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Dr.sujata
Goda, is the director of Power Management Consultancy
and Sri Patanjali Yoga Vidya Kendram. She is working on a post doctrol
thesis on 'Interpretation of Yogic treatment in the light of Modern
Biomedical Analysis' is the first person holding
a Doctorate in Yoga in India, which she obtained from the
Madras University, for study on 'Comprehensive Analysis of Yoga
in Telugu literature', a scientific study of Yogasanas and Pranayama. |
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In retrospect, going back in time, a glance of her acadaemic background
would make one believe a definiteness of purpose and direction
in the path chosen by her. In 1984 she graduated from Andhra University,
with a degree in Sanskrit, which would later help her study of
yoga, as many original documents are in that language. Simultaneously
she obtained 'Proficiency in Oriental Languages', through a diploma
from the same University. In 1986 she has completed MA(Telugu),
again from Andhra University. No doubt this was of immense help
for the topic of the thesis for her Ph.D., focusing as it did
on Yoga in Telugu literature. The truth is that she did not actually
plan to develop into yoga. A slipped disc, which doctors claimed
required an operation, which she ultimately avoided, through chance
encounter with yoga, changed the entire course of her life. If
you believe in the existence of Karma, or pre ordained path, it
would perhaps explain why she went through the courses, which
eventually would help her. In 1987 she completed a diploma course
in Natural Therapeutics, from Indian Institute of Naturopathy,
kolkata.
She has to her credit over 6 papers presented to august audiences
at University of Madras, during national seminars and at technology
centers. Anjali a Telugu weekly and Maruthuvar Tamil magazine
have published her articles, The Hindu has featured her as expert
on yoga.
Among the portfolios managed by her are: GSS Memorial Yoga Charitable
Trust (Managing Trustee) and Pathanjali Yoga Vidya Kendram(Directress).
She is an executive committee member of Marina beach walkers Association
and member, Tamil Nadu Pranic Healing Society. Several of her
talks in English Telugu and Tamil have been broadcast by All India
Radio, for both adult and children.
As a stress management consultant, concentrating on health topics
she is much sought after by coporate houses like Indian Oil Corporation,
Madras Refineries Ltd., (MRL is now known as CPCL), Larsen &
Toubro, the Murugappa Group, Rane Group, to name a few. She maintains
her links with Institute of Port Management, Staff Training Colleges
of Reserve Bank and Indian Bank, Sathyabama Engineering College
(MBA Programme), National Institute of Port Management and Tamil
Nadu Electricity Board. The national Council for Industrial Harmony,
Madras Productivity Council, National Acadamy for Central Excise,
Customs & Narcotics also avail her help, besides Bank of India,
Metropolitan Transport Corporation, TWAD Board.
Among the educational institutions, she is either a permanent
faculty or guest lecturer in: Sathyabama Engineering college,
University of Madras, Rosary Matriculation and St.Bedes Sports
Foundation.
Now comes the interesting part. Her hobbies include: tarrot reading,
palmistry, numerology, vaasthu shastra,arts and crafts,doll making,
fabric painting, flower making, handicrafts and embroidery.
The profile is never quite complete, because she is in a learning
graph, adding new skills and knowledge. Effectively combining
her knowledge of Yoga and Pranic healing could produce some miraculous
results, especially if she is drawing resources from her hobbies
too.
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