Yoga as a method to make sense of the ever-changing world was one of the ideas proposed by the speaker.
An innovative approach of integrating stories from the Mahabharata with Yoga practices was the central topic of discussion. Shri Hariprasad Varma Raja presented the last paper titled, ‘Yoga for Peace: Exploring the Inner Realms Through the Yoga Sutras and Mahabharata’. The speaker’s work focused on how the humming effects of the Brahmari with breath regulation had a direct impact on the heart rate variability which is essential for an individual to lead a disease-free life. The third paper titled, ‘The Mind-body Benefits of Chanting and Implications of Breathing in Simple Bhramari Practice’ was presented by Shri Gunjan. She elaborated on the results of her research which state that working on the annamaya kosha of patients with illness has brought about changes in the jnanamaya kosha of the individual. The second paper presentation by Nrithya Jagannathan was titled, ‘Application of the Bird Model of the Panchakosha (Taittiriya Upanishad) in the Context of Individualised Yoga Therapy’. An explanation of obesity in the context of Ayurveda was put forth and the inseparable nature of Ayurveda and Yoga in weight management was discussed. The treatment of obesity and the definition of health in different cultures was discussed. Yet in this case, each component is perceived as a body or layer in and of itself. The first paper titled, ‘Ayurveda and Yoga in Integrated Medical Weight Management for Treatment of Obesity’ was presented by Dr. The Taittiriya Upanishad describes human beings as having five sheaths or layers of existence, each one being internal to the next which are akin to several components that make up one whole body. Manmath M Gharote from Kaivalyadham, Lonavala. The post-lunch Technical Session 4, on Day 2 of the NFSI 2019, had 4 paper presentations and was chaired by Dr.