Inauguration of International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its Applications

Prime Minister inaugurated the International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its Applications.,The conference has been organized at Jigani, Bengaluru.Medical professionals, Practitioners of Indian medicine (AYUSH),Yoga researchers and yoga therapists, Wellness and health industry persons and Policy makers participated in it.

Theme of the conference: Integrating Best of East with Best of West in Medical Practice.This theme addresses the urgent need for collaborative actions involving health professionals from conventional medicine and traditional medicine, policymakers, government organizations and Industries to deliver the best health care to public.

- Objectives of the conference:1. To disseminate the research findings in the field of integrative medicine and give directions to future research.

2. To translate the available research findings of integrative medicine into clinical practice.

3. To establish working groups comprising universities, health care providers and policy makers to initiate collaborative research programs.

4. To deliver cost effective mass health care means to address common ailments at urban and rural the primary health care level.

5. To have discussions on reforms in policies related to integrated health care system.

Importance of Yoga-Yoga is universal in character for practice and application irrespective of culture, nationality, race, caste, creed, sex, age and physical condition.Yoga advocate certain restraints and observances, physical discipline, breath regulations, restraining the sense organs, contemplation, meditation and samadhi.Yoga has the potential for improvement of physical health by enhancing circulation of oxygenated blood in the body, retraining the sense organs thereby inducing tranquility and serenity of mind.The practice of Yoga prevents psychosomatic disorders and improves an individual’s resistance and ability to endure stressful situations.

Founder of Yoga-Maharishi Patanjali is the ‘father of Yoga’ who compiled 195 Yoga Sutras that became the foundation of Yoga philosophy. The commentary on these sutras is called Bhasya. The core essence of Patanjali is the eightfold path of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga) that focusses upon healthy living through Yoga.

International Day of Yoga-International Day of Yoga is the evidence of recognisation of yoga on the international platform. On 21^st June, the world celebrated the very first Yoga day.