Page 2 - Syllabus-AYTh.cdr

YOG Certification Board

Syllabus for Yoga Therapist

(YTh)

1. Name of the Certification: Yoga Therapist (YTh)
2. Requirement/ Eligibility:
a. For open candidates there is no eligibility criteria
b. Any Degree holder
3. Brief Role Description: Can work along with certified physician or certified Yoga
Consultant to give Yoga Therapy on all disorders
4. Minimum age: No age limit
5. Personal Attributes: The job requires individual to have Good communication skills,
time management 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, ability to build caring relationships, friendly and approachable, credibility
etc.
6. Credit points for certificate: 46 credits
7. Duration of course: Not less than 800 hours (Contact program for 100 hrs. to be
conducted on Anatomy, Physiology).
8. Mark Distribution: Total Marks: 200 (Theory:100+Practical: 100)

Unit Unit Name Marks
No.
1. Yoga and Human Body 20
2. Fundamental Principles of Yoga Therapy 20
Theory
3. Application of Yoga Therapy in Traditional 20
Yoga Texts
4. Physiological and Psychological Effects of Hatha 20
Yoga Practices
Total 100

Unit Practical Work Marks
No.
1. Demonstration Skills 30

2. Teaching Skills 20
Practical 3. Evaluation skill 20

4. Application of knowledge 20
5. Field Experience 10

Total 100

1