Research

Academic & Global Reach

Research, Publications & Global Collaboration

Shikha Mankotia is actively engaged in research, publications, and international collaborations to advance prenatal wellness and yoga therapy.

Research, Publications & Book Contributions

Research and writing are central to her mission. She has published peer-reviewed papers and review articles in recognized journals on:

  • Sound vibration and mantra effects
  • Maternal stress and fetal development
  • Yoga therapy applications
  • Emotional well-being during pregnancy
  • Functional anatomy and yogic practices

She is a contributing author to published book chapters on emotional well-being in pregnancy and postpartum. Her work is also connected with published and ongoing book contributions in the domain of conscious conception and Womb Wisdom–based pregnancy understanding.

She has presented research papers at international healthcare conferences in Dubai and Zurich and has also served as a session moderator at global academic conferences.

Global Collaboration & Academic Outreach

Shikha actively works toward collaboration with foreign universities and international academic bodies for:

  • Research pilot studies
  • Maternal mental health projects
  • Sound and mantra-based interventions
  • Workshops and academic seminars
  • Interdisciplinary yoga research models

Her goal is to develop globally relevant, research-backed prenatal wellness frameworks that bridge ancient wisdom with modern scientific validation.

Active collaborations with foreign universities and international academic bodies to advance maternal mental health and yoga-based interventions.

Book Publication

Divine Womb Wisdom

A groundbreaking book that redefines pregnancy as a sacred journey of consciousness, not just a biological process.

New Release
2026 Hindi Garbh Sanskar

Hover over the book to see the back cover

"गर्भ केवल एक जैविक प्रक्रिया नहीं...
यह सृष्टि का सबसे पवित्र यज्ञ है।"

Womb Wisdom — गर्भ की अंतर आवाज़

एक ऐसी अनोखी पुस्तक है, जो गर्भ को केवल शरीर का हिस्सा नहीं मानती, बल्कि चेतना का द्वार, कर्मों का प्रतिबिंब और भविष्य की पीढ़ियों के संस्कारों का प्रथम पाठशाला मानकर चलती है।

What You'll Learn

  • वेदों, उपनिषदों और गर्भ गीतों में गर्भ संस्कार के परिणामस्वरूप जन्मी महान विभूतियों की प्रेरक कथाएँ
  • Modern science, Epigenetics, Fetal Psychology और Neuroplasticity के नवीन शोध
  • योग, प्राणायाम, Mantra-Chanting एवं ध्वनि चिकित्सा (Sound Therapy) के प्रभाव
  • भाव, भोजन, व्यवहार और भाषा के माध्यम से संस्कारित गर्भ की रचना
शिखा मनकोटिया

योग चिकित्सक एवं गर्भ संस्कार विशेषज्ञ

Publisher: Dream Book Publishing

Website: www.dreambookpublishing.com

Email: info@dreambookpublishing.com

Research & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Research Papers

Shikha Mankotia has published multiple research papers in recognized national and international journals, contributing to the fields of prenatal wellness, Garbh Sanskar, and maternal health.

Peer-Reviewed

Neuroendocrine and Epigenetic Influences of Garbh Sanskar and Prenatal Yoga

Narendra Kumar, Shikha Mankotia

Physiology Insight 2026 Vol 2, Issue 1

A comprehensive review examining the neuro-endocrine and epigenetic mechanisms through which Garbh Sanskar and prenatal yoga influence maternal-fetal physiology, including HPA axis modulation, oxytocin secretion, and DNA methylation pathways.

Garbh Sanskar Prenatal Yoga Epigenetics HPA Axis
Peer-Reviewed

Mantra Chanting & Indian Classical Music: Impact on Maternal Health During Pregnancy

Shikha Mankotia, Prof. Prem Kumar Khosla

Vividha Journal 2025 Vol 1, Issue 4

A review examining the impact of mantra chanting and traditional Indian classical music on maternal stress reduction, hormonal balance, and fetal neurodevelopment through vagal stimulation, limbic modulation, and neuroplasticity mechanisms.

Mantra Chanting Classical Music Maternal Health Stress Reduction
Peer-Reviewed

The Glymphatic System: A Sleep-Dependent Mechanism of Brain Waste Clearance

Narendra Kumar, Shikha Mankotia

Physiology Insight 2026 Vol 2, Issue 1

A comprehensive review exploring the glymphatic system's role in sleep-dependent clearance of metabolic waste from the brain, with implications for neurological health and disease prevention.

Glymphatic System Brain Health Sleep Neurology