Sri. Prashant S. Iyengar is the son of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar and an authority in yoga. He is presently the director of Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) in Pune. His knowledge about the scriptures and the ancient texts makes learning yoga very interesting. He is also an accomplished violinist.

It is a pleasure to inform all our listeners about our latest project with Radio City. Sakal Media Group's current project is to support people through this covid crisis with various mental health initiatives. Our latest initiative is series of podcasts, #WeAreInThisTogether to bring forth positive ideas, new habits, tools regarding self-care, healing practices, etc. To add value, fresh perspective, more energy (physically & emotionally) to all the people who need support in this time of crisis. 

We are delighted that Pune's renowned doctors, professionals, artists are giving their time to such an important cause, and we are very thankful. 

Following is the list of questions that we have asked Sri. Prashant S. Iyengar, to help, motivate, and inspire us in our daily lives.

Q.1- How are you, Really?

Q.2- How do you keep yourself positive throughout the day? Can you share some of your practices?

Q.3- What have you unlearnt, let go off during this covid crisis? 

Q.4- What does self-care look like for you?

Q.5- What is the one good news that you can’t wait to tell us?

Welcome to Sakal’s #WeAreInThisTogether, thank you for enrolling for ‘Love, Relationships & Pandemic’ a live webinar with Dr. Juhi Deshmukh, Psychologist, in conversation with Mrunal Pawar, focusing on helping you unwind from your week, we bring you closer to yourself using different modalities of the arts and propel you into the week ahead!

About the Speaker:

Dr. Juhi Deshmukh, Assistant Professor Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University. My areas of research and specialization include neuropsychology, positive psychology, cognitive and clinical psychology. I am a Counsellor and Member at Pre-litigation Counsel, Family Court, Pune. I also am a member of the Central and Forensic Science Laboratory, Technical and Evaluation Committee, Government of India.  Have been conducting various workshops for various Corporate Offices, Govt. Departments and Educational Institutes.

About the speaker:

Did You Know? You can cure PCOD at home with only Kapalbhati for 30 mins every day you can cure PCOD or hormonal imbalance and don't forget to consume cow ghee on a daily basis.  Treat PCOD (Polycystic ovary disorder) with Swami Ramdev's effective yoga asanas, pranayamas. Pranayamas are very important to keep the mind and body healthy. Swami Ramdev suggests doing kapalbhati and ujjayi for balanced blood circulation in the body. He also suggests doing bhastrika, anulom vilom, bhramari, udgith and sheetali-sheetkari pranayamas for effective results.  #yoga #PCOD #PCOS #womenshealth #asanas #health #women #hormonalimabalance #mentalhealth #uterus #mentalheathmatters #food #foodformentalhealth

Webinar Speakers

‘Empowering teachers to build healthy relationships with students’ a live webinar with Prachi Khandeparkar, Psychologist, focusing on helping you unwind from your week, we bring you closer to yourself using different modalities of the arts and propel you into the week ahead!

Prachi is a trained Psychologist and Epidemiologist by profession having experience of working over 22 years at Sangath, one of the leading mental health research organizations in India. Prachi has experience working with national and state governments, national and international NGOs, grassroots organizations, and a wide range of stakeholders on program development, training, and implementation. She has worked with various types of school systems, intervention delivery agents in different parts of India and with different target groups (normal and vulnerable adolescents, women, and children).

Her work primarily involves developing and evaluating interventions for children, youth, women, and families. She regularly takes counseling sessions for adolescents and families. Conducts workshops and training programs for students, parents, teachers, and professionals on topics related to Mental Health. Prachi is also passionate about working with issues such as child protection and family/domestic violence. She was appointed as a member of the Juvenile Justice Board, under the Juvenile Justice Care and Protection amended Act, 2015. She has also served as a member of the Goa State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights, which is a recommendatory body in the State on child rights.

This webinar will cover Common mental health problems in children and Effective discipline strategies.

Welcome to Sakal’s #WeAreInThisTogether, we invite you to ‘Making of a Champion Mind’ a live webinar with Gayatri Vartak and Dr. Janki Rajapurkar Deole, co-founder and Director, Samiksha Psychology  ConsultancyService, in conversation with Mrunal Pawar.

Gayatri Vartak Madkekar and Dr. Janki currently cater to prestigious sports institutions in the country. BCCI’s National Cricket Academy, Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy, Olympic Gold Quest, Army Sports Institute, Virat Kohli Foundation, amongst many others. They have the experience of working with more than 2000 athletes as well as para-athletes in the disciplines of swimming, badminton, rowing, archery, and athletics. They also work extensively with children to develop life skills as well as parents and coaches.

This webinar will help you to understand how to shape young minds to face challenges, thrive under pressure, and overcome obstacles in sport and other spheres of life.

Welcome to Sakal’s #WeAreInThisTogether, ‘Music Therapy- Catching the High Notes’ a live webinar with Purvaa Sampath. She will be in conversation with Mrunal Pawar, Director Sakal Media Group and Founder - Sakal We Are In This Together mental health initiative, focusing on helping you unwind from your week, we bring you closer to yourself using different modalities of the arts and propel you into the week ahead!

What is Music Therapy?

It is an evidence-based use of musical interventions to improve our lives. We all know that music connects us with one another but did you know that music can help connect with our inner selves too? Music therapy is also used to clinically help disorders such as Autism or Bipolar. Music holds magic within, which upon meeting our ears can often inform us about our own thoughts and feelings.

Who is Purvaa?

Purvaa Sampath, the founder and director of Mayahs’ Universe is a graduate from Berklee College of Music and one of the few CBMT Board-certified music therapists and NMT (Neurologic music therapist) in the country. In her time with A Place To Be, an award-winning expressive arts therapy organization, she worked with a variety of populations from children and young adults on the Autism spectrum, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, stroke rehabilitation, mental health disorders like depression, anxiety, bipolar and schizophrenia to geriatric care for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, dementia and terminally ill clients. She also teaches introductory courses on music therapy as part of a PG diploma program in Expressive Arts Therapy at Women’s Christian College in Chennai and St. Xaviers College in Mumbai and presented at CMTAI’s (Creative Movement Therapy Association India) International conference in 2018.

During our time together Purvaa will help us understand – What is Music therapy and what are some simple ways in which we can use music therapeutically in our lives and many more points including how to become a music therapist and her own journey of practicing as a music therapist in India. Come join us for a mindful session of Music Therapy that will leave your mind feeling at ease and one with yourself.

Let’s first understand the phrase ‘Domestic violence’ as two separate words. Domestic means within the realm of the household territory and violence means using physical force to hurt and cause damage. The very first step to overcoming domestic violence is learning about it. Many people are afraid to talk about it or sometimes, they avoid it purposefully as well because of the fear of the stigma that is present in society.

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The art of music and singing can be used to relieve stress, and music and singing is an effective medium for managing stress.

"Music is a high-risk profession especially in these times of uncertainty, how to one/industry give space to so many musicians and vocalists who are aspiring to be professional singers. What is today’s music? Classical music is the same but the way everyone interprets it is different. It depends on the kind of impressions one has in everyday life. I like traveling, wildlife, and the visual arts, especially paintings, and these have had an effect on me. And, the musical language that comes out of me is today’s language. I express myself in music. Although the sur and classical music are the same (“it has been the same since Vedas”), the performance or rendition changes.”