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Syllabus for Yoga Protocol Instructor

1. Name of the certification: Yoga Protocol Instructor
2. Requirement/ Eligibility:
a. For open candidates there is no eligibility criteria
b. For admission in the course it is suggested/ desired that the candidate should have
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passed 10 standard / secondary school certificate from a recognized board or
equivalent. However, the Yoga Institutions can define their own eligibility
3. Brief Role Description: Certified Yoga Professionals (Yoga Protocol Instructor) can
teach basics of Yoga / common Yoga protocol developed by the Ministry of AYUSH for
International Day of Yoga for prevention of diseases and promotion of health. They can
conduct Yoga practice /classes in parks, societies, RWA etc.
4. Minimum age: No age limit
5. Personal Attributes: The job requires individual to have good communication skills,
time management skills and ability to understand the body language of the trainees. The
job requires individual to possess key qualities such as self discipline, confidence,
maturity, patience, compassion, active listening, time management, empathetic, language
proficiency.
6. Credit points for certificate : 12 credits
7. Duration of course: Not less than 200 hours or not less than 3 month as part time or not
less than 1 month as full time course.
8. Mark Distribution:
Total Marks: 200 (Theory: 60 + Practical: 140)
Theory

Unit Unit name Marks
No.
1 Introduction to Yoga and Yogic Practices 20
2 Introduction to Yoga Texts 20
3 Yoga for Health Promotion 20
Total 60

Practical
S No. Practical Work Marks
1 Demonstration Skills 80
2 Teaching Skills 40
3 Application of knowledge 10
4 Field Experience 10
Total 140