Yoga Research
Modern research and the heritage of ancient yoga practices are the pillars on which the foundation of yoga therapy must be laid. Yoga therapy and its future as an integrated complementary science is dependent on combining the authentic ancient knowledge with scientific evidence based research and using it to precision in improving an individual’s quality of health and life. Dependable research from years of observation and study, based on age old yoga principles holds the key to the success of yoga therapy in the treatment of wide spectrum of ailments including NCD’s.
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Visionaries of yoga therapy from India are making a bold commitment in support of shared vision to sustain the future of yoga therapy. They are focusing on empowering the evidence base research of authentic practices and accelerating their recognition worldwide. Renowned gurus and organizations like, S-VYASA and AYTA are making an extraordinary impact in bringing priceless ancient yogic wisdom to the science fraternity’s attention by eliminating regional barriers. A strategic step in the age of digital networking and global coalitions to proliferate yoga and its dissemination.
AYTA Research
​In line with its core values to make an extraordinary impact in bringing yoga therapy as a complementary science to people’s lives, AYTA created strategically focused research networks. Our bold research vision is to ensure that AYTA is at the forefront of global changes, emphasizing on collaborative and team research. To spearhead groundbreaking evidence based studies and to accelerate progress toward its mission, AYTA continually enhances and refines its research working strategies. AYTA’s annual conferences are the very tools conceptualized to fuel the scientific research and translating it in to study based records. Through integrated scientific research vision AYTA is propelling the works of many of India’s researchers and continuing to do so across Asia.
AYTA aims to become the pioneer in standardizing yoga therapy applications and its scientific breakthroughs and developments. In order to be in the best position to carry out its mission AYTA is committed to creating avenues for sharing of knowledge with multidisciplinary collaboration and partnerships. This style of peer inclusion, data-sharing, and open-channel discussion will serve as a foundation for future research endeavors in the field of yoga therapy.
AYTA Research is based on a vision which is strongly focused on :
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Translating research into medical advancements
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Guidelines for yoga therapy service providers
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To be at forefront of the research developments in the field of yoga therapy.
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To act as an effective tool to evaluate the merit of research.
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To support the work of researchers in yoga therapy through guidance and support.
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To bring together researchers from top institutes to collaborate, exposing them to ongoing parallel research topics while experts scrutinize the work and give them the required inputs and suggestions.
AYTA – Leader in Yoga Therapy Research
Over the year’s significant progress has been made in our ability to understand ancient yoga practices, the scientific reasoning behind them and in successfully translating some of them into methods to treat various ailments. This success is the result of few passionate hard working pioneers and organizations in the field of yoga, who have dedicated their lives to yoga and related research for the benefit of the world community. Founders of Anvesana, Research facility at S-VYASA University, Bangalore, Dr. H.R. Nagendra & Dr. R. Nagaratna, the expert fraternity in the field of yoga therapy are the leading members of AYTA and its research mission. The basic scientific approach towards monitoring the benefits of yoga practice in Asthma was one of their initial works that brought yoga into the limelight for its therapeutic values. Their studies are based on understanding the biology of yoga at multiple levels – physical planes to more subtle planes of existence with the aid of the best technology available to mankind.