Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga

PROGRAMME DURATION :  12 weeks

SYLLABUS

FOUNDATION OF YOGA

Origin of Yoga, Definitions, History and development of Yoga Importance, Aims and Objectives of Yoga,
Indian Yogis – Maharshi Patanjali, Maharshi Ved Vyas, Yogi Gorakshnath, Swami Vivekanand, Shi Arvindo,
Swami Shivanand, Swami Kuvalyananda.

Analysis of Creation of World,
Creation process in Vedas Creation process in Upanishads, Concept of creation in Nyaya & Vaisesik, Concept of creation in Jain tradition, Concept of creation in Buddha tradition, Concept of creation in Shankhyaand Yoga Philosophy.

Essentials of Yoga Practices- Prayer, Disciplines in Yogic practices place and Timing, Diet and Schedule for Yoga practitioner.

School of Yoga ♦ Ashtang Yoga ♦ HathaYoga ♦ Karma Yoga ♦ RajaYoga ♦ Gyanayoga ♦ Bhakti Yoga

PATANJALI YOGA DARSHAN

Samadhi Pada 
Introduction of Maharshi Patanjali, Concept of Chitta, Chitta-Bhumis,Chitta-Vriti,ChittaVritinirodhopaya, Abhyasand Vairagya. Types and nature of Samadhi, Concept of Ishwar and qualities
of ishwara, Chitta- Vikshepas (Antrayas) & Sah-Vikshepas, Ritambharaprajna, Diffrence between
Samapattis and Samadhi.

Sadhana Pada
Concept of Kriya Yoga, Theory of Kleshes, Concept of Dukhavada, Viveka Khyati, Karma and Rebirth,
Drishyanirupanam, Brief Introduction to Ashtanga Yoga;Concept of Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayam, Pratyahar
and their usefulness in Chittavrittinirodhopayah.

Vibhuti Pada
Concept of Vibhuti, Introducton of Dharana, Dhyan and Samadhi, Concept of Sanyama, Advantage and
Result of Sanyam; Sanyama of Surya, Chandra & dhurva, Sanyam of Chakra (Nabhi chakra, kanthakoop),
Sanyama of kurmanadi, murdha-jyoti & hradya, Sanyam of Udan & Samana, Concept of Parkayapravesh &
Astamaha Siddhi.

Kaivalya Pada
Sources of Siddhis, Four types of Karmas, Expression, Smarti-Sanskar, Concept of Dharmedha Samadhi,
Principle of Knowledge, Concept of Chittashakti, Concepts of Kaivalya.

ELEMENTARY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

Introduction
Human Anatomy Bones of Upper limb Bones of Lower Limb. Relevance of yogic practices with Human
Anatomy

Bones:Types of Bones, classification, Description of Various Bones of the body, Vertebrae,
skull, bones of thorax and pelvis etc.

Structure of Muscle Types of muscles
Muscles of upper limb, lower limb, trunk, head and neck, Classification of joints
Construction of joints in general, Description of the various joints Joint of upper limb, Joints of lower limb,
Joints of Thorax and Head, Neck, Sterno clavicular Joint.

Physiology
Cell, Tissues, Muscle, Digestive System, Respiratory System, Circulatory System, Nervous System, Endocrine
System, Urinary System.

Introduction of Naturopathy

Principles and Concepts of Naturopathy

Catechism of Nature Cure
SwasthyaVritam :- Dinacharya, Ratricharya, Ritucharya, Vegadharanam

The Philosophy of Disease in Nature Cure

PRACTICE OF YOGA 

Yogaasans
Meaning, Techniques, Benefits and precautions of Asanas, types of Asanas. Meaning,benefits,
precautions and types of Yogic Sthul and Sukshma Vyayama.

Shatkarma
Concept, definition, techniques, benefits and precautions of Shatkarma – Dhauti, Vasti, Neti, Nauli,
Tratakand Kapalbhati.

Mudra & Bandha
Concept, definition, techniques, benefits and precautions of Mudra and Bandha.

Pranayam & Dhyan
Concept, definition, types, techniques, benefits and precautions of Pranayama, Dhyan and Yoga Nidra

HATH YOGA
 

Hath Yoga- Its Definition and objectives, origin, Utility of Hath Yoga. Importance of place, environment and
season for Hatha Sadhana. Sadhak and Badhak Tattwa, Mithahaar.

Asanas, Definition, meaning, benefits, precautions and classification of Asanas. Description of Asanas in
Hatha Yoga.

Pranayam – Definition, meaning, benefits, precautions and classification of
Pranayam. Description of Pranayam in Hatha Yoga, Kundalini meaning and Benefits.

Mudra, Bandh and Shatkriya, Definition, meaning and benefits of Mudra and Bandh according to hath yoga.
Definition, meaning and benefits of Shatkriya according to hath yoga.

 
YOGA AND PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT
 

Personality
Meaning and Definition Concept of Personality Principles of Personality Yogic concept of Personality
Relevance of Yogic practices in personality Development.

Indian, Western Concept of Personality
Upanishad, Sankhya & Yoga, Boudh & Jain, Vedant, Ayurved Geeta Aurobindo

Disorders
Diagnostic and statical Manual of Mental Disorder (D.S.M) Paranoid Personality
Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Histrionic
Personality Disorder.

 
HEALTH AND DISEASES
 

Health
Definition and Importance,
Health and Diseases
Dimensions of Health Physical Health, Mental Health Social
Health, Spiritual Health

Holistic Health
Definition of Holistic Health Concept of
Holistic Health
Characteristics of Holistic Healthy Person Yogic tools of
Holistic Health

Concept of Disease
Causes and types of Diseases
Life style Diseases 
Healthy Life Style

Prevention of Disease
 
YOGA THERAPY
 
Fundamental Principles of Yoga Therapy
Respiratory System 
Cardiovascular System 
Digestive System 
Nervous System 
Musculo Skeletal System 
Reproductive System 
Endocrine System 
Pregnancy 
Urinary System
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