The Aathiyoga Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga (IJAMAY) invites researchers, practitioners, and scholars to contribute to its special issue dedicated to exploring the profound intersection of ancient Indian medicine and yoga. We seek original research, reviews, and insightful perspectives that delve into the holistic principles and practices shaping well-being.
This special issue will focus on the following key thematic areas:
- Ayurveda: As the Foundational System: Explore Ayurvedic principles, therapeutic practices, and modern applications, emphasizing the bridge between Ayurveda and yoga for comprehensive healthcare.
- Yoga: Traditions and Applications: Investigate diverse yoga forms and lineages, examining historical contexts, theoretical foundations, practical applications, and instructional methodologies, including yoga’s impact on mental and physical well-being.
- The Essence of Indian Yoga: Focus on traditional Indian texts, philosophies, and practices, highlighting the cultural, social and spiritual dimensions of Indian yoga and its global impact.
- Unlocking the Potential of Meditation: Investigate diverse meditation techniques, their documented benefits, and the underlying psychological and physiological mechanisms. Studies assessing efficacy across various contexts are encouraged.
- Synergy of Health and Yoga: Explore the direct impact of yoga on physical health, illness prevention, and rehabilitation, seeking empirical evidence of its benefits including combining yoga with other lifestyle changes.
- Mudra and the Art of Healing: Research the therapeutic potential of mudras, examining the physiological and psychological impacts of these hand gestures.
- Asanas: History and Evolution: Trace the origins and evolution of specific yoga postures, examining their integration into contemporary practice.
We encourage submissions that offer novel insights, rigorous methodologies, and contribute to a deeper understanding of these interconnected fields.
Submit your manuscript online: [link]
Please refer to the author guidelines before submitting: [link]
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions!
