Thursday, April 18, 2024

Holistic approaches to mental health

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

[DOC] Understanding the Meaning of Stress

R Kapur
The main objective of this research paper is to acquire an efficient understanding of the meaning of stress. This is the psychological problem, which is regarded as an integral part of the personal and professional lives of the individuals. In other words …

[PDF] Strands of Eastern Thoughts and Creation in Western Contemporary Dance

MBM Andraus - Asian Culture and History, 2024
… It has three parts: in the first, I reflect on Indian dances, comparing them to yoga and characterizing them as a type of a “danced yoga” for an audience. This first reflection echoes a discussion about self-practices related to Chinese Martial Arts …

[PDF] PARENT'S PERCEPTION TOWARDS EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOL WHILE LOOKING FOR ADMISSION OF THEIR KID

S Dhake, A Joshi, D Jawale, R Gaidhani, S Mahajan
… Essentially, extracurricular activities constitute an integral component of education, encompassing structured and routine endeavors that … consciousness in education, as evidenced by the addition of classes like Yoga, Art and Culture, Cooking and …

[PDF] Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Children and Non-Pharmacological Therapies Strategies in Iran: A Review Study

M Khodabakhsh, M Afshar
… Nowadays, almost all people are familiar with the word stress, because it has become an integral part of human life and humans face stressful situations since childhood. One of the childhood disorders is anxiety and depression, which can be …

[PDF] EXPLORING REVEALED PREFERENCES AND TRUST IN INDIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE UTILIZATION AMONG THE POOR IN TAMIL NADU: INSIGHTS INTO …

G YOGANANDHAM
… In India, traditional medicine systems have been an integral part of healthcare practices for centuries, deeply ingrained in cultural, social, … Practices such as yoga, meditation, and dietary guidelines are integral to these systems, resonating with …

[HTML] Factors affecting implementation of mindfulness in hospital settings: A qualitative meta-synthesis of healthcare professionals' experiences

RK Knudsen, S Skovbjerg, EL Pedersen, CL Nielsen… - International Journal of …, 2024
… Include mindful meditation, body scan, and yoga. Home practices: daily mindfulness practices between sessions. … Differ from MBSR by not including yoga or retreat components and the training occurred over various time frames to …

[PDF] UTILIZATION OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL PLANTS IN HOMEOPATHIC AND AYURVEDIC TRADITIONS: A CASE STUDY FROM UTTAR PRADESH

A Chatterjee, A Trivedi
… Ayurveda employs a combination of herbal interventions, dietary modifications, and yoga practices to provide individualized healthcare38. … The plant in question is an integral component of the conventional Ayurvedic formulation known as …

[HTML] A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based intervention on individuals with physical disabilities in China

L Liang, DTL Shek - Applied Research in Quality of Life, 2024
Individuals with physical disabilities (PD) face many quality of life challenges. In this study, a randomized controlled trial was conducted to investigate the impact of mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on the psychological morbidity (indexed by …

[PDF] PSYCHOSOCIAL ANXIENTY AMONG ADOLESCENTS

DRPB RAO
… Nearly all studies indicated reduced anxiety after a yoga intervention. However, because of the wide variety of study populations, limitations in some study designs, and variable outcome measures, further research is needed to enhance the ability to …

Social Cognition and Aging

Y Sawant, K Das, M Susmitha - Principles and Clinical Interventions in Social …, 2024
Social cognition is a cognitive domain that helps individuals to make sense of self in relation to others and the environment. This chapter aims to summarize the importance of social cognition in old adults and how social cognition play a role in …

[PDF] DAYALBAGH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE (DEEMED UNIVERSITY) AGRA: TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMME

P Kumari, AS Khan
Research Paper In India there are various teacher education programmes for the candidates who are willing to make their career in teaching profession and those who want to serve the country by ensuring quality teaching to their students. Teacher …

[PDF] Integration of Allopathy and Traditional Medicine: New Horizons of Health

J Satyal - Annapurna Journal of Health Sciences, 2024
Complementary and Alternative Medicine CAM (Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Naturopathy Yoga etc) is playing a quintessential role in promotive, curative, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of health and has become …

[HTML] Interview with HE Mr. Ranil Wickremesinghe, President of Sri Lanka, on Indian Ocean

G Council
… the broad theme of Integral Humanism. Scholars from various academic institutions put forth their arguments and ideas about Integral Humanism, situating them either in a comparative analysis or by developing on the practical and …

[HTML] Enhancing caregiver resilience: A narrative review of yoga's transformative impact on alleviating psychological distress in cancer care

AKB Shivarama, M Mohana, PK Sheelam - One Health Bulletin, 2024
… to explore the impact of yoga on caregiver resilience and psychological distress in the context of cancer care. We have found that yoga, as a mind-… The results reveal that incorporating yoga enhances caregiver well-being, highlighting its …

Paranoid Personality Disorder Workbook: A Holistic and Comprehensive Workbook for Understanding and Managing PPD-Integrating Therapeutic Modalities …

TI Craig - 2024
" Paranoid Personality Disorder Workbook: A Holistic and Comprehensive Workbook for Understanding and Managing PPD" is written in a reader-friendly manner, making complex concepts accessible to a broad audience. The prime …

[PDF] The Verifiability of Daoist Somatic Mystical Experience

W Chen, X Zhang
… Regardless of what the ‘core’ of Daoism is, mysticism is widely recognised as integral to the overall Daoist system. … Even if crown chakras are systematically imperceptible to Daoists, the plausibility of yoga still need not compromise Daoist …

[PDF] Holistic approaches to mental health: integrating mind, body, and spirit for comprehensive well-being

D Kaushik, M Garg
This research paper explores the paradigm of holistic approaches to mental health, aiming to integrate the interconnected aspects of mind, body, and spirit for comprehensive well-being. Beginning with an examination of the current state of …

Developing Young Children's Physical Literacy Through Picturebooks

A Chatzipanteli, GS Gorozidis - Early Childhood Education Journal, 2024
… In other words, it embraces the idea of embodiment as an integral part of human nature, fundamental to living a flourishing life (Durden-… simplified yoga poses with alphabetized animals (ie, the armadillo-extended child’s pose), encourage young …

[PDF] RESEARCH ON TOURIST SATISFACTION AND BEHAVIORAL INTENTION IN ECOLOGICAL HEALTH TOURISM ACTIVITIES IN BAMA, GUANGXI BASED ON …

H Ge, X Chen - GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites, 2024
This study endeavors to delve into the intricacies of tourist contentment and proclivities in the realm of ecological health tourism activities within Bama, Guangxi. An exploration of the intricate structural relationships is undertaken, unraveling the …

[PDF] DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL QUALITIES THROUGH SPORTS ACTIVITIES

MO Abdulazizovich - Next Scientists Conferences, 2024
… Dancing, yoga and other similar sports contribute to the development of flexibility and dexterity. These qualities not only prevent injury, but … Physical health is an integral part of a person's overall well—being. Sports events provide unique …

[PDF] PEDAGOGICAL MECHANISMS OF FORMATION OF PHYSICAL QUALITIES OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

MO Abdulazizovich - American Journal Of Social Sciences And Humanity …, 2024
… Creating a competitive atmosphere that stimulates physical activity is an integral part of the … Regular monitoring and evaluation of physical progress are an integral part of effective … of physical activities, from games and sports to yoga and dancing …

Maintaining Brain Health: An Imperative for Successful Aging and Business Performance

M Imboden - American Journal of Health Promotion, 2024
In 1948, the World Health Organization defined health not as the absence of illness but as the presence of physical, mental, and social well-being. 1 However, it was not until the 1980’s that the primary focus of research and policy efforts related to aging …

[PDF] The impact of health qigong practice on creative self-efficacy among primary school students

Y TIAN, PPIT WAN, CS TAN
… Medical Qigong is a therapeutic approach primarily aimed at enhancing health and treating ailments through self-practice, involving methods to clear meridians, regulate the mind, and balance Yin and Yang, which are integral to traditional …

Physical Activity and Brain Health: Integrating the Evidence Base into Workplace Health Promotion

LP Whitsel, E Ablah, NP Pronk, RE Anderson III… - American Journal of Health …, 2024
… Movement of the body through physical activity behavior plays an integral role in childhood brain development 5 and bolsters cognitive … Anxiety disorders respond to mind-body practices--like Tai Chi or yoga--although there is evidence that they …

Recovery with yoga: supportive practices for transcending addiction

B Hyman - 2024
… This collection of thirty yoga and mindfulness tools will help support those in recovery from addiction of all kinds. Thirty accessible, pointed … Brian Hyman, a yoga teacher and recovery activist, understands deeply what people need to …

Integrating Body and Mind: Western and Eastern Approaches for Enhancing Sexual Satisfaction Through Cardio Training, Pilates, and Yoga

B Basistha, FA Paul, K Bhuyan - Psychology of Sexuality & Mental Health Vol. 1 …, 2024
… This chapter examines the Eastern and Western approaches including cardio training, Pilates, and yoga, which may contribute to … insights into the multifaceted ways in which physical fitness and the mindful movement of yoga positively …

Indigenous Sexuality Texts, Psychology and Mental Wellbeing

N Pant - Psychology of Sexuality & Mental Health Vol. 1 …, 2024
This chapter explores available public domain topics of indigenous sexuality texts and thoughts in Buddhism, Tao, Chinese, Ancient Indian, Hinduism, Christianity and Islam, further chapter looks at Psychological and Mental health aspects of these …

Celibacy: Exploring Diverse Perspectives of Embracing Solitude

B Kumari, S Nara, N Sangwan - Psychology of Sexuality & Mental Health Vol. 1 …, 2024
Celibacy on one hand is known for sexual abstinence and on the other hand extends beyond physical realm, also known as path for solitude and self-discovery. The present chapter is a contemplation of multifaceted nature of celibacy by …

Yoga in Stress Alleviation: a Therapeutic and Psychodynamic Approach

A Bandyopadhyay, T Das, D Mukherjee - INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND …, 2024
… Based on the acute beneficial effects that yoga ought to enjoy, it is often considered by chiropractors, physiotherapists, clinicians as an integral … The therapeutic standpoint of Yoga mainly lays stress on the clinical implications and …

[HTML] Scientific Wonder, Artificial Intelligence, and Awe of the Divine

JA Konigsburg - Religions, 2024
… and life-or-death events while awe for non-religious people arises from spiritual experiences in nature or through yoga and meditation. … Experiencing awe redirects the focus away from oneself and toward the other so that a person no …

[HTML] Tag: Life

SN Sharma
… Yoga has many benefits if we look at it carefully. You will find relief from constant practice. As it keeps diseases in our mind and body. … In addition, yoga helps to shape our mind and our mental faculties. We can achieve the highest level of torture …

[HTML] Women's Leadership in Counter-Terrorism-A Catalyst for Global Security Transformation

G Council
… This section, as earlier indicated, alludes to the side effects of the yoga practice in its higher three stages: dharana, dhyana and samadhi which are described as more ‘internal’ than the prior five angas (cf. sutras 5 and 6). The three first sutras define dhyana as …

[PDF] PARENTAL PERSPECTIVES ON THE BENEFITS OF HOLISTIC EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

K Venkatesan, CS Selvi, H Jyothi - HOLISTIC AND OUTCOME–BASED PARADIGM IN …
The study inquires into parental perspectives regarding the benefits of holistic education for their children. Holistic education emphasizes the development of the whole child, encompassing not only academic skills but also emotional, social …

[PDF] Unveiling the Benefits of Infusing Gita's Educational Philosophy into the School Curriculum for Nurturing Student Holistic Development

R Kunwar, RK Pokhrel, S Adhikari - Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 2024
… The text emphasizes the integration of Karma Yoga, jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga, which are intertwined with the essence of education [7]. … Ethical and moral character are integral to the teachings of the Gita. It emphasizes the practice of …

[PDF] APPLICATION OF SOCIAL COGNITIVE THEORY TO EXPLAIN BEHAVIOUR IN SPORTS AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

S Kar - … of ModErn sPorts sCIEnCE and tradItIonal Yoga
OBJeCtiVeS OF the StUdy In this study, an attempt has been made to describe the constructs that are central to the social cognitive theory; discusses how they work to predict, explain, and change PA and sport behavior. So the objectives of the study are: …

[PDF] Effect of Twelve-Week Yoga Intervention on Stress and Anxiety in School Going Children

P Pradhan, TN Pramanik - Physical Rehabilitation and Recreational Health …, 2024
… Yoga has been an integral part of Indian culture for millennia in order to reduce stress and enhance physi- … The main findings of the study revealed that twelve-week yoga intervention significantly reduced the stress and anxiety of school going …

[PDF] UNVEILING THE RICH TAPESTRY OF THE INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM: A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND WISDOM

A Athavanraj, R Meenakshi - HOLISTIC AND OUTCOME–BASED PARADIGM IN …
… Ayurveda, a sister science of yoga, emerges as an ancient system of holistic healing, emphasizing stability in the body, mind, and spirit. … Yoga and Meditation, integral components of the Indian knowledge system, offer a holistic approach to …

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Endorsement of unproven practices or remedies misleads the public and erodes trust in science

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

6 hours ago — The journey of life is a process of divine manifestation and spirituality emphasizes offering everything to the Divine, leading to joy, peace, and bliss.
18 hours ago — Discover the historic collaboration between IGNCA and the Auroville Foundation, uniting to propagate the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and advance India's ...
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16 hours ago — There is a need to reevaluate certain meeting practices in India in the context of growing calls for secular scientific practice and having gender and ...
11 hours ago — India is currently facing “a systematic threat” to its scientific and educational foundations, a panel of scientists-citizens said on Monday, ...
2 hours ago — NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a contempt notice to Yoga guru Ramdev owned-Patanjali Ayurveda and its managing director Acharya Balkrishana ...
2 hours ago — The Supreme Court had in November last year cautioned Patanjali Ayurved against making "false" and "misleading" claims in advertisements about its medicines as ...
2 hours ago — A bench of Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah said that Patanjali has been taking the country for a ride by making misleading claims that its ...
2 hours ago — The Supreme Court on Tuesday (February 27) came down heavily on Patanjali Ayurved for continuing to publish misleading advertisements regarding medicinal ...
9 hours ago — Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will administer an oath to thousands of students in Bengaluru on National Science Day to develop scientific temper.

[HTML] Cinematic representation of political processes, elections, and the people

S Wadhwa
With no dearth of literature on elections in India, scholarly works on popular media and elections are also gaining traction. However, going beyond the relatively simplistic attempt at measuring the influence of popular media, especially cinema …

When They Know Us: Do Dalit Lives Matter?

J Mahanand - South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies, 2024
This paper explores the concept of knowing in caste-ridden Dalit lives using the analogy of seeing in the context of the Black African-American racial society, where race is identified primarily through skin colour. Thus, the ‘Black body’ is marked by …

[HTML] Plato, CS Lewis, and JRR Tolkien Using Literary and Philosophical Texts to Navigate Post-Pandemic and Political Teaching Challenges

AM Schultz, CD Maples - Religions, 2024
… Unfortunately, we missed out on one of the most integral ways that we grow philosophically—through communal discussion. Though colloquium … I had done a little bit of Zoom teaching for some friends interested in yoga philosophy. That had …

Christian Yoga, New Thought, and" The First Hindu American": The Life and Thought of Akhoy Kumar Mozumdar

T Ganguly - Nova Religio, 2024
… The Aryan race theory also played an important role in the formulation of the Hindutva (Hindu nationalism) ideology in early twentieth-century India. Arguing that Aryans/Hindus were the original inhabitants of India, Hindutva proponents decried …

A Conversation with Paula Chakravartty

P Chakravartty, A Towns - Communication and Race, 2024
… the one hand, both progressive and conservative voices in the US spoke out about Indian immigrant labor as a hindrance to US employment; and, on the other hand, in India the promotion of immigration to the US has been seen as a weapon …

Dystopia of Anxiety and Hope in Nayantara Sahgal's: when the Moon Shines by Day.

SE Louis, S Chattopadhyay - ContactZone: Rivista dell'Associazione Italiana per lo …, 2023
Utopian myths, like the biblical Paradise, are present in plenty, across cultural and geographical divides and they epitomise the human desire for perfectibility. While utopias narrate our yearnings for a relatively simpler, stable and prosperous time …

[PDF] Covert Hinduism, Overt Secularism: A Postsecular Reading of the Indian English Novelistic Tradition

A Vescovi - 2024
In this book, the term “postsecular” does not denote a rejection of secularism; rather, it parallels the “post” in “post-modern” or “post-structuralist,” where the prefix signifies moving beyond the limitations imposed by modern or structuralist …

[PDF] Reclaiming Her-Story: A Study of Manu S. Pillai's The Ivory Throne

E Jose - NAIVIGYAN
… The construction of a Hindu state in Kerala is much like the Hindutva notion prevailing in this century in our country. Maharajah’s Temple Entry Proclamation also brought wide range of hue and cry from all parts, for instance, the Maharajah of …

[PDF] Nondual States Are Not a Thing: This Inspiring New Age Spiritual Idea is Neither Advaita Vedanta Nor Psychology

G Hartelius - International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 2023
The term “nondual states” has gained some currency as applied to states of mind in which the sense of self is softened, expanded, or shifted from conventional experience. Nonduality is a metaphysical concept about the nature of reality …

[PDF] The Role and Impact of Yoga and Taittiriyopanishad in Enhancing Personal Happiness, Mental Health, and Wellbeing

C Valsal Kumar, MK Sridhar, HR Nagendra - Atomic Spectroscopy-Part C, 2024
… Yoga and the Taittiriyopanishad are both important ways to improve happiness, mental health, … Yoga is a time-honored discipline that originated in India and encompasses a range of physical … In addition, it also examines the therapeutic …

[PDF] SABDA BRAHMAN AND THE UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE

S Gupta - Karnavati Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2023
… Language can be denominated as an element integral to life. The capacity and the trends of language cannot be termed as a matter to be … The world widely recognises Patanjali as he propounded the exponents of the Yoga Sutras. The …

[PDF] From tranquilising to transforming: How can yoga practices address systemic patterns of oppression in order to cultivate liberation?

C Gobillot - 2023
… yoga teachers whose approaches are inscribed in social justice. Indeed, it attempts to understand how they find cohesion between a complex and spiritual discipline and their commitment to participate in anti-oppression. Moreover, it looks …

[PDF] Western Buddhism and Transpersonal Psychology: Cross-Hermeneutic and Engaged Approaches

D Banerji - International Journal of Transpersonal Studies, 2023
… This concern has voiced itself increasingly with the accelerating decontextualization and corporatization of Buddhist and other yoga … turnabout towards a contemplative civilization that serves as a foundation for integral well-being …

[PDF] Critique of Montessori's Method of Early Childhood

N Yadav - International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research in …, 2023
This paper critically examines Maria Montessori's method of early childhood education through the lens of Vedic psychology. While Montessori's approach emphasizes child-centered learning and hands-on activities, this study explores its …

[HTML] Cultivating Pearls of Wisdom: Creating Protected Niche Spaces for Inner Transformations amidst the Metacrisis

KJ Cooper, DG McIntyre, D McCarthy - Challenges, 2024
The impetus for this paper emerges from the growing interest in leveraging inner transformations to support a global shift in ways of seeing and being. We caution that without sufficient individual and systemic maturity, inner transformations will be …

Conclusion: The Power-Sharing Lifecycle across the Global South

A McCulloch, J McEvoy - Power-Sharing in the Global South: Patterns, Practices …, 2024
This chapter assesses commonalities and differences between the cases studied in this volume. It utilizes the three stages in the power-sharing lifecycle—adoption, function, and (possible) end—to reflect on the power-sharing journeys captured by …

A genealogy of Islamophobia in a global critical race framework: religion, whiteness, and controlling rationality

A Ponce - Ethnic and Racial Studies, 2024
Contemporary Islamophobia, while pervasive in the West, has now escalated in societies as distinct as China, India, Myanmar, and Israel in the post-9/11 era. Yet, Islamophobia is not something new, with roots from the centuries after Islam’s …

An Analysis of Article 356 in Coalition Era of Indian Politics

S Khuntia, R Narasaiah - Indian Journal of Public Administration, 2024
… The operationalisation of the Mandal Commission’s recommendations, the implementation of economic liberalisation policy, the rising Backward castes politics and the emergence of Hindutva have altered the nature of India’s political process …

[HTML] Gandhi's Dual Concept of Religion and its Relation to Reason and Politics

W Palaver - Religious Experience, Secular Reason and Politics …, 2024
… Similar to his mentor Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who developed the Hindutva ideology as a secular-political ideology, 2 Godse presented a secular defense of his murderous attempt and accused Gandhi of supporting religious superstition and …

The Crisis of University Autonomy in India: A Critical Reflection on the Policy Framework

C Trivedi - Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2024
… ’s ideological apparatus, and it is through capturing these universities that the task of disseminating Hindutva values is being facilitated. … The issue is not only the mandate of teaching such courses but teaching them in a manner that fulfils the …

[PDF] VALUE ORIENTED HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL HERMITAGES AT AYODHYA AND OTHER PLACES.

MP Anarth - Decision Making: Applications in Management and …, 2024
… It is believed that due to the rise of BJP, a party committed to ideology of Hindutva, security has become a dominant concern for Muslims in Indian political milieu and hence group voting should be seen as community’s endeavour for survival in a …

[HTML] FROM CLASSROOM TO CLOUD: UNVEILING THE DYNAMICS OF DIGITAL EDUCATION

BA Rather - International Journal of Educational Review, Law And …, 2024
This research article titled" From Classroom to Cloud: Unveiling the Dynamics of Digital Education" delves into the transformative journey of education in the digital age. The study systematically explores the paradigm shift from traditional …

[HTML] ENHANCING LEARNING THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES: A RESEARCH PERSPECTIVE

AR Khan - International Journal of Educational Review, Law And …, 2024
The research paper critically explores the multifaceted landscape of digital education to understand its impact on the learning process. This study delves into the various digital technologies employed in educational settings, examining their …

Abhinavagupta, the hard problem of consciousness, and the moral grounding problem: Loriliai Biernacki The Matter of Wonder: Abhinavagupta's Panentheism and the …

AJ Vaidya - 2024
… issue of the Monist on Indian Cosmopsychism contains three papers by Swami Medhananda, Anand Vaidya, and Monima Chadha on how to solve either the combination or the decombination problem from the perspective of different Indian …

[PDF] Università del Piemonte Orientale, PhD Student

EL Bon
This contribution focuses on the concept of non-duality from a theological and cosmological point of view. This concept will be outlined through a comparison between the concept of advaita, as employed in tantric Kashmir Shaivism, and that …

Sophos Ontology: On Post-Traditional Spirituality

L Irwin - 2024
Sophos Ontology: On Post-Traditional Spirituality discusses religious plurality and post-traditional perspectives on emergent forms of sacred sensibility, particularly for those identifying as “spiritual but not religious.” This book is divided into three parts …