Ms. Phurailatpam Laxmikumari Devi

Assistant Professor (Physical Education & Sports)
Ph.D (Pursuing), MPEd, BPEd, Certified Intermediate Yoga Trainer

Email –phurailatpam.laxmikumari@rru.ac.in

Research Area/ Expertise – Physical Education (Exercise Physiology, Yoga, Combat Sports, Adventure Sports and Sports Injury)

About Ms. Laxmikumari Devi

Ms. Phurailatpam Laxmikumari Devi is an Assistant Professor at Rashtriya Raksha University, where she teaches Physical Education and Health and Fitness Management. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Physical Education with a focus on Exercise Physiology, Yoga, and Sports Injury. At the university, she coordinates the BPES program, manages SPES meeting updates, oversees the Literary Society, coordinates extension activities, and represents the school in CBCS.

Ms. Devi holds an MPEd and BPEd from Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, NERC, specializing in Yoga and Exercise Physiology. She cleared the UGC NET exams in 2018 and 2020. Her work experience includes roles as a Guest Faculty at Rajiv Gandhi University, a part-time practical faculty with Global Yog Alliance, and a part-time instructor in mountaineering and adventure sports at the Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association. She interned at the National Sports Academy in Imphal.

Her achievements include representing LNIPE in All India Inter-University competitions in Yoga and Judo, participating in National School Games (Judo), NCC National Games and National Sport Climbing Championships, holding an NCC “B” Certificate with an “A” Grade, and completing a Basic Mountaineering Course with Grade A. She is also a certified National Yogasana Judge Level-2.

Ms. Devi has delivered expert lectures on Adventure Activities, Injuries and Rehabilitation, and Basic Hatha Yoga. She has published research papers in reputable journals and organized capacity-building training programs. She is a member of several sports associations and has key skills in Yoga, Judo, Sports Climbing, Archery, and adventure activities, along with proficiency in planning and implementing physical education programs and basic computer applications.

  • Teaching various subjects of Physical Education and Health and Fitness Management.
  • Course Coordinator of BPES (2022-25 batch)
  • Look after the updates of SPES Minutes of Meetings.
  • In-charge of Literary Society
  • Coordinator of Extension Activity (Academic and Non- Academic)
  • School Representative of CBCS
  • In-charge of Academic Workload distribution
  • Nodal Officer of Khelo Uday Scheme
  • Ph.D in Physical Education (Pursuing)- August 2023 till date
  • Cleared UGC NET – 2018,2020
  • Master in Physical Education (Specialization in Exercise Physiology and Yoga)- 2018-2020
  • Bachelor of Physical Education (Specialization in Yoga)- 2014-2018
  • Working as an Assistant Professor in the School of Physical Education and Sports, Rashtriya Raksha University, Lavad, Gujarat
  • Worked as a Guest Faculty in the Department of Sports Physiology, Rajiv Gandhi University under the NCSSR, MYA&S, govt. of India during the academic session 2021-2022
  • Worked as a part-time practical faculty in Global Yog Alliance since 2020
  • Serving as a part-time instructor in mountaineering and adventure sports at Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association-Manipur since 2013
  • Worked as an intern at National Sports Academy, Imphal as a physical education teacher. Also got the opportunity to teach various physical education concepts to class VI-XII.
  • Represent LNIPE at All India Inter-University (Yoga) – Chennai 2019
  • Represent LNIPE at All India Inter-University (Judo) – Kurukshetra 2017
  • Represent LNIPE at All India Inter-University (Judo) – Odisha 2016
  • Represent NER Directorate at NCC National Games (Athlete) – New Delhi 2015
  • Represent NE Zone at 16th and 18th National Sport Climbing Championship-New Delhi 2010 and 2012
  • Represent Manipur at 56th National Judo School Games – New Delhi 2011
  • NCC “B” Certificate Holder (AIR WING) with “A” Grade (2017)
  • Completed Basic Mountaineering Course under ABVIMAS, Manali 2010 with Grade A
  • Certified National Yogasana Judges Level-2
    • Taking the session on “Applied Yogic Science” in Physical Training Methodology Conclave of Central Armed Police Forces held in Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar – June, 2024
    • Conducted the 90 session on Adventure Activity for Junior Security Officer who is attending the Basic Course in Corporate Security Management of Vedanta Limited in Batch-I, II and III organized by SPICSM, RRU.
    • As an Expert delivered the lecture on the topic Injuries and Rehabilitation in Tactical Training- Strength and Conditioning Course for Maldives Police Officers Organised by SPES, RRU.
    • As an Expert delivered the lecture on the topic Instrument-Anthropometric Kit and Bio-chemistry Analyser in the Hands on Experience Workshop of Research Equipment organized by SPES, RRU.
    • As an Expert delivered the lecture on the topic Basic Hatha Yoga and Meditation in the Online Training Program for Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing organized by RRU, Pasighat Campus.
    • As a resource person attended Yoga Workshop Organised by IGNOU Regional Centre, Itanagar, 2022
    • Conducted online yoga session for the staff of Rashtriya Military School, Bengaluru on the occasion of International Yoga Day, 2021
    • As a Yoga trainer associated with Postal Training Centre, Guwahati for imparting training to the trainees of the Department of Post.
    • Devi, P., Chaware, U., & Maina, S. S. (2023). Women Athletes Turned Sedentary are No Different to Sedentary Women; An Age-Matched Cross-Sectional Study on Health Parameters of Women. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy: A Life Science Journal, 42(3), 1667-1674.
    • Bisht, S., & Devi, P. L. (2022). The Effect of 8 Weeks of Yogic Practice on Type-II Diabetes Mellitus and Hemoglobin among 45–55 Age Groups. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 9(4), 189–191. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2022.9.4S1.34
    • Reemi, T., Singh, K. R., Devi, P. L., Jomoh, G., & Devi, S. S. A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DIFFERENT PACES OF SURYA NAMASKAR ON STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY ON ADULT WOMEN. EMERGING TRENDS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCE, 58(17), 3-435.
    • Tapi, S., Singh, K. R., Devi, P. L., Jomoh, G., & Basar, M. EFFECT OF SIX WEEKS CIRCUIT TRAINING ON SELECTED PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS. EMERGING TRENDS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCE.
    • Jamoh, T., Singh, K. R., Devi, P. L., & Jomoh, G. EFFECT OF SIX WEEKS SPEED AND AGILITY TRAINING ON SELECTED PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLE OF THE BOXERS. EMERGING TRENDS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCE.
    • Bhai, K., Singh, K. R., Devi, P. L., & Jomoh, G. EFFECTS OF ENDURANCE TRAINING ON PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS. EMERGING TRENDS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCE.
    • Singh, V., Krishna, N. R., & Devi, P. L. (2020). A comparative study of competitive sports anxiety level among University level players of shooting and archery. Indian Journal of Physical Education, Sports Medicine and Exercise Science, 19(2).
    • Organised Khelo-Uday Scheme-II Selection trial as a nodal officer in October 2023
    • Organised RRU Faculty and Staff Physical Fitness Training Programme in June 2023
    • Organised Khelo-Uday Scheme-I Selection trial as a nodal officer in November 2022
    • Organised Coach Development Program as a programme coordinator in September 2022.
    S. No. Particular Institution
    1 Faculty Development Program / Training Program On Innovative Teaching and Learning Pedagogy, May 2024 Research Foundation of India & RFI Care
    2 2 Days Para National Yogasana Judges Training Program , 2023 Yogasana Bharat (Formerly known as National Yogasana Sports federation)
    3 7 Days (20 hours) Sports Analytics Online Certificate Course, July 2023 Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar
    4 5 Days (08 hours) Basic Research Methodology in Physical Education & Sports Science, June 2023 Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar
    5 3 Months (500 hours) Intermediate Teacher’s Training Course in Yoga Education, March-May 2023 The Yoga Institute, Mumbai
    6 150 Minutes Online Workshop on Thyroid: A lifelong disease, 2021 IIAS School of Yoga, Noida
    7 2 days online workshop on Plagiarism and Plagiarism Detection Software, 2021 Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior
    8 4 Days Yogasana National Online Judges/Referee Orientation Program, 2021 National Yogasana Sports Fedeartion, India
    9 Immunity Building Through Sports, 2020 Sardar Patel, Mahavidyalaya, Chandrapur
    10 7 Days National workshop on Traditional yoga and yoga therapy, 2020 Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior
    11 3 Days National workshop on Fitness, Muscle Building, Muscle definition through Resistance training design and diet management, 2019 Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, NERC
    12 7 Days National workshop on Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis, 2018 Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, NERC
    13 26 Days Basic Mountaineering Course, 2010 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali
    • Manipur Yogasana Sports Association (MYSA)
    • Manipur Sports Climbing Association (MSCA)
    • Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association (MMTA)
    • Completed dissertation in Master Degree on the topic “The Effect of 8 Weeks of Yogic Practice on Type-II Diabetes Mellitus and Hemoglobin among 45–55 Age Groups” under the supervision of Dr. Sujay Bisht, Assist. Professor, L.N.I.P.E NERC.
      Sound skill and knowledge of Yoga, Judo, Sports climbing, Archery and adventure activity (Land Base) Skilled in planning and implementing physical education programme Sound knowledge of basic computer application, MS office, internet and can work in a virtual mode