Neuroscience of Yoga

Theory and Practice: Part II
2024
ISBN: 978-981-97-2854-1
Verlag: Springer Nature Singapore

Buch, Englisch, 316 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 680 g

This part of the book offers a multidimensional exploration of the neuroscience of yoga and in-depth insights into the neuroscientific underpinnings of yoga's impact on different disease conditions; explores the fascinating intersections between yoga, education, and neuroeconomics, as well as the relationship between yoga, spirituality, and consciousness; and acknowledges the importance of animal models in yoga research. In addition, the book addresses the concept of mind wandering and knowledge practice gap. This section provides valuable guidance for policymakers, healthcare professionals, and educators by exploring these aspects. Its comprehensive nature makes it an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and individuals interested in unravelling the scientific complexities of the mind-body connection

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Anand, Akshay

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Komplementäre Medizin, Asiatische Medizin (TCM), Heilpraktiker
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Neurowissenschaften, Kognitionswissenschaft
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Neurologie, Klinische Neurowissenschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1  and mindfulness in the prevention of metabolic diseases.- Chapter 2  clinical trials for Neurological Disorders and Headache-Trends and advances.- Chapter 3  Neuroscience of for mood and cognitive disorders of aging.- Chapter 4 Yogic Interventions in clock dysfunction, neurodegeneration and ageing.- Chapter 5  Experimental protocols for Brain Diseases.- Chapter 6 Pain Neuroscience and the emerging use of Yogic techniques in management.- Chapter 7 The role of Mindfulness and in the management of Cancer.- Chapter 8 Role of in Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases.- Chapter 9 Neuroscientific Perspective of School Based and Mindfulness Education.- Chapter 10  Neurophysiological basis of beneficial effects of on Health.- Chapter 11  Exploring relationship of Mind wandering and neuro-economics with .- Chapter 12 Knowledge, attitude, and gap in the practice of for public policy in brain health and integrative health.- Chapter 13 Evidence-based Research in Neuroscience of : Quality, Ethics, and Integrity Perspectives.- Chapter 14  Neurobiology of consciousness (from Neuroscience and Ancient perspective).- Chapter 15  Science and research on and spirituality.- Chapter 16 Significance of Animals in and Meditation.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Akshay Anand is a professor at the Neuroscience Research Lab in the Department of Neurology, PGIMER, Chandigarh. He is Professor in charge CCRYN Yoga Centre of PGIMER. He earlier served as Visiting Professor at the Kyoto University of Medicine and is currently distinguished Visiting Professor at S-VYASA, Bengaluru. He has also worked as visiting scientist at Lesya Ukrainian Eastern European National University, Lutsk, and Sri Sri Institute of Advanced Research in Bengaluru. He has mentored more than two dozen PhD students, faculty members and editorial colleagues and completed equal number of research grants besides three MPLADS grants and currently remains engaged in advising different editorial, policy, and scientific enterprises across many countries which include Journal start ups, Quality Assurance programs, academic social activities and bringing rigour to Neuroscience of Yoga. He has published more than 200 research papers as corresponding/first author in international peer-reviewed Journals besides filing 3 patient applications. This includes publications in Nature Medicine, 50 policy research commentaries, popular articles and wide electronic media coverages.

Dr. Anand has an h index of 39 with about 5200 citations and is the editor in chief of  (JIMCR) and former EIC of . He has received more than 20 national and international awards/honors for his exemplary work in advancing Neuroscience and Yoga research. He is also advisory board member at Centre for Consciousness, BIMDMC, Harvard University, Boston, USA. His academic and social activities, such as PM’s Clean India program and “Yoga Scholars PGIMER”,have cultivated an increased sense of preventive healthcare among his students, colleagues, and science practitioners.