Yoga as a Therapy
Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla Collaboration Workshop with Chandra
- Facilitator: Shri. Neeraj Singh, Dr. R. S. Bhogal, Dr. Rajani Pradhan, Yogacharya Sandhya Dixit
- Consecutive Interpretation of Japanese language
- Medium of Communication: English with translation into Japanese
- Day: 5 days
- Dates: 21st to 25th September 2022
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Time:
- 21st to 24th Sept 2022: Starts at 10:30 JPT (7:00 IST), and ends at 20:30 JPT (17:00 IST)
- 25th Sept 2022: Starts at 10:30 JPT (7:00 IST), and ends at 17:00 JPT (13:30 IST)
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Fees: 15,000 INR
(Japanese Participants must also register and pay separately for Chandra -
http://yogatherapy-chandra.jp/) - Medium: Online/E-learning
- Application: Zoom
What, Why, and How?
We are living in a fast-paced, competitive, and ambitious world. Challenges and failures often lead to frustration, frenzy, and disappointment. Our hectic lifestyles allow very little time to focus on fitness. We forget that emotional wellbeing is as important as physical strength because our mental health affects us every day.
Yoga therapy combines yogic counseling with yogic practice to effectively address growing mental health issues. Yoga promotes cleansing and restoring physical and emotional wellbeing. It naturally boosts positive endorphins to help cope with depression.

Yoga techniques include asanas (body poses), chanting, pranayama (breathing techniques), and meditation to remove toxins and activate the nervous system for relieving depression. Regulated breathing and focused movements provide deep relaxation to build a soothing, positive mind-body connection.
This 5 days online workshop will be conducted by the esteemed faculty of Kaivalyadhama who has a deep knowledge of the subject they are going to take.

Shri. Neeraj Singh
Shri. Neeraj Singh is a senior yoga teacher at Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavla. He has been teaching Yoga and offering expert yogic counseling at Kaivalyadhama for many years; with his guidance, many people have benefited. He was the personal assistant and demonstrator of Dr. O. P. Tiwari on various workshops. Shri. Neeraj has been holding a Sunday Asana class on online workshop medium since 2020 with Kaivalyadhama, along with the collaboration of Yoga & Wellness Chandra, Japan (with a consecutive interpretation into Japanese by Dr. Motoko Saito who is a founder of Yoga & Wellness Chandra, Japan) and it has been a huge success. Shri. Neeraj has a deep knowledge of traditional Yoga.

Dr. R. S. Bhogal
Dr. R. S. Bhogal is Joint Dir. Research at Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, with more than thirty years of research and teaching experience, particularly pertaining to Meditation. He holds the first-ever PhD in Psychology that discovers fundamental psychophysiological bases of meditation. Formerly, Principal of Yoga College of Kaivalyadhama (Lonavla), he is Editor-in-Chief of Yoga Mimamsa (a biennial scientific Journal) of Kaivalyadhama and is the author of seven books, including
i. Psycho-physiology of Traditional Yoga (in Korean)
ii. Yoga and Modern Psychology (in English and German)
iii. Yoga and Mental Health and Beyond (in Hindi, Gujarati, English, Bulgarian, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, German, Korean & Taiwanese Chinese)
iv. Yoga-Psychology & Beyond (English).
Dr. Bhogal is credited with a large number of scientific papers and is a recipient of many National & International awards and accolades. Widely traveled for spreading the message of classical meditation in many cities across Asia, America, and Europe, Dr. Bhogal is ever ardently enthusiastic in discovering simpler methods of meditation for modern life & living.

Dr. Rajani Pradhan
Dr. Rajani Pradhan is working as Assistant Professor at G. S. College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis, Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Maharashtra, India. She is a Ph. D. Guide for ‘Yogaśāstra’ at Kaivalyadhama, affiliated to Kavi Kulaguru Kalidasa Sanskrit University Ramtek, Nagpur.
She is a sincere student of Yoga, Vedanta and Saṃskṛta. After completing MA in Yogaśāstra, she has done her Doctorate in Yogaśāstra from Kavi Kulaguru Kalidasa Sanskrit University Ramtek, Nagpur under the able guidance of Prof. Dr. B. R. Sharma; Dean, Faculty of Health and Wellness, HoD, Dept. of Yogic Science, Sri Sri University, Cuttack. She cleared NET in 2018.
She is studying Vedānta under the guidance of Swami Advayananda, Head of Chinmaya International Foundation, Velianad, Kerala, learning Saṃskṛta from Dr. Pushpa Deekshit and Indian Ancient Music, ‘Dhrupad’ with Ustad Shree Bahauddin Dagar.
She is a passionate teacher, and has been teaching Yogaśāstra at various institutes including Swami Vivekananda Yoga Kendra, Navi Mumbai, affiliated to SVYASA Bangaluru; K.J. Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies, University of Mumbai; Bharatiya Sanskriti Peetham, K. J. Somaiya, Mumbai; Chinmaya Naada Bindu Gurukula (Chinmaya University) etc.

Yogacharya Sandhya Dixit
Yogacharya Sandhya Dixit is one of the senior-most teachers in Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla. She has experience of 39 years in the field of yoga. She has actively conducted workshops and training camps at national and international levels. Her 10 days online workshops series in March 2020 ‘Yoga for senior citizens’ in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush was applauded and acknowledged by thousands of people. Her Pranayama online workshops have been successful since June 2020. Workshop participants love her style of teaching. She recently is awarded Swami Kuvalayananda Yoga Puraskar 2020 for her dedicated, committed, and extraordinary work in the field of Yoga.
Dates: 21st to 25th September 2022
Time:
21st to 24th Sept 2022: Starts at 10:30 JPT (7:00 IST), and ends at 20:30 JPT (17:00 IST)
25th Sept 2022: Starts at 10:30 JPT (7:00 IST), and ends at 17:00 JPT (13:30 IST)
Date: 21st Sept 2022 | ||
Time JPT and IST | Subject | Teacher |
JPT 10:30 to 11:45 IST 07:00 to 08:15 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 14:00 to 15:30 IST 10:30 to 12:00 | Chanting as Therapy | Dr. Rajani Pradhan |
JPT 16:00 to 17:00 IST 12:30 to 13:30 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 19:30 to 20:30 IST 16:00 to 17:00 | Meditation | Dr. R. S. Bhogal |
Date: 22nd Sept 2022 | ||
Time JPT and IST | Subject | Teacher |
JPT 10:30 to 11:45 IST 07:00 to 08:15 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 14:00 to 15:30 IST 10:30 to 12:00 | Asana as Therapy | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 16:00 to 17:00 IST 12:30 to 13:30 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 19:30 to 20:30 IST 16:00 to 17:00 | Meditation | Dr. R. S. Bhogal |
Date: 23rd Sept 2022 | ||
Time JPT and IST | Subject | Teacher |
JPT 10:30 to 11:45 IST 07:00 to 08:15 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 14:00 to 15:30 IST 10:30 to 12:00 | Yama & Niyama | Dr. Rajani Pradhan |
JPT 16:00 to 17:00 IST 12:30 to 13:30 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 19:30 to 20:30 IST 16:00 to 17:00 | Meditation | Dr. R. S. Bhogal |
Date: 24th Sept 2022 | ||
Time JPT and IST | Subject | Teacher |
JPT 10:30 to 11:45 IST 07:00 to 08:15 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 14:00 to 15:30 IST 10:30 to 12:00 | Pranayama as Therapy | Yogacharya Sandhya Dixit |
JPT 16:00 to 17:00 IST 12:30 to 13:30 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 19:30 to 20:30 IST 16:00 to 17:00 | Meditation | Dr. R. S. Bhogal |
Date: 25th Sept 2022 | ||
Time JPT and IST | Subject | Teacher |
JPT 10:30 to 11:45 IST 07:00 to 08:15 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
JPT 14:00 to 15:30 IST 10:30 to 12:00 | Meditation for Mental Health | Dr. R. S. Bhogal |
JPT 16:00 to 17:00 IST 12:30 to 13:30 | Hatha Yoga | Shri. Neeraj Singh |
Who can Attend?
- For attending this workshop, no experience of yoga is necessary.
- If you cannot attend live recordings do not worry, you can always take recordings and practice. You can also send your queries to us via email so we facilitator can answer it.
What to Bring?
- Yoga mat and water bottle.
Recordings
- Recordings will be available for 30 days post-workshop .
- Please be mindful that recording/s are being shared in good faith to support you in your practices or study.
- Kindly honor its intellectual property rights by not downloading it on your device or forwarding it to any other person.
Certificate
- The certificate of participation will be provided at the end of the workshop.
Registration
Requirement
Zoom app downloaded on your tab, smartphone or PC / Laptop with internet connection.
Fees
For India: 15,000/- INR
Date and Timings
Dates: 21st to 25th September 2022
Time:
21st to 24th Sept 2022:
Starts: 10:30 JPT (7:00 IST)
Ends: 20:30 JPT (17:00 IST)
25th Sept 2022:
Starts: 10:30 JPT (7:00 IST)
Ends: 17:00 JPT (13:30 IST)
No refund policy
Please pay and book your spot through the link above. We will send you email instructions with credentials post registration.
Query for this workshop? Please email us – onlineworkshops@kdham.com