About YANTRA
A forum for evidence, exchange and responsible integration.
YANTRA brings AYUSH researchers, clinicians, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, neurologists and Public Health professionals together to critically evaluate evidence in integrative healthcare.
About the conference
Built for rigorous interdisciplinary exchange.
YANTRA is the flagship conference of the Department of Integrative Medicine, NIMHANS.
The conference brings AYUSH researchers, clinicians, neuroscientists, psychiatrists, neurologists and Public Health professionals together to examine evidence, methods and responsible models of integrative care.
NIMHANS · Integrative Medicine
Department of Integrative Medicine
The National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, widely known as NIMHANS, is an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, and a globally recognised centre for excellence in mental health, neurosciences and allied disciplines.
Functioning since 2019, the Department of Integrative Medicine brings together Ayurveda, Yoga and modern Biomedicine to create evidence-based models of integrative care in mental health and neurosciences.
In 2022, NIMHANS was awarded the Centre of Excellence in AYUSH Research under the Ayurswasthya Yojana of the Ministry of AYUSH, marking a significant step towards scientifically grounded integrative mental healthcare in India.
YANTRA at a glance
What the conference aims to advance.
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Showcase rigorous research in Yoga and Ayurveda relevant to Neuroscience.
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Explore applications in psychiatric and neurological disorders within integrative models of care.
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Examine the neurobiological and psychophysiological mechanisms underlying these interventions.
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Discuss research methodologies, biomarkers and translational approaches in Integrative Neuroscience.
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Promote ethical, safe and evidence-informed integration of traditional systems into modern healthcare.