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MindYoga: A Mobile & VR Solution for Mental Health Management Using Yoga Techniques

Current Students: Abhaya Ladalla

Status: Current

The primary goal is to create an accessible, immersive, and data-driven digital platform that leverages yoga practices and mindfulness techniques to enhance users’ mental well-being. The solution aims to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress while promoting emotional balance and self-awareness through interactive mobile and virtual reality experiences. The specific objectives include:

  1. Promote Mental Health Accessibility
      1. Develop a user-friendly mobile and VR application that provides accessible mental health support through guided yoga and mindfulness sessions.
      2. Bridge the gap between traditional therapy and digital wellness tools (Such as ihealth devices: Smart Watch, Weight scale & Track).
  2. Integrate Yoga-Based Therapeutic Techniques
    1. Incorporate evidence-based yoga practices such as breathing exercises (Pranayama), meditation, and asanas known for their positive impact on stress and emotional regulation.
    2. Offer personalized yoga programs tailored to individual needs and mental health goals throught the use of AI asssiattnce (Avatar) and object/pose detection.
  3. Employ Mental Health Assessment and Monitoring
    1. Implement scientifically validated assessment tools (e.g., anxiety, depression, and stress scales) to measure users’ mental health status.
    2. Track users’ progress over time and adjust yoga and mindfulness recommendations accordingly.
  4. Enhance User Engagement Through VR Immersion
    1. Utilize virtual reality technology to create calming, immersive environments (e.g., serene beaches, mountains, or meditation halls) that enhance relaxation and mindfulness.
    2. Improve the effectiveness of yoga and meditation by simulating real-world experiences that promote focus and emotional grounding.
  5. Personalization and Data-Driven Insights
    1. Use machine learning algorithms or analytics to personalize content and provide insights into the user’s mental health journey.
    2. Offer feedback and motivational insights based on usage patterns and assessment outcomes.
  6. Encourage Long-Term Well-Being
    1. Implement gamification and reward systems to motivate regular practice and maintain user engagement.
    2. Foster long-term behavioral change and self-care habits that support sustained mental wellness.
  7. Evaluate Effectiveness and Impact
    1. Conduct user testing and feedback collection to assess the platform’s usability, satisfaction, and mental health impact.
    2. Measure improvements in users’ mental health metrics over time to validate the efficacy of the MindYoga solution.
pose detection comparison & ihealth Device integration (smart watch) Short Video Asanas, Pranayama, Meditation for pose detection comparison & smart watch integration  pose detection for yoga video and real time camera feed  with smart watch integration 
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YOLO integration for pose detection  Yoga Pose Detection Yoga Pose Description
    signal to map stress and anxiety
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Fron GUI   PHQ9 , GAD 7, and PSS questionaire
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Menatal Health Tests: PHQ9  Categories Yoga and meditation sessions in VR
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  AI Assistant using ConvAI   
     
     

 

Publications

  1. Abhaya Ladalla, "MindYoga: A Mobile Application for Mental Health Care Management Using Yoga-Based Interventions", Advisor: Dr. Sharad Sharma, at AI & Data Science Executive Summit 2025, hosted by the Anuradha & Vikas Sinha Department of Data Science at UNT Frisco, October 10, 2025. (POSTER)
  2. Summitt, A., Bhatt, B.J., Sharma, S.,"Emergency Assistive Mobile Application with Digital Twin for Real-Time 3D Navigation in Indoor Environments", Proceedings of the 23rd IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Management and Applications (SERA 2025), Las Vegas, USA, May 29-31, 2025. 

 

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