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1.11 Homeostasis: The concept of homeostasis, Homeostasis, Regulatory systems
of the body, Characteristics of control systems, Physiological basis of mind-body
intervention.
B. Anatomy & Physiology:
Study of - cognitive processes. Higher mental processes, feeling and emotion,
mental abilities and personality. A comparative study of total personality
according to Yoga and Modern Psychology. Its Meaning, definition and nature
of consciousness as described in Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagwad Gita, Yogasutra
and Yogavashishtha; Spiritual and scientific approach to human consciousness.
Yogic Method of elevation of human consciousness: Bhaktiyoga, Jnanyoga,
Karmayoga, Mantrayoga, Ashtangayoga, Hathayoga.
C. Yoga and Diet:
Concept and types of diet in Traditional Yogic Texts; Concept of food and
Nutrition and its components,concept of Health and Malnutrition, Assessment

of Nutritional status, knowledge of Therapeutic Modifications of Normal Diet,
Preparation of Therapeutic charts for special groups/patients, Role of Yogic
diet in health and disease.
UNIT 2 Fundamental Principles of Yoga Therapy
2.1 Concept of Yoga and Health in Indian Traditional Systems of Medicine i.e.
Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Siddha Systems of Medicine, Utility and Limitations
of these systems in relation to Yoga and health.
2.2 Yogic Concept of Health: Meaning and definitions, Concept of Adhi and
Vyadhi, Role of Yoga in preventive health care – Heyamdukhamanagatam
Tapatrayas , Kleshas and Anatryas.
2.3 Concepts of Trigunas, Pancha-mahabhutas, Pancha-prana and Pancha Koshas.
2.4 Role of Yogic Positive Attitudes (Maitri, Karuna, Mudita and Upeksha) for
Healthy Living, Concept of Bhavas and Bhavanas with its relevance in Health
and well-being.
2.5 Concept of Aahara, Vihara, Aachara and Vichara.
2.6 Role of Shuddhi Prakriyas in preventive, promotive and curative aspects of Yoga
Therapy -Health, Karma Shuddhi (Yama, Niyama), Ghata Shuddhi (Shat-
karma), Snayu Shuddhi (Asana), Prana Shuddhi (Pranayama), Indriya and Mano
Shuddhi (Pratyahara), Mana, Buddhi, Ahamkar and ChittaShuddhi (Dharana,
Dhyana and Samadhi).
UNIT 3 Application of Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Texts
3.1 Bhagvadgita : Definitions of Yoga in Bhagavadgita and their relevance in Yoga
therapy, Concept of Samkhya Yoga in Bhagavadgita ,Significance of
Bhagavadgita as a synthesis of Yoga, Concept of Sthita Prajna, stages and
characteristic of it. Concept of Atman (Purusha) and Jivatman in Bhagavadgita.
Concept of Paramatman (Parmeshwar or Purushottam) as described in
Bhagavadgita, Concept of world (Jagat, Samsar) as described in Bhagavadgita,
Psychotherapy concept of Bhagavadgita in various mental disorders like
depression, anxiety etc, Significance of Yogasadhana, Karmayoga, Jnana Yoga,

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