Envisaging the Model of a Yoga Based Physical Activity Promotion in India Mohanty Satyajit1,*, Yasobant Sandul2, Epari Venkatarao3 1Scholar, Center for Development Research (ZEF) 2Junior Researcher, Center for Development Research (ZEF) 3Professor, Department of Community Medicine, IMS & SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India *Corresponding Author: Dr. satyajit Mohanty, PhD Scholar, Department of Community Medicine, IMS & SUM Hospital, Siksha ‘O ’Anusandhan deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India-751003
Online published on 23 December, 2019. Abstract Background There are numerous yoga centers around India promoting yoga for health and spirituality. Their model of propagation of yoga addresses both community engagement and individual level treatment through yoga. On other hand, India needs a National Physical Activity Plan based on a sound model encompassing both community & individual level to combat NCDs which is economically less taxing. As promulgation of yoga sounds promising in fulfilling above said two criteria, we analyzed the model of yoga propagation of a non-governmental organization in India named Patanjali yogpeeth. Method Google scholar, pubmed, Cochrane data base are searched for literature on yoga by Patanjali yogpeeth. The official web site of Patanjali yogpeeth i.e. www.divyayoga.com, Video clippings from You tube are searched for yoga camps by Swami Ramdev. Swami Ramdev's TV programs on “Aastha” channel was searched for more information. Result The search yielded 193 items. All of them are available for analysis. We found there is a definitive model of yoga based physical activity promotion by Patanjali yogpeeth. Further, there is a similarity between the two most recommended models of physical activity promotion and yogic yogic physical activity promotion model. Conclusion Government of India must take a closer look at this model and prepare a system of induction of the YPA model in to the public health care system to prevent NCDs. Top Keywords Physical activity, Exercise, yoga, Energy expenditure, Health promotion, Non-communicable disease, National physical activity plan, Patanjali yogpeeth, Swami Ramdev. Top |