Unit 1 Introduction to Yoga and Yogic Practices
- Yoga: Etymology, definitions, aim, objectives and misconceptions.
- Yoga: Its origin, history and development.
- Guiding principles to be followed by Yoga practitioners.
- Principles of Yoga (Triguna, Antahkarana-chatustaya, Tri-Sharira/ Panchakosha).
- Introduction to major schools of Yoga (Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, Patanjali, Hatha).
- Introduction to Yoga practices for health and well being.
- Introduction to Shatkarma: meaning, purpose and their significance in Yoga Sadhana
- Introduction to Yogic Sukshma Vyayama, Sthula Vyayama and Surya Namaskara
- Introduction to Yogasana: meaning, principles, and their health benefits.
- Introduction to Pranayama and Dhyana and their health benefits.
Unit 2 Introduction to Yoga Texts
- Introduction and study of Patanjala Yoga Sutra including memorization of selected Sutras (Chapter I- 1-12).
- Introduction and study of Bhagavad Gita including memorization of selected Slokas (Chapter II -47, 48, 49, 50 and 70).
- Introduction and study of Hathpradipika.
- General Introduction to Prasthanatrayee.
- Concepts and principles of Aahara (Diet) in Hathapradipika and Bhagavadgita (Mitahara and Yuktahara).
- Significance of Hatha Yoga practices in health and well being.
- Concept of mental wellbeing according to Patanjala Yoga.
- Yogic practices of Patanjala Yoga: Bahiranga and Antaranga Yoga.
- Concepts of healthy living in Bhagwad Gita.
- Importance of subjective experience in daily Yoga practice.
Unit 3 Yoga for Health Promotion
- A brief introduction to the human body.
- Meaning and Means of health promotion and the role of Yoga in health promotion.
- Yogic positive attitudes ( Maîtri, Karuna, Mudita, Upeksha).\
- Concept of bhavas (Dharma, Jnana, Vairagya, Aishvarya) and their relevance in well being.
- Dincharya and Ritucharya with respect to Yogic lifestyle.
- The holistic approach of Yoga towards health and diseases.
- Introduction to First aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
- Yogic management of stress and its consequences.
- Yoga in the prevention of metabolic and respiratory disorders.
- Yoga for personality development