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Mr. Praag Bhardwaj

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Health and Wellness

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praag.b@srisriuniversity.edu.in

Qualification:

  • PhD (Yoga)
  • MA Naturopathy
  • Yogic Science

Awards:

  • Student/Trainee Award Recipient (ICIMH) Apr, 2024 – Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine and Health, The 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

  •  Best Outgoing Student (Basics of Yoga Therapy for Mental Health Professionals) Mar, 2024 – (Score: 92.5 %) National Institute of Mental health and Neuroscience (NIMHANS), Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Junior Research Fellow Awardee (UGC – NET – JRF) Dec, 2018 – (Subject: Yoga, Percentile Score: 99.74) University Grants Commission, New Delhi, India

Internationals and National Presentations:

  • I. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. “OA10.03: Restful Nights & Revitalizing Hearts: Impact of a 12-week Meditation & Breath Intervention on Sleep and Cardiac Health in Indian Medical Professionals”. Oral Presentation (In Person) at the 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH 2024), Cleveland, Ohio, USA (11-13 Apr, 2024). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/27536130241242891

    II. Sethi D, Bhardwaj P, Mithila V, Pathania M. “P05.45: Determinants of Cardiometabolic Health & Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY): A Systematic Review”. Poster Presentation (In Person – Co-Author) at the 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH 2024), Cleveland, Ohio, USA. (11-13 Apr, 2024). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/27536130241242891

    III. Sethi D, Bhardwaj P, Mithila V, Pathania M. “P05.42LB: The Effect of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga onOxidative Stress: A Literature Review”. Poster Presentation (In Person – Co-Author) at the 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH 2024), Cleveland, Ohio, USA. (11-13 Apr, 2024). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/27536130241242891

    IV. Ahuja N, Pathania M, Mohan L, Mittal S, Bhardwaj P, Dhar M. “P16.13LB: Effect of Yoga Nidra Intervention on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability among Hypertensive Subjects: A Single-arm Intervention Trial”. Poster Presentation (In Person – Co-Author) at the 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH 2024), Cleveland, Ohio, USA. (11-13 Apr, 2024). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/27536130241242891

    V. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. “Yoga for Burnout: A Narrative Review and Scientometric Assessment of Studies till December 2023”. Poster Presentation at the 18th Uttarakhand State Science And Technology Congress – 2024, Haldwani, Uttarakhand, India (8-9 Feb, 2024).

    VI. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. “Restful Nights & Revitalizing Hearts: Impact of a 12-week Meditation & Breath Intervention on Sleep and Cardiac Health in Indian Medical Professionals”. Oral Communication (Online) at the 4th International Congress of Integrative Medicine 2023 (ICIM 2023) in Porto, Portugal (1-2 Dec, 2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5os7Cwo-i0

    VII. Bhardwaj P, Sethi D. “Determinants of Cardiometabolic Health & Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY): A Systematic Review”. Oral Communication (Online) at the 4th International Congress of Integrative Medicine 2023 (ICIM 2023) in Porto, Portugal (1-2 Dec, 2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgDj4D3OW1s

    VIII. Malik S, Sehrawat A, Kumari R, Barnwal SL, Kalra S, Singh R, Bhardwaj P, Dogra T, Gupta S, Saini S, Sinha N, Chaturvedi J. “430MO Impact of Nada yoga Music therapy on Anxiety and Quality of Life in Ovarian Cancer Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Mini Oral Presentation (In Person – Co-Author) at the ESMO Asia Congress 2023 (European Society of Medical Oncology), Singapore, Republic of Singapore (1-3 Dec, 2023). https://www.annalsofoncology.org/article/S0923-7534(23)04722-1/fulltext

    IX. Bhardwaj P, Sethi D, Pathania M, Bhardwaj AK, Vasudev MM. “Revisiting the Poly-Vagal-Theory in Light of the Three Gunas & Exploring Potential Indian Traditional Practices for Vagus Nerve Stimulation: A Narrative.” Paper Presentation (Online) at the 4th International Conference on Yoga, Yagya & Ayurveda (ICYYA 2022), by Shriram Yoga Training & Research Society U.P., India, & Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar India (12th Dec, 2022).

    X. Dogra T, Chaturvedi J, Barnwal SL, Bhardwaj P, Upadhyay V. “A Comprehensive Review on Available Interventions Addressing Mental Health Issues of Mothers in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) and Contributions of Yoga.” Paper Presentation (Online – Co-Author) at the 4th International Conference on Yoga, Yagya & Ayurveda (ICYYA 2022) by Shriram Yoga Training & Research Society U.P., India, & Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar India (12th Dec, 2022).

    XI. Sehrawat A, Malik S, Bhardwaj P, Muddabhaktuni MC, Chowdhury E, Perween N, Tyagi S, Joshi R, Chadha L, Dhingra G, Ram D. “294P – Cross-sectional analysis on cancer-related distress, belief in alternative medicine among cancer patients and attendants visiting a tertiary care center in Northern India.” Poster Presentation (In Person – Co-Author) at ESMO Asia Congress 2022 (European Society of Medical Oncology), Singapore, Republic of Singapore (3rd Dec, 2022). https://www.annalsofoncology.org/article/S0923-7534(22)04510-0/fulltext

    XII. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. “Online Sudarshan Kriya Yoga for 12 Weeks Reduces Burnout in Indian Medical Professionals during COVID-19: Interim Analysis of a Single Arm Trial.” Oral communication (Online) at the 14th European Congress of Integrative Medicine 2022 (ECIM 2022) in Porto, Portugal (30th Sep, 2022). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyZYCwAwd7A

    XIII. Anshu, Sindhwani G, Bhardwaj P, Kumari R, Goel A. “Efficacy of Holistic Online-Yoga Practice as an Adjunct to Standard Treatment in Symptomatic Management & Pulmonary Functional Status vs Standard Treatment with Placebo Exercise among Mild to Moderate Asthmatic Outpatients of a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.” Poster Presentation (In Person – Co-Author) at International Conference on Modernization of Traditional Indian Medicine: Public Health & Industrial Perspectives (MTIMIP 2022) by Patanjali Research Institute, at University of Patanjali, Haridwar, India (1st – 4th Aug, 2022).

    XIV. Akshita C, Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. “Online Yoga vs Diet & Brisk Walk for Hypertensive Elders: Interim Analysis of an Ongoing RCT.” Poster Presentation (Online) at the 24th INCOFYRA – 2022 (International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and Its Applications) by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), Bangalore, India (27th May, 2022).

    XV. Sethi D, Vasudev MM, Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. “Comprehensive Yogic Breathing for Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors: A Systematic Review.” Poster Presentation (Online – Co-Author) at the 24th INCOFYRA – 2022 (International Conference on Frontiers in Yoga Research and Its Applications) by Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana (S-VYASA), Bangalore, India (27th May, 2022).

    XVI. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. “Tri-Yogam: Revisiting the concepts of Karma, Gyaana, and Bhakti Yoga from Srimad Bhagwad Gita in light of Patanjali’s Kriya Yoga.” Paper Presentation (In Person) at the International Conference on Indian Traditional Yoga System Theory and Practice, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, India (25th May, 2022).

    XVII. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. “P05.39LB Effects of 4-Day Online Yoga on Ballistocardiography based Sleep & HRV in Indian Medical Professionals Vs Randomized Waitlist Controls during COVID-19.” Poster Presentation (In Absentia) at the 2022 International Congress on Integrative Medicine and Health (ICIMH 2022) in Phoenix, Arizona, USA (24th May, 2022). https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2164957X221096590

    XVIII. Malik S, Singh R, Bhardwaj P, Dogra T. “An Approach to Holistic-Health through Bhagavad-Gita.” Paper Presentation (In Person – Co-Author) at the 8th International Conference on Role of Yoga & Sanskritam in Human Transformation, Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar, India (9th Apr, 2022).

    XIX. Bhardwaj P, Sethi D, Dogra T, Malik S. “Essential Yogic Wisdom for Those Living a Modern Lifestyle.” Paper Presentation (In Person) at the 8th International Conference on Role of Yoga & Sanskritam in Human Transformation in Uttarakhand Sanskrit University, Haridwar, India (9th Apr, 2022). Bhardwaj P, Malik S. “Stress, Allostasis & Yoga Philosophy’s Therapeutic Potential.” Paper Presentation (Online) at the 3rd International Conference on Health for All: Role of Yoga, Ayurveda & Social Work, by Shriram Yoga Training & Research Society U.P., India, & Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar India (19th Dec, 2021).

What subject you teach at SSU ?

Yoga Therapy; Research Methods and Statistics; Applications of Hatha Yoga & Patanjali Yoga; Physiological Effects of Yoga Practices; Yoga Practical, Yoga Nidra, Meditation, and Mindfulness

Journals:

BOOK CHAPTERS:

• Bhardwaj P, Ahuja N, Malik P, Sethi D, Singh A, Pathania M. Harnessing the Body, Breath, and Mind: Yoga Strategies for Resilience over Stress and Burnout in Public Service [Internet]. Public Health. IntechOpen; 2024. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.1006971

• Bhardwaj P, Kaur N, Malik N, Singh G, Pathania M. Yoga and Mindfulness in the Prevention of Metabolic Diseases. InNeuroscience of Yoga: Theory and Practice: Part II 2024 (pp. 1-24). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.

Publications:

1. Mittal G, Pathania M, Bhardwaj P, Dhar M, Khapre M, Mittal S. An Exploratory Randomised Trial to Assess the Effect of Nadi Shodhan Pranayama as an Adjunct Versus Standard Non-pharmacological Management in Hypertensives. Annals of Neurosciences 2025;1(2). https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531251318810

2. Ahuja N, Pathania M, Mohan L, Mittal S, Bhardwaj P, Dhar M. The Effect of Yoga Nidra Intervention on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability Among Hypertensive Adults: A Single-arm Intervention Trial. Cureus 2025;17(1): e77717. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.77717

3. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. OA10.03: Restful Nights & Revitalizing Hearts: Impact of a 12-week Meditation & Breath Intervention on Sleep and Cardiac Health in Indian Medical Professionals. 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health Abstracts. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 2024;13:21. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130241242891

4. Sethi D, Bhardwaj P, Mithila V, Pathania M. P05.45: Determinants of Cardiometabolic Health & Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY): A Systematic Review. 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health Abstracts. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 2024;13:87. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130241242891

5. Sethi D, Bhardwaj P, Mithila V, Pathania M. P05.42LB: The Effect of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga on Oxidative Stress: A Literature Review.2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health Abstracts. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 2024;13:89. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130241242891

6. Ahuja N, Pathania M, Mohan L, Mittal S, Bhardwaj P, Dhar M. P16.13LB: Effect of Yoga Nidra Intervention on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability among Hypertensive Subjects: A Single-arm Intervention Trial. 2024 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health Abstracts. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 2024;13:162. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130241242891

7. Ahuja N, Bhardwaj P, Pathania M, Sethi D, Kumar A, Parchani A, Chandel A, Phadke A. Yoga Nidra for Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine 2024;15(2):100882. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2023.100882

8. Malik S, Sehrawat A, Kumari R, Barnwal SL, Kalra S, Singh R, Bhardwaj P, Dogra T, Gupta S, Saini S, Sinha N, Chaturvedi J. Impact of Nada yoga music therapy on anxiety and quality of life in ovarian cancer patients: A randomized controlled trial. Annals of Oncology 2023;34(S4):S1632 (430MO). https://www.annalsofoncology.org/article/S0923-7534(23)04722-1/fulltext

9. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M, Bahurupi Y, Kanchibhotla D, Harsora P, Rathaur VK. Efficacy of mHealth Aided 12-week Meditation and Breath Intervention on change in Burnout and Professional Quality of Life among Health Care Providers of a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India: A Randomized Waitlist-Controlled Trial. Frontiers in Public Health 2023;1258330. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1258330

10. Bhardwaj P, Ahuja N, Parchani A, Shiana S, Sethi D, Pathania M. Yoga as a Complementary Therapy in Neuropathic Pain: A Systematic Review & Meta Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2023;12(10):2214-22. DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2477_22. https://doi.org/10.4103%2Fjfmpc.jfmpc_2477_22

11. Pathania M, Bhardwaj P, Bahurupi YA, Rathaur VK. Effect of 4-day Online Breath Meditation Workshop on Ballistocardiography-based Sleep and Cardiac Health Assessments among Medical Professionals of a Tertiary Care Hospital in North India during COVID-19. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India 2022;70(9):11-2. DOI: 10.5005/japi-11001-0091 https://doi.org/10.5005/japi-11001-0091

12. Bhardwaj P, Pathania M. P05.39LB Effects of 4-Day Online Yoga on Ballistocardiography Based Sleep & HRV in Indian Medical Professionals vs Randomized Waitlist Controls During COVID-19. Global Advances in Health and Medicine 2022;11(ICIMH 2022 Abstracts):78. https://doi.org/10.1177/2164957X221096590

13. Sehrawat A, Malik S, Bhardwaj P, Muddabhaktuni MC, Chowdhury E, Perween N, Tyagi S, Joshi R, Chadha L, Dhingra G, Ram D. 294P Cross-sectional analysis on cancer-related distress, belief in alternative medicine among cancer patients and attendants visiting a tertiary care center in Northern India. Annals of Oncology 2022 Nov 1;33:S1546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annonc.2022.10.319

14. Bhardwaj P, Pattar S, Kant R, Rathaur VK, Pathania M. Effect of Yoga-Nidra as an adjunct to standard treatment in a young male subject with post-COVID pneumonia. Journal of Integrative Medicine Case Reports 2022;3(1):21-4. https://doi.org/10.38205/imcr.030121

15. Malik S, Sheetal, Bhardwaj P, Singh R, Chamoli D. Need of Yoga based health programs for desk employees at the corporate & IT sector: A Narrative. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences 2022;11(2):123-131. https://indianyoga.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/v11-issue2-article5.pdf

16. Bhardwaj P, Pathania N, Pathania M, Rathaur VK. Evidence-based yoga and ayurveda lifestyle practices for the geriatric population during Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic: A narrative. Journal of Primary Care Specialties 2021;2:38-47.s DOI: 10.4103/jopcs.jopcs_4_21 https://doaj.org/article/8a3cbba0a2754a5eb03cd901f4ccbc28

17. Pathania M, Bhardwaj P, Pathania N, Rathaur VK, Amisha. A review on exploring evidence-based approach to harnessing the immune system in times of corona virus pandemic: Best of modern and traditional Indian system of medicine. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2020;9(8):3826-37. DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_504_20 https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_504_20

Book Chapter:

Mishra AP, Sahoo JP, Padhi PP, Pattnaik S, Jena L (2020) Applications of Horizontal Gene Transfer in Soil Bioremediation. Taylor and Francis (AA Press) ISBN: 9781774639870

Interests:

I am a passionate advocate for yoga and mind-body practices, dedicated to promoting holistic health and well-being. With a Master’s in Yoga and Naturopathy and the prestigious UGC-NET/JRF award in Yoga, I have delved deeply into both traditional and contemporary yoga philosophies. My mission is to integrate these time-honored practices with modern scientific research to develop impactful, evidence-based applications for today’s world.

Other Accomplishments:

  • Yoga Teacher & Evaluator (PR03001115) Aug, 2021 – Yoga Certification Board (YCB), AYUSH Ministry, Govt. of India
  • Doctor of Naturopathy (ND) Mar, 2019 – Arogya Mandir School of Natural Therapeutics, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • 1st Representative of Multiculturalism from India (International Summer School 2018) Aug, 2018 – Baku International Multiculturalism Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan
  • 200 Hours Level-2 Yoga Teacher (QCI/PQMS/2018/00525) Jun, 2018 – Professional Quality Management Services, Quality Council of India, Govt. of India
  • 200 Hours Sri Sri Yoga Teacher (SSSY1/BLR/062) Jun, 2018 – Sri Sri School of Yoga, The Art of Living International Centre, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  • Yoga Teacher Level – 5 (QP No: BWS/Q2203) Mar, 2018 – National Skill Qualifications Framework, PMKVY – SKILL India, Govt. of India
  •  CERTIFIED REVIEWER: ✧ Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine. Reviews completed: 22 (Since Jul, 2020) ✧ CUREUS Journal of Medical Science. Reviews Completed: 6 (Since Oct, 2022)