Unit 1 Introduction to Yoga and Yogic Practices

1. Yoga: Etymology, definitions, aim, objectives and misconceptions.
2. Yoga: Its origin, history and development.
3. Guiding principles to be followed by Yoga practitioners.
4. Principles of Yoga (Triguna, Antahkarana-chatustaya, Tri-Sharira/ Panchakosha).
5. Introduction to major schools of Yoga (Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, Patanjali, Hatha).
6. Introduction to Yoga practices for health and well being.
7. Introduction to Shatkarma: meaning, purpose and their significance in Yoga Sadhana
8. Introduction to Yogic Sukshma Vyayama, Sthula Vyayama and Surya Namaskara
9. Introduction to Yogasana: meaning, principles, and their health benefits.
10. Introduction to Pranayama and Dhyana and their health benefits.

Unit 2 Introduction to Yoga Texts

1. Introduction and study of Patanjala Yoga Sutra including memorization of selected Sutras (Chapter I- 1-12).
2. Introduction and study of Bhagavad Gita including memorization of selected Slokas (Chapter II -47, 48, 49, 50 and 70).
3. Introduction and study of Hathpradipika.
4. General Introduction to Prasthanatrayee.
5. Concepts and principles of Aahara (Diet) in Hathapradipika and Bhagavadgita (Mitahara and Yuktahara).
6. Significance of Hatha Yoga practices in health and well being.
7. Concept of mental wellbeing according to Patanjala Yoga.
8. Yogic practices of Patanjala Yoga: Bahiranga and Antaranga Yoga.
9. Concepts of healthy living in Bhagwad Gita.
10. Importance of subjective experience in daily Yoga practice.

Unit 3 Yoga for Health Promotion

1. A brief introduction to the human body.
2. Meaning and Means of health promotion and the role of Yoga in health promotion.
3. Yogic positive attitudes ( Maîtri, Karuna, Mudita, Upeksha).\
4. Concept of bhavas (Dharma, Jnana, Vairagya, Aishvarya) and their relevance in well being.
5. Dincharya and Ritucharya with respect to Yogic lifestyle.
6. The holistic approach of Yoga towards health and diseases.
7. Introduction to First aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
8. Yogic management of stress and its consequences.
9. Yoga in the prevention of metabolic and respiratory disorders.
10. Yoga for personality development