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1.3.2 Greatness of Hathayoga, Hathayogiparampara, Importance of Hatha and its
secrecy.Place of Hathayoga practice, Destructives (BadhakTattva) and constructive
(SadhakTattva) of Hathyoga, Yama and Niyama.
1.3.3 Asana- techniques, benefits and precautions. Mitahara, Pathya and
Apathya,Pranayama (Kumbhalas) – Techniques, Benefits and
Precautions of Pranayama, Nadishuddi, Duration and time for
Pranayama practice, gradation of Pranayama.
1.3.4 Satkriyas, Gajakarani, Hathayogasiddhilakshanam, Kundalini as base for
all Yoga. Results of Kundalini Prabodhana, Synonyms for Sushumna,
1.3.5 Mudras and Bandhas-Techniques, benefits and precautions of Practices.
Kandaswarupa. Methods of Samadhi Practice, Synonyms for Samadhi,
Rajayoga, Relationship between Hatha Pradipika and Rajayoga,
Shambhavimudra, Unmani, Manonmani Nada and Nadanusandhana,
Four stages of Nadanusandhan.
1.4 Yoga Vashishtha
1.4.1 Concept of Yoga: Introduction and Highlights of Yoga Vasishtha,
Definitions of Yoga and their relevance in Yoga Vasishtha.
1.4.2 Concept of Mind: World is the projection of Mind; Manah
Prashamanahupayah Yoga: Mind control through abhyasa (practice) and
vairagya (detachment).
1.4.3 Concept of Jnana: Jnana Saptabhumika, importance of knowledge and
types of knowledge, Management of Mind and emotions-enhancing the
power of discrimination (Viveka).
1.4.4 Prana and Pranayama: Control of breathing; the story of Kakabhushanda,
Understanding of the Concept of Adhi and Vyadhi; concept of Prana&
Pranayama.
1.4.5 Concept of Samadhi and Moksha: Good Association; Self Enquiry;
Development of Satvaguna (Good virtues), Eight Limbs of Meditation.
UNIT 2 Principals of Yoga Therapy
2.1 Concept of Health in Indian Systems of Medicine i.e. Ayurveda, Naturopathy
and Siddha Systems of Medicine, Utility and Limitations of these systems in
health concept of Yoga;
2.2 Yogic Concept of Health: Meaning and definitions, Concept of Adhi and
Vyadhi, role of Yoga in preventive health care – Heyamdukhamanagatam
Tapatrayas and Kleshas, Anatryas.
2.3 Concepts of Trigunas, Pancha-mahabhutas, Pancha-prana , 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 -Health, Karma Shuddhi (Yama,
Niyama), Ghata Shuddhi (Shat-karma), Snayu Shuddhi (Asana), Prana Shuddhi
(Pranayama), Indriya and Mano Shuddhi (Pratyahara), Mana, Buddhi, Ahamkar
and Chitta Shuddhi (Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi).
UNIT 3. Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology Foundations
3.1. MusculoSkeletal system :- Classification and function of bone and joints, types
of muscles, structural organization of different type of muscles, knowledge of
Neuro-muscular junction, Nerve –Muscle physiology, Mechanism of action
potential, Electromyogram and muscle endurance, concept of haemostasis,

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