Amidst the bustling complexities of modern life, join us on a journey as we explore the art of transcending chaos and embracing clarity through the pathway of yoga. This talk explores the transformative journey from chaos to clarity through the lens of the yoga pathway to cognitive well-being. Integrating ancient wisdom with modern science, it delves into how yoga practices effectively nurture mental health. Highlighting the synergy between mindfulness, breath control, and postures, the talk illuminates how these practices enhance cognitive resilience and emotional balance. It examines the scientific underpinnings of yoga’s impact on stress reduction, attention enhancement, and emotional regulation. The talk also elucidates the role of yoga in rewiring neural circuits, fostering neuroplasticity, and promoting the brain’s adaptability. Practical insights will be offered for integrating yoga seamlessly into daily routines to cultivate cognitive well-being amidst life’s complexities. 

 

 

Sh. Adinarayanan is the founder of Anaadi Foundation and Dharma Gurukulam. With more than a decade of teaching, research and administrative experience, he started Anaadi Foundation in 2015 for global well-being. He has an MS in Computer Engineering from North Carolina State University, USA. A deep spiritual experience that he had after graduating inspired him to come back to India to contribute here. He has spent more than 200 days in meditative isolation and silence as a way to understand deeper workings of the mind. Before starting Anaadi Foundation he spent more than a decade at Amrita University teaching courses on CS/IT subjects and Yoga, meditation, Mahabharata and Value education. He also serves as Adjunct Professor of Practice at National Resource Center for Value Education in Engineering (NRCVEE), IIT Delhi and regularly offers courses on Inner Development and Yoga-Cognition-Psychology at IIT Delhi. He was part of the Value Education panel at MHRD and is a fellow of the European Spirituality in economics and society Forum. He has been part of the consultative group for Capacity Building Commission of Government of India. He is the PI for IKS-MoE funded project on Yoga-Ayurveda-Machine Learning.