National Seminar on
Indian Psychology: Theories and Models

Creating together a new approach to Psychology
based on Indian Philosophy and Yoga

26 – 28 December 2007
Venue: SVYASA, Bangalore 

jointly organized by
Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi
Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Bangalore

Abstracts

- * -- synopsis only
- ** -- full paper
- § -- link to a paper posted on another website
 

1. Ms. Sneha Ahi -- Silence and Healing* (2007)
2. Dr. Jyoti Anand -- What is Psychological Healing? Towards Identifying its Salient Attributes* (2007)
3. Dr. Anjali -- Transmission of Values or Transition in Values?* (2007)
4. Ms. Neeta Arora -- Critical Consciousness* (2007)
5. Mr. B.K Arun -- The Invisible Synthesis of Eastern and Western Managerial Thoughts Through the Subtle Principles of Yoga- An Empirical Study* (2007)
6. Mr. Haresh Ashar -- Study of Metropolitan Psychology and Managing Occupational Stress through Yogic Techniques* (2007)
7. Prof. Shanti Auluck -- Psychology in need of paradigm change* (2007)
8. Mr. K.Victor Babu -- Human Relationships In Yoga: Sri Aurobindo's Perspective* (2007)
9. Ms. Reena Bajpai -- Concept and Role of Kriya yoga in Patanjala Yoga Sutra* (2007)
10. Mr. Indu Bala -- Vipassana: A Practical Approach for Mental Peace* (2007)
11. Mr. Vikas Baniwal -- Chariots of the Gods: A Study of Vahan in Indian Mythology* (2007)
12. Mr. S. Bashyam -- Models for Intellectual Development from Patanjali Yoga Sutram, Bhagvad Gita and Taittiriya Upanishad* (2007)
13. Dr. Soumitra Basu -- The Cosmic Consciousness- Sri Aurobindo's Perspective in The Life Divine* (2007)
14. Ms. Srila Basu -- Journey of a Teacher* (2007)
15. Ms. Srila Basu -- Reflective Practices in elementary education* (2007)
16. Prof. Bharati Baveja -- Reflective Practices In Teacher Education* (2007)
17. Dr. Ramachandra Bhat -- * (2007)
18. Prof. S.R. Bhatt -- Pure Cognition: Psychological Fact or Logical Myth* (2007)
19. Ms. Sonali Bhatt Marwaha -- Perspectives of Belief Systems on Concept of Self* (2007)
20. Prof. Dharm Bhawuk -- Manas in Yajur Veda, Bhagavad-Gita, and Contemporary Culture: Beyond the Etic-Emic Research Paradigm* (2007)
21. Prof. Ramesh Bijlani -- A Spiritual Approach to Cognitive Therapy* (2007)
22. Ms. Anshu Chaudhary -- Un-bounding the bonding: the search for the meaning of marriage* (2007)
23. Dr. M.S. Chaya -- Dimensions of Indian diet and their role in modifying the Psychological aspects of the personality* (2007)
24. Dr. Matthijs Cornelissen -- Yoga as research method* (2007)
25. Dr. Ajit Dalal -- Indigenous belief system and its linkages with mental and physical health* (2007)
26. Dr. Savita Deo -- Buddhism on Human Personality: Psychological Response to Dhukkha* (2007)
27. Ms. Niti Dhingra -- Furthering Integration between Eastern Spirituality and Western Psychotherapy* (2007)
28. Dr. K.V Dilipkumar -- Ayurvedic perspective of psychotherapy* (2007)
29. Ms. Shalini Duggal Jha -- A Study of Positive Psychological Characteristics: Relationship between Life Satisfaction, Grit, Gratitude, Happiness and Meaning in Life* (2007)
30. Ms. Shweta Dwivedi -- Yoga and Yogic Knowledge Past and Present* (2007)
31. Mr. Jacksan John Fernandes -- Influence of Personality on Religiosity and Paranormal Experiences * (2007)
32. Ms. Aditi Gaur -- Symbols of Life and Death* (2007)
33. Dr. Sunil D. Gaur -- Rethinking Well Being* (2007)
34. Ms. Neeltje Huppes -- All Life is Yoga — Applying Integral Psychology in Personal Life and Work* (2007)
35. Dr. Vladimir Iatsenko -- The Vedic Concept of the Word in the light of Sri Aurobindo* (2007)
36. Dr. Beena Isaac -- Meditation — an absolutized consciousness* (2007)
37. Mr. S. Jagannathan -- Cultural Education: It ’s Role in Integral Development of Engineering Students* (2007)
38. Dr. Arbind Kumar Jha -- The Individual in Indian Thought System: Implications for Indian Psychology and Education* (2007)
39. Prof. V.N. Jha -- Nyaya-Vaisesika Theory of Mind (manas) and the Conscious (atman)* (2007)
40. Prof. Ramanakumar Kanuri -- The Relationship between the Real and Apparent in the light of MeherBaba* (2007)
41. Dr. Mala Kapadia -- Indian Psychology or Greater Psychology & Era of Emotional Intelligence* (2007)
42. Dr. Preeti Kapur -- Spirituality is Empirical: Some Insights from the Sikh Tradition* (2007)
43. Mr. Dolichan Kollarath M. -- Human Models and Developmental Efforts* (2007)
44. Prof. Lilavathi Krishnan -- Interpersonal Dynamics in Indian Psychology* (2007)
45. Ms. Rachna Kulkarni-Bhangaonkar -- Decoding ‘Antim Sanskaar’ (Hindu Death Rites): Insights on Cultural Continuity from Hindu, Maharashtrian Families* (2007)
46. Mr. Aswani Kumar -- Oneness of God: Psychological Reflections on the Communal Problems in India* (2007)
47. Mr. Kuldeep Kumar -- Faith in the Doctrine of Karma: Effect on Psychological Well Being and Life Satisfaction* (2007)
48. Mr. Navin Kumar -- Yoga Nidra: A Psychotherapeutic Tool For Stress Management* (2007)
49. Prof. S.K. Kiran Kumar -- Trends in research in Indian Psychology* (2007)
50. Mr. Shankar Kumaran V -- Education: How to Teach Indian Psychology* (2007)
51. Ms. Krishna Kumari -- The Application of Indian Philosphy and Yoga to contemporary issues in psychology* (2007)
52. Dr. L. Bhagya Lakshmi -- Hatha Yoga and Health* (2007)
53. Dr. R Lekshmi -- Swami Vivekananda’s Vision of Man and His Excellence: A Psychophilosophical Approach* (2007)
54. Ms. Shin Sang Lim -- Spiritual Journey in Inter Religious Discourse: Surrendering Self in Bhakti and Christian Mysticism* (2007)
55. Prof. Sam Manickam -- Sphota therapy* (2007)
56. Dr. Ram Manohar -- Ayurvedic approach to treating disorders of the mind* (2007)
57. Prof. V.George Mathew -- The Psychology of Spirituality and Yoga* (2007)
58. Ms. Shalini Mathur -- Evolution of Recent Management Tools from Ancient Vedic Philosophy * (2007)
59. Dr. Sangeetha Menon -- Epistemology of Experience: Challenges for consciousness and neuropsychiatric studies* (2007)
60. Mr. Gyandeep Mishra -- A study of effect of Pranic Healing (Prana Therapy) on Blood pressure and alpha EEG* (2007)
61. Ms. Nidhi Mishra -- Perception of Old Age among the Elderly* (2007)
62. Ms. Preeti Mishra -- Abnormality: Symbolism in the Bhagavad-Gita* (2007)
63. Dr. Santa Misra -- Spirituality and peace* (2007)
64. Dr. Aruna Mohan -- Thought and Sans Thought in Holistic Living of Learners* (2007)
65. Mr. Alok Mohanty -- Need For Self Awareness and Reflection Activities in a School Context* (2007)
66. Ms. Bindu Mohanty -- Auroville: Towards a Spiritualized Society based on Integral Yoga* (2007)
67. Mr. Ulrich Mohrhoff -- The Transparent Brain* (2007)
68. Dr. ARV Murthy -- Conquest of Mind - The Methods and Means* (2007)
69. Dr R. Nagarathna -- * (2007)
70. Prof. H.R. Nagendra -- Welcome* (2007)
71. Dr. V. Naveen -- * (2007)
72. Dr. Alok Pandey -- The fundamental conceptual framework of an Integral Psychology and its relevance in Psychotherapy* (2007)
73. Dr. Ashish Pandey -- Spirituality in Management: A Synthesis of Contemporary and Traditional Thoughts and Agenda for Research* (2007)
74. Ms. Shilpa Ashok Pandith -- Quality of Life: A Yogic View Using Qualitative and Quantitative Research* (2007)
75. Ms. Lalitha Panguluri -- Stress management through Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali* (2007)
76. Ms. Divya Parasher -- Indian Psychology: A Way to Self-Discovery* (2007)
77. Mr. Aravind Prasad -- The Individual and his/her Development; Child Development, Aging, Ashrams* (2007)
78. Prof. Shanti V. Prasad -- The Social Self in Indian Belief Systems* (2007)
79. Arun Pratap Singh -- Religiosity and Well Being among Urban Adolescents: Implications for Life Style Intervention Programme* (2007)
80. Dr. Kumar Ravi Priya -- Experiencing Our True and Transcendental Self: What Recent Developments in Qualitative Research has to Offer to Researchers and Participants* (2007)
81. Ms. Shantha Radhakrishna -- Using Yoga Therapy (YT) to increase communication, social and cognitive skills in children with autistic spectrum disorders* (2007)
82. Sri N.V. Raghuram -- Ego In Indian Philosophy* (2007)
83. Dr. K.R. Rajani -- Yoga: A Perspective of Gita and Sri Aurobindo* (2007)
84. Mr. Devaraj Ramamurthy -- Sarala Mandukasana* (2007)
85. Mr. Randhir Singh Ranta -- Management of Stress and Coping Behavior of Police Personnel through Indian Psychological Techniques* (2007)
86. Dr. Mrinalini Rao -- The Wave yearns to be Water : Cultural practices in the Indian tradition to invoke wholeness* (2007)
87. Prof. Ramakrishna Rao -- Keynote* (2007)
88. Ms. Himanshi Rastogi -- Value Systems During Brahmacharya Ashram* (2007)
89. Mr. Prashant Ratan -- Nothingness (shunyata): essence of all phenomena* (2007)
90. Ms. Radhika Raturi -- Grieving traditions in India: A Psychological Outlook* (2007)
91. Mr. Baren Kumar Raul -- Learning through Project in Mirambika* (2007)
92. Prof. Daniel Raveh -- Transformation of Consciousness in Patañjali's Yogasutra and K.C. Bhattacharyya's thought* (2007)
93. Dr. Manashi Roy -- Foundation of Indian Psychology* (2007)
94. Mr. Proshanto Kr. Saha -- The concatenation of four P’s in Indian framework of Cognition* (2007)
95. Ms. Urmila Samson -- Continuing towards a New Education* (2007)
96. Dr. Manjari Saxena -- Comparative Study Of Various Breathing Exercises (Pranayama) And Meditation On Cases Of Bronchial Asthma With Mild To Moderate Severity* (2007)
97. Dr. Tarun Kumar Saxena -- Effects Of Various Exercises (Yogic / Walking) On Fresh Cases Of Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus And Their Relation To Serum Insulin Level* (2007)
98. Prof. C.D. Sebastian -- Psychology in the Yog
    
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99. Dr. Rashmi Sethi -- Search for Methodological Options in Education — The Upanishadic Way* (2007)
100. Dr. Darshan Shakar -- Seminal importance of drawing the distinction between the brain and the mind* (2007)
101. Mr. Anshuman Sharma -- Preksha Meditation as a Treatment Modality for Mental Health: A Pilot Study* (2007)
102. Dr. Jyotsna Sharma -- Indian Philosophy and Human Development* (2007)
103. Dr. Manjunath Sharma -- * (2007)
104. Dr. R.S. Sharma -- Mano-Yoga Therapy (M.Y.T.): A Clinical Method* (2007)
105. Ms. Swati Sharma -- Hatha Yoga and Health* (2007)
106. Ms. Suhas Shetgovekar -- Petal Oracle (Prasad Pakhali): A Psychotherapeutic Approach* (2007)
107. Prof. Bahman Shirazi -- Key features of Integral Yoga* (2007)
108. Mr. Jitendra Singh -- Personality Types in Indian tradition and their Relevance in Contemporary Period* (2007)
109. Dr. Kundan Singh -- Indian Psychology and the Evolution of Integral Consciousness* (2007)
110. Ms. Maneesha Singh -- Does Spirituality Help in Keeping Oneself Healthy?* (2007)
111. Ms. Purnima Singh -- Lessons from History: Conception of Retribution and Revenge in the Indian Mindscape* (2007)
112. Ms. S.S. Srinithi -- Studenthood: The Manifestation of ‘The Indomitable Spirit’* (2007)
113. Prof. G.N. Praksh Srivastava -- Indigenous Views on Epistemology, Self and Consciousness* (2007)
114. Ms. Salam Subhalakshmi -- Feminine Principle in Manipuri Religion and Culture* (2007)
115. Ms. Supriya -- Advantages of Yoga* (2007)
116. Prof. N. V. C. Swamy -- Transformations or Parinama as a means of calming the Mind according to Patanjali* (2007)
117. Dr. Shirley Telles -- * (2007)
118. Prof. A.N. Tripathi -- Pursuit of Human Excellence and the Indian Psycho-Spiritual Insights* (2007)
119. Dr. K.M. Tripathi -- Components of Psychotherapy in Yoga Sutra* (2007)
120. Prof. C.S. Udhayakumar P -- Yoga and Personal Growth* (2007)
121. Ms. Ishita Upadhyaya -- Meaninglessness: an opportunity for a new beginning* (2007)
122. Dr. Suneet Varma -- Self work as a prerequisite for counselors and therapists: An Indian perspective* (2007)
123. Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Verma -- Tantra Vigan me Man ki Sankalpana* (2007)
124. Ms. Toolika Wadhwa -- Beyond the Prison Walls: Reforming through Silence* (2007)