Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 1 of 9 Annexure No. 51 I SCAA Dated 29.02.2008 BHARATHIAR UNIVERSITY; COIMBATORE - 641 046 SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION (SDE) DIPLOMA IN YOGA EDUCATION for SDE with effect from the Academic Year 2007-2008 2008 Onwards Need of the Course The fact remains that most fitness programmes are organized and run outside of the schools and that most fitness instructors / Yoga trainer and leaders in these programmes have little training. People want to exercise in a way that provides no medical risk and also ensures that they reach their fitness goals quickly. This requires some experience, which is what certification is meant to ensure. With the fitness industry growing so rapidly, it becomes increasingly important that persons at all levels in the industry have specific training to do their jobs competently. Objectives of the course To produce well-trained yoga teachers. To spread the message of positive health as taught in yoga to people in a systematic and scientific manner. To provide a proper perspective and insight into various aspects of yoga education to the trainees. REGULATIONS Eligibility A pass in Higher Secondary Examination conducted by the Government of Tamilnadu or an examination accepted as equivalent there to by the syndicate, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed there of. The applicant should enjoy an average level of health and be free from serious illness of defects. Duration of the course The course is for a period of six months Course of study Candidates shall be permitted to do the Diploma course concurrently with their U.G. /PG / C.P.Ed / Diploma /Certificate programmes respectively. The course of study shall comprise theoretical instructions, supervised practical training in fitness exercises. 1
Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 2 of 9 Scheme of Examination The examination will be conducted as non- semester basis. The Scheme of examinations shall be as follows: There shall be four theory papers of 75 marks each and one practical of 100 marks each. The practical examination shall consist of teaching demonstration and via- voce examination. Sl Title of the papers Exam Total No Hours Marks 1 Basics of yoga 3 75 2 Scientific Basis of Yoga Education 3 75 3 Methods of yoga practices 3 75 4 Principles of Yoga therapy 3 75 5 Yoga Practical and Practice teaching 3 100 Total Marks 400 Passing Minimum A candidate shall be declared to have passed in each paper if he/she secures not less than 40% of the prescribed maximum marks. Classification of successful candidates Those who secure 60% and above of the maximum marks shall be declared to have passed First class. Those who secure 50% and above but below 60% shall be declared to have passed in Second Class. All others who secure 40% and above but less than 50% of marks shall be declared to have passed in third class. Award of Diploma A candidate shall be eligible for the award of Diploma if he/she has passed all the examinations prescribed there of. ------------------- 2
Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 3 of 9 PAPER I DYEd- 2007-08 ONWARDS BASICS OF YOGA UNIT - 1 Yoga Meaning Definition History of Yoga Current trends in yoga Values of yoga Misconceptions about yoga Classifications of yoga Aims and objectives of yoga Need of yoga education Nature and scope of yoga. UNIT - II Different traditions of yoga and their significance Understanding of various schools of yoga and their significance Patanjalie s Yoga Astanga yoga Tantrayoga Hetha yoga Laya yoga Raja yoga Gnana yoga Bhakthi yoga Karma yoga Kundalini yoga. UNIT - III Yoga as applied field Application of Yoga Yoga as therapeutics Yoga as physical culture Yoga as education Yoga as sports training. UNIT IV Important yogic texts available today; a brief outline on the contents and contributions of Patanjali s yoga sutras and its various commentaries UNIT - V Purification process in yoga Role of Asana, Pranayama and Kriyas in the purification and fortification of body and mind of complex men. Reference: 1. Sivananda yoga Teachers Manual pub International Vedanta centers, Val morin, Quebie, Canada. 2. Swami Sivananda: All About Hinduism, pub Divine life society Risikesh. 3. Swami Vishnu Devananda: The complete Illustrated Book of Yoga pub. Harmony Books, division of crown publishers, New York 10022. 4. Yoga as Depth- Psychology and para- Psychology (Vol-I): Historical BackgroundDr.C.T. Kenghe, Bharata Manisha, Varanasi, India 1976. 5. Tent Book of Yoga- by Georyfeuer-stein, Rider and company, London 1975. 6. Herbert Benson: Mind/Body Effect, berklery Books, New York, 1979. 7. George Feuerstein: The Yoga Tradition (Its history, literature, philosophy and practice) 8. Sri Ananda: The Complete Book of Yoga Harmony of Body and Mind (Orient Paper Backs: Vision Book Pvt. Ltd., 1982) 9. Swamy Satyananda Saraswathi: Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha (India : Yoga Publications Trust, Munger, Bihar) 10. Swami Sivananda: Practice of Yoga (The Divine Life Society, 11. Swami Sivananda: Practice of karma Yoga (The Divine Life Society, 3
Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 4 of 9 PAPER I DYEd- 2007-08 ONWARDS FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA EDUCATION UNIT 1 A brief outline of the history of yoga in the medieval History of India; modern developments and trends in Yoga. Misconceptions about yoga, analysis and clarifications on them; Causes and possible remedies thereof. Definition of the Yoga; Yoga as the 'goal' as well as the "means", different meanings of yoga; the comprehensive nature and scope of yoga - Aims and objectives of yoga. Yoga education in the modern context. UNIT II. Different traditions and Schools of yoga; their significance. A brief understanding of various schools of Yoga likes Patanjali's yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Tantrayoga, Mantrayoga, Hathayoga, Layayoga, Rajayoga, Gnanyoga, Bhakthiyoga and Karmayoga and Kundalini Yoga. UNIT III. Modern trends and developments in the fields of yoga; applied aspects of yoga in various human activities like therapeutics, physical culture, education and sports. The positive and negative impacts of such developments and trends upon yoga. UNIT IV. Important yogic texts available today; a brief outline on the contents and contributions of Patanjali s yoga sutras and its various commentaries UNIT V: Role of Purification process in yoga. Role and importance of asanas, pranayama, and Kriyas in the purification as well as fortification of the body-mind complex of men. Reference: 12. Sivananda yoga Teachers Manual pub International Vedanta centers, Val morin, Quebie, Canada. 13. Swami Sivananda: All About Hinduism, pub Divine life society Risikesh. 14. Swami Vishnu Devananda: The complete Illustrated Book of Yoga pub. Harmony Books, division of crown publishers, New York 10022. 15. Yoga as Depth- Psychology and para- Psychology (Vol-I): Historical BackgroundDr.C.T. Kenghe, Bharata Manisha, Varanasi, India 1976. 16. Tent Book of Yoga- by Georyfeuer-stein, Rider and company, London 1975. 17. Herbert Benson: Mind/Body Effect, berklery Books, New York, 1979. 4
Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 5 of 9 18. George Feuerstein: The Yoga Tradition (Its history, literature, philosophy and practice) 19. Sri Ananda: The Complete Book of Yoga Harmony of Body and Mind (Orient Paper Backs: Vision Book Pvt. Ltd., 1982) 20. Swamy Satyananda Saraswathi: Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha (India : Yoga Publications Trust, Munger, Bihar) 21. Swami Sivananda: Practice of Yoga (The Divine Life Society, 22. Swami Sivananda: Practice of karma Yoga (The Divine Life Society, ----------------------- PAPER III DYEd- 2007-08 ONWARDS METHODS OF YOGA PRACTICES Unit I: Concept of yogic practices, - Different kinds of yogic practices: Asanas, Pranayamas, Suddhikriyas, Bandhas, Mudras, Dhayana, Preparing oneself for yoga practice. Asanas; definition, scope and limitations of asanas and cultural corrective Asanas and their roles in yogic physical culture as well as yogic spiritual culture different stage and phases in the performance of asanas basic principles & methods. Unit II Kriyas- Pranayamas and their significance in yogic curriculum. Definition and characteristics- Varieties of Kriyas - varieties of pranyamas - different phases of pranayama - safety measures and precautions. Unit III. Asanas vs. Muscular exercises - Pranayama vs. Deep breathing exercise. Utilities of yoga practices vs. other physical exercises importance of nerve-culture in yoga. Unit IV Yoga and competition, Yoga vs. Modern Education, Integration of yoga into modern education- its limitations and possibilities. Unit V. Order of teaching the yogic practices do's and don'ts of specific yoga techniques - Comparisons pattern of a yoga lesson plan with similar lesson plans - Elements of yoga lesson plan-models of yoga lesson plans - preparations and actual conduct of instructional sessions using lesson plans. Reference: 1. Yogic therapy-swami Kuvalayanandha and Dr.S.L.Vinekar 2. Asanas-Swami Kuvalayanandha, Kaivalyadhama, lonavia. 3. Pranayama-Swami Kuvalyanandha, Kaivalyadhama. Lonavia 4. Teaching methods for - Dr. M. L. Gharote and Yogic practice S.K.Ganguly 5. Kaivalyadhama, lonalya. 5
Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 6 of 9 6. Applied yoga-dr.m.l.gharote, Kaivalyadhama, lonavola 7. Yogasanas: a Teacher's guide - NCERT, New Delhi 8. Asanas-why? and how? - Sri O.P. Tiwari Kaivalyadhama, lonavola 9. Yoga-mimisa Journal-Kaivalyadhama, lonavola (back volumes) ------------------------ SEMESTER-I - PAPER IV DYEd 2007-08 ONWARDS PRINCIPLES OF YOGIC THERAPY Unit I Yoga and therapy- theories of Steven F. Brena - Limitations of yoga as therapy. Unit II Disease- Types of patients and patients education. Unit III. Basic principles of yogic therapy (viz. purification of body and mind, correct psychological attitudes, psycho physiological reconditioning, diet regulation, mental tranquility)- need for correct diagnosis- and follow-up measures. Unit IV Yogic therapy for various disorders Hyper tension, Heart disorders, Bronchial asthma, Peptic ulcer, Colitis, Thyrotoxicosis, Diabetes mellitus, Arthritis, etc. scope and limitations of yoga treatment in specific disorders. Unit V Yoga and its relations with Naturopathy, Siddha medicine, Ayurveda and Modern medicine. Reference: 1. Swami Kuvalayananda and Dr.S.L.Vinekar Yogic therapy. It`s Basic principles and methods, ministry of health, Govt of India, New Delhi 1963. 2. Dr.K.N.Udupa, Stress Disorders and Its Mangement by Yoga, motilal banarsidass Publishers pvt, Ltd, Delhi, 1980 (Second Editions). 3. Dr.Jayadeva Yogendra caring Heart Project. The Yoga Institute Santacruz Boy 4. K. Chandra Sekaran: Sound Health through Yoga, prem kalian publications sedapatti, Tamilnadu, 1999. 5. Steven F.Brena: yoga and Medicine Penguin Books, New York. 1972. 6. Dr.P.Mariayyah: Asanas, Sports Publications Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India. 7. Swamy Satyananda Saraswathi: Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha (India : Yoga Publications Trust, Munger, Bihar) 8. Swami Sivananda: Practice of Yoga (The Divine Life Society, 9. Swami Sivananda: Practice of Karma Yoga (The Divine Life Society, 10. B.K.S. Iyenkar: Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Haper Collins Publications India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi) 6
Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 7 of 9 Diploma in Yoga Education 2007-08 Onwards YOGA PRACTICAL AND PRACTICE TEACHING Unit 1 Asanas 1. Ardha-Padmasana (Virasana) 2. Ardha-Halasana-1 3. Ardha-Halasana-11 4. Pavana-Muktasana-1 5. Pavana-Muktasana- 11 6. Naukasana 7. Ardha-Shalabhasana 8. Shalabhasana 9.Makarasana 10.Bhujangasana 11. Dhanurasana 12.Vakrasana 13. Chakrasana-1 14. Chakrasana-11 15. Paschimottanasana 16. Ugrusana 17. Gomukhasana-1 18. Gomukhasana-11 19. Padnasana 20.Siddhasana 21.Bhadrasana 22. Swastikkasanas 23. Vajrasana 24.Sputa-Vajarasana 25. Yoga-Mudra. Unit II Asanas 1. Sirshasana (In Five Progressive Stages) 2. Savasana (In Four Progressive Stages) 3. Sarvangasana 4. Matsyasana-1 5. Matsyasana-11 6. Halasana (In Four Progressive Stages) 7. Ardha-Matsyandrasans 8. Hamasana 9. Mayurasana 10. Bakasana 11. Parvatasana 12. Tolasana 13. Tolangulasans 7
Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 8 of 9 14. Uttana-Mandukasana 15. Garudasana 16. Utkatasana 17. Vrikshaasana 18. Akarna-Dhanurasana-1 19. Akarna-Dhanurasana-11 Unit III Kriyas 1. Jala-Neti 2. Sutra-Neti 3. Vamana-Dhauti 4. Danda Dhauti 5. Vasthra Dhauti 6. Tratakam 7. Kapalabhati 8. Agnisara 9. Nauli (All Phases) Unit - IV Mudras 1. Brahma-Mudra 2. Simha-Mudra 3. Viparithakarani-Mudra 4. Ashwini-Mudra Unit V: Bandhas And Prnayamas 1. Moola-Bandha 2. Jiliva-Bandha 3. Jalandhara-Bandha 4.Uddiyana (Under Exhalation) 5. Uddiyana-Bandha (During Kumbhaka-Phase) 6. Pranayamas Reference:- 1. Swami Kuvalayananda and Dr. S.L. Vinekar Yogic Therapy. Its basic principles methods, Ministry of Health, Govt of India New Delhi 1963. 2. Swami Kuvalayananda: Asanas Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla, Pune Dist, Maharastra. Swami Kuvalayananda: Pranayama, Kaivalyadhama, lonavola, Puna Dist, Maharastera. 3. Yogasanas: A teacher s guide NCERT, New Delhi, 1983 8
Annex.51.I -Dip. in Yoga Edn.- SDE Page 9 of 9 4. Practical Guide to Applied Spirituality (Brahama Kumarits, Mount Abu, Rajasthan) 5. Building a Value Based Peaceful And Prosperous Society (Om Shanthi Press, Gyanmritt Bhavan, Shantivan, Mount Abu, Rajasthan) 6. Vicente hao chin. jr: Notes on self-transformation. (Philippine theosophical institute, Philippines) 7. Dr. Jeetendra Adhia: Spring of Inspiration (Alpha International, Gujarat.) 8. G. Ravindran: Management Science Conflict (Manivasakar Publication, Chidambaram.) ----------------------- 9