Mental health and wellbeing have become important concerns in higher education across the world. Students today face multiple pressures such as academic workload, career expectations, and social challenges. In professional courses like hospitality education, these pressures are even higher because students are trained not only in theory but also in practical service environments. This study...
This paper explores the integration of classical yogic practices as a holistic intervention for mental health within the contemporary clinical landscape. Anchored in Patanjali’s foundational definition of Yoga as chitta-vritti-nirodha (the cessation of the fluctuations of consciousness), the study examines how the ancient “Eight Limbs” framework addresses modern psychological pathologies,...
In the contemporary era of hyper-connectivity and relentless professional competition, mental health preservation has emerged as a critical global challenge. While modern psychological frameworks provide essential interventions, there is increasing academic interest in the longitudinal wisdom of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS). This paper explores the therapeutic potential of two specific...
This paper examines the relationship between the socio-political ethics of Emperor Ashoka and the meditative traditions of Ancient India through the lens of traditional Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS). While classical traditions such as Yoga and Buddhism developed internal techniques for mental regulation through Dhyana (meditation), Ashoka’s Edicts established an external ethical framework...
Sāṅkhya philosophy, one of the oldest systems of Indian thought, offers a profound metaphysical framework that distinguishes between Puruṣa (pure consciousness) and Prakṛti (material nature). This conceptual study explores the relevance of Sāṅkhya philosophy as a framework for understanding and promoting mental well-being. By analyzing key doctrines such as the three guṇas (sattva, rajas,...
Stress is a growing psychosomatic concern in modern society, affecting mental health, productivity, and overall well-being. While several stress-management strategies exist, many have limitations such as side effects, cost, or limited accessibility. Shat-Chakra Meditation, rooted in ancient yogic and tantric traditions, focuses on harmonizing the seven energy centers of the body and offers a...
Ralph Waldo Emerson used the term Over-Soul to denote the relationship between individual soul and the universal soul. Emerson’s extensive reading of both Eastern and Western philosophies has prompted him to articulate such a concept that adheres to the philosophical discourses of both the continents. Emerson’s concept of the Over-Soul denotes inseparable, impersonal and eternal essence...