Faculty

Brief profile and Achievements:

Prof. (Dr.) Kanchan Joshi, Head of Department Yogic Science, School of Yogic Science & Naturopathy, Shri Guru Ram Rai University Dehradun Uttarakhand. Ph.D. in Yogic Science, UGC NET(YOGA), M.Sc. in Human Consciousness & Yogic Science. I am involved in teaching, practicing Yoga and research work related to Yogic Science for the last nineteen years. Many national and international research papers have been published by me and I have experience of many national and international seminars/workshops. I have been honored by various institutions for the work done in the field of Yoga, including "Uttarakhand Ratna" and "Yoga Shiromani Uttarakhand".

I am a firm believer of the fact that Self evolution is the greatest boon the almighty has blessed Humans with this power we are able to think beyond the present and are able to modify the ancient techniques that been nurturing the man kind. Yoga is no exception in this context. The modern era is experimenting with ancient yogic techniques to make them more relevant and futuristic for the society. My vision for our Yoga department is the same. With the maximum disease of modern era linked with life style disorders, I promote yoga as a vaccine for prevention against these disorders, medicine as remedy to cure and a part of life for mental and physical wellbeing.

Key Areas of expertise:

• Yoga Therapy-Physiological effect of Yogic practices.
• Biomechanics and Kinesiology.
• Hath Yogic Practices with Alignment.
• Yoga Psychology.
• Research Methodology & Statistics.