Why Does Yoga Work?
Understanding the Science and Research
with Dr. Sat Bir Khalsa
Sunday, October 4th, 2:00-4:30pm
Yoga is an ancient behavioral practice that allows for the development and enhancement of mind body skills and behavioral factors including physical functioning, awareness/mindfulness and self-regulation of internal physiological and psychological states and life meaning and purpose.
In easy-to-understand language, this presentation will review some of the basic science underlying the psychophysiology of yoga practices and describe some of the cutting edge biomedical research studies with relevance to yoga, including research on psychology, physiology, molecular biology and brain imaging.
A model summarizing all of the physical, mental, and spiritual mechanisms of action will provide a modern scientific overview of how yoga works. Examples of research illustrating these features and benefits of yoga practice will also be presented including the significant clinical trials research on the benefits of yoga as a therapeutic intervention for psychological conditions and medical disorders. The published research on Kundalini Yoga will also be reviewed.
REGISTRATION: This workshop is offered In Person and Online. In Person registration is limited to 15 participants. Pre Registration is required. Address details will be provided upon registration.
Single $50 + hst
Bring a Friend – $90 + hst
Cancellation policy is 12 hours prior to the class.
DATE & TIME: Sunday, October 4th, 2:00-4:30pm
LOCATION: College & Palmerston
Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, Ph.D. is a Corresponding Member of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard Medical School retiring as Associate Professor of Medicine and is Director of Research for the Kundalini Research Institute. He has conducted scientific research since 2001 on the efficacy of yoga for mental health, chairs the scientific program committee for the annual conference of the International Association of Yoga Therapists, is editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, medical editor of the Harvard Special Report Introduction to Yoga, and chief editor of the medical textbook The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care.