Chandan Singh’s scientific contributions

Objectives. Yoga is used for a variety of immunological, neuromuscular, psychological, and pain conditions. Recent studies indicate that it may be effective in improving pregnancy, labour, and birth outcomes. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the existing literature on yoga for pregnancy. Given the specific physical needs of women during pregnancy, a tailored and specialized yoga protocol that uses a variety of elements of a yoga practice is best indicated. Several of the reviewed studies provide a holistic approach to health promotion and stress management, providing participants with a framework with which to integrate the lecture material on yogic philosophy, positive lifestyle change, mindful awareness, stress reduction, and pregnancy and labour into their daily lives. Keyword: yoga, poses and pregnancy INTRODUCTION Yoga is an ancient mind-body practice that originated in India and is becoming increasingly recognized and used in developed nations as a health practice for a variety of immunological, neuromuscular, psychological, and pain conditions. The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit term "yug" and directly translates as "to unite"; more broadly, it means to work towards a unified experience of the self and improved health. Most recognized for its potential to create balance along emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual dimensions, yoga is a comprehensive system that uses physical postures (asana), breathing exercises (pranayama), concentration and meditation (dharana and dhyana), and contemplative practice. Although there are a plethora of lineages and schools of yoga that are offered in modern society, practices typically include at least the physical postures and breathing exercises. Yoga is thought to alter nervous system regulation and physiological system functioning (e.g., immune, endocrine, neurotransmitter, and cardiovascular) and improve psychological well being (e.g., frequency of positive mood states and optimism) and physical fitness (e.g., strength, flexibility, and endurance). Pregnancy is a condition in which women undergo distinct physiological changes and stress and is accompanied by unique physical and psychological demands. There is a need to manage the various physical, emotional, mental, and pain states that arise throughout the stages of pregnancy and lab our. The well being and quality of life of the mother is critical for optimal pregnancy outcomes; self-soothing techniques, psycho education, and relaxation are particularly important in this transitional and meaningful time. Maternal stress and anxiety during pregnancy is associated with a host of negative consequences for the fetus and subsequent development. For instance, fetal exposure to maternal stress and stress-related peptides is a risk factor for adverse

Yoga has diverse range of things to offer mankind. Hence, the aims and objectives for practicing yoga may be varied and may vary from person to person, depending upon their basic disciplines, trades and professions, needs and requirements and problems they face in their walks of life. Broadly, the objectives are-i) To bring peace and tranquility of mind, freeing it from all stress and strains, worries and anxieties; ii) To bring balance and harmony in the body-mind-soul complex; iii) To explore and unfold the latent talents, by controlling nature both external and internal, annihilating the evils within; iv) To gain sound health; The ultimate goal of yoga is to know one's Self within and bring union between the individual Self (Atman) and the Universal Consciousness (Paramatman), to bridge between the microcosm and the macrocosm, and, thereby, to attain liberation (Moksha or Kaivalya) from the cares and anxieties, pains and sufferings of worldly life and enjoy Truth-KnowledgeBliss-Absolute. For that, it is necessary to have a clear vision of the individual self. That is possible only when the mind (chitta) is made free from modifications. Thus, annihilation of the propensities of mind (Chitta vritti nirodha) becomes the first objective. INTRODUCTION Yoga is the only science which takes care of the all-round development of three essential elements-body, mind and soul together. Yogic Practice is a holistic science which includes the culture of the body, the mind as well as the spirit. Yoga, not only improves physical and mental health and intellectual ability, but also improves character and behaviour of men by nipping in the bud the devil in them with the help of Yama-Niyama. This provides a strong moral foundation to men's life on which they build their physical, mental, intellectual and spiritual superstructure , and prove themselves to be a man or a woman in the real sense of the term. Yoga is a philosophy which first developed in India, in which physical exercises and meditation are believed to help people to become calmer and united in spirit with God. Yoga is a type of exercise in which you move your body into various positions in order to become more fit or flexible, to improve your breathing and to relax your mind. Concept of Yoga The word 'Yoga' is not unfamiliar to us. We have some ideas about it, though the ideas may be wrong or right. At one time, yoga was confined to very few dedicated people, initiated to that order by their Gurus, most of whom were ascetics and hermits. The general belief, even among the educated people, was that yoga was meant only for those people who had left their worldly life and started living in hermitage, and not for the householders. But, after it has been popularised among the masses by yogis like Swami Ramdev, Shri Ravi Shankar and others, through mass-media, particularly through television and mass-yoga-camps, it is now widely practised by the common people, irrespective of gender, religion, caste, birth, age and profession, in order to gain relief from ailments and to lead a healthy, happy and prosperous life.

Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine and explore Hatha Yoga and how it relates to a practice consisting of singer-friendly yoga postures, how these postures may benefit the singer's mental and physical health, and how these techniques relate to designated research. The study also investigates yogic breathing techniques and how these exercises relate to selected research. Lastly, the paper examines how the voice student and professional singer may alleviate anxiety by introducing a practice of daily yogic mediation of mudra and mantra techniques, and how voice teachers may better understand and assist their students with stage performance anxiety. Keyword: yoga, Pranayama, meditation and singer. INTRODUCTION Singers and singing teachers contend with numerous distracting difficulties. Professional opera singers face demanding travel, rehearsal and performance schedules all compounded by financial, health and social considerations. These common characteristics of the profession may prove detrimental to the singer and his or her vocal health. Similar to the professional singer, vocal performance majors attending college might have comparable conflicts and anxieties on a daily basis including: managing a curriculum of required classes, maintaining a grade the late American baritone Robert Merrill, Grammy Award-winning singer Beyoncé Knowles, and Professor, Carol Webber at Eastman School of Music have all benefited from their yoga practice. This paper first identifies and explores Hatha Yoga and how it relates to a practice consisting of singer-friendly physical exercises encompassing basic asanas, spinelengthening, and chest-opening asanas. The document considers how these asanas may aid the singer's physical, vocal and mental health, and examines how these exercises relate to research in vocal pedagogy. Secondly, the study investigates three breathing exercises: Ujjayi pranayama, Nadi Sodhana and Kapalabhati and how these breathing techniques relate to pedagogical research. In addition to the asana and pranayama exercises listed, the research examines the use of daily mediation in the form of yogic mudra and mantr meditation. Such meditation might relieve persistent anxiety and be useful to the voice point average, providing time for productive practice, attending rehearsals for performances and financial stress. Lastly, the voice teacher may encounter numerous complications relating to singers' demanding issues, everyday college stress and possible performance anxiety. Yogi and Professor of Voice.

The science of yoga is an ancient one. It is a rich heritage of our culture. Several older books make a mention of the usefulness of yoga in the treatment of certain diseases and preservation of health in normal individuals. The effect of yogic practices on the management of diabetes has not been investigated well. We carried out well designed studies in normal individuals and those with diabetes to assess the role of yogic practices on glycaemic control, insulin kinetics, body composition exercise tolerance and various co morbidities like hypertension and dyslipidemia. These studies were both short term and long term. Yoga therapists prescribe specific regimens of postures, breathing, exercise and relaxation techniques to suit individual needs. Medical research shows that yoga therapy is among effective complementary therapies for several common ailments. Hence it has been concluded that Yoga cannot "cure" diabetes, but there are several ways yoga can be beneficial in controlling diabetes. There was a decrease in free fatty acids. There was an increase in lean body mass and decrease in body fat percentage. The number of insulin receptors was also increased. There was an improvement in insulin sensitivity and decline in insulin resistance. All these suggest that yogic practices have a role even in the prevention of diabetes. Keyword: Yoga, Diabetes. INTRODUCTION There are different approaches to yoga including spiritual, therapeutic, and developmental However, the underlying premise of mind-body exercise modalities like yoga is that the physiological state of the body can affect emotions, thoughts, and attitudes, which in turn have a reciprocal effect on the body. Diabetes mellitus has reached epidemic proportions worldwide as we enter the new millennium. The World Health Organization (WHO) has commented there is 'an apparent epidemic of diabetes, which is strongly related to lifestyle and economic change'. Over the next decade the projected number will exceed 200 million. Most will have type-2 diabetes, and all are at risk for the development of complications The science of yoga is an ancient one. It is a rich heritage of our culture. Several older books make a mention of the usefulness of yoga in the treatment of certain diseases and preservation of health in normal individuals. It has now become the subject of modern scientific evaluation. Apart from its spiritual philosophy, yoga has been utilized as a therapeutic tool to achieve positive health and cure disease. This concept is promoted in Hatha yoga and Ghatastha yoga by the yoga preceptors. Interest has been evinced in this direction by many workers and studies on the effect of yoga on hypertension, diabetes, asthma, obesity and other common ailments have been carried out. Diabetes by the following mechanisms: exercise effect, changes in biochemical and hormonal profile, elimination of stress and instilling a sense of discipline. To assess these postulations normal individuals and diabetics were investigated with a carefully chalked out protocol for the effect of yogic practices on exercise tolerance, obesity, hypertension, and insulin kinetics and lipid metabolism. Diabetes represents a spectrum of metabolic disorders, which has become a major health challenge worldwide. The unprecedented economic development and rapid