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International Journal of Yoga (IJoY): About us

International Journal of Yoga

International Journal of Yoga (ISSN # 0973-6131), is a multidisciplinary quarterly scientific Yoga journal, dedicated to Yoga research and applications. The journal is an official publication of the Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (a Deemed University) recognized by the Ministry of Human Resource Development through UGC, Government of India, New Delhi, India. This journal is published by Medknow Publications, Mumbai, India.

VYASA – Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana

Objectives of VYASA
The Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (Research Foundation) or VYASA in short, has been set up to examine the efficacy of yoga practices and to develop yoga courses to solve the basic problems of the high-tech era.
To bring the benefits of yoga to everyone in the society, and
To make yoga a socially relevant science by using the modern tool of scientific research.
Methodology
VYASA is committed to Research for the propagation of Yoga. Systematic, scientific research is the approach for social transformation in the areas of
Yoga for modern society
Medical applications of yoga
Using yoga for stress management
Educational applications
Other yoga applications
Why research on Yoga?
To examine the efficacy of yoga
To unravel the hidden mysteries of yoga
To apply the principles and techniques of yoga to various aspects of modern life.

DrMcCall.com is the web site of Timothy McCall, MD, a board-certified specialist in internal medicine, an award-winning writer and the Medical Editor of Yoga Journal. He is the author of two books, Examining Your Doctor: A Patient’s Guide to Avoiding Harmful Medical Care and the forthcoming Yoga as Medicine: The Yogic Prescription for Health and Healing, a Yoga Journal book, to be released July 31st, 2007 by Bantam.Books.

CENTRE OF GRAVITY

Michael Stone is a psychotherapist in private practice, lecturer, yoga teacher and authour. He co-leads the Centre of Gravity Sangha, a community of Yoga & Buddhist practitioners in Toronto and travels internationally, teaching in academic, yoga studio and conference settings. Michael offers courses and retreat that focus on integrating yoga postures, breathing practices, meditation and textual study. His research and teaching explore the intersection of committed spiritual practice and social action.