi University, Delhi.Dr. Ramanath Pandey, OrientalInstitute,The M S University of Baroda,Dr. Shirley Telles

Director, Patanjali ResearchFoundation, Haridwar

Dr. T. M. Srinivasan. Dean, Yog andPhysical Sciences, SVYASA,BangaloreProf Vijay Gupta, ProfessorEmeritus,University of Colorado, Boulder,CO., with wife Indira Bhatt Gupta,MSWRocky Mountain Institute of Yogaand Ayurveda Boulder, CO, USA

Finance Committee:

Mrs Madhuri Pandey, Treasurer,Trustee, DRPSECTMr Abhisek Pandey, Trustee, DRPSECTMr Narendra R Parikh, N.R. Parikh &Co. CA, Sayajigunj, BarodaDR.K.Perumul, Director-Academy, Vision forWisdom, Aliyar

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Program Schedule IYME20143-day National conferenceIntegrating Yoga in Modern Education

(March21st-23rd

, 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 21st, 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


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 relaxationBenefits : 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 Education1. 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


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 Demonstrationby 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-darshanawith 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 : 9Invited 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



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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 themerger 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,

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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, elaboratedextensively 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

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(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) Assess ing 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 th

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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"Integrating Yoga in Modern Education"

The Indian Society for Indic Studies, a unit of D.R. Paramamitra ShastriEducational and Charitable Trust , is pleased to announce anational conference to bring together scholars, experts, educators and studentsfrom various fields to discuss and share different topics to integrate Yoga in theModern Education system.

Vision of ISIS2014: Our current education system predominantly promotes amaterialistic and mechanized way of life. Bringing consciousness as thefoundation addresses the need for a holistic system of education. Developing aneducational model by integrating the ancient wisdom, science and practices ofyoga will transform and bring balance to the existing education. This paradigmshift 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 designand develop an implementation plan for a unique Yoga Education Program with abasic standardized curriculum. Serving as an anchoring program, it must belinked with all other departments in any given institution. It will draw upon thesuccesses and the challenges faced by some of the efforts underway in India toincorporate Yoga in education. It will use the latest multi-media interactivetechnology as an enabling arm. The issues coming out of the deliberations of this

conference will determine the topics for future seminars, conferences andworkshops.

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