Dr. Chopra’s primary interest is in exploring the underpinnings of ‘human psyche’ anchored on the logical super structures of Yoga and Vedanta. Her focus on 'Integrative Mind and Consciousness Studies' lies in synthesizing an ecosystem, permeating multiple traditions to infiltrate and gradually weave psychological mindedness into theories of the esoteric combining ‘Orient – Occident’ wisdom. These being aimed towards bringing in a new vision of ‘Behavioural sciences’ with ‘Consciousness’ as the centre-piece of study - balancing traditional ‘third-person’ with the ‘critical first-person’ perspectives [Vedanta Vichara (Existential Phenomenology)].
Conscious to the call for future research on developing better understandings of the nature of ‘subjective experiences’ and that ‘sophisticated measures are needed’, Dr. Chopra is also currently engaged in building two theoretical frameworks: 1. Consciousness and Cognition and 2. nishkaama karma. These being undertaken as an exploration into the psychic processes (mental, emotional & spiritual)] in the evolution of an individual through micro-oriented spiritual enculturation (as meditation, mantra chanting, kirtana and other practices) and its macro-oriented altruistic demonstrations – based on the first person accounts of sadhaks from various Indic schools of thought. The outcomes may serve as critical contributions to the fields of Positive psychology, Neurophenomenology and spiritually inclined social work interventions. Outlining scientific research directions for a ‘Yoga-Vedanta First Person Research Methodology framework’ is one of her research aims.
The ICSSR supported National Seminar on nishkam seva in Different Schools of Indic thought: Alternate Models for Mainstream Social Work” ( 2 - 3 March, 2024) is aimed towards fortifying the more recently social work conceptualizations that includes ‘spirituality’ – which reflects in the social work literature with a broadened focus to embrace it. The seminar would deep dive into the centrality of ‘individual self-making and ‘Self-actualization’’ to acts of '‘altruism’ that cuts across the rich spiritual legacy of Bharata
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Well-being and Quality of Life through Yoga: Rethinking Our Notions of Happiness Chopra R. By Yoga & Meditation: Past and Present Evidence - (2023)
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Development Profile of the Child Chopra R. By - (2001)
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Universal Ideas from Patañjali Yogasutras on Mind & Mental Health: Philosophy and Practice Chopra R., Gajjam J. A., Katira D. V., Kumar S. , Sen J. By Yog Path 142-154 (2022)
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The Principles and Practice of Contemplation for Holistic well-being Chopra R., Nebhrajani V. A., Tripathi S. S., Rao G. N. By International Journal of Yoga - Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology 9 16-22 (2019)
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The Principles and Practice of Contemplation for Holistic well-being Chopra R., Nebhrajani V. A., Tripathi S. S., Rao G. N. By International Journal of Yoga - Philosophy, Psychology and Parapsychology 9 16-22 (2019)
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The Interface of Psychology and Contemplation : New Paradigms in Well-being Chopra R., Nebhrajani V. A., Tripathi S. S. By JIGYASA 12 626-639 (2019)
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The Interface of Psychology and Contemplation : New Paradigms in Well-being Chopra R., Nebhrajani V. A., Tripathi S. S. By JIGYASA 12 626-639 (2019)
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Impact of the Art of living Programs on the Marital Adjustments of Indian Women Chopra R., Nebhrajani V. A. By Annals of Multi-Disciplinary Research 10 - (2020)
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Impact of Maha Mantra Chanting on Electroencephalogram Signal Rhythms Functions to Reduce Anxiety and Depression of Individual Mohanty S. N., Satpathy S. , Chopra R. By Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback - (Accepted/In-Press)
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Dept. of Contemplative and Behavioural Sciences - Programme Brochure "Bachelor of Science (Hons.) in Psychology and Contemplative Studies" & "Master of Science in Psychology and Contemplative Studies" Chopra R. By 1-253 (2020)
Principal Investigator
- A Yoga-Vedanta Theoretical Framework of Consciousness and Cognition Phenomenological Accounts of Sadhaks from Different Indic Schools of Thought Indian Knowledge Systems Division, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India
- Emerging inter-disciplinary models based on the study of nishkama seva
(selfless social service) in different Indic schools of thought SRIC, IIT KHARAGPUR
Ph. D. Students
Deepak Khurana
Area of Research: yoga
Pritam Chakraborty
Area of Research: yoga
