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The BKs in India and the West have embarked on having psycho-physiology research on their system of Yoga published in peer-reviewed journals with less stringent editorial policies. Here are three articles I have found in my search to locate contributions of BKs and ex-BKs to communities globally.
I, personally, will not use any BK publications in any of my papers and presentations. It is a policy I have implemented about 2 decades ago. One article is similar to publications, which are 4 decades old and the other two seem to be data taken from a single study parceled off into two and published in two different journals.
In their introduction section, Sukhsohale, Phatak, Sukhsohale, and Agrawal (2012) documented the following about the BK system of raj Yoga, without cited references comparing the BK system of Yoga with other schools of Yoga:
There is no declaration that the authors are free of conflicts of interest connected with their published results (Sukhsohale et al., 2012). The first author seems to be a BK.
In the other two papers there are also no declarations of freedom from conflicts of interest.
Naik, Patel, Biswas, and Verma (2016a) conclude that Raja Yoga is an inexpensive and cost effective means to increase IQ in ADHD cases. The sample size in the study conducted by Nail et al. (2016) was 42 participants. It appears that the participants in the IQ study were also in a study on neuro-auditory physiology and raj Yoga (Naik et al,. 2016b). The conclusions of both papers published in two different journals on two differing subject matters on the same research participants are exactly the same
References
I, personally, will not use any BK publications in any of my papers and presentations. It is a policy I have implemented about 2 decades ago. One article is similar to publications, which are 4 decades old and the other two seem to be data taken from a single study parceled off into two and published in two different journals.
In their introduction section, Sukhsohale, Phatak, Sukhsohale, and Agrawal (2012) documented the following about the BK system of raj Yoga, without cited references comparing the BK system of Yoga with other schools of Yoga:
The principles and practice of Raj Yoga meditation as taught by the Brahmakumaris World Spiritual University are quite different from other techniques of meditation. Raja Yoga meditation is awareness of the metaphysical self and absorption of one’s mind in loveful and purposeful consciousness of God and concentration on Him and on His divine attributes. This art and science of meditation which is based on rationality and truth of being and on philosophy and psychology, brings about an inner transformation. It penetrates deeply into the layers of the mind and removes the immoral, the inner vices and thus energizes the soul and renews it. It leads to self illumination and to a lifestyle which gives one satisfaction of leading to a fuller, meaningful and useful life. Raja Yoga meditation relieves physiological and psychological stress and reestablishes mental harmony when practiced regularly, and is thus a vital adjunct to any programme for maintaining and promoting physical, mental and spiritual health. With this background, the present study was planned with the objective of assessing the impact of Brahmakumaris Raja Yoga meditation on physiological and psychological wellbeing of subjects practicing Raja Yoga meditation.
There is no declaration that the authors are free of conflicts of interest connected with their published results (Sukhsohale et al., 2012). The first author seems to be a BK.
In the other two papers there are also no declarations of freedom from conflicts of interest.
Naik, Patel, Biswas, and Verma (2016a) conclude that Raja Yoga is an inexpensive and cost effective means to increase IQ in ADHD cases. The sample size in the study conducted by Nail et al. (2016) was 42 participants. It appears that the participants in the IQ study were also in a study on neuro-auditory physiology and raj Yoga (Naik et al,. 2016b). The conclusions of both papers published in two different journals on two differing subject matters on the same research participants are exactly the same
References
- Sukhsohale, N. D., Phatak, M.S., Sukhsohale, S.D., & Agrawal, S.B. (2012). Does Raja Yoga meditation bring out physiological and psychological general well being among practitioners of it? International Journal of Collaborative Research on Internal Medicine & Public Health, 4(12). Retrieved from http://www.iomcworld.com/ijcrimph/files/v04-n12-15.pdf
Naik, A., Patel, S., Biswas, D.A., & Verma, M. (2016a). Effect of RajYoga meditation on intelligence quotient of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Journal of Yoga and Physical Therapy, 6(2). doi:10.4172/2157-7595.1000242
Naik, A., Patel, S., Biswas, D.A., & Verma, M. (2016b). Effect of RajYoga in the auditory reaction time of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. International Journal of Integrative Medical Sciences, 3(6), 296-99. http://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijims.2016.121