Theory Syllabus- UNIT 1 Basic Principles of Yoga Therapy 8

• Lecture1.1
  1.1 Concept of Yoga: Its Definition, Aim, Objectives and Misconception.
• Lecture1.2
  1.2 Significance of Hatha Yoga Practices- Shat Kriyas, Yogasana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha and Dhyana.
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  1.3 Guiding Principles to be followed by Yoga Therapy Assistant.
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  1.4 Roles and Responsibilities of Yoga therapy Assistant.
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  1.5 Scope and limitations of Yoga therapy Assistant.
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  1.6 Knowledge of vital parameters to assess general state of patients: Measurement of Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Pulse Rate and Body Temperature.
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  1.7 Knowledge of use of props: ropes/belt/cushions/special aids.
• Lecture1.8
  1.8 Importance of pre-procedural preparedness for therapeutic Yoga sessions.

UNIT 2 Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Texts 5

• Lecture2.1
  2.1 Basic Knowledge of various yogic texts such as Patanjala Yoga Sutra, Hathapradipika, GherandaSamhita .
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  2.2 Knowledge of schools of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Dhyana Yoga.
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  2.3 Concept of klesha, Concept of chitta vritti ,
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  2.4 Ashtanga Yoga and its therapeutic importance.
• Lecture2.5
  2.5 Principles of Hatha Yoga , Hatha yogic practices in view of therapy.

UNIT 3 General Anatomy and Physiology 2

• Lecture3.1
  3.1 Basic knowledge of Human Body Skeleton; organization of body cells, tissues, Systems, membranes and glands.
• Lecture3.2
  3.2 Basic Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology of the following system — Muscular, skeletal system; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Cardiovascular system; Excretory system; Endocrine system.

UNIT 4 Yoga and Allied Science 7

UNIT 1 Shatkarma: Knowledge and ability to perform the following Practices: 1.1 Neti (Jal and sutra) .1.2 Dhauti 1.3 Trataka 1.4 Kapalbhati 1.5 Agnisara 1.6 Nauli 1.7 Shankhaprakshalana

• Lecture4.1
  4.1 Knowledge of Yogic Principles – Ahara, Vihar, Achar- Vichar.
• Lecture4.2
  4.2 Alternative Therapy: Basic principles of Ayurveda, Naturopathy.
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  4.3 Concept of holistic well being.
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  4.4 Yogic concept of healthy living: Tridosha, Tri dhatu –Mala.
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  4.5 Therapeutic importance of Dinacharya and Ritucarya,
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  4.6 Importance of Diet (Ahara).
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  4.7 Yoga as preventive and promotive health care.