Yoga is the ideal way of life: Dr Vijay Dhasmana

Published on: September 10, 2022

Yoga is the ideal way of life: Dr Vijay Dhasmana

The advantages of Yoga are tremendous. Yoga is not merely a series of Asanas, but a ‘Way of Life.’ It is a coming together of body, mind and soul.
Dr Vijay Dhasmana, VC Swami Rama Himalayan University reiterated the above, at the fifth orientation program of Himalayan School of Yoga Sciences, SRHU held on 7th September.
While addressing the newly admitted students in the B.Sc. in Yoga Course, he emphasized that a life lived in congruence with the ‘Ethics of Yoga’ involves a change in our attitudes, habits, diets, and thoughts to arrive at a state of equanimity and inner peace.

“Yoga teaches us to keep the body fit, and the mind calm. Practitioners of Yoga can live a Yogic Lifestyle, which is holistic in the truest sense. Yoga means a ‘union’. Through Yoga a practitioner can achieve the union of breath and body, the mind and muscles and most importantly union of the self to the divine,” he pronounced.

More and more individuals are recognizing the ability of Yoga to boost our energy levels considerably. “Yoga in today’s frenzied lifestyle is a real savior,” he added. “Simple asanas and pranayams can help us overcome everyday ailments and problems. And all this can happen in a very uncomplicated and undemanding environment”.

He explained to the students that, “Yoga is the path through which the most impossible of achievements are possible. Only the individuals have to reach out and allow ‘Yoga’ to impact his or her life,” he pronounced. “Yog is a divine science which is available to one and all, free of cost. Those who practice Yoga carry the Yug with them, which means that they carry the environs with them. Students particularly can learn disciple, time management and the like through regular practice. ”

Later information relating to SRHU’s policies, objectives, and its spiritual history was provided to the students.
Dr Vineet Malhotra provided information on the anti-ragging policy.
Dr. Som Lata Jha, Head of Himalayan School of Yoga Sciences, apart from interacting with the family members of the students, introduced them to faculty members.

Present on the occasion was Registrar Dr. Susheela Sharma apart from faculty members.

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Prof Rakesh Kumar is the Founder and President of the Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation (USA), dedicated to vaddressing the distinct issues affecting young women with breast cancer. He also serves as the International Endowed Chair Professor at the Cancer Research Institute of the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences. Additionally, he holds adjunct professorships at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and Virginia Commonwealth University.

Dr Kumar earned his Ph.D. from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in 1984 and began his research career at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in January 1986. From 1988 to 2017, he held various academic and leadership positions —including faculty member, tenured professor, distinguished professor, endowed chair, department chair, and research leader—at esteemed institutions such as Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the National Chair for Cancer Research for the Government of India and as a distinguished professor, continuing his innovative work in breast cancer research.

With nearly 40 years of research and professional experience, Dr. Kumar has made conceptual contributions to the field of cancer research (h-index 108, citations >50,000). He has authored over 325 peer-reviewed publications, edited or co-edited nine books, and delivered 290 invited lectures worldwide. His work has been featured on the covers of 18 major cancer journals and has been highlighted in institutional research reports of the MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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Dr. Kumar's innovative research has earned him numerous prestigious honors, including the Hinkle Society Faculty Award at Penn State University (1994), the Dalla/Fort Worth Living Legend Faculty Achievement Award in Basic Sciences (2004), the Ranbaxy Research Award (2006), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (2013), among others. Dr. Kumar's pioneering research continues to have a profound influence on the fields of oncology and breast cancer, opening up new opportunities for biomedical scientists and trainees worldwide.