A Study on application of Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in Wellness and Mental Health focusing on Yoga, Ayurveda and Psychology

Abstract: Indian Knowledge System (IKS) is India’s traditional knowledge – mainly focuses on philosophy, science, arts, medicine, governance, etc. It is the unique texture of science and arts; IKS comprises a variety of traditional knowledge, cultural traditions and impacts a positive manner to the world cultural and heritage. The Indian knowledge system consists of Yoga, Meditation, Ved, Upanishads etc. It is said that world is becoming to the East for its cultural diversity, ancient advancement of science, arts etc. specially yoga, meditation, tools for the holistic development of wellness and mental health. This paper sheds light on the application of Indian knowledge system in wellness and mental health focusing on the area of yoga, Ayurveda and psychology. It is seen that family and school are the primary agents of social health that promote the health of well-being Of an individual. So for the application of Indian knowledge system, mainly science have the responsibility to promote the physical, social and mental health of the students.