Vikas Rawat

Faculty

 

Academics

  • PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) in Yoga. S-VYASA Deemed to be University, Bangalore. 2015
  • M.Sc. (Master of Science) in Yoga. S-VYASA Deemed to be University, Bangalore. 2009
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Yogic Science. HNB Garhwal University, Uttarakhand. 2002
  • B.A (Bachelor of Arts). HNB Garhwal University, Uttarakhand. 2002

PhD Thesis Title:

Yoga For Physical Fitness in Adolescents

Work Experience:

  • 15 years of teaching experience in yoga
  • Estimated number of yoga students taught: more than 10,000
  • Taught various courses such as PDC, Arogyadhama Patients, YIC, B.Sc. Yoga, B.Sc. Yoga Therapy, BNYS, M.Sc. Yoga, M.Sc. Yoga Therapy, MD (Yoga & Rehabilitation), MD (Yoga), MBA (Yoga), M.Phil. (Yoga), and PhD (Yoga)
  • Online program coordinator for a yoga course through the 'SWAYAM' platform
  • Taught international students in the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation's Special Yoga Instructor's Course
  • Developed and taught the subject "Yoga for Sports" online
  • Currently working as a Subject Matter Expert and Course Coordinator for the course titled "Yoga for Physical Stamina" under the SWAYAM project

Research and Supervision:

  • Guiding 6 PhD scholars
  • Guided 25 M.Sc. dissertations
  • One PhD student has graduated
  • 4 years of experience as a teaching assistant while pursuing PhD

Yoga Therapy Experience:

  • 5 years of experience as a Yoga therapist in Arogyadhama, VYASA Bangalore
  • Underwent special yoga therapy training on Neuro-rehabilitation in Germany for three months

Administration and Coordination:

  • Currently working as the Principal of the School of Yogic Sciences at S-VYASA Bangalore
  • Academic Coordinator of Postgraduate courses at SVYASA
  • Chief Academic Coordinator of Undergraduate courses at SVYASA
  • Coordinator of the International Himalaya Yoga Olympiad conducted by S-VYASA
  • Coordinator of Personality Development Camp conducted by S-VYASA
  • In charge and Coordinator of the Sports department at S-VYASA
  • Coordinator of the 'Yoga Instructor course' of SVYASA in Parmarth Niketan Rishikesh Uttarakhand

Other Experiences:

  • One of the Jury members of NCERT's National Yoga Olympiad
  • Jury member of the International and National Himalayan Yoga Olympiad at SVYASA

Publications

  • Rawat, V., Rajesh, S. K., & Nagarathna, R. (2014). Physical fitness in adolescent competitive yoga practitioners: A cross-sectional cohort study. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 5(12), 1445.
  • Rawat, V., Rajesh, S. K., & Nagarathna, R. (2014). Minimum muscular fitness and ventilatory function in south Indian school children. Journal of Exercise Science and Physiotherapy, 10, 104-110.
  • Rawat, V., Rajesh, S. K., & Nagarathna, R. (2014). Development of a simplified yogic measure (bhramari time) of lung function in normal children – a correlational study. International Scientific Yoga Journal: Sense, 4(4), 7-13.
  • Kadambini Acharya, Balaram Pradhan, Sanjib Patra, and Vikas Rawat (2019). A comparative study on different japa techniques on heart rate variability spectrum. International Journal of Yoga, Jul; 12(Suppl 1), S24.
  • Wang, Z., Rawat, V., Yu, X., & Panda, R. C. (2021). A Brief Analysis of The States of Consciousness in Upanishad and Taoism - Taking Mandukya Upanishad And Qi Wu Lun (齐物论) as Examples. Shodh Sarita, 8(29), 135–140.
  • Wang, Z., Rawat, V. S., & Panda, R. C. (2021). A comparative study of a basic philosophical concept of self in ancient Indian scriptures and ancient Chinese Taoism scriptures. Vaidika Vāg Jyotih, 9(17), 149-162.
  • Wang, Z., Rawat, V., Yu, X., & Chandra Panda, R. (2022). Bondage and Freedom: A Comparative Study of Ancient Indian Scriptures and Ancient Chinese Taoism Scriptures. Journal of Applied Consciousness Studies, 10(1), 13–19. DOI: 10.4103/ijoyppp.ijoyppp
  • Wang, Z., Rawat, V., Yu, X., & Panda, R. C. (2022). The Philosophical Nature Of "Water": From Upanishads To Early Taoism Scriptures. Towards Excellence, 14(1).
  • Wang, Z., Rawat, V., Yu, X., & Panda, R. C. (2022). Meditation and its practice in Vedic scriptures and early Taoism scriptures. Yoga Mimamsa, 54(1), 41.
  • Sharma S, Rawat V. (2023). The need for Yamā and Niyamā in promoting adolescents' physical and mental well-being. J Appl Conscious Stud 2023;11:51-9.
  • M Ramsahaye AY, Sasidharan K R, Thulasi A, Rawat V. (2023). Conceptual framework for yoga-based counseling: A systematic review of literature. J Appl Conscious Stud 2023;11:34-43.

Conferences:

  • International Conference on Yoga & Health Awareness in Modern Scenario (March 2007)
  • 17th International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its' Application (INCOFYRA) (December 2007)
  • 18th International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its' Application (INCOFYRA) (December 2009)
  • 2nd International Conference on Yoga, Cow, and Rural Reconstruction (December 2010)
  • 19th International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its' Application (INCOFYRA) (December 2011)
  • International Conference on Yoga, Naturopathy, and Arogya Expo 2012 (February 2012)
  • International Conference on Yoga in Education (November 2012)
  • National Conference/Seminar/Workshop during National Yoga Week 2014 (February 2014)
  • 20th International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its' Application (INCOFYRA) (January 2014)
  • National conference of stress and environment (January 2015)
  • 21st International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its' Application (INCOFYRA) (January 2016)
  • 22nd International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its' Application (INCOFYRA) (January 2018)
  • National Conference on Yoga Accreditation (March 2019)
  • 23rd International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its' Application (INCOFYRA) (January 2020)
  • Yoga Sastra Sangama National Conference on Yoga Sastra (February 2022)
  • 24th International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and its' Application (INCOFYRA) (May 2022)

National seminars/workshops participated:

  • Seminar and Workshop on Yoga & Nature Cure (March 2007)
  • Seminar and Workshop on Yoga & Nature Cure (May 2007)
  • National Seminar on Bhagavadgeeta and Mental Health (September 2008)
  • CME On Ethics in Clinical Research (2010)
  • Workshop on Yoga for Mental Health (March 2010)
  • Workshop on Recent Trends & Techniques in Holistic Approach to Neuro-Rehabilitation (November 2010)
  • National Seminar on "Yoga & Cognition" (March 2012)
  • Workshop on Subtle Energy Diagnostics through Latest Technologies (November 2014)
  • Research Methodology Workshop (July 2018)

Certificates of Honour:

  • Invited Speaker in Seminar/Workshop in National Yoga Week (2013)
  • Invited Yogacharya in Uttarakhand International Yoga Festival (March 2015)
  • Invited speaker - Lakulish Yoga University, Gujarat (June 2021)
  • Invited speaker - Almora, Uttarakhand (June 2021)
  • Invited guest speaker in a national webinar on "Yoga with Ayurvedic Perspective on COVID-19" (June 2021)
  • Invited guest speaker in an international webinar on the Role of Yoga in Holistic Health during the COVID-19 pandemic (June 2021)
  • Resource Person in One Week Orientation Program for ICCR empaneled candidates for Teacher of Indian Culture (TIC) abroad (March 2022)
  • Invited guest speaker in an international webinar on the Role of Yoga in Mental Health and Well-Being (June 2022)
  • Special invited subject expert in 1st International conference on "Role of Yoga and Indian Culture in Developing a New World" (April 2023)