ABOUT THE BOOK

The book aims to encapsulate the global scientific validations of Yoga, to satisfy the intellectual curiosity of both the young and the old. The current pandemic Covid-19, has caused havoc in the lives of people, across continents. The selfless frontline workers, the dedicated healthcare workers across a vast array of industries, vulnerable populations and the people at large, from various walks of life are experiencing various physical and mental health issues, including severe and unbearable, respiratory problems. In such a scenario, if we want to sail through, with minimum impact to our lives, it is essential to minimize newsfeeds and screen time and simultaneously find some time for a physical activity like Yoga,

Yoga, undoubtedly harmonises the mind, body and soul and works miraculously, both as a palliative and as a precautionary form of healthcare in all situations. Even more important is the fact, that Yoga greatly enhances immunity and the Yoga asanas and pranayamas have enormous capacity to keep our lungs strong and healthy. Yogic meditation has the potential to reduce anxiety and keep the person mentally fit. Yet many people do not practice Yoga, because they are convinced that the claims made by our yogis of yesteryears, about the tremendous potential of Yoga, are anecdotal and not based on genuine scientific evidence. The intersection of various sciences, like neuroscience and Yoga, demonstrate scientifically, the phenomenal changes that take place in our body by doing Yoga. Researchers have established, that a 50-year-old person, can have a brain as active and alert as that of a 25-year-old person. Rigorous research by the best scientists of the world, including Nobel prize winners, reveals how Yoga can strengthen our chromosomes and slow down the ageing process. The book discusses many more significant benefits of Yoga, for which irrefutable evidence has been provided by scientists.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. Karuna Kaushik

Dr. Karuna Kaushik has been the Principal of Lakshmibai College of University of Delhi, for almost 10 years. She received her PhD degree, from the University of Delhi and is an alumna of Miranda House. Leading publishers like Macmillan India and Directorate of Hindi Medium Implementation, have published her books and articles, some of which were reprinted again. She has international exposure having travelled to United States of America, Australia & France. Post retirement from DU, she has been delivering talks on Yoga at various forums across the country.

Shobhit Kaushik

Shobhit Kaushik has engineering background and is an alumnus of Delhi Public School (DPS), RK Puram and IIT Delhi Department of Management Studies (DMS). Presently, he is working as Vice President at NatWest Group (Formerly Royal Bank of Scotland) Gurgaon. Being a practitioner of Yoga, he has experienced the positive and calming effect, Yoga has on alleviating the enormous stressful situations, faced at workplace.