Today’s episode is a wonderful combination of yogic mysticism and scientific research. We are honored to speak with Dr. Krishnamurthy, the Pro Vice Chancellor, and Research Director of S-VASA University in Bangalore, Indian which offers degree programs all the way up to receiving a Ph.D. in Yoga Studies. Dr. Krishnamurthy begins the conversation by telling us some of the latest research on yoga and aging. We then move into the history of the invasions of Indian universities between the 5^th and 12^th Centuries and the impact that this had on the ancient knowledge of yoga and Ayurveda, as well as many other areas of study. Dr. Krishnamurthy then talks about S-VYASA University in both India as well as Los Angeles, CA and how they are educating yoga students all of the world in person and online.

Amy talks with Dr. Krishnamurthy about the following:

·        How he was the first graduate to receive a Ph.D. in Yoga from S-VYASA, and has worked over 20-years to become the Pro Vice Chancellor and Research Director

·        The latest research on anti-aging and how yoga lifestyle impacts the length and quality of our lives

·        Research on yoga and telomeres

·        The ancient cave yogis who live over 100 years and plans to visit them soon

·        The yoga studies currently being done on the scientists who live for extended periods of time in Antarctica, and how doing yoga impacts their global gene expression for improved health and well-being

·        How meditation impacts the global inhibition in the brain, turning off switches

·        How yoga impacts our conscious intelligence body and mind intelligence

·        The journey of S-VYASA bringing back universities specializing in yoga degrees

·        The S-VYASA campus in Bangalore India, where the education and research continue

·        Yoga as a form of self-evolution to help us evolve on all the 5 layers of our human system, plus practicing meditation to assist in the evolution of society as a whole

Movie mentioned in the podcast: THE YOGIS OF TIBET

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