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