Vinu V

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Research Associate
World Pranic Healing Foundation, India-Research Centre

Vinu V


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Psychology, Complementary and alternative medicine, Applied Psychology
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Scopus Publications

134

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Scopus Publications

  • Assessing the Cytotoxicity and Wound Healing Potential of Pranic Healing Colours: An in vitro Study on HaCaT Cell Line
    Srikanth Nagaraja Jois
    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, 2025
    Background: Pranic Healing is a complementary therapy that uses specific colours to enhance the healing of wounds. Objectives: Our research sought to investigate the impacts of integrating various Pranic Healing (PH) colours on wound healing. Materials and Methods: HaCaT cells were subjected to cytotoxicity and scratch assays. After wound formation, Pranic colours were projected to the cells individually or in combination. The data was collected at the 24 th , 48 th and 72 nd hr. Results: Cytotoxicity tests revealed PH colours were safe. Cell viability did not differ significantly between groups, according to the Kruskal-Wallis test. However, there were substantial variations in the impact that PH colours had. In contrast, a combination of colours proved more effective than single colours in promoting wound healing. Conclusion: The study underscores the potential impact of PH colours on enhancing cell health and promoting wound healing.
  • Effectiveness of Pranic Healing as complementary therapy on lower urinary tract symptoms and sleep: Single-blind randomized trial
    Roopa Nanjundaswamy, Narendra J. B, Vinu Vijayakumar, Srikanth N. Jois, K. Nagendra Prasad
    Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2024
    BACKGROUND: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) commonly affects older men, leading to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) that affect sleep and quality of life. This study evaluates the effect of Pranic Healing (PH) as a complementary therapy for bothersome LUTS by normalising biofield energy centres called Chakras. METHODOLOGY: A single blind trial involving 76 men with LUTS was conducted, randomised into Medication-only (MED) and Medication-plus-Pranic Healing (MEDPH) groups. The MEDPH received PH sessions twice weekly for 5 weeks. RESULTS: The study compared MED (n = 30) and MEDPH (n = 36) participants, finding significant improvements in IPSS scores (p ≤ .001) in both groups. The MEDPH group showed a greater reduction in incomplete bladder emptying and intermittency. The post void residual volume increased significantly in the MED group (Wilcoxon Z = -2.335, p = .02), while the MEDPH group reduced non-significantly. Sleep quality index improved significantly (McNemar=.013) in the MEDPH group, while the MED group showed no significant change. Subjective sleep quality, duration, and latency improved significantly in the MEDPH group. Healers reported improved energy balance in chakras of MEDPH group. Perceived energy by healers in lower chakra relates to urinary parameters. CONCLUSION: PH could alleviate LUTS, enhancing quality of life due to urination, and improved sleep, among moderate BPH patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This study has been registered under the Clinical Trial Registry of India. (CTRI No: CTRI/2023/01/049004).
  • Time to sense biofield (Prana) experiences between hands: A preliminary single blinded randomized placebo controlled trial
    Vinu Vijayakumar, Srikanth Nagaraja Jois, Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi, Nagendra Prasad Krishnamurthy, Roopa Nanjunda swamy
    F1000research, 2024
    Aims There is minimal research on the duration of biofield experiences. This preliminary study used the experiential learning practice of Master Choa Kok Sui
  • Perception of Subtle Energy “Prana”, and Its Effects During Biofield Practices: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
    Manasa Belal, Vinu Vijayakumar, Nagendra Prasad K, Srikanth N. Jois
    Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, 2023
    Background The idea of “life force” or “subtle pranic energy,” sometimes referred to as prana, ki, qi, vital force, and scientifically accepted as biofield, is prevalent across many cultures. Objectives This review's objective is to synthesize data from studies that looked at a range of physical, psychological, and biofield sensations while experiencing prana and receiving biofield therapies. Method We looked for qualitative, exploratory, and mixed-method studies on subtle pranic energy perceptions, as well as the physical and emotional experiences connected to biofield therapeutic procedures, through searches in 3 electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, ninteen studies were appropriate for this review. The results were synthesized using the 6 steps of the thematic analysis approach. Results The first concept, “energy experiences,” comprises 4 themes that describe participants’ sensations of prana (awareness of temperature variation; presence of energy; physical sensation of energy; and magnetic sensation). The second concept, “positive experiences,” consists of 3 themes that describe the benefits of undergoing biofield therapy on the physical and emotional conditions of the participants (positive affective experiences; positive physical sensations; and positive valued experiences). The third concept, “experience of awareness,” describes how participants become aware of their mental activities (awareness of mental activities). Conclusion Our knowledge of perceptions and experiences related to biofield therapy is enhanced by this meta-synthesis. It gave a comprehensive picture of the enormous sensations and advantages that were felt when engaging in biofield practices.
  • Time to sense biofield (Prana) experiences between hands: A preliminary single blinded randomised controlled trial
    Vinu Vijayakumar, Srikanth Nagaraja Jois, Sumanth Mallikarjuna Majgi, Nagendra Prasad Krishnamurthy, Roopa Nanjunda swamy
    F1000research, 2023
    Aims: There is minimal research on the duration of biofield experiences. This preliminary study used the experiential learning practice of Master Choa Kok Sui’s hands sensitisation to determine the duration to experience biofield sensations in between hands and to find the relationship between learning style preferences and biofield sensations. Methods: This randomised controlled, single blinded trial included 88 male and female pre-service teachers, aged 22.8 ±1.2 years. Learning Style questionnaire, Ruler drop test, and Six Letter Cancellation tests were administered to participants and randomised into two groups. The experimental (hands facing each other as introduced by Master Choa Kok Sui) and sham (hands facing opposite) groups practiced hands sensitisation. A semi-structured questionnaire was provided to gather information about biofield sensations and the time it took to experience these sensations between the hands. Results: All (100%) of the participants in the experimental group (N=44) and 29.55% in the sham group (N=13) reported experiencing biofield sensations. A significant difference was found in, magnetic, temperature variation, and pain sensations between experimental and sham groups (X2= 59.20, p<.001). In the experimental group, the average time taken to first experience magnetic sensation, other biofield sensations and temperature variation was 34.84±12.97, 40.28± 20.96 and 42.50±19.79, respectively. Minimum time taken to first experience biofield sensation was 5 seconds and lasted up to study duration of 120 seconds. There was no correlation found between reaction time, attention, and the time needed to experience biofield sensations. Conclusions: The duration to experience the novel biofield sensation was described in this study.
  • The Need, Feasibility and Willingness to Explore “Meditation on Twin Hearts” as a Self-administered Tool for Mental Health Management among Transgender Women: An Exploratory Survey
    Neha Joshi, V. Vinu, Srikanth N. Jois, Fazila Begum, Kiran Kumar Salagame
    Community Mental Health Journal, 2022
  • Longitudinal Evaluation of Superbrain Yoga Practice on Academic Performance among Adolescents
    Health Education and Health Promotion, 2022
  • Nursing Student's Experiences of Meditation on Twin Hearts During Eight Weeks Practice: A Qualitative Content Analysis
    B.M. Meena, B. Manasa, Vinu Vijayakumar, Kiran Kumar K. Salagame, Srikanth N. Jois
    Sage Open Nursing, 2021
    Background Meditation on Twin Hearts (MTH) involves blessing the earth to alleviate the sufferings, and praying for the well-being of the entire society using heart and crown chakra. This meditation is characterized by mechanisms of loving-kindness, self-healing imagery, and open awareness. Purpose This study aims to identify the experiences and perceived benefits associated with practicing MTH by nursing students. Method Qualitative method using content analysis was used to study meditation experiences. After obtaining the informed consent, 22 nursing students were introduced to MTH. Experiences and feedback from meditation sessions were reported each day during their 8 week practice. Nursing students also answered seven open-ended questions on the last day of the meditation session. Findings The verbatim descriptions of experiences reported by nursing students were abstracted to elements (17), properties (6), and categories (2). Identified properties are positive experiences, experiences of awareness, energy experiences, tangible outcomes, physiological reactions, and feedback on the study program. Conclusion The experiences narrated by nursing students include positive affective experiences, health benefits, resolution of problem, awareness and energy experiences, and prosocial tendencies. These findings indicate that MTH would enhance the well-being of the nursing students and could be used as a self-care measure.
  • Impact of Pranic Agriculture on Germination and Protein Content of Green Gram (Vigna radiata)
    Abhishek Nadig, Srikanth N. Jois, K. Nagendra Prasad, V. Vinu
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021
    Background: Pranic agriculture comprises the natural healing method of projecting the vital energy- prana to improve the quality and quantity of the crop. This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of pranic energy on germination and protein content of green gram against the control group. Methods: The germination rate, mean germination index, the water absorption rate, soaked fresh weight, sprouted fresh weight, radical length, radical diameter, seedling vigor index and protein content of green gram were measured after two days of germination. Result: The pranic treated green gram had increased the germination rate of 7.17% (p is less than .05), germination index of 8.07% (p is less than .01), water absorption rate of 26.50% (p is less than .01), soaked fresh weight of 21.62% (p is less than .05), sprouted fresh weight of 48.50% (p is less than .01), radical length of 39.45% (p is less than .05), a radical diameter of 19.15% (p is less than .001), seedling vigor index of 50.56% (p is less than .05) and protein content of 158.60% (p is less than .01) compared to the control group. Thus, pranic agriculture helped increase the germination and protein content of green gram. Further studies are warranted to evaluate the difference in the nutritional composition of pranic and control green gram seeds.
  • Amelioration of anxiety and locomotion during circadian rhythm change of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) by pranic energy
    Abhishek Nadig, Srikanth Nagaraja Jois, Krishnamurthy Nagendra Prasad, Vijayakumar Vinu
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries, 2020
    Abnormal stress level, anxiety, and reduced locomotion are prominent symptoms after circadian rhythm is changed. This study investigates the influence of pranic energy on zebrafish behaviour during circadian rhythm changes. Adult zebrafish were kept in control and experimental aquariums. As an adjunct, the experimental fishes (Pranic group) received the Pranic Healing techniques for fish, food, and water to reinforce the energy in them. Individual fishes were exposed in an open area for 5 minutes and parameters including average speed, mobile speed, average acceleration, mobility rate, exploratory rate, total distance travelled, and total immobile were measured and analysed by Tox-Track tracking software. Stress was created to fishes by alternating circadian rhythm for 3 days for both groups. The changes in locomotion and anxiety data were analysed using One Way ANOVA and Mann-Whitney U test with SPSS software. Pranic treated zebrafishes (46) had increased average speed of 8.18 mm/s (p < .002), mobile speed of 7.56 mm/s (p < .000), average acceleration of 323.71 mm/s2 (p < .000), mobility rate of 11.36% (p < .009), total distance travelled of 29.490m (p < .000)and total immobile of 30.68s (p < .016) compared to control group (43). Pranic energy positively influenced the behaviour of adult zebrafish by increased locomotion and decreased anxiety levels during changed circadian rhythm
  • Personality types and prānic energy perceptions: An exploratory study
    Spirituality Studies, 2020

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Tridosha Influence on Prana Perception and Well-Being: An Exploratory Study of Pranic Healing Techniques Among Ayurveda Students
    MKS Vinushree, V Vinu, SN Jois, KV Venkatakrishna
    Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 14, 27536130251366954 , 2025
    2025
  • Pranic agriculture: a holistic approach to advancing the UN sustainable development goals
    KN Prasad, V Vinu, SN Jois
    Discover Sustainability 6 (1), 424 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Impact of Pranic Agriculture on Crop Growth and Yield: A Systematic Review
    K.Nagendra Prasad, V. Vinu, Srikanth N. Jois
    Agricultural Science Digest, 1-13 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Assessing the Cytotoxicity and Wound Healing Potential of Pranic Healing Colours: An in vitro Study on HaCaT Cell Line.
    SN Jois, RR Rahangdale, V Vijayakumar, RC Hariharapura, ...
    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education & Research 59 (2) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Application of Pranic Agriculture to Improve Growth and Yield of Banana (Musa sp. var. Nanjangud Rasa Bale)-A Comparative Field Trial.
    KN Prasad, V Vinu, SN Jois
    Agricultural Science Digest 44 (5) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Time to sense biofield (Prana) experiences between hands: A preliminary single blinded randomized placebo controlled trial
    V Vijayakumar, SN Jois, SM Majgi, NP Krishnamurthy
    F1000Research 12, 1536 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Effectiveness of Pranic Healing as complementary therapy on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Sleep: Single-Blind Randomized Trial
    RN Swamy, N J. B, V Vijayakumar, SN Jois, KN Prasad
    Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 103067 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Viability of Superbrain Yoga Practise in Academic Setting: A Systematic Review
    V Vinu, JN Srikanth, N Prasad K, L Dsouza
    Current Traditional Medicine 10 (7), 35-45 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Optimizing Plant Morphology, Chlorophyll, and Yield Across Plants Through Pranic Healing Techniques: Three Converging Field Studies.
    KN Prasad, V V, SN Jois
    Energy Psychology 16 (1) , 2024
    2024
  • Perception of Subtle Energy “ Prana ”, and Its Effects During Biofield Practices: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
    M Belal, V Vijayakumar, N Prasad K, SN Jois
    Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 12, 27536130231200477 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20
  • Pranic Healing-A path towards Mindfulness
    R Moulya, V Vijayakumar, SN Jois
    International Conference on Mental Health Care through Spirituality … , 2022
    2022
  • Longitudinal Evaluation of Superbrain Yoga Practice on Academic Performance among Adolescents
    V Vinu, SN Jois, R Moulya, M Meena, K Nagendra Prasad, L Dsouza
    Health Education and Health Promotion 10 (2), 271-276 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • The need, feasibility and willingness to explore “meditation on twin hearts” as a self-administered tool for mental health management among transgender women: An exploratory survey
    N Joshi, V Vinu, SN Jois, F Begum, KK Salagame
    Community mental health journal 58 (4), 666-672 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Nursing student's experiences of meditation on Twin hearts during eight weeks practice: a qualitative content analysis
    BM Meena, B Manasa, V Vijayakumar, KKK Salagame, SN Jois
    SAGE Open Nursing 7, 23779608211052118 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 17
  • Morphological characteristics of hydroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa) treated with Pranic Agriculture
    R Poornima, KN Prasad, V Vinu, SN Jois
    Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research 99 (4), 391-396 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 9
  • Complementary Therapy of Pranic Healing in Managing Moderate Panic Disorder with Mild Agoraphobia during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report
    V Vinu, SN JOIS
    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 15 (10), 1-3 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Reduction in surface tension of water due to pranic healing
    I Ananthakeshava, NJ Srikanth, KN Prasad, V Vinu
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology 14 (26), 2175-2179 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Impact of Pranic Agriculture on Germination and Protein Content of Green Gram (Vigna radiata).
    A Nadig, SN Jois, KN Prasad, V Vinu
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 55 (3) , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Personality Types and Prānic Energy Perceptions: An Exploratory Study
    SN Jois, V Vinu, S Hiremath, KKK Salagame, R Moulya
    Spirituality Studies 6 (2), 48-59 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Amelioration of anxiety and locomotion during circadian rhythm change of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Pranic Energy
    A Nadig, S Nagaraja Jois, K Nagendra Prasad, V Vinu
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 24 (6), 319-329 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Mindfulness, hardiness, perceived stress among engineering and BDS students
    M Vinothkumar, V Vinu, R Anshya
    Indian Journal of Positive Psychology 4 (4), 514-517 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 21
  • Perception of Subtle Energy “ Prana ”, and Its Effects During Biofield Practices: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis
    M Belal, V Vijayakumar, N Prasad K, SN Jois
    Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 12, 27536130231200477 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 20
  • Nursing student's experiences of meditation on Twin hearts during eight weeks practice: a qualitative content analysis
    BM Meena, B Manasa, V Vijayakumar, KKK Salagame, SN Jois
    SAGE Open Nursing 7, 23779608211052118 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 17
  • The need, feasibility and willingness to explore “meditation on twin hearts” as a self-administered tool for mental health management among transgender women: An exploratory survey
    N Joshi, V Vinu, SN Jois, F Begum, KK Salagame
    Community mental health journal 58 (4), 666-672 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 12
  • Morphological characteristics of hydroponically grown lettuce (Lactuca sativa) treated with Pranic Agriculture
    R Poornima, KN Prasad, V Vinu, SN Jois
    Egyptian Journal of Agricultural Research 99 (4), 391-396 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 9
  • Reduction in surface tension of water due to pranic healing
    I Ananthakeshava, NJ Srikanth, KN Prasad, V Vinu
    Indian Journal of Science and Technology 14 (26), 2175-2179 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Amelioration of anxiety and locomotion during circadian rhythm change of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) by Pranic Energy
    A Nadig, S Nagaraja Jois, K Nagendra Prasad, V Vinu
    Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries 24 (6), 319-329 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 6
  • Effectiveness of Pranic Healing as complementary therapy on Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Sleep: Single-Blind Randomized Trial
    RN Swamy, N J. B, V Vijayakumar, SN Jois, KN Prasad
    Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 103067 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 5
  • Longitudinal Evaluation of Superbrain Yoga Practice on Academic Performance among Adolescents
    V Vinu, SN Jois, R Moulya, M Meena, K Nagendra Prasad, L Dsouza
    Health Education and Health Promotion 10 (2), 271-276 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 5
  • Impact of Pranic Agriculture on Germination and Protein Content of Green Gram (Vigna radiata).
    A Nadig, SN Jois, KN Prasad, V Vinu
    Indian Journal of Agricultural Research 55 (3) , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Locomotor activities of adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) under the influence of Pranic energy: Controlled study
    A Nadig, SN Jois, KN Prasad, V Vinu
    International Journal of Lakes and Rivers 13 (1), 43-55 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 5
  • Application of Pranic Agriculture to Improve Growth and Yield of Banana (Musa sp. var. Nanjangud Rasa Bale)-A Comparative Field Trial.
    KN Prasad, V Vinu, SN Jois
    Agricultural Science Digest 44 (5) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • Complementary Therapy of Pranic Healing in Managing Moderate Panic Disorder with Mild Agoraphobia during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Report
    V Vinu, SN JOIS
    Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research 15 (10), 1-3 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 4
  • Assessing the Cytotoxicity and Wound Healing Potential of Pranic Healing Colours: An in vitro Study on HaCaT Cell Line.
    SN Jois, RR Rahangdale, V Vijayakumar, RC Hariharapura, ...
    Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education & Research 59 (2) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Time to sense biofield (Prana) experiences between hands: A preliminary single blinded randomized placebo controlled trial
    V Vijayakumar, SN Jois, SM Majgi, NP Krishnamurthy
    F1000Research 12, 1536 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • Personality Types and Prānic Energy Perceptions: An Exploratory Study
    SN Jois, V Vinu, S Hiremath, KKK Salagame, R Moulya
    Spirituality Studies 6 (2), 48-59 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 3
  • Pranic agriculture: a holistic approach to advancing the UN sustainable development goals
    KN Prasad, V Vinu, SN Jois
    Discover Sustainability 6 (1), 424 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Impact of Pranic Agriculture on Crop Growth and Yield: A Systematic Review
    K.Nagendra Prasad, V. Vinu, Srikanth N. Jois
    Agricultural Science Digest, 1-13 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Viability of Superbrain Yoga Practise in Academic Setting: A Systematic Review
    V Vinu, JN Srikanth, N Prasad K, L Dsouza
    Current Traditional Medicine 10 (7), 35-45 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Tridosha Influence on Prana Perception and Well-Being: An Exploratory Study of Pranic Healing Techniques Among Ayurveda Students
    MKS Vinushree, V Vinu, SN Jois, KV Venkatakrishna
    Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health 14, 27536130251366954 , 2025
    2025