Yoga

Syllabus – subtopics

1. •Etymology/derivation of the word 'Yoga'
2. •Definitions of Yoga according to PatanjaliYogasutras, Bhagavad Gita and Charaka Samhita
3. •Difference between Rajayoga, Hathayoga and Karmayoga.Yogabhyasa Pratibhandhakas and Yoga Siddhikarabhavas
4. •Mitahara and Pathya-apathyas during Yogabhyasa . Concept of Panchakosha theory
5. •Description of Ashtangas of Yoga - Yama , Niyama , Asana .Pranayama , Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi
6. •Suryanamaskara . Description of Shatkarmas - Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trataka, Nauli, and Kapalabhati.Bandha - procedure and benefits of Mulabandha, Jalandharabandha and Uddiyanabandha
7. •Mudras - Shanmukhi mudra and Jnana mudra
8. •Shatchakras and their importance in Yoga practice
9. •Description of Ida-Pingala-Sushumna nadis and their importance in yoga practice.Concept of Moksha according to Charaka , Muktatmalakshana and Moksha upayas.Importance of International Day of Yoga (IDY)
10. •Adverse effects of improper Yoga practices

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

• Describe adverse effects of improper Yoga practices
• Describe Global importance of International Day of Yoga (IDY)
• Explain the etymology / derivation of the word 'Yoga' .
• Define Yoga according to Patanjali Yogasutras, Bhagavad Gita and Charaka Samhita.
• Distinguish between Rajayoga, Hathayoga and Karmayoga.
• Explain Yogabhyasa Pratibhandhakas and Yoga Siddhikarabhavas.
• Describe Mitahara and Pathya-apathyas during Yogabhyasa.
• Explain Panchakosha theory.
• List out the Ashtangas of Yoga.
• Describe Yama and Niyama with meaning according to Yogasutras and Hathayogapradipika.
• Define Asana and explain the importance of asana. Distinguish between asana and physical exercise.
• Describe the procedure, benefits, indications, and contraindications of Standing Yoga Postures such as Ardhakatichakrasana, Padahastasana, Ardhachakrasana, and Trikonasana.
• Describe the procedure, benefits, indications and contraindications of Sitting Yoga postures such as Swasthikasana, Gomukhasana, Padmasana, Vajrasana, Bhadrasana, Shashankasana, Ushtrasana, Pashchimottanasana, Suptavajrasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, and Siddhasana.
• Decsribe the procedure, benefits, indications and contra indications of Supine Yoga postures such as Pavanamuktasana, Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Chakrasana, Shavasana and Setubandhasana.
• Describe the procedure, benefits, indications, and contraindications of Prone Yoga postures such as Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, and Makarasana.
• Describe the procedure, benefits and contraindications of Suryanamaskara.
• Define pranayama and explain its types, benefits, time of practice, and avara-pravara-madhyamalakshanas.
• Describe the procedure of Nadishudhi Pranayama, its benefits, and Nadishudhilakshana.
• Enumerate the Kumbhakabhedas.
• Describe the procedure and benefits of Suryabhedana, Ujjayi, Sheetali, Sitkari, Bhastrika, Bhramari,Murcha, and Plavini.
• Enlist Shatkarmas of Yoga , indications and their importance.
• Describe the procedure, benefits, indications, contraindications, and precautions of Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trataka, Nauli, and
• Explain the term bandha & Describe the procedure and benefits of Mulabandha, Jalandharabandha, and Uddiyanabandha.
• Describe Mudras and explain the benefits of Shanmukhi mudra andJnana mudra .
• Describe Shatchakras and explain their importance in Yoga practice.
• Describe Ida-pingala-sushumna nadis and their importance in yoga practice.
• Define Pratyahara and explain its importance in Yoga practice.
• Define Dharana and explain its importance in Yoga practice.
• Define Dhyana and explain its importance in Yoga practice.
• Describe Cyclic Meditation and Mindfulness meditation and their benefits.
• Define Samadhi and explain its types and importance.
• Define Moksha according to Charaka and explain Muktatmalakshana and Moksha upayas.

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