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Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal

Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal

Specialization

Naturopathy and Alternative Therapies

Email

surendrarayal1981@gmail.com
Area of Interest Yoga, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation, Pranayama, Mental Health, Holistic Health, Yoga Therapy, Naturopathy, and human well-being.
Qualifications
Ph.D

Brief profile and Achievements:

Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Naturopathy and Alternative Therapies, School of Yogic Science & Naturopathy, Shri Guru Ram Rai University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand. He holds a Ph.D. and M.Phil. in Yoga, an M.A. in Human Consciousness and Yogic Science, and a P.G. Diploma in Yoga and Holistic Health, along with qualifications and training in naturopathy and acupressure.

Dr. Rayal has extensive teaching and academic experience, including serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Yogic Science at Pt. L. M. S. Government P.G. College, Rishikesh, from 2008 to 2019. He has also been associated with the Yoga Certification Board (YCB), Ministry of AYUSH, as an examiner since 2017 and has served as a State Coordinator (Uttarakhand) with the International Naturopathy Organization (INO) since 2021.

His academic and research interests include Yoga, Yoga Philosophy, Meditation, Pranayama, Mental Health, Holistic Health, Yoga Therapy, Naturopathy, and human well-being. He has published numerous research papers in national and international journals, contributed chapters to edited books, and authored books including Yoga Shodh Deepika, Wide Vision – Visioner Perspective, and Wide Vision – Personal Growth and Transformation. He is also associated with doctoral research guidance, with five Ph.D. scholars awarded and four pursuing their Ph.D. under his guidance.

Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal has participated as an invited speaker, keynote speaker, resource person, and chairperson in numerous national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops. He has also received several honours and recognitions for his contributions to Yoga and related fields. His professional achievements include an awarded national patent for a Portable Yoga Posture Monitoring Device in 2024.

 

  Name of the Author Title of Paper/Book Published Name of the journal/Publication house Year of Publication Manuscript no./DOI
1 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal आधुनिक जीवन में कर्म योग की उपयोगिता Jyotirveda Prasthanam, Volume-11, Issue-01, P- 281-284 2022 ISSN 2278 - 0327
2 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal भगवद्गीता के सन्दर्भ में समग्र स्वास्थ्य की अवधारणा (एक विवेचनात्मक अध्ययन) Shodhasamhita : Journal of Fundamental & Comparative Research, Vol. VIII, No. 1(XXXII), P- 69-72 2022 ISSN: 2277-7067
3 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal आधुनिक काल में स्वामी विवेकानन्द की साधना पद्धति की उपादेयता Shodha Prabha (UGC CARE Journal), Vol. 47, चतुर्धा अंक No.03, P- 125-129 2022 ISSN: 0974-8946
4 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal व्यक्तित्व विकास हेतु चित्त प्रसादन की उपयोगिता Shodha Prajna, UGC CARE Listed (Arts & Humanities) Research Journal, Vol.-09, Issue-18, P- 120-125 2022 ISSN: 2347-9892
5 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता में मानसिक रोग का स्वरूप एवं समाधान : एक विवेचनात्मक अध्ययन Shodh Disha, Volume-54, No.-02, P-312-317 2021 ISSN-0975-735X
6 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal An Ayurvedic Perspective of Hrid Dhauti in Shatkarmas and its impact upon Human Physiology The Journlist-A Media Research Journal, Volume-1, No.-41, P- 15-23 2021 ISSN-2231-2943
7 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal वर्तमान परिप्रेक्ष्य में कुण्डलिनी जागरण के उपाय Recent Researches in Social Sciences & Huminities, Volume-08, No.-02 2021 ISSN-2348-3318
8 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal Yogic and Meditation Effect on Depression International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology, Volume-07, No.-07, P- 112-115 2021 ISSN : 2455-3778
9 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal सर्वागींण व्यक्तित्व विकास में योग की भूमिका Vedang-Veethi, U.G.C. Approved Journal (Journal No.-62495), Volume-21, No.-01, P- 27-31 2021 ISSN-2277-4882
10 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal Impact of Yoga in Cancer Disease Vedang-Veethi, U.G.C. Approved Journal (Journal No.-62495), Volume-21, No.-01, P- 41-46 2021 ISSN-2277-4882
11 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal मनुष्य में वैदिक आईटी उपकरण क्रियाविधि की उपयोगिता Vedang-Veethi, U.G.C. Approved Journal (Journal No.-62495), Volume-21, No.-01, P- 55-60 2021 ISSN-2277-4882
12 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal आधुनिक जीवन शैली में ध्यान का महत्व Vedang-Veethi, U.G.C. Approved Journal (Journal No.-62495), Volume-21, No.-01, P- 52-54 2021 ISSN-2277-4882
13 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal मानव जीवन में आहार की आवश्यकता और महत्व Vedang-Veethi, U.G.C. Approved Journal (Journal No.-62495), Volume-21, No.-01, P- 99-102 2021 ISSN-2277-4882
14 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal समग्र स्वास्थ्य में योग की भूमिका Vedang-Veethi, U.G.C. Approved Journal (Journal No.-62495), Volume-21, No.-01, P- 94-98 2021 ISSN-2277-4882
15 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal Exploring the Therapeutic Effects of Yoga and its Ability to Increase Quality of Life International Journal for Modern Trends in Science and Technology, Volume-07, No.-07, P- 90-96 2021 ISSN : 2455-3778
16 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal सामाजिक स्वास्थ्य हेतु श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता में वर्णित यज्ञ एवं लोकसंग्रह की भूमिका : एक विवेचनात्मक अध्ययन The International journal of analytical and experimental modal analysis, Volume XIII, Issue IX, P- 2277-2283 2021 ISSN-0886-9367
17 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal श्री अरविन्द योग में अतिमानस Shabdarnnav, Volume-05, No.-01, P- 56-59 2017 ISSN : 2395- 5104
18 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal श्री अरविन्द का पूर्ण योग Shodhprgya, Volume-2, P- 205-211 2016 ISSN-2347-9892
19 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal महर्षि दयानन्द का दर्शन Vedanjali, Volume-6, No.-03, P- 83-87 2016 ISNN-2349-364X
20 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal श्री अरविन्द का दर्शन International Transactions in Humanities and Social Sciences, Volume-6, No-1, Page:- 39-43 2014 ISSN-0975-3745(Print) ISSN-2231-4725(Online)
21 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal “A Study of the effect of Indigenous Techniques for Enhancing Emotional Intelligence” International Transactions in Humanities and Social Sciences, Volume-5, No-1, Page:- 7-10 2013 ISSN-0975-3745(Print) ISSN-2231-4725(Online)
22 Dr. Surendra Prasad Rayal पद्मासन का महत्व International Transactions in Humanities and Social Sciences, Volume-5, No-2, pp-66-68 2013 ISSN-0975-3745(Print) ISSN-2231-4725(Online)

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