Dr Annapoorna K.
Professor & HOD
Division of Yoga
Qualification: BAMS, PGDYT, M.Sc., PhD (Yoga Therapy)
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Treating patients
- Research work
Dr Annapoorna is Professor and takes theory and practical classes of first and second year students of MSc Yoga Therapy & Interdisciplinary courses.
Her work also includes:
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. Yoga Therapy | I,II,III & IV |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Yoga Therapy | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 2017 |
| MSc | Yoga Therapy | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 2001 |
| BAMS | Ayurvedic Medicine | SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi | 1989 |
| PG Diploma | Yoga Therapy | Kasturba Medical College, Manipal | 1991 |
| Certificate course | Research Methodology and Biostatistics | MAHE, Manipal | 2006 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Yoga, CIMR, MAHE, Manipal | Professor & HOD | Teaching, Clinical, Research & Administration | 2022 to |
| Division of Yoga, CIMR, MAHE, Manipal | Associate Professor & HOD | Teaching, Clinical, Research & Administration | 2017 to 2022 |
| Division of Yoga, CIMR, MAHE, Manipal | Incharge & HOD | Teaching, Clinical, Research & Administration | 2015 to |
| KMC, CIMR, MAHE, Manipal | Selection Grade Lecturer | Teaching, Clinical, Research & Administration | 2012 to 2017 |
| KMC, Manipal | Senior Grade Lecturer | Teaching, Clinical, Research & Administration | 2007 to 2012 |
| KMC, Manipal | Lecturer | Teaching, Clinical, Research & Administration | 1995 to 2007 |
| KMC, Manipal | Tutor | Teaching, Clinical | 1991 to 1994 |
1. “Effect of Yoga Therapy on Reduction in Subjective Stress (physiological and biological measures) in females”. In Yoga for the new millennium by Karnataka University Dharwad – 3rd June 2009 Annapporna K, Latha KS, published – Siddhaprakashana, ICYS ,Volume 2, Issue 1, 68-80.
2. “Profile of clients seeking consultation at yoga therapy Department: A cross sectional Study” Annapoorna K and Latha K S - Online Journal of Health and Allied Sciences 2010., ISSN 0972-5997, Volume-9, Issue 3: 11, July-September,1-6.
3. “Therapeutic effects of yoga on obesity and stress and psychological well being in women : A longitudinal study” Annapoorna K and Latha K S- In Women and Mental Health, Editors- K Sekar, Prakashi Rajaram, Rameela Shekhar, Mubarak A R,Published by NIMHANS Bangalore, School of Social work Roshni Nilaya Mangalore, Flienders University Adelaide, Australia. NIMHANS Publication: 75, ISBN – 81-86430-00-X ,2010, pp - 148: 155.
4. “Impact of Yoga Therapy in the management of Subjective Stress on selected Physiological and Biological measures in Females”. Annapoorna K, Latha KS, Vasantalaxmi K (2013) International Indexed Indian journal of Applied Research, May, ISSN 2249-555X, Volume 3, Issue 5, 24 –27.
5. Effects of Yoga Therapy on Obesity and Quality of life in Women: A Longitudinal Study Annapoorna K, Vasantalaxmi K (2013). International journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, ISSN 2279-5159, June,Volume 2, Issue 1, 17 –23.
6. Practice of Meditation: A Physiological Approach. Annapoorna K, Vasantalaxmi K (2013), International journal of Scientific Research, June, ISSN 2277-8179, Volume 2, Issue 6, 473 –474.
7. “Management of Anxiety conditions: Therapeutic perspective of Yoga”, Annapoorna,K., Latha.K.S., S.M.Bhat., Bhandary. P.V. (2013), International journal of Scientific Research, July, ISSN 2277-8179, Volume 2 , Issue 7 , 303-305.
8. “Effect of Yoga Therapy on Psychological well being and Quality of life in Anxiety Disorders”. Annapoorna,K., Latha.K.S., S.M.Bhat., Bhandary. P.V. (2013). International journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, July, ISSN 2279-5159, Volume 2, Issue 2, 97–103.
9. “A Preliminary Study of Efficacy of Yoga Therapy in Anxiety Disorders”. Annapoorna,K., Latha.K.S., S.M.Bhat., Bhandary. P.V. (2013). DS International Interdisciplinary journal , July, Volume 02, ISSN 2279-0578 , 32-39.
10. “Pranayama and its Evolution as Practice”, Annapoorna K &Vasantalaxmi K (2013) Proceedings of National Conference on Yoga Therapy 18-19 January. Published by Department of Human Conscious & Yogic Sciences, Mangalore University. ISBN : 978- 81-921866-3-4.LIS Academy International. pp 31-40.
11. “Effect of Yoga therapy on Risk factors of Diabetes Mellitus – A preventive perspective” Annapoorna K, Latha K.S, Proceedings of the 3 Annual Global Health Care Conference (GHC) 2014 published by GSIF and indexed by EBSCO, cross ref, proquest, Ulrischweb. ISSN: 2251 – 3833. H:81-82.
12. Impact of yoga practice on Physiological measures in Anxiety conditions” Annapoorna K, Latha K.S, Bhat SM, Bhandary P.V. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences ISSN: 2278-5159 Jan-June 2014, volume:03 Issue:01 34-37.
13. “Physiological effectiveness of Pranayama” Annapoorna K, Vasanthalaxmi K,(2015) International journal of scientific Research Vol-4, Issue -4 April ISSN: 2277- 8179, 291-292.
14. “Therapeutical Approach of Yoga on subjective stress” - Annapoorna K, Latha K.S, Vasanthalaxmi K, ,proceedings of ISER 20th International conference, Barcelona, Spain, 6th February 2016, ISBN -978-93-85973-16-1, 18-20.
15. “Yoga Therapy in Menstrual disorders”, Govardhan .Reddy, Lavya .Shetty, Annapoorna .K– IJOYAS Interdisciplinary research Journal UGC listed. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, Volume: 6 (Suppl), November 2017, (ISSN: 2278 – 5159), pp 282:285.
16. “Effect of Pranayama practice on essential hypertension” Annapoorna K, proceedings of the 6th Annual Global Health Care Conference (GHC) 2017 published by GSTF, ISSN: 2251 – 3833. H: 139-141.
17. “Yoga Therapy in Anxiety and Depression: A Clinical Round up”, Annapoorna .K, Vasanthalaxmi, Govardhan .Reddy, Lavya .Shetty IJOYAS Interdisciplinary research Journal UGC listed. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, Volume: 6 (Suppl), November 2017, (ISSN: 2278 – 5159), pp 286:288.
18. ”Effectiveness of the Practice of Yoga Therapy in Anxiety Disorders - A Randomized Controlled Trial”, Annapoorna,K., Latha.K.S., S.M.Bhat., Bhandary. P.V. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, July 2011, ISSN 1876-2018, Volume 4, 545-559.
19. ”Effect of Yoga Therapy on Psychological well being (Subjective well being) and Quality of life in common Medical conditions “Annapoorna,K., Latha.K.S. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, July 2011, ISSN 1876-2018, Volume 4, 545-559.
20. ”Effect of a Package of Surya namaskara and Counseling on Life style Changes on Overweight Persons “ Annapoorna,K., Latha.K.S. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, July 2011, ISSN 1876-2018, Volume 4, 545-559.
21. ”Factors related to Life satisfaction: Religiosity and Death Anxiety in health care staff and students: A study from India” -K.S. Latha, D. Mariella, M. Sahana, J. Roopalekha, K. Subbannayya, K. Ravi, K. Annapoorna, K. Asha .Asian Journal of Psychiatry, July 2011, ISSN 1876-2018, Volume 4, 545-556.
22. “Impact of an Educational Intervention in Improving the Body Mass Index and Waist–Hip Ratio among First-Year MBBS Students”, Arvind Kumar Pandey, Sushma R. Kotian, Anne D. Souza, Kavitha Vishal 1 , Raviraj V. Acharya 2 , K. Annapoorna 3 , Sneha Guruprasad Kalthur. © 2018 Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University | Published by Wolters Kluwer – Medknow ¦ Volume 13 ¦ Issue 2 ¦ April-June 2018.
23. “Yoga Therapy for Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms” Amit Kashyap, Sakshi Chopra, Piyush Ranjan, Siddharth Sarkar, Annapoorna, Upendra Baitha, ISSN: 1470 - 3556 PMID: 32277750, Adv Mind Body Med. 2020 Winter;34(1):17-21.
24. “Assessment Of Yogic Surya-Namaskar For The Treatment Of Migraine In Pediatric Population: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trail”, Mr. Govardhan Reddy1, Dr Krishna Sharma2, Dr Annapoorna K3, & Dr. Lavya Shetty4 International Journal of Yoga and Allied Science (ISSN: 2278 – 5159) Volume: 9, Issue: 2 ; July-Dec 2020 (99-104).
25. "Effect of Yoga on cognitive functions among adolescents Lavya Shetty, Gajjela Govardhan Reddy, Priyanka Krishnan, Indu Toby, Shwetha Ts, Annapoorna K (Article Id: IJTK-4794)" to Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge (IJTK). October 2021.
26. Yoga as an adjuvant therapy in heart failure patients on optimal medical management analysed using echocardiographic parameters’ Sridevi Prabhu a, K. Annapoorna b, Tom Devasia c, Ganesh Paramasivam c, Krishnananda Nayak a, Lavya shetty b, Ajit Singh d, Jyothi Samanth a (Manuscript number: IJMS- 2021-789) Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) 2023.
27. Physical and psychological impact of yoga therapy in improving heart failure’ Sridevi Prabhu 1, Krishnananda Nayak 1, Annapoorna Kadiyali 2, Tom Devasia 3, Rekha Varadaraju 1, Manjoosha Moodukudru 1 (Manuscript number: IJMS- 2021-1076) Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences (IJMS) 2023.
28. A Study to Understand Challenges and Factors that Influence Effective Yoga Interventions for Presbyopia using CLARIFY Guidelines, Lavya Shetty, Yogish Subraya Kamath, Annapoorna K, Gajjela Govardhan Reddy, Kalyana C Pentapati. PMID: 39213487, Adv Mind Body Med. 2024;28(3):22-27.
29. Effect of Existing Modes of Treatment In Relation To Anxiety Disorder Globally: A Scoping Review. Poorvikalyani Acharya, Lavya shetty, Vasanthalaxmi K Rao, Mayuri Shankar Raut, Annapoorna k. Aricanjournalofbiomedicalresearch.com/ · Published 2024-12-16
30. Impact of a six-month yoga intervention on cognitive performance among desk-based workers: An interrupted time-series design. Poovitha Shruthi paramashiva , Annapoorna K , Vaishali K, , Shivashankar K.N. c, Baskaran Chandrasekaran , GovardhanG. Reddy, Suresh Sukumar , Sneha Ravichandran , Dilip Shettigar, Sathya Sabina Muthu , Rajagopal Kadavigere
31. Meditation and yoga impact on dysmenorrhea (MY-ID): a study protocol, Shalini G. Nayak1, Dr Linu Sara George2, Anice George3, Anil Raj Assariparambil, Dr Kiranmai S Rao, Dr Annapoorna K, Dr. Vinutha R Bhat, Dr Ravishankar N.(https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.111219.1)
32. The Impact of Asana and Pranayama on Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Autonomic Functions in Young Females with Premenstrual Syndrome: An Interventional Clinical Trial: A. Pai, L. Shetty, G. Bhasin, K. Vasanthalaxmi, A.K. Nayanatara, G. Shyamala, K. Annapoorna, S.D. Manjula, doi: 10.7417/CT.2025.5171