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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...