Course Syllabus
Session 1
Religion, Spirituality & Health: Review, Update & Future Directions
Prof. Harold Koenig
Duke University, USA
Session 1 – Detail
- Religion vs Spirituality
- Research on Religion and Mental Health
- Research on Religion and Physical Health
- Theoretical Model explaining Effects
- Depression, Anxiety and PTSD
- Well-being and Happiness
- Future Directions
Session 2
Yoga, Well-being & Neuroprotection
Dr. B. N. Gangadhar,
National Institute of Mental Health &
Neuro Sciences, India
Session 2 – Detail
- Yoga and Mind
- Yoga – Quality of Life
- Role of GABA in Yoga
- Depression and BDNF
- Structural Neuroplastic effects
- Neuroprotection from Yoga
- Telomere length and Antioxidant status
Session 3
Yoga – Modulation of Internal Pharmacy: Role in complex Diseases
Prof. Rima Dada
AIIMS New Delhi, India
Session 3 – Detail
- Nature vs Nurture
- Complex Diseases – shared mechanism
- Our Health – Impact Epigenome
- Epigenetics – Genetics of Free will – Health/Disease
- Lifestyle, Habits, Thoughts, Diet
- Yoga – positive impact on Epigenome
- Yoga Role in Health promotion, Diseases prevention, Rehabilitative potential
Session 4
Role of Spirituality-based Positive Attitude in Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Dr. R. Ramakrishna
NRI Medical College, India
Session 4 – Detail
- COPD and Risk factors
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Spirituality and Faith
- Treatment limitations
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Spirituality based Positive Attitude
- Benefits of Yoga
