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Theory Syllabus

UNIT 1 Therapeutic Approch of Yoga Therapy in Classical Yogic Texts
1.1 BhagavadGita as a Therapy
1.1.1 Definitions of Yoga in Bhagavadgita and their relevance in Yoga therapy.
1.1.2 Concept of Samkhya Yoga in Bhagavadgita ,Significance of
Bhagavadgita as a synthesis of Yoga, Concept of SthitaPrajna, stages
and characteristic of it.
1.1.3 Concept of Atman (Purusha) and Jivatman in Bhagavadgita. Concept of
Paramatman (Parmeshwar or Purushottam) as described in
Bhagavadgita
1.1.4 Concept of world (Jagat, Samsar) as described in Bhagavadgita.
1.1.5 Concept of Bhagavadgita in various mental disorders like depression,
anxiety etc
1.1.6 Significance of Yogasadhana- Karma Yoga, jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga
and Bhakti Yoga in Bhagavadgita.
1.1.7 Concept and classification of Ahara and and its role in
AdhyatmaSadhana as described in Bhagavadgita.
1.1.8 Concept of Triguna in the context of Bhagavadgita, Importance of of
Bhagavadgita in day to day life.
1.2 Ashtang Yoga as a Therapy
1.2.1 Personal and Social Discipline through five Yamas ( don'ts) and five
Niyama (do's).
1.2.2 Significance of Yogasana & Pranayama ; Mastery over mind through
pratyahara; Concentration, creative skills and clear thinking; Creativity;
through Pratyahara, Dharana, ChittaVrittiNirodha, Chittaprasadanam;
mastery over emotions to prevent, anger, fear, through
IshwaraPranidhana (Surrenderance to the supreme).
1.2.3 Kriya-Yoga and its benefits; classification of klesha and methods to
control kleshas, karmasaya; Concept of Heyaswarupa, Heyahetu, Drsya
and Drasta. Sama Yoga-Nature & cause, Hanaswarupa, Hanopaya.
Vivekakhyathi.
1.2.4 Applications and Understanding of Patanjali Yoga & Personality
Development. Yoga - Meaning, Definition, Aim, Objects, Concepts,
Misconceptions. The nature of seer in pure state, Vrttis – Nature,
classification, definition, method to control of cittavrttis;
Ishwarapranidhana– a means to attain Samadhi, Definition & quality of
Ishwara, Chittavikshepa, Chittaprasadana and its associates.
1.2.5 Samyama on – Maitri, Surya, Chandra, Nabhichakra, Kanthakupa,
Kaurmanadi, Murdhajyothi, Pratibha, Hrdaya, Swartha, Udana, Samana,
and their benefits.
1.2.6 Spiritual Level: Kriya-yoga and its benefits; classification of klesha and
methods to control kleshas, karmasaya.
1.3 Hatha Yoga as a Therapy
1.3.1 Therapeutic approaches of Hatha Yoga Practices given in different
Hatha Yoga Texts (Hathapradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva Samhita
and Vasistha Samhita): – their relevance for achieving positive Health
and implementation in various common disorders; Application and
importance of shatkarma, Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha and
Nadanusandhana.

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