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International Journal of Yogic Human Movement and Sports Sciences

ISSN 2456-4419

6 papers in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2025-2026

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Pranava Japa with Bhramari Pranayama: A Complementary Approach to Reduce Stress in Working Women

International Journal of Yogic Human Movement and Sports Sciences 2026 Vinita Singh, Samani Amrit Prajna

Background: Stress is a major mental health problem among working women and often leads to physical discomfort, emotional imbalance, and reduced quality of life. Yoga practices such as Bhramari Pranayama and Pranava Japa (Om chanting) are considered safe and simple complementary methods for stress management. However, their combined effect has not been studied adequately. Objective: To evaluate...

Relevance of Pragya yoga sadhana protocol in today’s context of general well-being

International Journal of Yogic Human Movement and Sports Sciences 2026 Varsha Singh, Gayatri Gurvendra

This research is on the current relevance of Pragya Yoga Sadhana Protocol with a special focus on the general well-being. Pragya Yoga Sadhana includes a complete daily routine, from waking up in the morning to sleeping at night. It also incorporates the essence of Gyan Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga. Under Gyan Yoga, the thoughtful practice includes Atmabodh (self-realization) at the time of...

The physics of resonance: A cross-disciplinary study of sound, music, and meditation in yoga and health

International Journal of Yogic Human Movement and Sports Sciences 2026 DR. Dona DAS Sengupta

Sound is, above all, a wave of pressure variation in time that follows the same laws as a plucked string, a swinging pendulum, or a struck bell. In this paper, the study of sound, music, and meditation is posed as a problem not just in psychology and/or comparative religion, but in applied physics. It explores the physics of oscillation, resonance, damping, and wave interference, and the...

Effects of Vedic mantras on the human body: A scientific exploration

International Journal of Yogic Human Movement and Sports Sciences 2025 Kuntal Thakur 1 citation

Vedic mantras, revered in ancient Indian traditions, are rhythmic sound vibrations composed in Sanskrit that have been passed down through generations for their profound spiritual, psychological, and physiological effects. Recent scientific inquiry has begun to validate these traditional claims, revealing that mantra chanting particularly sacred sounds like

A mathematical analysis of Om Jap Dhyan on mental health issues

International Journal of Yogic Human Movement and Sports Sciences 2025 Prem Shah, V. K. Katiyar, Narayan Prasad Pahari et al.

The main purpose of this research article is to explore the effects of Om Jap Dhyan on mental health issues-specifically anxiety, depression, stress, and emotion regulation-among elderly individuals and is to model the statistical results in the form of first order differential equation. The Om Jap Dhyana program has been running since 2019 during the COVID-19 pandemic in the evening virtually...

The evolution of Buddhist meditation: From Siddhartha Gautama to contemporary practices

International Journal of Yogic Human Movement and Sports Sciences 2025

This paper traces the problematic development and deep impact of Buddhist meditation from its historical beginnings as set by the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama to its various interpretations and applications in contemporary practice. Rooted in the Buddha's quest for liberation from suffering, meditation emerged as a cornerstone of the Eightfold Path. This includes various practices that cultivate...