SYLLABUS OF CERTIFICATE COURSE IN YOGA (C.C.Y.) INTRODUCTION TO YOGA & YOGIC PRACTICES C.C.Y. PAPER 1

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1 SYLLABUS OF CERTIFICATE COURSE IN YOGA () PAPER 1 INTRODUCTION TO YOGA & YOGIC PRACTICES TOPICS SUB-TOPICS Etymology of Yoga and defini/ons of Yoga in different Classical Yoga Texts Brief Origin, History and Development of Yoga Yoga Hatha Yoga Patanjali Aim, Objec/ves and Misconcep/ons about Yoga General Shad-Darshanas with special reference to Samkhya and Yoga General four paths of Yoga Principles of Yoga and Yogic Prac/ces Guidelines for Instructors important Hatha Yoga Texts with special reference to Hathapradipika and Gheranda Samhita Concept of Yogic Diet Concept of Sadhaka and Badhaka TaQwa (Conducive and Non-Conducive Factors) in Hatha Yoga Concept of Ghata and Ghata Shudhhi in Gherenda Samhita Purpose and u/lity of Shat-kriyas in Hatha Yoga Purpose and u/lity of Asana in Hatha Yoga Purpose and importance of Pranayama in Hatha Yoga Difference between Yoga Asana and Vyayama (Non-Yogic Physical Prac/ces) Defini/on, nature and aim of Yoga according to Patanjali Concept of Chi6a and Chi6a Bhumis Chi6a-vri:s and Nirodhopaya (Abhyasa and Vairagya) Concept of Ishwara and Ishwara Pranidhana Chi6a Vikshepas (Antarayas) and their associates (Sahabhuva) 1

2 1.4 Yoga and Value Educa/on Concept of Chi6a Prasadana and their relevance in mental well-being Kleshas and their significance in Yoga Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali : its purpose and effects, its significance Concept of Value- Nature, Role and Classifica/on Ra/onale of Value Educa/on Aims and Objec/ves of Value Educa/on Yoga as a Method of Value Educa/on Contribu/on of Swami Kuvalayananda-ji in Philosophico- Literary Research PAPER 2 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SYSTEMS & HEALTH TOPICS SUB-TOPICS Human Systems, Yoga and Health Yoga for Wellness- Preven/on and Promo/on of Posi/ve Health The Nine Systems of Human Body Func/ons of different systems of Human Body Sensory Organs Neuromuscular coordina/on of Sensory Organs Basics of Exercise Physiology Homeostasis Benefits of Various asana on different parts of the human body The limita/ons and contra-indica/ons of specific Yoga prac/ces Health, its meaning and defini/ons Yogic concepts of health and diseases Concept of Pancha kosha Concept of Triguna Concept of Panchamahabhutas Yogic principles of Healthy-Living yogic diet and nutri/on 2

3 Swami Kuvalayananda-ji Yoga & Stress Management (Yoga & Mental Health) Contribu/on of Swami Kuvalayananda-ji in Scien/fic Research of Yoga Define Mental health, Holis/c Health, Medical & Yogic perspec/ve Defini/on of Yoga in rela/on to Mental health Human Psyche: Yogic and modern concepts, Behavior and Consciousness Frustra/on, Conflicts, and Psychosoma/c disorders Rela/onship between Mind and Body Mental Hygiene and Role of Yoga in Mental Hygiene Mental health: a Yogic perspec/ve Prayer and medita/on for mental health Psycho-social environment and its importance for mental health (Yama and Niyama) Concept of stress according to modern science and Yoga Role of Yoga in Stress management Role of Yoga for Life management 3

4 PAPER 3 TEACHING PRACTICE TOPICS 3.1 Scope SUB-TOPICS The scope of prac/ce of Yoga and how to assess the need for referral to other professional services when needed Observed capacity for, well-developed communica/on skills: listening, presence, direc/ve and non-direc/ve dialogue Demonstrated Ability Principles and Skills for Educa/ng Aspirants To recognize, adjust, and adapt to specific aspirant needs in the progressive classes To recognize and manage the subtle dynamics inherent in the teacher - aspirant rela/onship Familiarity with and demonstrated ability to apply effec/ve teaching methods, adapt to unique styles of learning, provide suppor/ve and effec/ve feedback, acknowledge the aspirant's progress, and cope with difficul/es Familiarity with and Demonstrated ability to design and implement group programs 3.4 Group Prac/ce Familiarity of group dynamics and allied techniques of communica/on skills, /me management, and the establishment of priori/es and boundaries 3.5 Swami Kuvalayananda-ji Familiarity with techniques to address the specific needs of individual par/cipants, to the degree possible in a group sedng Contribu/on of Swami Kuvalayananda-ji in Yoga Educa/on 4

5 YOGA PRACTICALS ASANAS (49 hrs) Supine Asanas Shavasana Ardhahalasana (one leg/ both leg) UQanapadasana Pawanamuktasana (Ardha /Purna) Setubandhasana Naukasana (Supine) Viparitakarani Sarvangasana Matsyasana Halasana Prone Asanas Bhujangasana Ardhashalabhasana Shalabhasana Naukasana (Prone) Dhanurasana Makarasana SiIng Asanas Vakrasana Ardhamatsyendrasana Janushirasana Paschimotanasana Parvatasana Vajrasana Ustrasana Yoga mudra Akarnadhanurasana Kakasana (Bakasana) Simha Asana Mandukasana UQana Mandukasana 5

6 Standing Asanas Tadasana Chakrasana (Lateral) Vrikshasana Padahastasana Trikonasana MeditaMve Asana Ardhapadmasana (Virasana) Padmasana Swas/kasana Samasana Siddhasana OTHER PRACTICES Brahma Mudra Uddiyana Bandha (Bahya) BREATHING & PRANAYAMA (14 hrs) Preparatory Breathing Prac/ces - Abdominal - Thoracic - Clavicular - Full Yogic Anuloma Viloma Ujjayi Sheetali Sheetakari Bhramari Suryabhedana Bhastrika KRIYAS (5 hrs) Kapalabha/ Jala Ne/ Rubber Ne/ Vamana Dhau/ Agnisaara Trataka 6

7 PRACTICES LEADING TO MEDITATION (5 hrs) - Familiarity with and Demonstrated ability to perform Dharana and Dhyana and to demonstrate allied prac/ces like Mudras, Mantra Japa etc - Familiarity with the concept of environment for medita/on and the benefits of medita/on on health and well-being and its prac/cal applica/on in modern life - MANTRA RECITATION o Pranavajapa o Swas/ Mantra o Gayatri Mantra o Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra o Om Stavan ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS, OTHER THAN KAIVALYDHAMA TRADITION Sukshma Vyayama (2 hrs) - Neck - Shoulder - Trunk - Knee - Ankle Suryanamaskar (6 hrs) Sadanta Pranayama Chandrabhedan Pranayama 7