Faculty

Brief profile and Achievements:

Dr. Arti Yadav is an Associate Professor in the School of Yogic Science and Naturopathy with extensive academic and research experience in psycho-physiological aspects of yoga. She has 8 years of teaching experience in the Department of Yoga Science, where she has been actively involved in academic instruction, research supervision, and practical training in yoga therapy and psychology. Additionally, she has 7 years of research experience at Patanjali Research Foundation Trust, Haridwar, contributing to scientific projects related to psycho-physiological and neuropsychological aspects of yoga. She has been actively engaged in teaching yoga therapies, alternative and complementary therapies, and psychology at the postgraduate and doctoral levels.

Her research primarily focuses on the scientific evaluation of yogic practices using advanced tools such as **Electroencephalography (EEG), Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS), Polygraph Testing, and Reaction Time apparatus (MOART, Finger Tapping, Tapping Board)**. Her work explores neuropsychological parameters, stress modulation, obesity management, reaction time, and psycho-physiological immunity through yoga and meditation practices.

Dr. Yadav has published research papers in PubMed-indexed journals and has presented her findings at national and international conferences. She possesses strong expertise in statistical analysis using SPSS, including t-test, correlation, chi-square, regression, and repeated measures ANOVA.

With a deep commitment to evidence-based yoga research, she aims to bridge traditional yogic wisdom with modern scientific methodology, strengthening the role of yoga as a validated therapeutic and preventive healthcare discipline.