As part of the celebrations of International Yoga Day on June 21, 2023, the CCRYN-Collaborative Centre for Mind-Body Intervention through Yoga at PGIMER has announced a series of events and initiatives to promote the scientific benefits of yoga for patient caretakers, yoga teachers, institute staff, faculty and students as well as for the public.
On June 10, CCRYN centre hosted a workshop on yogic cleansing practices and satvic diet. “This workshop focused on teaching participants how to use these techniques to detoxify the body and mind,” said Dr Monika Gautam, MD (yoga), Research Officer, CCRYN Yoga Centre, PGI.
Dr Akshay Anand, professor in charge, CCRYN Yoga Centre PGI, are frequently seen all over the campus of PGI, waiting patiently for their patient’s respective medical tests, treatments, surgeries and outcomes, and this routine invariably causes stress and anxiety among caregivers.
“They undergo mental agony and distress causing burn-out and compassion fatigue and, therefore, the scientific benefits of the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) are being propagated by delivering them this evidence-based yoga practice for 45 minutes daily. This protocol is globally practised on International Day of Yoga. It must be noted that PGI is the first institute in the world to provide scientific evidence of CYP. Many of the caregivers who received CYP acknowledge it is a great way to relieve stress and anxiety, and it can also improve physical health and depending on the response of the caregivers, we may include this as a regular practice for a larger benefit,” said Prof Anand.
Moving away from the singular perception about yoga, PGI’s CYP, adds Prof Anand, is generic, extracted from ashtanga scaffold (the eight limbs of Patanjali’s yoga), is evidence-based, protocolised, proven, published, and validated internationally, authentic, absorbing and uniquely refreshing.
“The process of delivery, scientific benefits are narrated as part of the protocol, which is evidence-based, and the trainers are Level 2\3, BNYS, Master’s and PhD in yoga,” said Prof Anand.
The yoga trainers hope that these classes will help the patients’ attendants and patients to relax and feel better. The free yoga classes are open to all patients’ caregivers, regardless of their age, fitness level, or gender and no prior yoga experience is necessary.
