CURRICULUM VITAE. NAME : Yogacharya Dr. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE NAME : Yogacharya Dr. ANANDA BALAYOGI BHAVANANI PARENTS NAME : Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj Kalaimamani Yogacharini Smt. Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani DATE OF BIRTH : 16th April 1972, Pondicherry, South India ADDRESS : No. 25, 2nd Cross, Iyyanar Nagar, Pondicherry Phone: , Mobile: yognat@gmail.com (&) ananda@icyer.com Website: (&) EDUCATION : Diploma (DY) and Advanced Diploma in Yoga (ADY) at ICYER, Ananda Ashram, Pondicherry under direct guidance of Yogamaharishi Dr. Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj and Yogacharini Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani in and M.B.B.S Degree from Nagpur University at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College - Wardha Maharasthra during Passed Final M.B.B.S. with Distinction in General Surgery and Gold Medal in Community Medicine. Completed internship at JIPMER, Pondicherry during Diploma in Psychological Counseling from Institute for Health Care Administration, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. (2001) Diploma in Stress Management from Institute for Health Care Administration, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. (2001) Two Year Post Graduate Diploma in Family Health (PGDFH) from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute (Deemed University), Porur, Chennai-116, Tamil Nadu. ( ). (Achieved merit distinction) Completed the Post Graduate Certificate course in Pediatrics (PGCP) from IMA AK Sinha Institute, New Delhi and designated as counselor with 180 hours of CME credit in February Passed with Merit Distinction the Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga (PGDY) course from Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu topping more than 450 students to stand FIRST RANK overall Awarded MD (Alternative Medicine) by the Indian Council of Alternative Medicines, Kolkata, West Bengal in Carnatic Vocal Training for Twenty years under Kalaimamani, Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeta Asthana Vidwan, Sangeetha Bhushanam, Guru Sri Rengam Sri R. Ranganathan. Initially trained under Kalaimamani Puduvai V Manikannan and performed Arangetram under his guidance at the age of only 12 years on August 11, For the past decade and a half, he has shared a special Manasika Guru-Sishya relationship with Padma Bhushan Sangeeta Kalanidhi Sri TV Sankaranarayanan, one of India s greatest vocalists.

2 Mridungam Training from age eight to present under Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peeta Asthana Vidwan Thiruvaroor Sri R. Krishnamurthy. Performed Arangetram in 1987 at the age of only 15 years. Bharata Natyam training from age of Six years under guidance of Guru Padmashri Natya Kalanidhi Adyar K. Lakshmanan and Puduvai Kalaimamani Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani. Has been performing on stage since the age of 8 years. Sanskrit Mantra (Vedic) training from age of five under guidance of Shivacharya Sri Mangalanath Gurukkal and later under Sri Raja Shastrigal. AWARDS : YOGACHARYA title received from Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri on behalf of ICYER in March MARUDHA RAMALINGANAR AWARD and Rolling Shield for Outstanding Young Person 2002 received from Thiru A V Subramaniyam, Deputy Speaker of the Pondicherry Legislative Assembly on behalf of Youth Peace Centre on 16 th June K.S. Jayarama Iyer Award for Best Instrumentalist. Three years from 1986 to 1989 at BGV, Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. PUDUVAI MANNIN MAINDHAN title awarded by the Puduvai Kuber Iyakkam, Pondicherry during Mridungam Arangetram, SHRI H. B. SINGH MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL in Community Medicine (Nagpur University) (1998) for achieving top rank out of five medical colleges affiliated to Nagpur University, Maharasthra. Also achieved Distinction in General Surgery and topped his batch of 100 students in 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd MBBS exams. PALKALAI CHEMMAL title awarded by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, Pondicherry during Navarathri at Sringeri Saradha Madam (2000). YOGA VIBHUSHAN title awarded by Tamil Nadu State Yoga Association and Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu at the 15 th TN State Yogasana Championship, Kovilpatti, Tamil Nadu (2003). Nominated as HONORARY ADVISOR to the WORLD YOGA COUNCIL of the INTERNATIONAL YOGA FEDERATION, South America in Nominated as HONORARY MEMBER of the YOGA SPORT COUNCIL of the INTERNATIONAL YOGA FEDERATION, South America in July ACHIEVER AWARD (SADANAIYALAR VIRUDHU) presented by Vinayagar Chathurthi Celebrations Committee, Pondicherry (2003). Nominated as the INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL AMBASSADOR OF YOGA (World Yoga Community) by the International Yoga Federation, South America in August YOGA BISHMACHARYA awarded by Tirumoolar Yoga and Natural Diet Trust, Chennai and Tamil Nadu State Yoga Association (2004). YOGACHARIAR BANGALORE SUNDARAM AWARD 2005 received from Shri Surjeet Singh Barnala, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu on behalf of Asana Andiappan Sundara Yoga & Natural Living Development Trust at Chennai on

3 Elected as a FELLOW of the INDIAN ACADEMY OF YOGA in the year 2005 and received the prestigious fellowship at the Annual Convocation of the Academy held on March 12 th 2005 at the Yoga Sadhana Kendra, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. YOGA CHAKRAVARTHY title awarded by Gitanjali Yoga Centre at the 1 st Annual Day Celebrations held at Pondicherry on 21 st September Nominated as HONORARY SECRETARY FOR ALL INDIA by executive board of International Yoga Federation, South America (2006). Received the "Dr. Sushila K. Thaker Prakruti Mandir Annual Research Award and Gold Medal for work at the National Level in the field of Yoga from the Academy of Ayurveda Development and Research (AADAR), Ahmedabad, Gujarat (2006). MATTALA VITTAGA MAMANI title by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, Pondicherry (2008). MUTHAMIZH SUVAIGNAR title awarded by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, Pondicherry (2008). SEVAI THILAKAM title awarded by Kalaithai Kalai Sangam in July SHIVA YOGA CHUDAR title awarded by Muthamizh Mamani Pulavar I Pattabiramane at Sambandar Charitram Dance Drama (2008). YOGA KALAIMAMANI title awarded by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, under direction of Muthamizh Mamani Pulavar I Pattabiramane on occasion of the 23 rd Pondicherry State Yoga Sports Championship (2008). YOGA THILAKAM title awarded by Shakthi Medical Trust, under direction of Dr Paramakedou on 21 st May Awarded SILVER MEDAL by PT Pazhaniraja Trust on 25 th July 2009 at Pondicherry in appreciation of social upliftment through Yoga and the Indian cultural arts. SIVANERI ISAI CHEMMAL title awarded by Paniru Thirumurai Pannatu Manadu (World Shaiva Tamil Conference) on 13 th February 2010 at Pondicherry. Awarded SRI AUROBINDO AWARD (MAHAN ARVINDAR VIRUDU) on November 16 th 2010 by the Pondicherry State Artists Association in recognition of his service for the cause of spirituality. Honoured for Yoga Seva by Kumari Selja Union Minister for Tourism during 18 th International Yoga Festival 2011 in the presence of Sri V Narayanasamy, Union Minister for Culture, Lt Governor of Pondicherry Dr Iqbal Singh, Chief Minister Sri Vaithiyalingam, Home Minister Sri Valsaraj, Tourism Minister Sri Malladi Krishna Rao & Social Welfare Minister Sri Kandasamy. Awarded a LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN FIELD OF YOGA AWARD on January 7 th 2011 by the Department of Tourism, Govt of Pondicherry during the 18 th International Yoga Festival, Pondicherry-Jan, PALKALAISUDAR MAMANI title awarded by Valluvar Villisai Kuzhu, under direction of Muthamizh Mamani Pulavar I Pattabiraman during 20 th Annual Day of Yoganjali Natyalayam, Pondicherry (7 th July, 2013). Awarded the SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY: BEST PERFORMANCE AWARD 2013 by Indian School Psychology Association (InSPA), during 3 rd National Conference on School Psychology Services to Multiple Disabled Children, held November 2013 at NIEPMD, Muttukadu, Tamil Nadu, India.

4 Awarded BIODIVERSITY AWARD 2014 for excellence in spreading the awareness of nature and culture internationally through Yoganjali Natyalayam. Award presented on behalf of ARANYA Forest and Sanctuary, Auroville by Shri N Balabaskar IAS, Secretary Auroville Foundation in the presence of Ms Aster Patel, Kavignar R Meenakshi and Shri Sanjeev Agarwal of the Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research (SAIIER). Included in REFERENCE ASIA: Asia s Who s Who of Men and Women of Achievement (Revised Ed Vol. III) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi- April Included in EMERALD WHO S WHO IN ASIA (First Ed) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi- June Included in BIOGRAPHY INDIA (First Ed) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi- August Included in ASIA PACIFIC WHO S WHO (XIII Ed) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi- January Included in FAMOUS INDIA: NATION S WHO S WHO published by Reguerdon Inc, New Delhi- February Included in ASIA: MEN & WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT (Vol.VII) published by Reguerdon Inc, New Delhi- February Included in KOHINOOR PERSONALITIES OF ASIA (Vol. III) published by Reguerdon Inc, New Delhi- April Included in ASIAN AMERICAN WHO S WHO (Vol. VII) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi, India.- May 2015 Honoured for his Yoga Seva for the Youth of Pondicherry by NEHRU YUVA KENDRA on the 1 st International Day of Yoga (21 June 2015). Award was presented by Shri V Sabhapathy, Speaker Puducherry legislative Assembly in the presence of Honorable Minsters, MLAs and eminent citizens of Pondicherry. BHARAT EXCELLENCE AWARD and certificate of honor and felicitation from Friendship Forum, New Delhi for his contribution towards promoting greater friendship and India-International cooperation. Award given by Dr GVG Krishnamurthy, Former Election Commissioner of India. June He was honored with the SIGARAM (Peak of Excellence) award by the Pondicherry Drama Association during its annual event on June 28 th This prestigious honor was bestowed upon him in recognition of his service and achievements in the field of music, dance and yoga. BEST PERSONALITIES OF INDIA AWARD from Friendship Forum, New Delhi for his excellent contribution towards welfare of people. August Included in ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIEVERS (Vol. VIII) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi, India.- September "MAHATMA GANDHI AWARD for Excellence to Outstanding Men and Women of India" from Friendship Forum, New Delhi-November SHINING ACHIEVERS OF INDIA AWARD from Friendship Forum, New Delhi- November 2015.

5 Awarded BEST PAPER AWARD in the theme "Experiential Paradigm of Yoga in Education" in the 8 th International Conference on Yoga & Education at Kaivalydhama, Lonavla, India from 27th - 30th December He received the award from the hands of Swami Maheshanandaji (Chairman Kaivalydhama) in the august presence of Dr BM Hegde and Sri DR Karthikeyan. BEST INDIAN PERSONALITIES AWARD 2016 from Friendship Forum, New Delhi for Excellence in Yoga - Feb Included in ASIA PACIFIC WHO S WHO (XIV Ed) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi- March Included in FAMOUS INDIA: NATION S WHO S WHO published by Reguerdon Inc, New Delhi- October Recognized as PhD Guide (Yoga Therapy and Inter Disciplinary Research) by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry in August Recognized as IAYT CERTIFIED YOGA THERAPIST by International Association of Yoga Therapists, USA in September First Indian to receive this honor. Honored with the InSPA PK Subbaraja Trust Best Performance Award by the CM of Puducherry Sri V Narayanasamy during 6th InSPA International Conference and 3rd International Conference of the Department of Applied Psychology of Pondicherry University at Convention Centre of the Pondicherry University on 13 Oct Nominated to the prestigious National Board for the Promotion and Development of Yoga and Naturopathy, Ministry of AYUSH, Govt of India on Included in ASIAN ADMIRABLE ACHIEVERS (Vol. X) published by Rifacimento International, New Delhi, India.- September PUBLICATIONS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY: I. BOOKS (23) 1. YOGA FOR CHILDREN (1985) 2. YOGA FOR MODERN MAN (2002) & e-book THEORY SYLLABUS FOR YOGA COMPETITIONS (2002) 4. A YOGIC APPROACH TO STRESS (2003), (2 nd ed-2007) - Italian ed & e-book A PRIMER OF YOGA THEORY (2004, 2008, 2014, 2017) & e-book (2013, 2014) 6. YOGA VINA VIDAI THOGUPPU (Tamil-2005) - 2 nd ed, Meena Ramanathan 7. YOGA: 1 TO 10 (2005) - Italian edition 2009 & e-book BASIC LESSONS IN HATHA YOGA (Tamil-2006) - Meena Ramanathan 9. Revised and edited the second edition of Dr Swami Gitananda Giri s CORRECTION OF BREATHING DISORDERS THROUGH RISHICULTURE ASHTANGA YOGA (2006). - e-book Revised and edited the second edition of Dr Swami Gitananda Giri s MUDRAS (2006). - e-book YOGA FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION.(2008) & e-book YOGA FOR HEALTH AND HEALING (2008) & e-book 2013

6 13. CHAKRAS: THE PSYCHIC CENTRES OF YOGA & TANTRA (2008) - e-book PRANAYAMA IN THE GITANANDA YOGA TRADITION (2008)-Italian edition e-book YOGA FOR WEIGHT REDUCTION (TAMIL-2009) -With Meena Ramanathan 16. HATHA YOGA OF THE GITANANDA YOGA TRADITION (2009) -Italian edition e-book MEDITATION THE INNER YOGA (2009) - e-book Revised and edited the second edition of Dr Swami Gitananda Giri s SURYA NAMASKAR (2011). - e-book YOGA AND WELLNESS. A Yoga Module for Wellness by ICYER & Yoganjali Natyalayam, Puducherry. Published by MDNIY, New Delhi for the National Yoga Week- Feb e-book UNDERSTANDING THE YOGA DARSHAN. An exploration of the Yoga Sutra of Maharishi Patanjali. (2011) - e-book YOGA FOR A WHOLISTIC PERSONALITY. A Guide to Concepts and Practices of Rishiculture Ashtanga Yoga as Taught by Yogamaharishi Dr Swami Gitananda Giri Guru Maharaj, Founder Ananda Ashram. Published by MDNIY, New Delhi for the National Yoga Week- Feb e-book YOGA CHIKITSA: The Application of Yoga as a Therapy (2013) - e-book SARASWATI S PEARLS Dialogues on the Yoga of Sound with Dr. Sangeeta Laura Biagi (2013). - e-book 2013 II. COMPILATIONS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY: (25) 1. NOTES FOR PRACTICAL YOGA CLASSES. A booklet prepared for the International Yoga Festival conducted by Pondicherry Government s Tourism Department. (2000 copies printed in 2006, 1500 copies reprinted in 2007, 1500 in 2008 and 1500 in 2009) 2. Compiled and edited 130 paged notes for the subject, SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF YOGA EDUCATION for students of the D.Y.Ed course at Pondicherry University Community College (2006). 3. Compiled and edited 135 paged notes for the subject, PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF YOGA THERAPY for students of the D.Y.Ed course at Pondicherry University Community College (2007). 4. Compiled and edited 41 paged notes for the subject, YOGA PRACTICALS-I for students of the PGDY and D.Y.Ed courses at Pondicherry University Community College (2007). 5. Compiled and edited 62 paged notes for the subject, YOGA PRACTICALS-II for students of the PGDY and D.Y.Ed courses at Pondicherry University Community College (2007). 6. Compiled and edited 122 paged notes for the subject, PRINCIPLES AND METHODS OF YOGA PRACTICES for students of the D.Y.Ed course at Pondicherry University Community College (2009).

7 7. Assisted Dr Madanmohan, Programme Director ACYTER, JIPMER in compiling Proceedings of the National Workshop on Introducing Yoga in the Medical Curriculum ( ). 8. Assisted Dr Ishwara Acharya (PO YT) and Dr IV Basavaraddi, Director, MDNIY, New Delhi in compiling a booklet on YOGA & TECHNOSTRESS for Yoga Week 2010 conducted by MDNIY (2010). 9. Compiled 60 paged handout materials for the National Workshop on Role of Yoga in Prevention and Management of Hypertension, ACYTER, JIPMER, Pondicherry (2010). 10. Compiled 60 paged educational handout materials on the Role of Yoga in Prevention and Management of Diabetes Mellitus, ACYTER, JIPMER, Pondicherry (2010). 11. Assisted Dr Madanmohan, Programme Director ACYTER, JIPMER in compiling Proceedings of the National Workshop on Role of Yoga in Hypertension (2010). 12. Editorial Board Member: YOGA TEACHER S MANUAL for School Teachers. MDNIY, Dept of AYUSH, Ministry of Health, Govt of India, New Delhi (2010). 13. Assisted Dr Madanmohan, Programme Director ACYTER, JIPMER in compiling Proceedings of the National Workshop on Role of Yoga in Diabetes Mellitus ( ). 14. Compiled 125 paged monograph on Report on Yoga research Studies at ACYTER, JIPMER: (2012). 15. Compiled and edited Compilation of ACYTER bulletins from April 2009 to February 2012 (2012). 16. Compiled and edited 80 paged E-SOUVENIR and handout materials for the CMEcum-Workshop on Yoga & Lifestyle Disorders at MGMC&RI, Pondicherry on 22 November This event was organized by Department of Physiology and Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER), MGMC&RI, SBVU. 17. Guest Editor for the Yoga and Lifestyle Disorders section in a special issue on Complementary and Alternative Medicine of the Annals of SBV (July-December) Edited the YOGA DRISHTHI - A compilation of Swami Gitananda Giri s quotations by Dr Alan Davis. (2014) - e-book Compiled and edited 72 paged SOUVENIR for the CME on Sleep, consciousness and meditation: neurophysiological correlates at MGMC&RI, Pondicherry on 27 November This event was organized by Department of Physiology and Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research (CYTER), MGMC&RI, SBVU. 20. Invited to be part of the team for putting together the first medical textbook on yoga and yoga therapy, entitled The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care that is under contract with a well-respected British textbook publisher (Handspring Publishing), and released in Was invited to be an advisor on the Yoga Therapy section for various disorders and be author for a chapter on the "Historical developments of Yoga as a therapy". The editorial team includes Timothy McCall, Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, and Shirley Telles. 21. Compiled and edited 126 paged SOUVENIR for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA celebrations at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University held at Pondicherry from 21 to 26 June This event was organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research in association with Pondicherry Yogasana Association and Department of Physiology, MGMCRI.

8 22. EDITOR of the Newsletter of the INDIAN YOGA ASSOCIATION, MDNIY, New Delhi from December 2015 onwards. 23. Compiled and edited 130 paged SOUVENIR for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA celebrations at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University held at Pondicherry from 19 to 21 June This event was organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research in association with Pondicherry Yogasana Association, Department of Physiology, MGMCRI and Department of Tourism, Govt of Pondicherry. 24. Compiled and edited 96 paged Yoga Practical Notes for CYTER at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry-2 November Compiled and edited 128 paged SOUVENIR for the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA celebrations at Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University held at Pondicherry from 19 to 23 June This event was organized by the Centre for Yoga Therapy, Education and Research in association with Pondicherry Yogasana Association, Department of Physiology, MGMCRI and Department of Tourism, Govt of Pondicherry. III. VIDEO PRODUCTIONS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY: 1. DVDs/ CDs with Super Audio Chennai: 1. Pranayama For Health And Well Being 2. Yoga for insomnia by Ammaji (Dhivyananda creations) 3. Satyam-Shivam-Sundaram (Dhivyananda creations) 4. Yoga Mudras- gestures for your hands, feet and eyes 5. Body Talk- Yoga gestures of the human body 6. Yoga Stress Busters 7. Yoga for breathing disorders 8. Yoga for weight loss 9. Meditation: The Inner Yoga 10. Chakras: the psychic centres of Yoga and Tantra 11. Yoga for diabetes 12. Yoga for hypertension 13. Yoga for spinal health 14. Yoga for healthy digestion 15. Yoga for arthritis 16. Yoga for pelvic health 17. Yoga for sleeping disorders 18. Advanced Pranayamas 19. Yoga in Your Office Also available as applications for iphone and ipad 2. MUSIC THERAPY AND YOGA (One DVD-three VCDs). Artistic choreography of Yogasanas performed by students of Yognat the under direction of Dr Ananda in tune with music composed by Dr Harre Harren, musicologist and music therapist. These

9 three VCDs are available separately or in combination in one DVD from Vedu Electronics, Chennai. 3. Coordinated production of the DVD HOMAGE TO THE NAVAGRAHAS (live performance) of Yognat s dance drama (2006). 4. Coordinated the production of KARNA CHARITRAM a DVD (live performance) of the dance drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2007). 5. Coordinated the production of SAMBANDAR CHARITRAM a DVD (live performance) of dance drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2008). 6. Coordinated the production of PANCHALI SABADAM a DVD (live performance) of dance drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2009). 7. Coordinated the production of MURUGA MURUGA a DVD (live performance) of dance drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2010). 8. Coordinated the production of SHAKUNTALA a DVD (live performance) of dance drama by Yoganjali Natyalayam (2011). 9. Coordinating Yoga expert with the STILL WATERS Company in Chennai for the Advert film on the International Yoga Festival that won a BRONZE MEDAL at CANNES Reported in The Hindu Metro Plus, Chennai the 7 th July Presented 5 episodes on Yoga for NDTV Good times (Reebok life channel) on Yoga for neck pain, thyroid disorders, balance and stability, breathing disorders and Pranayamas (2008) with numerous repeat broadcasts in BASICS OF MRIDUNGAM: a VCD on basic lessons on the Mridungam. 12. Featured in Yoga: An Ancient Vision of Life, a full length documentary film by the famed art historian Shri Benoy K Behl that has been showcased in many prestigious films festivals worldwide (2014). 13. Featured in Yoga Therapy in India, a video project by Joseph and Lilian Le Page, Directors of Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT) in the USA and Enchanted Mountain Yoga Center in Brazil. ( ) 14. Featured in Yoga: The Divinity of Grace, a documentary film by famed art historian Shri Benoy K Behl showcased in many prestigious films festivals worldwide (2016). IV. MUSIC ALBUMS: 1. Coordinated, composed and sang Classical Carnatic Music in English for the music album THE YOGA OF SOUND. (1998) 2. Coordinated and sang exclusive Classical Carnatic Tamil compositions for the music album TAMIL INBAM Played Mridungam for Kalaimamani Pulavar Thiru I Pattabiraman s Music Album- SENDHEN TAMILISAI (2002) 4. Coordinated and played Mridungam for Smt Jyothirmayi s Carnatic Vocal Music Album BHAKTI MANI MALA (2003) 5. Coordinated the re-mastering and release of BHAJANS WITH SWAMIJI audio album of Ananda Ashram Bhajans (2003) 6. Coordinated the production of PANCHAKSHARA JAPA audio album of Ananda Ashram s Maha Shivaratri Chanting (2004)

10 7. Coordinated the production of PRANAVA SADHANA audio album of Ananda Ashram s AUM (OM) Chanting (2004) 8. Played Mridungam for Dr M Harre Harren s (Music therapist and healer) Indian Music Therapy (2005) produced by Magnetic Marketing (P) Ltd, Chennai. 9. Played Mridungam for Dr M Harre Harren s (Music therapist and healer) Nada Yoga Sangam (2005) produced by Magnetic Marketing (P) Ltd, Chennai. 10. Played Mridungam for Dr M Harre Harren s (Music therapist and healer) Music Therapy (2005) produced by Magnetic Marketing (P) Ltd, Chennai. 11. Coordinated the production of YOGNAT DANCE ITEMS-1 an audio album with a collection of various items from Yoganjali Natyalayam live performances. 12. Coordinated the production of YOGNAT DANCE ITEMS-2 an audio album with a collection of various items from Yoganjali Natyalayam live performances. 13. Coordinated the production of YOGNAT DANCE ITEMS-3 an audio album with a collection of various items from Yoganjali Natyalayam live performances. 14. Coordinated the production of VINTAGE CLASSICAL VOCAL an audio album with an archival collection of songs from a concert by Kalaimamani Srirengam R Ranganathan one South India s greatest classical vocalist who was Dr Ananda s musical Guru. 15. Coordinated the production of DIKSHITAR KRITHIS an audio album with an archival collection of Muthuswami Dikshitar compositions sung by Kalaimamani Srirengam R Ranganathan one South India s greatest classical vocalist who was Dr Ananda s musical Guru. 16. Composed and choreographed an entire Bharata Natyam Margam that has been released as a live audio CD ANANDA NARTANA MARGAM by Dhivyananda Creations in Coordinated and led CHANTING THE YOGA SUTRA, a two disc Audio CD compilation produced and distributed by Super Audio, Chennai in Also available as applications for iphone and ipad V. PUBLISHED PAPERS IN YOGA AND YOGA THERAPY: (180) 1. Madanmohan, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB, Krishnamurthy N, Pal GK. Modulation of cold pressor- induced stress by Shavasan in normal adult volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2002; 46 (3): Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Udupa K. Effect of direction of head on heart rate and blood pressure. Yoga Mimamsa 2002; 34: Bhavanani AB. A scientific analysis of the nasal cycle and its applications. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune); 2002; 5: Udupa K, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Vijayalakshmi P, Krishnamurthy N. Effect of Pranayama training on cardiac and autonomic function in normal young adults. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2003; 47(1): Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Udupa K. Acute effect of Mukh Bhastrika (a bellows breathing) on reaction time. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2003; 47(3): Madanmohan, Jatiya L, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB. Effect of Yoga training on handgrip, respiratory pressures and pulmonary function. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2003; 47(4):

11 7. Vijayalakshmi P, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Patil A, Kumar Babu PBVP. Modulation of stress induced by isometric handgrip test in hypertensive patients following yogic relaxation training. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48(1): Bhavanani AB. Recent studies on Yoga at JIPMER. Yoga Life 2003; 34(6): Madanmohan, Vijayalakshmi P, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB, Prakash ES. Review of Shavasan studies conducted at JIPMER during Yoga Mimamsa 2003; 35 (1 and 2): Bhavanani AB. A study of the pattern of nasal dominance with reference to different phases of the lunar cycle. Yoga Life 2004; 35(6): Bhavanani AB. Integral psychology of Yoga. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune); 2004; 7: Bhavanani AB. Yoga for stress management. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune); 2004; 8: Madanmohan, Prakash ES, Bhavanani AB, Kamath MG, Amudhan J. Effect of six weeks of Shavasan training on spectral measures of short term heart rate variability in young healthy volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48(3): Madanmohan, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB, Shatapathy CC, Sahai A. Modulation of cardiovascular response to exercise by Yoga training. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2004; 48(4): Madanmohan, Prakash ES, Bhavanani AB. Correlation between short term heart rate variability indices and heart rate, blood pressure indices, pressor reactivity to isometric handgrip in healthy young male subjects. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2005; 49(2): Madanmohan, Udupa K, Bhavanani AB, Vijayalakshmi P and Surendiran A. Effect of slow and fast Pranayamas on reaction time and cardio respiratory variables. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2005; 49(3): Bhavanani AB. Introducing integral Yoga psychology in the teacher education curriculum. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology 2006; 32 (No.2) Special Issue: Bhavanani AB. Yoga and modern medicine: possible meeting points. Proceedings of the symposia on Role of Yoga in enhancement of human performance and Yoga in contemporary medicine. JIPMER. Dec pg Bhavanani AB. Pranayama and its therapeutic potential. Proceedings of the National Workshop on Pranayama: techniques, physiological basis and therapeutic potential. JIPMER. Dec 2005.pg Bhavanani AB. Guidelines for the practice of Pranayama and classification of Pranayamas. Proceedings of the National Workshop on Pranayama: techniques, physiological basis and therapeutic potential. JIPMER. Dec pg Bhavanani AB. Introducing integral Yoga psychology in the teacher education curriculum. Applying Psychology in Teacher Education. Pondicherry Cooperative Book Society pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga for health in children. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, March Pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga and modern medicine: possible meeting points. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, March Pg

12 24. Bhavanani AB. Yoga for breathing difficulties. Applications of yoga therapy. A collection of articles by eminent teachers and Gurus by Federation Francophone de yoga. Quebec, Canada pg Bhavanani AB. Concepts and methods of teaching yoga. Effective teaching skills. Pondicherry Cooperative Book Society pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga and stress. Yoga Vijnana, a quarterly journal of Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi. July-Sept 2007: pg Bhavanani AB. Classification of actions according to the Gunas. Yoga Mimamsa 2006; 37 : Bhavanani AB. Swarodaya Vijnana- A scientific study of the nasal cycle. Yoga Mimamsa 2007; 39: Bhavanani AB. Scientific basis for some Yoga practices in sinusitis. Yoga Mimamsa 2007; 39 : Bhavanani AB. Basic practice of some pranayamas. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune); 2007; 4: Bhavanani AB. Yoga for health in children. Nisargopachar Varta (National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune); 2007; 5: Bhavanani AB. Indian approaches to school psychology. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week. MDNIY, New Delhi, February Pg Therapeutic potential of Yoga. Souvenir of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Yoga and Holistic health. Nabira Mahavidyalaya, Katol, RTM Nagpur University, 5th April Pg Bhavanani AB. Rheumatological and immunological aspects of aging and the importance of integrated approach of yoga in senior citizens. Yoga Mimamsa 2009; 41 : Bhavanani AB. Learning the art of relaxation. Yoga Mimamsa 2009; 41 : Bhavanani AB and Bhavanani D. Bharatanatyam and Yoga. Yoga Mimamsa 2009; 41 : Bhavanani AB. Therapeutic potential of Yoga (revised). Proceedings of the National Workshop on Introducing Yoga in Medical Curriculum. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March, Pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga and modern medicine: possible meeting points. Proceedings of the National Workshop on Introducing Yoga in Medical Curriculum. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March, Pg Bhavanani AB. Classification of actions according to the gunas. Nisargopachar Varta 2009; May: Bhavanani AB. Principles of Yoga Chikitsa (Yoga Therapy). Asana Journal. August 2009: Bhavanani AB. Integral Psychology of Yoga Therapy. Integral Yoga Magazine, USA. Summer 2009: Bhavanani AB. Are We Practicing Yoga Therapy Or Yogopathy? Integral Yoga Magazine; Fall 2009: Bhavanani AB. Application of Yogic concepts in promotion of positive health. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb Pg

13 44. Bhavanani AB. Combating technostress through Yoga. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb Pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga practices for health. Nisargopachar Varta 2010; March: Bhavanani AB and Ramanathan M. Vairagya: Bedrock of Yoga Sadhana. Yoga Mimamsa 2010;42: Bhavanani AB. An overview of the Yoga Sutras. Integral Yoga Magazine USA. Spring 2010: Bhavanani AB. Yoga and cervical spondylosis. Proceedings of the National Seminar cum Workshop on Role of Yoga in Geriatric Care with special reference to Osteoarthritis. ACYER, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. March pg Ramanathan M and Bhavanani AB. Yoga for the silver citizens. Proceedings of the National Seminar cum Workshop on Role of Yoga in Geriatric Care with special reference to Osteoarthritis. ACYER, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. March pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga: A boon for maternal and child health. Yoga Mimamsa 2010; 42: Bhavanani AB and Bhavanani MD. Hatha Yoga: The Sadhana of Kali Yuga. Integral Yoga Magazine USA. Summer 2010: Bhavanani AB. Yoga and hypertension. Proceedings of the National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention & Management of Hypertension. ACYTER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. Mar pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga practices for hypertension. Proceedings of National Workshop cum Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention & Management of Hypertension. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March pg Bhavanani AB. Pranayama: its therapeutic and spiritual potential. Integral Yoga Magazine; Fall 2010: Bhavanani AB. Normalization of the blood pressure with Yoga. Proceedings of the International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference Yoga in Science - Future and Perspectives organised by the Yoga Federation of Serbia, Belgrade Sept 23-24, pg Bhavanani AB.Yogic perspectives on depression and mental health.proceedings of the Seminar on Yoga and Depression organised by Advanced Centre for Yoga, NIMHANS, Bangalore. Sept pg Bhavanani AB. Application of yoga concept in the health improvement. Proceedings of the International Interdisciplinary Scientific Conference Yoga in Science - Future and Perspectives organised by Yoga Federation of Serbia, Belgrade Sept 23-24, pg Bhavanani AB. Ante natal and post natal Yoga practices. Souvenir of the 8th National Conference of the Society of Midwives-India. JIPMER, Pondicherry. November pg Bhavanani AB. Health and Well Being: A Yogic Perspective. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb Pg Bhavanani AB, Udupa K, Madanmohan, Ravindra PN. A comparative study of slow and fast suryanamaskar on physiological functions. Int J Yoga 2011; 4:

14 61. Bhavanani AB. Yoga practices for prevention and management of diabetes. Proceedings of the National Workshop-cum-Seminar on Role of Yoga in Prevention and Management of Diabetes Mellitus. ACTYER, JIPMER, Pondicherry. March p Bhavanani AB. Nada Yoga Techniques for Prevention and Management of Breathing Disorders. Yoga Life ; (March): Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan. Effect of yoga on subclinical hypothyroidism: a case report. Yoga Mimamsa 2011; 43: Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan. Immediate effect of sukha pranayama on cardiovascular variables in patients of hypertension. International J Yoga Therapy 2011; 21: Bhavanani AB. A basic yoga therapy programme for patients of multiple sclerosis. Souvenir of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Kaivalyadhama s SrimatiAmolak Devi Tirathram Gupta Yogic Hospital and Health Care Centre, p Bhavanani AB. Are we practicing yoga therapy or yogopathy? Yoga Therapy Today 2011; 7 (2): Bhavanani AB. Culturing one s self though Yoga. Yoga Mimamsa 2011; 43 (1): Bhavanani AB. Don t put yoga in a small box: the challenges of scientifically studying yoga. International J of Yoga Therapy 2011; 21 ; Bhavanani AB. Hatha Yoga-The Science of Balance. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (7): Bhavanani AB. Eka Dasi Prakriya of the Gitananda Tradition. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (11): Bhavanani AB. Meditation: The Inner Yoga. Integral Yoga Magazine, USA. Spring pg Bhavanani AB. Perspective says it all or we see what we are. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (12): Bhavanani AB. The Yoga of Responsibility. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (9): Bhavanani AB. The Yoga Sutras of Maharishi Patanjali. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (8): Bhavanani AB. Understanding the Science of Yoga. SENSE 2011; 1 (1): Bhavanani AB. Yoga as a therapy: A perspective. Souvenir of the Yoga Update 2011 organised by ICYHC Kaivalyadhama, Mumbai. January 29-30, pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga polarity: questions and answers. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (12): Bhavanani AB. Yogic perspective on depression and mental health. Yoga Mimamsa 2011; 43: Bhavanani AB. Understanding the Science of Yoga. Yoga Life 2011; 42: (5) Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, G Dayanidy, L Vithiyalakshmi, E Jayasettiaseelon. Results of a survey of participant feedback at ACYTER, JIPMER Pondicherry. Yoga Life 2011; 42 (Nov): Bhavanani AB and Sanjay Z. The role of yoga in managing bronchitis. Clinical Roundup: Selected Treatment Options for Bronchitis. Alternative and Complementary Therapies. December 2011: Bhavanani AB. Yoga as a therapy: A perspective. Yoga Mimamsa 2011; 42 : Bhavanani AB. The yoga of interpersonal relationships. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb p

15 84. Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Sanjay Z, Basavaraddi IV. Immediate cardiovascular effects of pranava pranayama in hypertensive patients. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2012; 56 (3): Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan, Jayasettiaseelon E, Dayanidy G, Vithiyalakshmi L. A Review of Selected Yoga Research Findings from ACYTER, JIPMER in SENSE, 2012, Vol. 2 (2), Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Sanjay Z, Vithiyalakshmi L. Immediate cardiovascular effects of pranava relaxation in patients of hypertension and diabetes. Biomedical Human Kinetics 2012; 4: Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Sanjay Z. Suryanadi pranayama (right unilateral nostril breathing) may be safe for hypertensives. Journal of Yoga and Physical Therapy 2012; 2: Bhavanani AB, Meena Ramanathan. Immediate cardiovascular effects of savitri pranayama in sitting and supine positions in female volunteers. Yoga Mimamsa 2012; 44 (2): Bhavanani AB. Vairagya: The foundation of Yoga Sadhana. Integral Yoga Magazine 2012; Spring: Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Harichandrakumar K T. Immediate effect of mukhabhastrika (a bellows type pranayama) on reaction time in mentally challenged adolescents. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2012; 56 : Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan. Immediate effect of chandranadi pranayama (left unilateral forced nostril breathing) on cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients. Int J Yoga 2012; 5: Bhavanani AB. A brief geographical history of yoga in modern India. International J Yoga and Allied Sciences 2012; 1 (2): Bhavanani AB. HRV as a research tool in yoga. Souvenir of the CME cum- Workshop on Heart rate variability: a diagnostic and research tool. Dept of Physiology, MGMCRI, Puducherry pp Bhavanani AB. Importance of body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in yoga therapy in preempting possible complications of obesity. Yoga Mimamsa 2012; 43: 4: Bhavanani AB. Understanding the Science of Yoga. Yoga Mimamsa 2012; 44 (3): Bhavanani AB. Obstacles on the path of Yoga. Yoga Life 2012; 43: (9) Bhavanani AB. Positive health through Yoga. Nisargopachar Varta 2012; 4 (9): Bhavanani AB. Yoga in Healthcare. Proceedings of Patient First - Joint International Conference on Quality Assurance and Patient Safety. Organized by Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth & Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons Glasgow. Puducherry. Nov pp Bhavanani AB. Yoga: The original mind-body medicine. Integral Yoga Magazine. Fall pg Bhavanani AB. HRV as a research tool in yoga. Yoga Mimamsa 2012; 44 (3): Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Dayanidy G, Sanjay Z, Basavaraddi IV. Effect of yoga therapy on reaction time, biochemical parameters and wellness score of peri and post menopausal diabetic patients. International J Yoga 2012; 5:

16 102. Bhavanani AB. Concepts of Health in Dravidian Yogic Treatises. Open Access Scientific Reports (Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy) 2012; 1: Bhavanani AB. Yoga for a healthy back. International Light (Official Journal of IYTA, Australia) 2012; July-September: Bhavanani AB. Yoga is not an intervention, but maybe Yogopathy is. Int J Yoga 2012; 5: Bhavanani AB. Psychosomatic mechanisms of Yoga. Nisargopachar Varta 2013; 5 (4): Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Jayasettiaseelon E, Dayanidy G, Vithiyalakshmi L, Madanmohan. Physiological and psychological effects of a yoga training programme in paramedical students. Yoga Mimamsa 2013; 44 (4): Gaur GS, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Subramanian SK. Effect of yoga on cardiorespiratory functions. Biomedicine 2013; 32 (2): Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB. Studies on the Beneficial Effects of Yoga Training on Adolescents of Pondicherry. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb Pg Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Pal GK, Udupa K, Krishnamurthy N. A comparative study of the effects of asan, pranayama and asan-pranayama training on neurological and neuromuscular functions of Pondicherry police trainees. Int J Yoga 2013; 6: Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Sanjay Z, Vithiyalakshmi L, Dayanidy G. Effects of a comprehensive eight week yoga therapy programme on cardiovascular health in patients of essential hypertension. Indian J Traditional Knowledge 2013;12 (3): Bhavanani AB. Yoga: The ideal way of life. Yoga Mimamsa 2013; 44 (4): Bhavanani AB. Role of Yoga in geriatric psychiatric disorders. International J Yoga & Allied Sciences 2013; 2 (1): Bhavanani AB. Yoga in health care. Annals of SBV 2012; 1 (2): Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Balaji R and Pushpa D. Immediate effect of suryanamaskar on reaction time and heart rate in female volunteers. Indian J Physiol Pharmacol 2013; 57 (2): Bhavanani AB. Modern Medicine, Meet Yoga. Integral Yoga Magazine USA. Fall pg Dinesh T, Sharma V K, Raja Jeyakumar M, Syam Sunder A, Gopinath M, Bhavanani AB. Effect of 8 weeks of pranav pranayama training on pulmonary function test parameters in young healthy, volunteers of JIPMER population. Int Res J Pharm App Sci 2013; 3 (4): Dinesh T, Gaur G S, Sharma V K, Velkumary S, Bhavanani AB. Effect of 12 weeks of kapalabhati pranayama training on cardio-respiratory parameters in young, healthy volunteers of JIPMER population. International Journal of Medical & Pharmaceutical Sciences Research and Review 2013; 1 (4): Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Madanmohan. Immediate cardiovascular effects of a single yoga session in different conditions. AlternInteg Med 2013; 2: Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Madanmohan, Srinivasan AR. Hematological, biochemical and psychological effects of a yoga training programme in nursing students. Int Res J Pharm App Sci 2013; 3(6):17-23

17 120. Bhavanani AB. Psychosomatic mechanisms of yoga. Annals of SBV 2013; 2 (2): Bhavanani AB. Yoga practices for prevention and management of lifestyle disorders. Annals of SBV 2013; 2 (2): Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Balaji R, Pushpa D. Differential effects of uninostril and alternate nostril pranayamas on cardiovascular parameters and reaction time. Int J Yoga 2014; 7: Sharma VK, Raja Jeyakumar M, Velkumary S, Subramanian SK, Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Sahai A, Dinesh T. Effect of Fast and Slow Pranayama Practice on Cognitive Functions in Healthy Volunteers. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2014; 8 (1) : Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Madanmohan. Immediate effect of alternate nostril breathing on cardiovascular parameters and reaction time. Online International Interdisciplinary Research Journal 2014; 4; (Sp Issue): Bhavanani AB. Yogic perspectives on mental health. International Light Jan- March: Bhavanani AB. Yoga. Clinical Roundup: Selected Treatment Options for Depression. Alternative and Complementary Therapies 2014; 20: Bhavanani AB, Madanmohan, Ramanathan M, Srinivasan AR. Yoga improves psychophysical health of nursing students. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb Pg Bhavanani AB. Introducing integral yoga education for the youth. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb Pg Ramanathan M and Bhavanani AB. Immediate effect of chandra and suryanadi pranayamas on cardiovascular parameters and reaction time in a geriatric population. International Journal of Physiology 2014; 2 (1): Rajajeyakumar M, Amudharaj D, Bandiharikrishna, Madanmohan T, Jeyasettiseloune, Bhavanani AB. Immediate effect of different pranayam on short term heart rate variability in health care students. A preliminary study. International Journal of Physiology 2014; 2 (1): Bhavanani AB. Yoga: A novel integrative therapy. NisarVarta 2014; 6 (5): Bhavanani AB, Jayasettiaseelon E, Sanjay Z, Madanmohan. Immediate effect of chandranadi pranayam on heart rate variability and cardiovascular parameters in patients of diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Yoga Mimamsa 2013; 45 (1&2): Dinesh T, Gaur GS, Sharma VK, Bhavanani AB, Rajajeyakumar M, Sunder AS.Effect of slow and fast pranayama training on handgrip strength and endurance in healthy volunteers. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2014; 8 (5): BC Bhavanani AB. Diverse dimensions of Yoga for the youth. Proceedings of National Seminar on "Dimensions of Yoga and its dynamics" organized by Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram and MoP Vaishnav College, Chennai pg Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Madanmohan. Yoga and mind body therapies in health and disease: a brief review. Annals of SBV 2014; 3 (1): Bhavanani AB. Yogic perspectives on mental health. Annals of SBV 2014; 3 (1): Bhavanani AB. The yoga of interpersonal relationships. Annals of SBV 2014; 3(1):

18 138. Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Balaji R, Pushpa D. Comparative immediate effect of different yoga asanas on heart rate and blood pressure in healthy young volunteers. International Journal of Yoga 2014; 7: Bhavanani AB. Diverse dimensions of Yoga. Yoga Mimamsa. 2014; 46: Majewski L and Bhavanani AB. A novel rejuvenation program for cancer patients at Kaivalyadhama, India. Yoga Mimamsa 2014; 46: Bhavanani AB and Ramanathan M. Meditation the Inner Yoga. Souvenir of the CME on Sleep, consciousness and meditation: neurological correlates. Department of Physiology & CYTER, Puducherry pg Dinesh T, Gaur G S, Sharma V K, Madanmohan T, Harichandra Kumar K, Bhavanani AB. Comparative effect of 12 weeks of slow and fast pranayama training on pulmonary function in young, healthy volunteers: A randomized controlled trial. Int J Yoga 2015; 8: Bhavanani AB. Role of yoga in health and disease. Journal of Symptoms and Signs 2014; 3(5): Bhavanani AB. Role of yoga in non-communicable diseases: A brief review. Souvenir of the National Yoga Week MDNIY, New Delhi, Feb Pg Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Trakroo M. Single session of integrated silver yoga program improves cardiovascular parameters in senior citizens. J Intercult Ethnopharmacol 2015; 4(2): Bhavanani AB. Potential of yoga as a therapy. Souvenir of International Day of Yoga celebrations. SBVU, Puducherry , June pg Bhavanani AB and Ramanathan M. Yoga practices for prevention and management of psychosomatic stress disorders. Souvenir of International Day of Yoga celebrations. SBVU, Puducherry , June pg Punita P, Trakroo M, Palamalai SR, Subramanian S, Bhavanani AB, Madhavan C. Randomized controlled trial of 12-week yoga therapy as lifestyle intervention in patients of essential hypertension and cardiac autonomic function tests. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2016; 6: Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M, Trakroo M, Thirusangu S. Effects of a single session of yogic relaxation on cardiovascular parameters in a transgender population. International Journal of Physiology 2016; 4 (1) : Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Health status of elderly women residing in a hospice in Pondicherry. International Journal of Physiology 2016 ; 4 (1): Bhavanani AB, Raj JB, Ramanathan M, Trakroo M. Effect of different pranayamas on respiratory sinus arrhythmia. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 2016; 10: CC04-CC Bhavanani AB, Ramanathan M. Nasal cycle and its therapeutic applications: a yogic perspective. Proceedings of the National Conference on Chronobiology and Health. MGMCRI, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Pondicherry March pp Bhavanani AB. A brief qualitative survey on the utilization of yoga research resources by yoga teachers. J Intercult Ethnopharmacol. 2016; 5(2): Sovik R, Bhavanani AB. History, Philosophy, and Practice of Yoga. In: Sat Bir Khalsa, Lorenzo Cohen, Timothy McCall, and Shirley Telles editors. The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care. East Lothian, UK: Handspring Pub Ltd ; p

19 155. Bhavanani AB. Yoga and Cardiovascular Health: Exploring Possible Benefits and Postulated Mechanisms. SM J Cardiovasc Dis. 2016; 1(1): Bhavanani AB. Integrating yoga and modern medical science. Souvenir of the National Seminar and CME on Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education. SBVU, Puducherry June Pg Bhavanani AB. Yoga as a therapy in modern medical settings. Souvenir of the National Seminar and CME on Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education. SBVU, Puducherry June Pg Bhavanani AB. Simple yoga practices for health professionals. Souvenir of the National Seminar and CME on Introducing Yoga in Health Professions Education. SBVU, Puducherry June Pg Madanmohan T and Bhavanani AB. Physiological Benefits Of Yogic Practices: A Brief Review. International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine 2016; 1(1): Bhavanani AB. Understanding Yoga as a Therapy. Journal of Yoga and Physiotherapy 2016; 1 (1): Bhavanani AB. Mental Health and Wellbeing through Yoga. Jacobs Journal of Yoga and Natural Medicine 2016; 1(1): Bhavanani AB, Majewski L, Tiwari S. Effects of an Intensive 3-Week Yoga Retreat on Sense of Well Being in Cancer Survivors. J Alt Med Res 2016; 2(2): Majewski L, Bhavanani AB. Enhancing Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors through Yoga. Annals of SBV 2016; 5 (2): Bierski K, Bhavanani AB, Eswaran S, Madanmohan. Finding Peace on a Psychiatric Ward with Yoga: Report on a Pilot Anthropological Study in Pondicherry, India. Annals of SBV 2016; 5 (2): Bhavanani AB. Yoga Therapy: An Overview. Annals of SBV 2016; 5 (2): Bhavanani AB. Integrating Yoga in Health Professional Education: The SBV Experience. Annals of SBV 2017; 6 (1): Vasanthan S, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Hanifah M, Jaiganesh K. Comparative study on the effect of yogic relaxing asanas and pranayamas on cardiovascular response in healthy young volunteers. Natl J Physiol Pharm Pharmacol 2017;7(1): Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB, Trakroo M. Effect of a 12-week yoga therapy program on mental health status in elderly women inmates of a hospice. Int J Yoga 2017; 10: Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Understanding how yoga works: a short review of findings from CYTER, Pondicherry, India. EJPMR 2017; 4(1): Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Mental health and wellbeing in silver citizens through yoga. EJBPS 2017; 4 (3): Vasanthan S, Madanmohan, Bhavanani AB, Hanifah M, Jaiganesh K.Effect of yogic relaxing asans and pranayams on heart rate variability and perceived stress in healthy Young volunteers - a comparative study. Int J Pharm Bio Sci 2017; 8 (2): Ramanathan M, Bhavanani AB. Research studies on the role of yoga in chronic diseases. Souvenir of International Day of Yoga celebrations 2k17 at SBVU, Puducherry , June pg