YOGA THERAPY

(Starts from 15th August, every two years) 

Minimum Qualification: Science Graduate with 60% or D.Y.Ed with 55% aggregate

Age: Not more than 45 years.

Last date of receiving application is 31st July. 

Our body has an immense inherent capacity to adapt to the changing environment. This can be wisely exploited and directed towards putting up an effective defense against physical and mental diseases. Drug therapy is directed mainly towards eradicating particular causative factors. Yogic therapy, on the other hand, believes in making the body healthy by putting up an effective resistance against the disease processes itself, in general, and specifically helps to set right various imbalances created by them.

Chronic functional disorders, particularly, require the second type of treatment. A chronic disease signifies an inability on the part of the body to cope with the disturbing factors, or some internal maladjustment, due to inefficiency and lack of cooperation between the various organs of the body.

Efficiency of organs and cooperation between them has to be achieved by training the organ and reestablishing proper coordination and harmony between the various parts of the body. Chronic psycho physiological disturbances that affect the conditions of the muscles and viscera could be set right through such processes only. The age-old yogic practices provide ideal methods for bringing about such coordination and balance between the various functions of the body and the mind. Hence the Yogic methods have a special place in the treatment of functional disorders.

An all-around and complete Yogic therapy consists of the following four steps:

  1. Cultivation of correct psychological attitude.
  2. Reconditioning of neuromuscular and neuro-grandular systems, in fact of the whole body, to enable it to withstand greater stresses and strains of life.
  3. Encouraging the various natural eliminative processes of the body Work efficiently, resorting, if necessary, to special lavages and baths, using air and water for the purpose; and
  4. Regulation of diet and day-to-day behavior.

Over a period of time, our research department has undertaken many scientific studies. It came to be established that in many ailments or disorders, Yoga was effective, both as an alternative and/or complimentary therapy. Based on this research, we deal with the following disorders:


 1.Constipation                                           2. Dyspepsia                              3. Piles
 4.Impotency (due to psychic depression)       5. Nerve-exhaustion                    6. Insomnia
 7. Depression                                            8. Mild Schizophrenia                   9. General Debility
10. Chronic functional headaches                 11. Heart disease (functional)       12. Chronic Cold
13. Chronic Bronchitis                                14. Bronchial asthma                   15. Sciatica
16. Arthritis                                             17. Diabetese mellitus                  18. Obesity
19. High Blood Pressure                              20. Leucorrhoea                         21. Menstrual Disorders

SYLLABUS FOR DIPLOMA IN YOGA THERAPY

 

Objectives:

 

    1. To understand the determinants for protection, preservation and

Promotion of Positive Health at Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social and Spiritual levels.

         

    1. To understand the determinants of stress related ill health as well

   as  etiology for  common ailments

 

       3.   Developing and imparting skills in application of Yogic practices for

       restoring and promoting Positive Health.

     

                        The syllabus, geared to meet the objectives, contains theory papers, practical research & project work with clinical experience.

                        Second semester of Diploma in Yoga Therapy will be covering theoretical aspects of factors which are involved in producing disease states in our body at physical, mental, emotional, social & spiritual levels, explained through various Yogic texts as well as from Ayurvedic & Naturopathic view points.concepts.

                       

Various Yogic practices having therapeutic value will be studied, with scientific reasoning, scientific research and clinical observations.

 

 

THEORETICAL AND PRACATICAL BASES OF AYURVEDA:

 

1.      Basic concepts of Ayurveda

a) Pancha Mahabhuta Siddhant

      b) Shat-dhatwatmak Purusha

       c)  Tridosha Siddhant

 

2.      Dosha Dhatu Mala Vijnana

 

a) Difenition, important functions of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala

b) Causes of vitiation of Tridoshas, Tackling  Tridoshas

                          

3.       Concept of Swasthya (Healthy conditon) and Atur (diseased conditon)    according to Ayurveda.

4.      Prakruti Parikshana (Determining one’s Pearsonality constitution)

5.      Important Yoga practices as per one’s Prakriti (Personality constitution)

6.      Concept of Diet in Ayurveda.

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THEORY:

 

1) Patanjala Yoga Sutra : Darsanic bases of Yoga Therapy

2) Yogic text ( Hathapradipika, Gherand samhita,           

    Shiv Samhita & Vasistha Samhita): Therapeutic implications.                                                     

3)Yoga  & value education : Significance in Yoga Therapy

4) Anatomy & Physiology : Approaches in Modern Medical and Traditional texts.

5) Yoga & Mental health: Psychological bases of Yoga therapy                        

6) Practical      

7) Project  in Therapeutic Research

8) Internal assessment                                                      

 

1.PATANJALA YOGA SUTRA:DARSANIC BASES OF YOGA THERAPY

 

            Concept of Citta, Klesha & Vritti and their role in existential well being.  Genesis of Existential ill health in  Patanjala Yoga Sutra (PYS).  Citta Vikshepas vis-ΰ-vis personality disorders in the context of modern psychiatry.  Plansible strategies in PYS for tackling existential ill health.  Concept of Positive Health that can be plausibly conceived from PYS and Bhagwat Gita.

 

 2. YOGIC TEXT (Hathapradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva Samhita and Vasistha Samhita): Therapeutic implications.

 

            Basic approaches towards life and living in Hatha Yogic Texts – their relevance for achieving positive Health, as well as, ways and means in tackling existential maladies in general and functional disorders in particular.

 

3. YOGA AND VALUE EDUCATION : Its significance in Yoga Therapy.

 

            Attitudse Formation and value inculcation through Yoga.  Psychology of Value  Education as found in Patanjala Yoga and Aurobindo’s thought system.  Value  Education in the context of Culture and Vedic Religion.

 

4. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY: Approaches in Modern Medical and Traditional Texts.

 

Effect of various Yogic  Asanas, Pranayamic practices & Shuddhi Kriyas on the human body in the light  of modern physiological understanding of various systems & their maintenance, control & immune response.

 

 

1.Introduction: What is cell, tissue, organ, system

 

2.Overview of all systems:Nervous system, Respiratory,

   Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Excretory, reproductive

 

3.Special sense organs –  Ears, Eyes.

 

Yoga Therapy – through Patanjali Yoga Sutra.

 

            Concept of Chitta and its modifications, descriptions of various types of mental afflictions leading to different diseases, remedial measures, direct and indirect  handling of mind.

 

Through Sanmhya Yoga :  3 fold afflictions means to overcome  afflictions.  Contiguity of Purusha and Prakriti – Samyoga.

 

Dissimilarities and similarities amongst  Vyakta (manifest) , Avyakta (unman fest) and Trigunas

 

Modern Medicine and  Yoga therapy for common ailments

Modern Medical and Yoga  therapy principles and practices for diseases related to (i) Musculoskeletal (ii) Respiratory (iii) Cardiovascular (iv) Digestive (v) Nervous systems

 

Cardiovascular : IHD,  Hypertension, Peripheral Vascular Disease.

 

Respiratory :  Bronchial Asthma, Allergic rhinitis.

 

Musculoskeletal _ Backache, generalized body pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis.

 

Digestive Disorders – Hyperacidity, Irritable Bowel Disorder, constipation.

 

Neurological Disorders – Migraine, Multiple sclerosis.

 

Diseases related to Psychiatry – Neurotic disorders,  Schizophenia, anxiety.

 

Endocrine – Diabetes mellitus, Thyroid disorders, Adrenal cortex disorders, Obesity

 

Obstetric and gynaecological conditions - Pregnancy, middle and late pregnancy

 

Geriatric Medicine – Adjustment disorders, Memory loss, Insomnia.

 

PRINCIPLES OF NATUROPATHY APPLICABLE  IN YOGA THERAPY:-

 

Fundamental principles of naturopathy, philosophy of Indian naturopathy- Mahatma Gandhi law of nature, Pancha Mahabhutas, shareera dharma- Ahara, Nidra, Bhaya, Maithun, inflammation of different stages, Natural rejuvenation, foreign matter-toxins-accumulation in the body & its role in elimination through different channels.

 

 

DISEASES PRODUCED BY IMPROPER ATTENTION TO OUR BODY:-

 

i)Diet ii) posture  iii) sleep  iv) Environment at gross and subtle level  v)transportation – different modes & their effects on health directly & indirectly. vi) Relationship with other members of the family including parents. As well, relation with other members of the society in place of study, work, places of entertainment.

Students will be taught as to how various measures can be employed to tackle diet, posture, sleep, environment, public relationship, transport etc to rectify their adverse effects on various aspects of health.

 

 

5.  YOGA AND MENTAL HEALTH: Psychological bases of Yoga  Therapy.

 

1. Psychological understanding of Yoga Darsana in the context of (i) Samkhya Darsana

    (ii) Taittiriya Aranyaka and (iii) Psychological models of Normality.

 

2. Psychophysiological implications of Yoga Darsana and Yoga Abhyasa in the context

    of Therapeutic research in Yoga.

 

3. Etiological approaches to Existential Disorders  through the perspectives of

    Modern Medicine, Patanjala Yoga   Sutra, Hatha Pradipika and Yoga Vasistha.

 

4.Therapeutic approaches to Stress Anxiety,  Emotional Disorders &

   Functional   Disordsers in the context of  Modern Medicine, Patanjala Yoga Sutra

   and Hathapradipika with special reference to Therapeutic research in Yoga. 

    Role of Counseling, and Psychotherapy.

 

5.Experiential aspects of Yoga Practices:  Their scriptural roots and implications for

   Functional and psychogenic disorders as well as for a better Yoga pursuit.

 

 

6. Adjustment and Yoga:  Man’s quest for Private ownership and Pursuit for 

    Freedom of the Transcendental Self.  Emotional and Spiritual

    Health through the experiential path of PYS, Bhagwat Gita and cross cultural paths of

    Prayer i.e conscientious surrendering.

 

7. Attitude formation strategies for creating favorable attitude towards yoga amongst the    

    students having little motivation to delve into deeper experiences in Yoga.

 

8. Psychology of Prayer:  Its nature and objective need for a Yoga practitioner towards

      phenomenal as well as Transcendental implications of yoga.

 

 

6. PROJECT IN THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH:

 

            Two projects to be completed:  One  for Yoga Tkherapy in common ailments and  the  other for Yoga Therapy for any of the Scheduled functional disorders.

 

7. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT:

 

            Based on monthly unit texts.  Five unit tests during the first six months and three unit tests during 6 months internship period.

 

 

 

DYT  to be  awarded after final examination with minimum 50% marks in theory and 60% in aggregate.

 

Scheme of evaluation /assessment will be based on theory and practical classes, project work, assignment, report of the team work & internal assessment by teachers.

 

PRACTICALS :- Asanas, Pranayama, Bandhas, Mudras, Kriyas, Meditation techniques in Yoga Therapy.

 

PROJECT REPORT :- Detailed examination, pre & post findings of at least six patients treated by students under guidance of the staff.

 

Reference:- 

1)      Back volumes of Yoga-Mimansa journal  - Kaivalyadhama.

2)      Yoga therapy – Swami Kuvalayananda, kaivalyadhama.

3)      Awasthi B.M. 1985 – Yoga Sutra of Dattatreya.

4)      Bhatt Ratna Gopal 1910 – Yoga Siddhanta Chandrika.

5)      Digambarji swami, Jha Pitamber, Sahai Gyanashankar (1984)

            Vasishtha Samhita – Yoga Kanda, Kaivalyadhama.

6)      Digambarji Swami & Gharote M.L. 1997 – Gheranda Samhita

7)      Digambarji Swami, Kokaje Raghunath Shastri 1998

Hatha Pradipika . Kaivalyadhama.

8)      Divan ji P.C 1954 Yoga Yajnavalkya – B’bay Royal Asiatic society.

9)      Harshe R.G. (1970) Shatkarma sangrah – Yoga Mimamsa

10)  Kuvalayananda Swami & Shukla J.L (1957-58) Goraksha Shatakam,

      Yoga Mimamsa

11)  Maheshananda Swami et  al 1999 – Shiv samhita – Kaivlyadhama.

12)  Mallik Kalyani 1984 – Amarauha Prabodha, Poona oriental book

13)  Mallik Kalyani 1954 – Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati & others works of Hatha Yogis.

14)  Reddy M Venkata (1982) Hatha Ratnavali

15)  Shri Krishna Vallabhacharya- (1939) – Bhojraja Raja Martanda – vritti on Yoga Sutra.

16)  Yogopanishads with commentary of Shri Brahmayogi. The Adyar library.

17)  Shrimad Bhagwadgita – Dr. S. Radhakrishna.

18)  Sankhya Karika – Ishwarakrishna.

19)  Swadhyaya and Yog Therapy – Dr. D.R. Vaze

 

PRACTICAL TRAINING IN YOGA:

 

 

 

                    

 

 

Asanas

Other Asanas

 

Shavasana

Crocodile Practices

 

Shirshasana

Pawan Muktasana ( Ardha / Purna)

 

Ardha Halasana ( one leg/  both legs)

Naukasana ( Supine)

 

Uttana Padasana

Setu Bandhasana

 

Viparitkarni

Naukasana ( Prone)

 

Sarvangasana

Sarpasana

 

Matsyasana

Niralambasana

 

Halasana

Co-ordination Movement ( Prone)

 

Bhujangasana

Marjari Asana

 

Ardha Shalabhasana

Parvatasana

 

Shalabhasna

Shoulder & Neck Movement

 

Dhanurasana

Akarna Dhanurasana

 

Makarasana

Tolangulasana

 

Vakrasana

Trikonasana

 

Ardha Matsyendra

Natrajasana

 

 Matsyendrasana

Chakrasana ( Back Ward )

 

Janushirasana

 

 

Paschimottanasana

 

 

Vajrasana

Meditative Asanas

 

Supta Vajrasana

Padmasana

 

Yoga Mudra

Siddhasana

 

Ushtrasana

Swastikasana

 

Gomukhasana

Samasana

 

Mandukasana

 

 

Uttana Mandukasana

Drishti

 

Kurmasana

Bhru Madhya

 

Uttana Kurmasana

Nasagra

 

Kukkutasana

 

 

Bhadrasana

 

 

Mayurasana

Pranayama

 

Chakrasana ( Lateral)

Anuloma- Vilom

 

Vrikshasana

Ujjayi

 

Tadasana

Surya Bhedan

 

Garudasana

Chandra Bhedan

 

Utkatasana

Shitali

 

Padhahastasana

Sitkari

 

 

Bhastrika

 

 

Bhramari

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mudra & Bandha

 

 

Simha Mudra

 

 

Jivha Bandha

 

 

Brahma Mudra

 

 

Mula Bandha

 

 

Jalandhara Bandha

 

 

Uddiyana Bandha

 

 

 

 

 

Kriyas

 

 

Kapala Bhati

 

 

Uddiyana