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Dhyana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga in Bhagavadgita, Concept and classification of Ahara
and and its role in Adhyatma Sadhana as described in Bhagavadgita, Concept of
Triguna in the context of Bhagavadgita, Importance of of Bhagavadgita in day to
day life.
3.2 Patanjala Yoga Sutra: Applications and Understanding of Patanjala Yoga &
Personality Development. The nature of seer in pure state, Concept of Vrttis –
Nature, classification, definition, method to control of chittavrttis (Abhyasa and
Vairagya), Ishwarapranidhana– a means to attain Samadhi, Definition & quality
of Ishwara ; Chittavikshepa, Chittaprasadana and its associates, Samadhi and its
classification, Sabijasamadhi, Speciality of Nirvichara, Rthambaraprajna,
Nirbijasamadhi; Significance of Samyama and its applications, Parinamavad,
Dharma and Dharmi, Parinamanyateva, Samyama on – Parinamatraya,
knowledge of bhutaruta, Parachittajnana, Antardhana. Aparantajnana,
Samyama on – Maitri, Surya, Chandra, Nabhichakra, Kanthakupa, Kaurmanadi,
Murdhajyothi, Pratibha, Hrdaya, Swartha, Udana, Samana, and their benefits.
Attainments of divyashrotra, Akashagamana, Bhutajaya, Animadi siddhi,
Indriyajaya, Kaya jaya, Sarvajnatva, Concept of Kaivalya in Patanjali Yoga Sutra,
Kaivalya–Introduction, Siddhi, Jatyantaraparinama, Nirmanachitta.Karma,
Vasana, Smriti and Samskara
3.3 Yoga Vashishtha: Concept of Yoga: Introduction and Highlights of Yoga
Vasishtha, Definitions of Yoga and their relevance in Yoga Vasishtha; Concept
of Mind: World is the projection of Mind; Manah Prashamanah upayah Yoga:
Mind control through abhyasa ( practice) and vairagya (detachment); Concept of
Jnana: Jnana Saptabhumika, importance of knowledge and types of knowledge,
Management of Mind and emotions-enhancing the power of discrimination
(Viveka); Prana and Pranayama: Control of breathing; the story of
Kakabhushanda, Understanding of the Concept of Adhi and Vyadhi; concept
of Prana & Pranayama; Concept of Samadhi and Moksha: Good Association;
Self Enquiry; Development of Satvaguna (Good virtues), Eight Limbs of
Meditation.
UNIT 4 Physiological And Psychological Effects Of Hatha Yoga Practices
4.1 Shatkriyas and Sthula and Sukhsamvyayam Kriya: Physiological benefits of
sthula and sukhsamvyayam on human body in preparation of yogic practice.
Knowledge of sthula and sukhshmavyayam for different parts of the body; An
overview of diffusion, osmosis, active transport across cell membrane;
significance of using salt during the practice of shatkriya; Tonicity of the
solution such as hypotonic, hyper tonic and isotonic solution and the impact of
the same on physiology; Effects of kriya on GIT and Respiratory physiology;
peristalsis and mechanism of action, Effect of Kriyas in encouraging the
peristalsis; Opening and closing of sphincter; Role of Kriyas in smooth
operation of sphincter ; Mechanism of action of Kriya practices in the activation
of vagus nerve, effect of Kriyas on gastric mucosa on digestive system;

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