Diploma in Fundamentals and Scientific Basis of Yoga Education

UNIT -I
A brief outline of the History of Yoga Modern Developments and trends in Yoga.
Misconceptions about Yoga.
Definition and Meaning of Yoga : The scope of Yoga - Aims and Objectives of
yoga - Need yogic practices in the modern context
Different Schools of yoga and their significance. A brief understanding of
various schools of Yoga likes Patanjali's yoga - Ashtanga yoga - Tantrayoga -
Mantrayoga - Hathayoga - Layayoga - Rajayoga - Gnanyoga - Bhakthiyoga -
Karmayoga and Kundalini Yoga.
UNIT - II
Cell and tissues : Structure and function of cell - Epithelial tissue -Connective
tissue - muscular tissue - Nervous tissue - structure and functions of skin -Bones and
Joints : Functions on bone- classification of skeleton- classification of bones -
classification of joints- muscles - types of muscles- structure of skeletal muscle -
muscles of various parts of the body - structure and function of various parts of the
reparatory system- structure and functions of various parts of the circulator system -
structure and functions of nervous system.
UNIT - III
Physiology benefits of Asanas - Physiological benefits of pranayama -Mula
bandha-Jalandhara bandha -Uddiyana bandha-Physiological benefits of maha mudra-
Keechari mudra-viparitakarani mudra- Physiological benefits of shatkriyas-Neti-Dhauti-
Basti-Nauli-Trataka-Kapalabhati.
UNIT - IV
Applied aspects of yoga in various human activities like therapeutics - physical
culture - education and sports - yogic concept on diet. Elements of a balanced diet for
healthy growth and maintenance of good health. Change in diet according to age -
climate - place of work and health status of the individual.
UNIT - V
Role and importance of yoga in the cultivation of mental peace, mental health and
emotional well being of the individuals. Modern concept of mental health yoga as a
means for fostering positive mental health - Importance of meditation.

C.Y.Ed., SECOND YEAR - PAPER II
METHODS OF YOGA PRACTICES
UNIT - I
Concept of yogic practices : Different kinds of yogic practices: Yama :Ahimsa-
Satya -Asteya - Brahamacharya - Aparigraha. Niryama : Sauchu-Santosha-Tapas-
Svadhyaya - Ishvara Pranidhana -Stages of suriya namaskar
UNIT - II
Asanas - Classification of Asanas -Difference between physical Exercise and
Yogic exercise -Gulidling for practingin Asanas -Techiniques, Benefits of Padmasana -
Sukhasana -Vajrasana -Samasana- Swastikasan Pascimotttanasana -matsyasana -
yogasana-Vakrasana-Ardha Matsyendrasana-Savasana-Viparita Karani - Sarvangasana-
Bhujangasana-Dhanurasana-Tadasana-Vrksasana-Trikonasana-Mayurasana-Sirasana.
Unit - III
Pranayama- Concept of Paranayama-Nadis : Ida Nadi-Pingala Nadi -Sushumna
Nadi - Controlling Breathing : Puraka-Kumbhaka - Rechaka. Types of Pranayama and
their Benefits.
Unit - IV
Bandhas - Jallandra Bandha -Mula Banda-Uddiyana Banda-Practice Regulations
- Mudras : - Meaning - Classification of mudras - Hand Mudras- Head Mudra- Postural
Mudras-Lock Mudra- Perineal Mudra.- Proper Techniques , benefits and application of
different types of Mudras for various purposes-
UNIT - V
Kriyas : meaning -Types of kriyas-Techniques and Benefits of -Neti-Dhauti-
Basti-Nauli- Trataka-Kapalabhati.

C.Y.Ed., SECOND YEAR - YOGA PRACTICAL - I
UNIT - I Asanas
1. Ardha-Padmasana (Virasana)
2. Ardha-Halasana-1
3. Pavana-Muktasana-1
4. Naukasana
5. Shalabhasan
6. Makarasana
7. Bhujangasana
8. Dhanurasana
9. Vakrasana
10. Chakrasana-1
11. Paschimottanasana
12. Ugrusana
13. Gomukhasana-1
14. Padnasana
15. Siddhasana
16. Bhadrasana
17. Vajrasana
18. Sputa-Vajarasana
19. Yoga-Mudra.
UNIT - II
Asanas
1. Savasana (In Four Progressive Stages)
2. Sarvangasana
3. Matsyasana-1
4. Ardha-Matsyandrasans
5. Mayurasana
6. Bakasana
7. Parvatasana
8. Tolasana
9. Garudasana
10. Utkatasana
11. Vrikshaasana
UNIT - III
Kriyas
1. Jala-Neti
2. Sutra-Neti
3. Vamana-Dhauti
4. Danda Dhauti
5. Vasthra Dhauti
6. Tratakam
7. Kapalabhati
UNIT - IV
Mudras
1. Brahma-Mudra
2. Simha-Mudra
3. Viparithakarani-Mudra
4. Ashwini-Mudra
UNIT - V
Bandhas And Prnayamas
1. Moola-Bandha
2. Jalandhara-Bandha\
3. Uddiyana (Under Exhalation)
4. Pranayamas