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Activist Authors, Duty-Bound Arjuna, and Selfless Action in Early Indian
GV Pai - Mythologizing in South Asian Traditions: Myth, Gender …, 2025
… 63 He sought refuge in Pondicherry where he began to devote himself to the development of" integral" yoga. After meeting Bharati, Aurobindo read the Rg Veda (Skt.," The Knowledge of Verses") with the writer who, in return, translated Tamil devotional …
[PDF] DEENDAYAL UPADHYAYA'S CONTRIBUTION FOR BUILDING OF MODERN BHARAT: AN ANALYSIS
M SINGH, D RAJ
… concept of ‘Integral Humanism’has … ‘Integral Humanism’which lays emphasis on decentralization. So, it becomes important to analyse the ideas and thought of Deendayal Upadhyaya. This research paper is highlighting the contemporary …
[PDF] Misappropriation of Indian Knowledge Resources by the West: A Study of Select Works by Rajiv Malhotra
J Batra
… Wilber 1, Wilber 2, and so on in his so-called Integral Theory, hijacking the levels marked by Sri Aurobindo. It may be mentioned here that when Malhotra organized a conference on Integral Consciousness in America, Wilber claimed monopoly on the …
[PDF] HINDUISM IN THE WESTERN CONTEXT AND THE EMERGENCE OF HINDU-INSPIRED RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS
FI Popa - SCIENTIFIC BOARD
… In reality, the two communications constitute an integral part of the seven-step initiation program in this form of meditation. If the first … of devotional love (bhakti-yoga) prevails over the other two paths: the path of wisdom (jnana-yoga) and the path of …
Waging War in Wild Wild Country: Regulating Sex and Nation in Osho's Rajneeshpuram
D Dimitrova - Mythologizing in South Asian Traditions: Myth, Gender …, 2025
… In 1974, with the help of his first secretary Ma Yoga (Laxmi Thakarsi Kuruwa), he successfully raised the funds to develop an ashram (… When the Bhagwan’s first secretary Ma Yoga Laxmi failed to secure land for a new ashram in India, the …
Digital Nomads as Catalysts for Change: Enhancing Ethical Travel and Sustainability in Indian Tourism
MD Wani, SN Baba, SA Shah, ZA Dada - Transforming Remote Work and Tourism in …, 2025
… Additionally, digital nomads tend to engage in local activities like yoga retreats, cultural experiences, and adventure tourism, further … In places like Rishikesh, many digital nomads participate in yoga retreats and workshops, providing them …
[PDF] Holistic Approach in Education to Promote Critical Thinking and Creativity
NN Barorah, VE Ika, SWN Kadek - The New Educational Review, 2025
… Physical well-being is promoted through activities like sports, yoga, and outdoor learning. Physical education is integral, enhancing focus, reducing stress, and supporting overall health as part of holistic development. …
[HTML] Jarjums Connections: Connecting Aboriginal Culture With Yoga in Early Childhood Education and Care Services—A Partnership Story
A Bonnefin, N Levett, R Lyons, A Joseph, S Smith… - Health Promotion Journal of …, 2025
… The principles of yoga and its philosophies merging with Aboriginal culture have been complementary, and this synergy was harnessed to … benefits of yoga are apparent, and research in this area continues to emerge [14]. The principles and …
Yoga Education and Life Skills
A Chattopadhyay, MTK Gayen, MC Sardar - 2025
… suggesting that yogic practices were integral to early societies. The earliest textual references to yoga are found in the Vedas, the sacred … In this discourse, Krishna explains the three primary paths of yoga-Karma Yoga (the yoga of selfless …
[PDF] THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT
M Manuel - 2025
In this literature review, I move from my broad theoretical framework of critical theory to specific studies using art-based pedagogies and critical literacies. Then, I identify relevant and current research that informs and defends the design and intention of …
The Māyā of Things: South Asian Reflections on Social Theory and the Magic of Humanism
JS Alter - Journal of the American Academy of Religion, 2025
… The study of religion and magic, broadly defined, has been integral to the formulation of modern social thought in the western humanistic … This is analogous to the way in which our elusive sense of the body’s permanence is the means by … The focus is on the power of illusion, as understood in terms of Sāṃkhyn semiosis, to question the implicit anthropocentrism of disenchanted humanism. A perspective of disabled, magical interdependence is derived from Ishvara Krishna’s natural philosophy to suggest that a socioecological interpretation of Sāṃkhya provides a perspective of critical, inclusive holism that may be understood in terms of embodied imperfections and the material semiotic interdependency of organisms, as against their independence and idealistic freedom.
[PDF] Sudhanshu Mishra
R Malviya
We are pleased to welcome you to the boo" Women's Health: A Comprehensive Guide to Common Health Issues in Women". This boo is an outcome of a sustained effort that provides researchers with a thorough resource that can equip them to ma …
Peak Experiences Matter
D Leonard, TR Brooks - Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 2025
This framework ranges from everyday activities that encourage absorption, like practicing yoga or getting lost in a book, to profound, … , devoid of the personal growth and spiritual dimensions that have been integral to their traditional use. The …
Peak and mystical experiences can be seen as states of consciousness that exist on a spectrum of varying intensity and duration. They are often described as moments of profound joy, ecstasy, and awe that involve feelings of noetic quality, decreased self-salience, and heightened interconnectedness. The renewed interest in psychedelics as a potential tool for therapeutic intervention has been driven by early observations on the role of peak experiences in promoting well-being and healing. Numerous studies have shown a direct correlation between the strength of peak and mystical experiences and positive, long-lasting psychological outcomes achieved with psychedelic psychotherapy across a range of mental health conditions, including depression, cancer-related distress, and substance use disorders.
The mechanisms underlying this effect involve complex neurobiological changes, particularly in brain regions associated with self-referential processing and consciousness. However, the potential medicalization of psychedelic-assisted therapy raises critical questions about the ability to commodify these transformative states. This prompts a reevaluation of the important role of peak and mystical experiences in psychedelic therapy and underscores their importance in achieving the therapeutic benefits attained through this emerging approach. As a result, further exploration of non-pharmacological means of inducing profound states for therapeutic benefit is warranted.
[HTML] Chapter Thirteen–The Thirst for Wholeness Beyond Repair: Healing Across Dimensions
A Lanier - Ancestral Wisdom, 2025
… No one had looked at her healing through an integral lens. No one viewed, much less addressed, the complex layers of trauma’s impact … We allowed time for Carla to assimilate and metabolize this healing, much like time in savasana pose settles a …
[HTML] Intensity of Hatha yoga training for older adults
M Grabara - Scientific Reports, 2025
… Physical yoga (hatha yoga) is an increasingly popular form of PA among people of all ages, including the elderly 6,7 . It serves as an … Trends for 2025, yoga can be considered an integral component of fitness programs for older adults. Additionally …
[PDF] Mindful yoga for depression
N Vollbehr
… When an activity is more than just exercise: A scoping review of facilitators and barriers for yoga participation. International Review of … Yoga of awareness program for menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors: Results from a …
[PDF] A Glimpse of Ayurveda: Unearthing the Forgotten History and Enduring Principles of Indian Traditional Medicine
S VEERAKANNAN
… Homeopathy has been practiced in India for over a century and is now an integral component of the Indian traditional medicine landscape. … The Asanas (postures) of Yoga are applied in various clinical and non-clinical settings to address a range of …
[PDF] LINGUISTIC AND COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVES ON MEDITATION: THE ROLE OF ORIENTAL TECHNIQUES IN LANGUAGE PROCESSING AND STRESS …
CD Popescu, C Opariuc-Dan - SCIENTIFIC BOARD
This paper examines the impact of Eastern meditation techniques, including mindfulness, yoga, Qigong, transcendental meditation, and breathing exercises, on cognitive functions and stress reduction. The paper focuses on the neuroplastic …
[PDF] Somatic Meditation and the Embodied Mind: A Neuropsychological Review
D Ray
… Ray is also a lifelong practitioner of yoga and meditation. … Thus, guidance is not merely a crutch but an integral component, providing external regulation (voice, pacing) that synergizes with internal efforts, potentially amplifying mechanisms like …
Philosophical Wisdom Meets Psychology: Exploring the Bhagavad Gītā and Psychological Capital Constructs
D Akartuna, P Menon - Journal of Dharma Studies, 2025
… This distribution suggests that while all four components are integral to PsyCap, efficacy, and hope are especially prominent in shaping an … Let that be known as the state called by the name of yoga - a state of severance from the contact with pain …
[PDF] International Journal of Pharmateutical Sciences and Research Vol 16 (1)
I IJPSR - International Journal of Pharmateutical Sciences and …, 2025
… Fermented foods have been an integral part of Indian cuisine for centuries and are known for their diverse flavors and health benefits. These foods undergo fermentation by beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria and yeast, which not …
[PDF] How incarcerated women experience sport in prison: A systematic review of qualitative studies
J Müller, M Norman, R Meek, M Mutz - International Review for the Sociology of Sport, 2025
Previous sociological research on sport in prisons has primarily focused on the male prison population. Against this background, this article deals with sport in women's prisons and analyzes qualitative studies published in English and German since the …
