Unit-1 |
Introduction to Yoga and Yogic Practices |
1 |
Yoga: Etymology, definitions (Patanjala Yoga Sutra, Bhagwad Gita & Kathopanishad), aim, objectives and misconceptions |
2 |
Yoga: Its origin, history and development. |
3 |
Brief Introduction to Samkhya and Yoga Darshana. |
4 |
Life sketches and teachings of Yoga masters (Maharishi Ramana, Shri Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayananda Saraswati). |
5 |
Principles of Yoga and practices of healthy living. |
6 |
Principles and Practices of Jnana Yoga. |
7 |
Principles and Practices of Bhakti Yoga. |
8 |
Principles and Practices of Karma Yoga. |
9 |
Concept and principles of Sukshma Vyayama, Sthula Vyayama, Surya Namaskara and their significance in Yoga Sadhana. |
10 |
Concept and principles of Shatkarma: Meaning, Types, Principles and their significance in Yoga Sadhana. |
11 |
Concept and principles of Yogasana: Meaning, definition, types and their significance in Yoga Sadhana. |
12 |
Concept and principles of Pranayama: Meaning, definition, types and their significance in Yoga Sadhana. |
13 |
Introduction to Tri Bandha and their health benefits. |
14 |
Dhyana and its significance in health and well being. |
15 |
Introduction to Yogic relaxation techniques with special reference to Yoga Nidra. |
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Unit-2 |
Introduction to Yoga Texts |
1 |
Introduction to Prasthanatrayee, Purushartha Chatushtaya and goal of human life. |
2 |
Yoga in Kathopnishad, Prashanopanisha, Tattriyopnishad with special emphasis on Panchakosha Vivek and Ananda Mimamsa. |
3 |
Concept of Sthitaprajna, Bhakti, Karma and Dhyana in Bhagavad Gita. |
4 |
Significance of Bhagavad Gita in day to day life. |
5 |
Concept of healthy living in Bhagavad Gita (Ahara, Vihara, Achara, Vichara). |
6 |
Study of Patanjal Yoga Sutra including selected sutras from following chapters (I- 1 to 12, II- 46 – 51, III- 1 to 4) |
7 |
Concept of Chitta, Chitta Bhumi, Chitta Vritti, Chitta Vikshepa, Chittaprasadanam and their relationship with wellness. |
8 |
Bahiranga Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali (Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara). |
9 |
Antaranga Yoga of Maharisi Patanjali (Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi) |
10 |
Concept of mental well being according to Patanjala Yoga. |
11 |
Hatha Yoga: Its parampara, knowledge of basic Yoga texts (Hatha Pradipika and Gherand Samhita). Relationship between Hatha yoga and Raja Yoga. |
12 |
Sadhaka and Badhaka tatva, principle to be followed by Hatha Yoga practitioner |
13 |
Concept of Matha, Mitahara, Pathya & Apthaya |
14 |
Concepts of Nadis, Prana and Pranayama for Subjective experiences. |
15 |
Knowledge of Hatha Yoga practices for wellness (Shatkarma, Asanas, Pranayama, Mudra, Nadaanusandhana). |
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Unit-3 |
Yoga for Wellness |
1 |
General introduction to human body and nine major systems of human body. |
2 |
Introductions to sensory organs (Eyes, Nose, Ears, Tongue and Skin). |
3 |
Basic functions of nine major systems of human body and homeostasis. |
4 |
Yogic concept of health and wellness |
5 |
Concept of Tridoshas, Sapta Dhatu, Agni, Vayu and Mala; their role in wellness. |
6 |
Concepts of Dinacharya and Ritucharya and their importance in well being |
7 |
Importance of Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya in well being. |
8 |
Yogic concept of mental hygiene: Maître, Karuna, Mudita & Upeksha). |
9 |
Importance of psychosocial environment for health and wellness. |
10 |
Yogic concept and principles of Ahara(Mitahara, Yuktahara). |
11 |
Health benefits of Suryanamaskara, Shatkarma, Asanas, Pranayama and practices leading to Dhyana (as per the practical syllabus of the course). |
12 |
Salient features and contra indications of Yoga practices for well being (as per the practical syllabus of the course). |
13 |
Knowledge of common diseases; their prevention and management by Yoga. |
14 |
Knowledge of role of Yoga in the management of non communicable diseases. |
15 |
Concept of stress and Yogic management of stress and its consequences. |