Therapeutic Sunbathing in Yoga and Naturopathy Hospitals: Establishing National Standards through the Delphi Methodology
In this study, standardized guidelines for therapeutic sunbathing were successfully developed, addressing the variability in practice owing to regional training differences. These guidelines emphasize safe and effective sun exposure practices tailored to patient needs and conditions, aligning with existing literature. To the authors' knowledge, this Delphi study is the first to provide comprehensive guidelines for therapeutic sunbathing in yoga and naturopathy, promoting standardized, evidence-based practices that enhance safety and efficacy. These guidelines should be personalized and adapted to evolving scientific evidence for optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Authors
- D. Sathyanath
- Jyoti Keswani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8912-7983)
- Pradeep M.K. Nair (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5163-8309)
- Karishma Silwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7498-6368)
- Cijith Sreedhar
- Vikram Pai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0596-0532)
- Ganagarajan Inbaraj (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3954-9960)
- Braj Bhushan Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2940-0289)
- Nair Dhiren Ajit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1874-8239)
- Mandala Sathwik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3416-8499)
- Sugin Herbert
- Rita Vaz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5439-4680)
- Binod Paudel
- Abhishek Devikar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5534-8688)
- Vivek Bhartiya
- Saraswati Tewani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4434-6720)
- Megha Kochar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6262-6637)
Institutions
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur (IN)
- Swami Rama Himalayan University (IN)
- Himalayan University (IN)
- Integrated Oncology (United States) (US)
- Central Council for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy (IN)
- Jindal Naturecure Institute (IN)
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Lifestyle Medicine
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.15280/jlm.2025.15.2.48
- Primary Topic
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00