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YOG Certification Board

Syllabus for Yoga Master

(YM)

1. Name of the Certification: Yoga Master (YM)

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 be
graduate in any stream from a recognized University or equivalent. However, the
Yoga Institutions can define their own eligibility.
3. Brief Role Description: Shall act as Master Educator/ Trainer in Yoga Educational
programs. Skilled professionals can teach, evaluate & assess for all categories of
certification under Yoga Training and Education & will be a guiding force.

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, empathy, language proficiency,
engaging with students, dedication to teaching, ability to build caring relationships with
students, friendly and approachable, independent, credibility, analytical skills, etc.

6. Credit points for certificate: 92 credits
7. Duration of course: Not less than 1600 hours.
8. Mark Distribution: Total Marks: 200 (Theory: 120+Practical: 80)

Unit Unit Name Marks
No.
1. Philosophical Foundation of Yoga 30

2. Principles and Practices of Yoga in Traditional Texts 30
Theory
3. Allied Science 30
4. Applied Yoga 30

Total 120
Unit Practical Work Marks
No.
1. Demonstration Skills 15
2. Teaching Skills 15
Practical 3. Evaluation Skills 20

4. Application of knowledge 20
5. Field Experience 10

Total 80

Note: The students who have done PG, M.Sc. in Yoga from the YCB accredited institute, will
be given exemption of 10 marks in field experience work. The candidate will be awarded
field experience marks after producing certified copy of field experience from his/her
institute.

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