Personal Information

Prof. Sanjib Patra

Professor and Head
Department of Yoga
Associate Professor, Dean and Head
Department of Education

Master of Science in Applied Yogic Sciences from TM University, Bhagalpur, Bihar Yoga Bharati, 2001; Ph.D. in Sleep medicine and Meditation from Swami Vivekanand Yoga Anusandhan Samsthan (S-VYASA University), Bengaluru, 2011

sanjib.patra@curaj.ac.in
  • Sleep medicine 
  • Autonomic function tests including EEG
  • Physiology of Asana, Kriya, Meditation and Pranayama

Degree

Institution

Year

Title of the study

PhD (Yoga)

Swami Vivekananda Yoga AnussandhanaSamsthana

(S-VYASA University), Bangalore

March - 2011

Effect of Meditation on Sleep Architecture and Subjective sleep rating

MSc (Applied Yogic Sciences)

T. M. University, Bhagalpur, Bihar Yoga Bharati

Aug - 2001

Physiological effect of Cleansing techniques (Yogic Kriya)
 

Research interest includes

  • Polysomnography with 32 channels EEG
  • Clinical electrophysiological techniques such as Autonomic and respiratory variables including heart rate variability, (HRV) Electroencephalography (EEG), Brain stem and middle latency auditory evoked potentials
  • Pulmonary functions using a computerized spirometer
  • Neuropsychology test battery for understanding higher functions of the Brain
S. No. Authors Title of Article Journal/Conference Details Journal/Conference Publication Year
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  • Padhi, L. &Patra, S. (2009). Physiology of Pranayama-a systematic review. Yoga Mimamsa, 9 (10), 49-55.
  • Patra, S. &Telles, S. (2010). Heart rate variability during sleep following the practice of cyclic meditation and supine rest. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Jun; 35(2): 135-140.
  • Patra, S. &Telles, S. (2009). Positive impact of cyclic meditation on subsequent sleep. Medical Science Monitor, Jul; 15(7): CR375-381.
  • Telles, S., Patra, S., Montesoo, S. & Naveen, K.V. (2008). Effect of Yoga on somatic indicators of stress in healthy volunteers. Indian Journal of Psychology, 26(1-2): 52- 57.
  • Barve, V., Patra, S., Tripathi, S., Nagarathna, R., Nagendra, H.R. (2012). Effect of holistic module of yoga and ayurvedicpanchakarma in type 2 diabetes mellitus-a pilot study. Open Journal of Endocrine and metabolic diseases, Feb; 3(1).
  • Maharana, P., Patra, S., Srinivasan, T. M. &Nagendra, H. R. (2014). Role of Yoga based stress management program towards leadership development in managers. IOSR Journal of Business and Management, 16(5), 01–05.
  • Maharana, P., Patra, S., Srinivasan, T. M. &Nagendra, H. R. (2014). General health of mid-career leaders: an objective and subjective observation through Yoga. International Journal of Education and Management Studies, 4(3), 236-239.
  • Shastri, V. V., Hankey, A., Sharma, B. and Patra, S. (2016). Efficacy of vedic mathematics and yogic breathing in school children: A pilot study. International Journal of Yoga –PhilosopPsycholParapsychol, 4:16-23.
  • Shastri, V. V., Hankey, A., Sharma, B. &Patra, S. (2017). Investigation of Yoga Pranayama and Vedic Mathematics on Mindfulness, Aggression and Emotion Regulation. International Journal of Yoga, 10(3), 138-144.
  • Shastri, V. V., Hankey, A., Sharma, B. &Patra, S. (2017). Impact of Pranayama and Vedic Mathematics on Math Anxiety and Cognitive Skills. Yoga Mimamsa, 49(2), 53-62.
  • Bansal, B. &Patra, S. (2017). Concept of Annamayakosha from the view point of Science, Yoga and Ayurveda. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences (published).
  • Panda, G. &Patra, S. (2017). Impact of regular practice of yoga on Anxiety and Subjective sleep rating in novices. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, 6(2), 142-148.
  • Patra, S. (2017). Concept of Pranamayakosha from the view point of Science, Yoga and Ayurveda. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, 6, 260-262.
  • Patra, S. (2017). Concept of Manomayakosha from the view point of from the view point of Ancient and Modern science. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, 7 (1), 58-60.
  • Patra, S. (2017). Physiological effects of Kriya: the cleansing techniques. International Journal of Yoga- PhilosopPsycholParapsychol, 5(1), 3-5
  • Patra, S. (2018). Astral body: beyond our comprehension. International Journal of Yoga- PhilosopPsycholParapsychol, 5(2), 29-34.
  • Chobe, S., Chobe, M., Metri, K., Patra, S. K., &Nagaratna, R. (2020). Impact of Yoga on cognition and mental health among elderly: A systematic review. Complementary therapies in medicine, 52, 102421.
  • Singh, S.P., Amar, S., Gehlot, P., Patra, S.K., Kanwar, N. &Kanwal, A. (2021). Mitochondrial Modulations, Autophagy Pathways Shifts in Viral Infections: Consequences of COVID-19. International Journal of Molecular Science, 22(15), 8180.
  • Ganguly, M., Mohanty, S., Mishra, S., Patra S. &Jha, M. (2021). Impact of Sanskrit prosody on anxiety, mindfulness, and self-concept in young adolescents: A four- armed control trial. Yoga Mimamsa, 52(1), 4-11.
  • Ganguly, M., Mohanty, S., Mishra, S. &Patra S. (2021). Effect of Prosody of Rhythmic Yoga-Based Recitation on Positive and Negative Affect among Adolescents: A Four-Armed Comparative Study. Interdisciplinary Integrated Journal, 17, 13-19.
  • Ganguly, M., Mohanty, S., Mishra, S. &Patra S. (2021). Sanskrit prosody: a potential tool to impact neuropsychological variables in middle school children. Toward Excellence, 13(2), 917-27.
  • Metri, K., Patra, S., Ramakrishna, K. K., Salvi, K., Naik, J., &Nagaratna, R. (2021). Management of acute calculus cholecystitis with integrated Ayurveda and Yoga intervention: A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine, 12(1), 187–190.
  • Metri, K., Patra, S., Ramakrishna, K. K., Salvi, K., Naik, J., &Nagaratna, R. (2021). Management of acute calculus cholecystitis with integrated Ayurveda and Yoga intervention: A case report. Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine, 12(1), 187–190.
  • Chobe, S., Patra, S. K., Chobe, M., &Metri, K. (2020). Effect of integrated Yoga and Ayurveda Rasayana on cognitive functions in elderly with mild cognitive impairment. Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine, S0975-9476(20)30106-6.
  • Chauhan, S. &Patra, S. (2021). Yoga and its adjuvant therapies for the management ofvaricose vein disease: A narrative review, Yoga Mimamsa, 53(2), 134-140.
  • Chauhan, S., Patra, S., Lakhani, J.D. &Pradhan, B. (2021). Combined effect of Yoga and Naturopathy on perceived stress and quality of life in uncomplicated varicose veins - a prospective randomized control study, Towards Excellence, 13(4), 2013-2032.
  • Singh, S.P., Bhatnagar, A., Singh, S.K., Patra, S. K., Kanwar, N., Kanwal, A., Amar, S. & Manna, R. (2022). RSARS-CoV-2 Infections, Impaired Tissue, and Metabolic Health: Pathophysiology and Potential Therapeutics, Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 01 Feb 2022DOI: 10.2174/1389557522666220201154845

Professional research experiences

  • Scientist-I (March 2007-till March 30, 2011) at Indian Council of Medical Research Centre for Advanced Research in Yoga & Neurophysiology (S-VYASA; Deemed University), Bengaluru, India.
  • Worked as Research Officer (May 2009- till December 2009) at Physiology section of Scientific Research Department, Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla.

Practical research experiences

Effectively acquired and interpreted the data of Polysomnography (PSG), EEG and the Autonomic functions, such as ECG, GSR, PPG, SpO2, HR, RR, NIBP etc.

Title                                                                                         Status

Neurophysiological correlates of Sleep and                           Completed

Wakefulness in Meditators

Effect of Abhyangam (Ayurvedic massage) in                      Completed

the dynamic change of Brain wave patterns

Effect Vedic mathematics and Pranayama in Cognitive        Completed

Variables in children

Mantra chanting in Autonomic and respiratory                     On-going

Variables in novices

Efficacy of Yoga and Ayurveda in the cognitive                   On-going

Variables in Geriatrics

Efficacy of Integrative Yoga module for varicose vein         On-going

Attended

  • Delivered a series of talk on Stress management and Physiology of stress to the executives of ONGC, HAL, BEL, RBI and Canara bank managers
  • Bansal B. & Patra S. (2018). A comparative study in the management of Cancer between alternative and modern medicine, 22nd INCOFYRA, S-VYASA, Bengaluru

Shravani S. &Patra S. (2018). Mantra chanting can be an effective tool for the management of Cancer, 22nd INCOFYRA, S-VYASA, Bengaluru

Vasant V. Shastri, Alex Hankey, Sanjib Patra (2015). Efficacy of Vedic mathematics and yogic breathing in school children - a pilot study; Vedic mathematics conference, Hong Kong.

Indukala A. & Patra, S. (2016). Annamayakosha from the perspective of science; published in the conference proceedings of 21st INCOFYRA, Bengaluru.

Anirudha A. &Patra, S. (2016). Pranamyakosha from the perspective of science; published in the conference proceedings of 21st INCOFYRA, Bengaluru.

Bansal B. & Patra, S. (2016). Manomayakosha from the perspective of science; published in the conference proceedings of 21st INCOFYRA, Bengaluru.

Nayak S. & Patra, S. (2016). Vijnanamayakosha from the perspective of science; published in the conference proceedings of 21st INCOFYRA, Bengaluru.

Pandey S. & Patra, S. (2016). Anandamayakosha from the perspective of science; published in the conference proceedings of 21st INCOFYRA, 2016, Bengaluru.

Vasant V. Shastri, Alex Hankey, SanjibPatra (2016). Algebraic Patterns associated with Vedic Mathematics to Shorten Integration of Quadratic Formulae, 1stVedic mathematics conference, Kolkata.

Workshop

Conducted a five days’ workshop on ‘Sleep techniques’ from August 18 to 25, 2019 in Hohhot city, China

Conducted a Syllabus designating workshop for Faculties of Yunnan Minzu University (YMU) for MSc program in Yoga and Ethnic studies in India – China Yoga College, YMU, Kunming, China from June 28 to July 05, 2017.

Conducted a two days’ workshop in Singapore from May 17 to 18, 2017 in Union Yogaayurvda Institute, Singapore