Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Journey from Human form to Divine Instrument

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

Glimpses Of Modern India In Gita Mehta's 'Snakes And Ladders.

N Satishkumar - Journal of Advanced Zoology, 2024
… trainers replace it with its hybrid variety of „Power Yoga.‟ It has been defined as a generic term for Ashtanga yoga a modern-day form of classical Indian yoga(“Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga”) while Ann Pizer calls it a “gym yoga” (“Power Yoga”). Vastushastra …

[PDF] Evolution of Consciousness: Unveiling the Journey from Human form to Divine Instrument in Integral Yoga Psychology

PS Rachna
… This research embarks on a profound exploration of Integral Yoga psychology, focusing on the … The abstract encapsulates the essence of how Integral Yoga practices contribute to this … , offering insights into the transformative processes …

[HTML] A review of composite materials for enhancing support, flexibility and strength in exercise

Q Fan, H Duan, X Xing - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2024
… The vibration damping qualities of composites lend themselves to exercise equipment like yoga blocks that must provide stable, supportive … As the understanding of composite performance continues to progress, they will play an …

[HTML] “Exercise Is Medicine” through Time: Prescription of Adapted Physical Activity in Treatment and Rehabilitation

K Asonitou, S Yiannaki, D Koutsouki - 2024
… Practices such as qigong (breathing exercises) and yoga were used as forms of exercise to promote physical and mental health. In … Plato and other philosophers considered gymnastics an integral part of education, promoting balance between …

Nature Games: Traditional Indigenous Games and Environmental Stewardship in Oceania

T Fabian, G Osmond, MG Phillips - Sport History Review, 2024
Traditional games are often situated in counter distinction to modern sport forms and are not well understood in Western society or scholarship. However, from these games, we have the opportunity to learn much about local play and physical culture …

[PDF] Yoga Philosophy as a Framework for Ethical Yoga Tourism: Avoiding Harm and Traveling Responsibly in the Era of the Anthropocene

JA Mylan - 2024
… and yoga tourism. The research draws on a case study and a literature analysis of various traditional commentators, contemporary yoga and tourism scholars, and contemporary practitioners of yoga… , fittingly, in an authoritative Indian yoga …

[PDF] Military Veterans and Yoga Teacher Training: A Phenomenological Review

SL Rego - 2024
… This study aimed to conceptualize the Veterans Yoga Project (VYP) yoga teacher training (YTT) graduates' lived experience. A phenomenological review presented core dimensions of qualitative study identifying parameters of practice in the clinical …

Breathe, Bend, Be: Exploring the Eight Limbs of Yoga for Holistic Harmony

S Menon - 2024
… She highlights how yoga and meditation are inherently integral to each other, through the exploration of Ashtanga yoga and offers easy … Shailaja Menon’s first book, Yoga Shakti, has contributed immensely to yoga literature with special …

[PDF] The influence of park and forest areas on the psychological state of urban residents

E Pronenko - BIO Web of Conferences, 2024
… Park areas, squares, trails specially equipped in park complexes and simple green spaces throughout the city can become an integral part of the therapeutic effect of the environment on humans. Let's consider the research of the influence of …

Fashioning Technology–Science, Selfs, and Systems

N Radclyffe-Thomas - Routledge Encyclopedia of Technology and the …, 2024
… Currently, haptic technology is used in clothing designed to give wearers performance feedback, eg smart yoga pants that vibrate to indicate … Social media is such an integral part of the formal and informal fashion system that it is hard to …

[PDF] Influence of Vedic knowledge and literature in Advanced Science and Correlation of Vedas with Various Subjects: A review

M Das, S Mondal
… The Vedas have science as integral part of the religion and the ascetics and Seers who … of yoga has been found to have numerous health benefits, including reducing stress, improving flexibility, and enhancing mental clarity. Modern research …

Blending tradition and technology: Artificial intelligence-enhanced insights into the scholarly research on the shrimad bhagavad gita

P Dubey, A Joshi, RC Mishra - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2024
… The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita encompasses three primary paths of yoga: Karma Yoga (the path of selfless action), Bhakti Yoga (the path of devotion), and Jnana Yoga (the path of knowledge) [10]. Karma … In essence, Artificial Intelligence has …

[PDF] The Concept of Transcendence in Spiritual Nursing Care Theory

D Ray, A Lunz, A Amiah, G Olaoye - 2024
… Transcendence is an integral component of spiritual nursing care theory, which emphasizes a holistic approach to patient care and the integration of spirituality in nursing practice. By acknowledging the transcendent nature of patients, nurses can …

Approaches to Reducing Risk

D Centers, S Sage - Criminal justice Review, 2024
Although often left out of public health efforts and policy decisions, prisons, jails, and detention centers are integral to community health. With an average of 650,000 citizens returning home from prison each year in the United States, and thousands of …

Between Utopia and Reality (Modern Transhumanism Theories and Posthumanism)

A Sagikyzy, A Uyzbayeva - Post-Apocalyptic Cultures: New Political Imaginaries …, 2024
… In Ancient India, an integral system of such technologies was developed from ancient times. The use of these technologies enabled a man to open dormant opportunities and abilities clairvoyance, telepathy, telekinesis, etc. In Ancient India …

[PDF] A REVIEW:-ROLE OF AYURVEDA IN DIABETES

YB Raut, SK Bais, N Landage
… Yoga, another integral component of Ayurveda, is explored for their specific application in … The synergy between Yoga and Ayurveda unfolds a harmonious approach to diabetes … This article explores the integration of specific yoga …

[PDF] Philosophy and the medicine of the east

AS Oson - Scientific Collection «InterConf», 2024
… The Twentieth century Hindu guru Sri Aurobindo was influenced by German Idealism and his Integral yoga is regarded as a synthesis of Eastern and Western thought. The German … Followers of these two authors are often grouped together …

[DOC] ANCIENT INDIAN EDUCATION IN COMPARISON WITH FIVE INDIAN PHILOSOPHERS OF EDUCATION

E Jacob
… As the aims of education, Tagore discusses about integral development which involves a multi-sided education with physical, moral, … Training, body building, character, logical thinking, religious education and yoga would help build innate …

[PDF] Jade L. Huntsman and Grzegorz Bulaj

VA Gea-Caballero, S Buttigieg, K Liu
… Such a “health education as marketing” strategy is illustrated by educational ads describing how contact with nature, music, and yoga can … (outdoor and yoga apparel, audio equipment) and services (music streaming services, music mobile …

[PDF] Bio-imaginaries:'Biologics', Bricolage, and the Making of Pharmaceutical Knowledge

JK Buer - Medicine Anthropology Theory, 2024
… I was, you know, super proud of it when I told my yoga teacher about it and everything, like, ‘Now I am super-healthy, kind of!’ and so on, … It is also less likely that she would have told her yoga teacher how healthy she was for taking ‘anti-body’ …

Connecting Ecologies: Integrating Responses to the Global Challenge

P Riordan, G Flood - 2024
… integral ecology is evoking a response that is truly integral, incorporating all the dimensions on which conversion and cooperation are needed. This volume does not claim to be an integral … resources for the development of an integral ecology …

CEREMONIAL AND RITUAL PLANTS OF INDIA: The Shubh-Labh Connections Between Spirituality And Science

AK Anand - 2024
… Areca nut is an integral part of Indian religious and social customs. Any worship or auspicious rituals considered incomplete without betel … Betel leaf is an integral part of Indian culture and tradition. On one hand, it is chewed as a mood and mouth …

Assessment of the Effectiveness of a Pilates Program on Physical Fitness Among Adolescent Students in School

I Kaouri, E Argiriadou, E Katartzi, AK Praskidou… - Alberta Journal of …, 2024
… , and more so Pilates, once they realize its mental, spiritual, and physical benefits, and also to make exercise an integral part of their lives. … Her interests combine her love for teaching English in alternate ways to learners of all ages with her passion …

[PDF] FIRM FEET AND INNER WIND: INTRODUCING POSTURE IN THE SOUTH INDIAN MARTIAL ART, KAḶARIPPAYAṞṞ

LM Constantini
In a volume which seeks to examine the relationship of haṭhayoga to other Indian physical disciplines, the role of posture in these presents an obvious starting point, and so this chapter offers an introductory study of posture in the South Indian martial …

[PDF] Yoga as a Lifestyle in a Multicultural Society

IAT Puspa, IBS Saitya - ICOHIS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HINDU …, 2023
… Patanjali yoga sutra have guided the management of life for better and healthier. Since its birth in … , Yoga has a breathing technique that is more advanced and developed than Pilates, for example. Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in …

Yoga for improving quality of life in contractual university teachers

RKRR Lakshmi
… Quality of life requires “a sense of belonging as an integral member of one's social network,” which is not the case for contractual … Quality of life is positively affected by yoga and hence yoga will be beneficial for this group of teachers (22) …

[PDF] BHAKTI YOGA AND MENTAL HEALTH

G Suwantana, NKA Budiani - ICOHIS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HINDU …, 2023
… benefits of Bhakti Yoga on mental health, drawing on both traditional wisdom and contemporary research. Bhakti Yoga's primary focus on … Meditation and prayer are integral components of Bhakti Yoga. These practices can enhance mindfulness …

[PDF] The Benefits of Yoga in Tourism Health

HFA Subratha, NKD Purnamayanti - ICOHIS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON …, 2023
… Consequently, yoga has become an integral part of retreat and health tourism … of yoga on physical and mental health and a better understanding of how yoga has been applied in the context of retreats and health tourism. This article aims to …

[PDF] Yoga and Cross-Cultural Communication: Bridging Divides in Multicultural Environments

NLSA Ratnadewi, IN Sueca - ICOHIS: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON HINDU …, 2023
… The practice of mindfulness and meditation, integral to yoga, equips individuals with the tools to navigate the complexities of a multicultural world. It encourages the development of empathy, understanding, and respect for the diversity of experiences …

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Quest for the Inner Being

 Collated by Tusar Nath Mohapatra

... Sri Maa and Sri Aurobindo's holy lives. Regarding the video This article discusses the lives and careers of Sri Maa and Sri Aurobindo Devine. It aids us in ...
22 hours ago — The Veda - In the Light of Sri Aurobindo. Read the Veda online with profound and easy-to-understand Verses, Glossary and Meanings in Sanskrit and English.
3 hours ago — A wave of spiritual inquiry resonated across Ramjas College, Delhi University, on January 27th, 2024, as the one-day Sri Aurobindo Youth Conference unfolded.
21 hours ago — ... Sri Aurobindo and The Mother, and the Integral Yoga. There will be a weekly session every Wednesday 4:30-5:30pm. The series will include presentations ...

Hindu Nationalism in the International: bS Moonje's Travel Writing at the Round Table Conference

S Legg
This chapter provides an early account of Hindu nationalism emerging through the spaces of british imperial internationalism. The diary entries of Dr. bS Moonje during his journeys to and experience of the Round Table Conference sessions (1930-32) …

[PDF] Review of the book Neo-Nationalism and Universities: Populists, Autocrats, and the Future of Higher Education, by JA Douglas

B Sicka - 2023
… The book does not address questions such as these: What are some unique features of Third World religio/ethnic-populist civilizationism, examples of which include Hindutva Brahmanical nationalism in India, Sinhalatva Buddhist nationalism in …

Cinemas of the Global South: Towards a Southern Aesthetics

DM Menon, A Taha - 2024
This book engages with the idea of the Global South through cinema as a concept of resistance; as a space of decolonialisation; and as an arena of virtuality, creativity and change. It opens up a dialogue amongst scholars and filmmakers from the …

[HTML] Chapter One A Political Overview

JA Kirk, V Yadav - 2023
… The imbrication of Hindu religious identity and Indian national identity, a central pillar of Hindutva ideology, is shared by a large majority of Hindus (64%). The BJP as a political party particularly appeals to that subset of Hindu voters (ie, 30% of all …

[HTML] Chapter Two Subnational Politics

JA Kirk, V Yadav - 2023
… To beat Modi’s BJP, state leaders will need to limit the consolidation of the Hindutva project, promote an alternative economic development model, institutionalize new identity politics to enhance governance, and overcome security …

[HTML] Chapter Five India's Foreign Policy under Modi

JA Kirk, V Yadav - 2023
… Stone-throwing and gun-wielding counter-protestors and vigilantes, some shouting the Hindutva slogan “Jai Shri Ram” (“Victory to Lord Ram”), terrorized majority-Muslim and mixed neighborhoods in northeast Delhi, killing 53. Two-thirds …

Labour and Migration among Indian Muslim Artisans?

J Parry
… Nor does it say anything about the way that the politics of Hindutva suppress class difference (surely a case in which it is implausible to claim that class consciousness is materially determined); about why Muslims are more likely to …

[PDF] The Subcontinental Postcolonialism–a Counternarrative (Part 1,'Pakistan')

S yar Khan
The present article is an attempt to redefine the boundaries of postcolonial discourses in the Indian Subcontinent. The scientific survey of the political and cultural evolution of the Subcontinent gives a clear picture that the traditional …

[PDF] A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Language in Imran Khan's Speeches to Connect with the Audience

A Sana, AHB Sadiq, HR Razaq - Jahan-e-Tahqeeq, 2024
… He also highlighted the concerning rise of the hate-filled ideology of 'Hindutva' in India. Furthermore, Imran Khan presented various factual examples illustrating the deprivation of basic human rights faced by Muslim communities worldwide …

Pathways to Development: From Politics to Power

K Sen, S Hickey - 2024
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-BC-ND 4.0 International License. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. The puzzle of …

[HTML] The Modernization of Oriental Music Therapy: Five-Element Music Therapy Combined with Artificial Intelligence

CY Kwon, H Kim, SH Kim - Healthcare, 2024
… , massage, yoga, and exercise 24 RCTs (3 RCTs for five-element music therapy) “This research found low to very low evidence that yoga, exercise, … Among them, music may be the most effective intervention, and integrated yoga other than simple yoga …

[PDF] The Religious and Seductive Role of Women in the Early Buddhist Society: Evidence from Art and Literature

Q un Nisa, S Khan, MT Khan, Z Nasir - Journal of Asian Development Studies, 2023
This paper talks about the women's religious and seductive roles, how society welcomed them, and how their contribution shaped society. This study discovers why women left the life of comfort, leisure, and family to adopt the holy pathway of …

Ge bcags' Mind-body Paradigm and Principles of Learning

E McDougal - The Words and World of Ge bcags Nunnery, 2024
… I then examine yi dam deity yoga as the method of creative visualisation crucial in the psychological development and cultivation of … The subtle body of rtsa rlung elements is also integral in the nuns’ Vajrayāna worldview in which body and mind …

[HTML] Opening the heart: exploring the interpersonal neurobiology of spiritual practices suitable for public education

MC Rodriguez - Journal for the Study of Spirituality, 2024
… Next, I discuss how neuroscience connects with a perspective from the yoga tradition on the ‘biology of kundalini’ (Dixon Citation2008; Greyson Citation2000; Park Citation2020). The final section discusses pedagogical practices suitable in …

[PDF] Climate imaginaries as praxis

D Celermajer, M Cardoso, J Gowers, D Indukuri… - Environment and Planning …, 2024
… Auroville to restore and nurture decimated forests, and in the NBR, community-based efforts to create forms of cultivation more hospitable to earth and human health. At the time Auroville … ‘I just wish that we could have some framework in place to …

The Theme of the Partition

E Dixit - 2024
The author deliberates on why this event should be highlighted: what we have learned, what we have lost, and what we have gained. The book sheds light on the real episodes of the history of partition and the history of its victims. It explores how …

Workplace spirituality and organisational citizenship behaviour: an impact study

KN Rao, J Marigowda, D Venugopal - International Journal of Work Organisation and …, 2024
The impact of workplace spirituality on organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) is investigated in this study. The facets of workplace spirituality (sense of community and meaningful work) were evaluated as predictors of OCB from both individual and …

The Archaeological and Religious History of Lajjāgaurī, a Pre-Vedic Fertility Deity on the Indian Sub-continent

R Korisettar - South Asian Goddesses and the Natural Environment, 2024
Lajjāgaurī and a plethora of many trans-Indian1 and local names identify the sculpture of a nude goddess or ‘shameless woman’lying supine with up-raised hands and up-folded legs in a birthing position. These names describe her physical …

[PDF] Exploring the Veneration of the Divine Mother: Tracing the Cultural Significance of Ancient Indian Devotion

V Rathod - SPAST Reports, 2024
… Even modern Indian spiritual leaders like Ramakrishna Param Hansa and Sri Aurobindo have invoked Sakti in the form of the Divine Mother. In Vedanta, she is regarded as Maya and Prakriti, representing the primordial energy responsible for …

[PDF] Prominent Interpretations and Translations of ørãmadbhagavadgãtà: Perspectives and Outlook

P Bhattacharya - Anudhyan An International Journal of Social Sciences
ørãmadbhagavadgãtà or the Lord’s Song is found at the beginning of Book VI (Bhīùma Parvan) of the Mahabharata. It is a discourse presented by Lord Krishna to his friend and disciple Arjuna prior to the Great War. Apart from the immediate purpose of …

[PDF] Bankim Chadra Chattopadhyay's Rajmohan's Wife: An Eastern Figure in Western Dress

A Sahoo - Anudhyan An International Journal of Social Sciences
The cultural and linguistic analysis of the first Indian novel in English throws light on the glorious attempt made by the mind hidden behind this novel. Though'a false start', Rajmohan's Wife presents before us the representatives of both eastern and western …