A. Positions and Honors.

Positions and Employment
1968-75 Faculty Member ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012.
1970 Post Doctoral Research Fellow, University of British Columbia, Canada.
1970-71 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, NASA Marshall Space Flight Centre, USA.
1971-72 Consultant, Engineering Science Laboratory, Harvard University, USA.
1972 Visiting Staff, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London.
1975 Joined Vivekananda Kendra, a service mission in 1975 as a whole-time worker. Director of Training Centre, Vivekanandapuram, Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari.
1975-93 All India Secretary, Yoga Shiksha Vibhag, Vivekanand Kendra, Kanyakumari.
1979-86 Secretary, Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Therapy & Research Committee (VK YOGAS).
1986 to present Secretary, Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Research Foundation, Bangalore, and Director, Indian Yoga Institute, Prashanti Kutiram.
1993-2000 All India Vice President,Vivekananda Kendra Kanyakumari.
2000- present President, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore
2002 to present Vice Chancellor, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, University, Bangalore

Principle Investigator for Yoga based research projects: 10 including one NIH project on DM and HIV

Editor
Yoga Sudha – a monthly popular journal of Yoga for 23 years and
Editor of an on-line Technical Peer Reviewed Journal of Yoga entitled International Journal of Yoga (I JOY) just one year old.

Other Positions
- Member of the governing Council of MDNIY, New Delhi.
- Member of the governing Council of NIMHANS Society, Bangalore
- Member of the governing Council of Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore.
- Member of the working group of Experts for Planning Commission under the Ministry of Health (Indian Systems of Medicine).
- Member of the working group of Experts for preparation and approval of syllabus for courses in Yoga and Naturopathy under the Ministry of Health (Indian Systems of Medicine).
- Member of the working group of Experts for preparation and approval of Syllabus or Post-Graduate course in Yoga of Bangalore University.
- Member of the selection board for selecting candidates to be deputed abroad by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations, New Delhi.
- Member of the selection board for selecting Deputy Director (Yoga) for CCRYN under the department of ISM & H, Government of India, New Delhi.
- Member of the Governing council and Finance committee for National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune.
- Member of the Board of studies in Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati University, Ajmer and also for Bangalore and Mangalore Universities.
- Member of the Board of Studies for the subject of Science of Living, Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun (Rajasthan).

Honors
- National Citizens Award received at Delhi through the hands of Justice Bhagwati.
- “Man of Excellence” award by the Bangalore Badaganadu Sangha Association, 1994.
- “Yoga Shree” award by Padmashri Yogacharya BKS Iyengar, organised by Bangalore Yoga Association.
- Yoga Ratna award from lalit kala Academi, Mysore
- Vibhuti award from 75 Yoga heads of Hyderabad
- Recipient of an award for the contributions in the field of yoga by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Delhi, received from the chief minister of Delhi Government, New Delhi.
- Recipient of an award for the contributions in the field of yoga by ISM & H, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India through Director, ISM & H in Bangalore.
- Recipient of Bhaskar award for the contributions in the field of yoga by organisers of Mystic India Exhibition, New Delhi from the hands of Sri Ramananda Sagar.
Participation in National and International Conferences - with details
- Organized Sevemteen International Conferences in Yoga Research and Applications in 1991 to 2007 (alternate years) in Prashanti Kutiram campus and in 2000 8 conference all over the globe.
Area of Specialization within the overall ambit of Indian Systems of Medicine
Development of
a. Integrated Yoga Modules for dealing with modern diseases (IAYT),
b. Four-fold personality development and promoting service zeal, civic Sense, national awareness and spiritual urge in students promoting values in them in the field of education and
c. Holistic Systems management adding dimensions to TQM by using a SMET module for executives and corporate world,
Projects at a glance
- Diabetes and Yoga: in collaboration with Royal Free Hospital, London (1988-90)
- Yoga for Rheumatoid Arthritis: in collaboration with Middlesbrough General Hospital(1987-89).
- Bronchial Asthma and Yoga: in collaboration with Chest clinic, Fort Collins, Colorado (1987 to present)
- Atopic Bronchial Asthma: ICMR Project (1990-93).
- Yoga and Myopia: in collaboration with Eye Clinic, London (1990 to present)
- Yoga and Eating Disorders: in collaboration with Advanced psychiatry clinic, Los Angeles (1989 to 2000).
- Headache and Yoga: in collaboration with Brain Clinic, Chicago (1986-88).
- Cancer and Yoga: in collaboration with Cancer Centres in Bangalore and in USA (1992 to present)
- Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
- Bangalore Cancer Hospital, Bangalore
- MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA ( 2004 to present)
- Moffet Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida, USA (2007 to present)

- Yoga and Sleep studies
- Yoga and Psychosis
- Yoga and Aging
- Miscellaneous applications-MR, Blind, Prisoners, remand home children, defence
Persons, sportsman etc.

Guidance to Students
- IISc, Maniipal Hospital, NIMHANS all in Bangalore
- Acted as a Ph.D co-guide from 1973-75 for two persons in the department of Mechanical engineering IISc, Bangalore.
- Acted as an advisor for Dr Horia Crisan for the dissertation submitted by him to the university of Heidelberg, Germany 1984.
- Guidance as an advisor for 115 dissertations on yoga submitted in partial fulfilment of Yoga Therapy Instructors’ Course, Post-Graduate Diploma in yoga for doctors & Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy.
- Co- Guide for Dr Ganesh for Md in Psychiatry in NIMHANS
- Guide /Coguide for 20 PhD (Yoga) students: 2 students got Ph D under his guidance from Bangalore University; 4 PhDs from SVYASA University one from Hindu University of America, remaining on the anvil
- Guide for 50 MSc (Yoga) students from 2002 to present
Symposium, Seminars attended at State, National, International level
Monthly Symposia from 1990 to date 52
Seminars attended overall 500
Collaboration with Eight Universities in USA as UCSF, UCLA, John Hopkins, etc

B. Selected peer-reviewed publications (in chronological order).

List of publications:

Note: All journals cited below are indexed in Medline and/or Psychlit/PsychInfo. Author for correspondence underlined.
1. Yoga and Spirituality

1. Surendra Rawat & Nagendra HR. (2007). Effect of Apthoryama yajna on people and environment. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, vol.6 (3), July 2007, pp.412-416.
2. Heisnam N V C Swamy and H R Nagendra (2004). Effect of Agnihotra on the germination of rice seeds. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Vol.3 (3), July 2004, pp.231-239.

2. Yoga and physical science
1. Heisnam N V C Swamy and H R Nagendra (2004). Spectral analysis of the Vedic mantra Omkara. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Vol.3 (2), April 2004, pp. 154-161.
2. Itagi ravi Kumar, N V C Swamy and H R Nagendra (2005). Effect of pyramids on microorganisms. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, Vol.4 (4), October 2005, pp.373- 379.
3. J. Chandrasekaran, N.V.C. Swamy and H.R.Nagendra. Spectral Analysis of Swaras
or Musical Notes. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge.

3. Yoga and management studies

1. Sony Kumari, N.C.B. Nath and H.R. Nagendra (2007). Enhancing Emotional Competence among Managers through SMET. National academy of psychology, India. Vol.52, April 2007, No.2, 171-173.
2. Sony Kumari, N.C.B. Nath and H.R. Nagendra (2007). Effectiveness of SMET programme with respect to Emotional Well-being of managers- An Empirical Study. Vilakshan, XIMB Journal of management; March 2007, pp.165-174.
4. Yoga and Life Science
1. Telles, S., Raghuraj, P., Ghosh, A. and Nagendra, H.R. (2006). Effect of yoga on performance in a mirror tracing task. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 50(2): 187-190.
2. Telles, S., Joshi, M., Dash, M., Raghuraj, P., Naveen, K.V. and Nagendra, H.R. (2004). An evaluation of the ability to voluntarily reduce the heart rate after a month of yoga practice. Integrative Physiological & Behavioral Science, 39(2): 119-125.
3. Telles, S., Reddy, S.K. and Nagendra, H.R. (2000). Oxygen consumption and respiration following two yoga relaxation techniques. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 25(4): 221-227.
4. Dr. H R Nagendra. (2000). Yoga – A National Perspectives. Vision 21st Century, 11 pp: 514-519, January.
5. Naveen, K.V., Nagendra, H.R., Garner, C. and Telles, S. (1999). Transcranial Doppler sonography in different physiological conditions. Neurology India, 47: 249.
6. Nagarathna R, Nagendra H R, Shirley Telles.(1999). Yoga in Health and Diseases. KJMS vol.2 July-Sept.
7. Jain A, Nagarathna R, Nagendra H R, Shirley Telles. (1999). Effect of ‘Pranic Healing’ in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain - A Single Blind Control Study. International Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, August.
8. Raghuraj, P., Ramakrishnan, A.G., Nagendra, H.R. and Telles, S. (1998). Effect of two selected yoga-breathing techniques on heart rate variability. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 42(4): 467-472.
9. Manjunath, N.K., Nirmala, K.S., Srinivasa, R., Nagendra, H.R. and Telles, S. (1998). Shorter latencies of middle latency auditory evoked potentials in congenitally blind and normal sighted subjects. International Journal of Neuroscience, 95: 173-181.
10. Naveen, K.V., Srinivas, R., Nirmala, K.S., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H.R. and Telles, S. (1998). Differences between congenitally blind and normal sighted subjects in the P1 component of middle latency auditory evoked potentials. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 86: 1192-1194.
11. Telles, S., Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra, H.R. (1998). Autonomic Changes While Mentally Repeating Two Syllables – One Meaningful and the Other Neutral. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 42(1): 57-63.
12. Naveen, K.V., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H.R. and Telles, S. (1997). Yoga breathing through a particular nostril increases spatial memory scores without lateralized effects. Psychological Reports, 81: 555-561.
13. Naveen, K.V., Srinivas, R.S., Nirmala, K.S., Nagendra, H.R. and Telles S. (1997). Middle latency auditory evoked potentials in congenitally blind and normal sighted subjects. International Journal of Neurosciences, 90(1-2): 105-111.
14. Ramana Vani, P., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H.R. and Telles, S. (1997). Progressive increase in critical flicker fusion frequency following yoga training. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 41(1): 71-74.
15. Telles, S., Nagarathna, R. Ramana Vani, P. and Nagendra, H.R. (1997). A combination of focusing and defocusing through yoga reduces optical illusion more than focusing alone. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 41(2): 179-182.
16. Telles, S., Narendran, S., Raghuraj, P. Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra, H.R. (1997). Comparison of changes in autonomic and respiratory parameters of girls after yoga and games at a community home. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 84: 251-257.
17. P. Raghuraj, R. Nagarathna, H. R. Nagendra and Shirley Telles. (1997). Pranayama Increases Grip Strength without Lateralized Effects. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology; 41(2): 129-133.
18. Telles, S., Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra, H.R. (1996). Physiological measures of right nostril breathing. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2(4): 479-484.
19. Telles, S., Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra, H.R. (1995) Improvement in visual perception following yoga training. Journal of Indian Psychology, 13(1): 30-32.
20. Telles, S., Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra, H.R. (1995). Autonomic changes during ‘OM’ meditation. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 39(4): 418-420.
21. Telles, S., Hanumanthaiah, B.H., Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra H.R (1994). Plasticity of motor control systems demonstrated by yoga training. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 38(2): 143-144.
22. Telles, S., Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra H.R (1994). Breathing through a particular nostril can alter metabolism and autonomic activities. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, 38(2): 133-137.
23. Telles, S., Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra H.R. (1994). Alterations in auditory middle latency evoked potentials during meditation on a meaningful symbol ‘OM’. International Journal of Neuroscience, 76: 87-93.
24. I. Haslock, R. Monro, R. Nagarathna, H.R. Nagendra, N.V.Raghuram.(1994). Measuring the Effect of Yoga in Rheumatoid Arthritis. B.J. of Rheumatology; Vol.33 (8): 788.
25. Telles, S., Hanumanthaiah, B., Nagarathna, R. and Nagendra H.R. (1993). Improvement in static motor performance following yogic training of school children. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 76: 1264-1266.
26. Telles, S., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H.R. and Desiraju, T. (1993). Physiological changes in sports teachers following 3 months of training in yoga. Indian Journal of Medical Sciences, 47(10): 235-238.
27. R. Nagarathna, H. R.Nagendra, R. Seethalakshmi (1991). Daily Peer Studies In Bronchial Asthmatics During Yoga Therapy. The Indian Practitioner, July: pg 491-493.
28. Nagarathna R., Nagendra H.R., and Seethalakshmi R. (1991). Yoga-Chair Breathing for Acute Episodes of Bronchial Asthma. Lung India IX, No.4 (p.141-144).
29. K. Uma, H.R. Nagendra, R. Nagarathna, S. Vaidehi and R. Seethalakshmi. (1989). The Integrated Approach of Yoga: A Therapeutic Tool for Mentally-Retarded Children: A One-Year Controlled Study. Journal of Mental Deficiency Research, 33, 415-421.
30. Nagendra H. R., Nagarathna R. (1986). An Integrated Approach Of Yoga Therapy For Bronchial Asthma: A 3-54 month Prospective Study. Journal of Asthma, 23(3), 129-137.
31. R. Nagarathna, H.R.Nagendra (1985). Yoga for Bronchial Asthma: A Controlled Study. British Medical Journal Vol.291, 19 October 1985, 1077-1079.
32. Dr. H.R. Nagendra. (1980). The Basis for an Integrated Approach in Yoga Therapy. Report No. VKYTRC/ 002/KK.
33. N. Ravi, H.R.Nagendra & Shirley Telles. Amplifier settings and the recording of the endosomatic sympathetic skin response. Proceedings of the national conference on Biomedical Engineering. pp 118-120.
Books :
Authored and co-authored the following Books:
1. - Yoga for common ailments – GAIA Publishers in collaboration with Yoga Bio-medical Trust, Cambridge, UK (1986-90)
2. - Anvesana I
3. - Anvesana III
4. - A Glimpse of the Human Body
5. - Bhakti Yoga
6. - Dasha shanty
7. - Human Values
8 - Mind Sound Resonance Technique (MSRT)
9. - New Perspectives in Stress Management (SMET)
10. - Notes on Karma Yoga
11. - Netikriya
12. - Pranayama
13. - Pranic Energisation Technique (PET)
14. - Pratahsmaranam
15. - Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
16. - Research Methods
17. - Research Contributions of VYASA Vol.I
18. Research Contributions of VYASA Vol.II
19. - Secret of Action
20. - Karma Yoga
21. - Vyasa Puspanjali
22. - Yoga in Education
23. - Yoga its Basis & Applications
24. - Yoga & Cancer
25. - Yoga & Memory
26. - Yoga for Anxiety & Depression
27. - Yoga for Positive Health
28. - Yoga for Arthritis
29. - Yoga for Asthma
30. - Yoga for Back pain
31. - Yoga for Digestive Disorders
32. - Yoga for Diabetes
33. - Yoga for Hypertension And Heart Diseases
34. - Yoga - Breathing Practices
35. - Bhakti Yoga , the Science fo Emotions Culture
36. - Raja Yoaga – the path of Will power

BOOKS IN KANNADA
- Shikshanadalli Yoga
- Vyasa puspanjali
- Yoga Adhara Mattu Prayoga
- Samagra Yoga Chikitse
BOOKS IN HINDI
- Yoga - Uska Adhar Aur Prayog
- Pranayama
- Vyasa Puspanjali

C. Research Support

Ongoing Research Support

1. Government funded projects:
1.1 Title: "Neurophysiological correlates of sleep and wakefulness in meditators".
1.2 Period: March 2007 to February, 2012.
1.3 P.I: Shirley Telles, Ph.D.
1.4 Co-Investigator: Dr. P.N.Jayakumar, Dr. Bindu Kutty, Dr. Subbu Krishna (NIMHANS)
1.5 Funding Agency: Indian Council for Medical Research, New Delhi.
1.6 Sanctioned Amount: Rs 89 Lakhs
Director: H R Nagendra

2.1 Title: "Cognitive changes following specific yoga breathing practices"
2.2 Period: March, 2007 till March 2009
2.3 P.I: Shirley Telles, Ph.D.
2.4 Co-Investigator: H.R.Nagendra, Ph.D.
2.5 Funding Agency: Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
2.6 Sanctioned amount: Rs. 5.92 Lakhs

3.1 Title: "Cognitive changes following specific yoga breathing practices"
3.2 Principal Investigator: Shirley Telles, Ph.D.
3.3 Co-Investigator: H.R.Nagendra, Ph.D.
3.4 Period: March, 2007 till March 2009
3.5 Funding Agency: Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

4.1 Title: Efficacy of yoga in Diabetology and Cardiology
4.2 Principal Investigator: Dr. R. Nagrathana
4.3 Co-Investigator: H.R.Nagendra, Ph.D.
4.4 Collaborating institute: Narayan Hrudayalaya
4.5 Period: March, 2003 till December 2007
4.6 Sanctioned Amount Rs 20 lakhs
4.7 Funding Agency: Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

5.1 Title: Study of Yoga and metastatic breast Cancer following yoga therapy
5.2 Principal Investigator: Dr. R. Nagarathna
5.3 Co-Investigator: H.R.Nagendra, Ph.D.
5.4 Period: October, 2004 till November 2007
5.5 Collaborating institute: Bangalore Institute of Oncology
5.6 Sanctioned Amount Rs 9 lakhs
5.7 Funding Agency: CCRYN, Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

6.1 Title: Effect of Yoga on Chronic Schizophrenia
6.2 Principal Investigator: Dr. B.N.Gangadhar
6.3 Co-Investigator Dr. H R. Nagendra
6.4 Period: October, 2007 till November 2010
6.5 Collaborating institute: Department of psychiatry (NIMHANS)
6.6 Sanctioned Amount ; Rs 14 lakhs
6.7 Funding Agency: Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

7.1 Title: Insulin Resistance in Normal Yoga Practitioners
7.2 Principal Investigator: Dr. Anurag Kurupad
7.3 Co-Investigator: Dr. Chaya M.S., Dr H R Nagendra
7.4 Period: March, 2007 till November 2008
7.5 Collaborating institute: St. Johns Hospital
7.6 Sanctioned Amount ; Rs 8 lakhs
7.7 Funding Agency: Dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

8.1 Title: laughter Yoga in It porofessionals
8.2 Principal Investigator: Dr. H R Nagendra
8.3 Co-Investigator: Dr. Chaya M.S.,
8.4 Period: March, 2006 till July 2007
8.5 Collaborating institute: 4 It companies
8.6 Sanctioned Amount ; Rs 8 lakhs
8.7 Funding Agency: Dr Madan Kataria, Mumbai.

Completed Projects

10.1 Title: Measuring Consciousness fields using a Random Event generator.
10.2 Period: August 2001 to July 2003 (24 months).
10.3 Principal Investigator: H.R. Nagendra, M.E., PhD
10.4 Co-Investigator: Shirley Telles, MBBS, PhD.
10.5 Amount granted: Rs.10.23 lakhs
10.6 Funding agency: DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

11.1 Title:“Yoga for computer-related health problems” to the Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
11.2 Period: May 2003 to April 2005 (24 months).
11.3 Principal Investigator: Shirley Telles, MBBS, PhD.
11.4 Co-Investigator : Manjunath, N.K., BNYS, PhD.
11.5 Amount granted: Rs.4.64 lakhs
11.6 Funding agency: Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy, Govt. of India, New Delhi.

A.1 Private funded projects:
1.1 Title: Effect of yoga on immunological and autonomic status in bronchial asthmatics – A randomized controlled study.
1.2 Period: 2001-2002
1.3 Principal Investigator: R. Nagarathna, MD, FRCP
1.4 Co-Investigator: Shirley Telles, MBBS, PhD
1.5 Amount granted: Rs.20,000
1.6 Funding Agency: Indian Medical Association, Karnataka branch
1.7 Outcome: Project is ongoing
B. Institute funded projects:
1.1 Title: Physiological effects of meditation: MRI study-3rd phase.
1.2 Period: March 2002 to February 2003 (12 months).
1.3 Principal Investigators: H.R. Nagendra, M.E., PhD, Tripati, M.D.
1.4 Co-Investigators: Shirley Telles,MBBS, PhD. Subhash Khushu, MSc.
Naveen K. Visweswaraiah, BNYS
Manjunath N.K., BNYS
1.5. Setting: FMRI Center, Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India, Delhi.
1.6. Amount granted : Rs.2.00 lakhs
1.7 Funding agency : SVYASA , Bangalore.
1.8 Outcome: Publications anticipated : 1 in an international journal.

1.1 Title: Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy in the Treatment of Cancer.
1.2 Period: November 1998 to October 2001
1.3 Principal Investigator: H.R. Nagendra, M.E., PhD
1.4 Co-Investigator: R. Nagarathna, MD, FRCP (Edin)
1.5 Setting:
* Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore
* Dept. of Clinical Immunology, M.S.Ramaiah Medical Teaching Hospital, Bangalore.
1.6 Amount granted: Rs.24.60 lakhs
1.7 Funding agency: Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
1.8 Outcome: Research Paper by Raghavendra Rao, Nagarathna R.(2000).Yoga therapy as an adjunct in the treatment of breast cancer. Presented in Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, XLVI Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India, pp. 29.
2.1 Title: Literary research on Práïa.
2.2 Period: November 1998 to October 2001
(36 months).
2.3 Principal Investigator: H.R. Nagendra, M.E., PhD
2.4 Co-Investigator: Amritha Bharathi, PhD
2.5 Amount granted: Rs.2.50 lakhs
2.6 Funding agency: Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
2.7 Outcome: *Publications anticipated: a book on práïa
3.1 Title: Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy
On Schizophrenia.
3.2 Period : 24 months (Submitted the final report, May 2001)
3.3 Principal Investigator: H R Nagendra ME, PhD.
3.4 Co-Investigator: Shirley Telles, MBBS, PhD
3.5 Setting: * Cadabam’s, Bangalore
* M.S. Challamuthu Trust & Research Foundation, Madurai
3.6 Amount granted: Rs.5.95 Lakhs
3.7 Funding agency: Dept. of Indian Medicine, Ministry of health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi
3.8 Outcome publications :
(a) Naveen, K.V. and Telles, S. (2003).
Yoga and psychosis: risks and therapeutic potential. Journal of Indian Psychology, 21 (1) [In Press].
(b) Manoj Dash & Telles, S. (2000). Alpha in the EEG in schizophrenics following yoga.
Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, XLVI Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India, pp. 35.
Developed a 90 minute yoga module for schizophrenics which improves living skills, increases attention span and reduces cognitive rigidity.
4.1 Title: Effect of Yoga on Human Visual Performance as Relevant to Aviation.
4.2 Period: September 1998 to August 2000 (24 months)
4.3 Principal Investigator: A.G. Ramakrishnan, M.E.,PhD
4.4 Co-Investigator: Shirley Telles, M.B.B.S., PhD
4.5 Collaborating Institute: Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore.
4.6 Setting: * SVYASA , Bangalore. * Siddhavana Gurukula, S D M College, Ujire, DK.
4.7 Amount granted: Rs.5.08.400.00
4.8 Funding agency: Aeronautics Research and Development Board of Defence, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
4.9 Outcome:
a. Developed a specific yoga module for Indian Air Force Pilots.
b. Publication: Raghuraj, P & Telles, S. (2000). Effect of yoga on visual perception and responsivity to visual stimuli. Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, XLVI Annual Conference of Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India, pp. 28. [Other manuscripts being compiled].