Neuroscience of Yoga: Theory and Practice: Part II

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.

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 Annals of Neurosciences and Integrative Medicine Case Reports (JIMCR) and former EIC of Integrative Medicine International. 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.