Demystifying mindfulness for individual/societal wellbeing during COVID-19: A meta-scientific and global perspective

Nov 08, 2022 1:00 pm 4:30 pm
Falk Complex, Room 335,
150 Crouse Dr. Syracuse, NY 13244

Ishan Shivanand, Founder of Yoga of Immortals (YOI) is a world-renowned Mental health Professor and researcher with expertise in non-pharmaceutical, non-invasive meditative modalities. He is also a performance coach with excellence in preventative mental and emotional health, stress reduction and burnout prevention.

The significant clinical findings of these IRB approved studies were published in leading international peer-reviewed medical journals. Using a sample of 11,000+ individuals from 31 countries, research during the COVID-19 pandemic showed over 72% of study participants reported improvement in physical, mental, and emotional health parameters like depression, anxiety, insomnia, urinary incontinence and quality of life.

Schedule:
1:00 p.m. – Lunch and Discussion on Student Engagement
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Yoga of Immortals Session

Links to some of Ishan Shivanand’s published research:
Annals of Medical Research and Practice article
Frontiers in Psychiatry article
Int Journal of Environ Res Public Health
Urology

This event was first published on October 18th, 2022 and last updated on October 19th, 2022.


Event Details

  • Category
    Diversity and Inclusion
  • Type
    Talks
  • Region
    Main Campus
  • Open to
    Public
  • Cost
    Free
  • Organizers
    Department of Human Development and Family Science
  • Contact
    Kathy Rainone
    kbrainon@syr.edu
    315.443.2757
  • Accessibility
    Contact Kathy Rainone to request accommodations
Parking
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