CC-11 Yoga Education (BEd 4th Sem Optional)

Authors: Dr. Ajit Das

Course-XI (1.4.11) Optional: Yoga Education
Theory : 50 Engagement with the Field : 25 l Full Marks : 75

l    Introduction to yoga: concept and principles
    l    Classical approach to yoga practices viz. Kriyas, Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, 
    l    Bandha, Mudra & dhyana  as per yogic texts and research based 
principles of Yoga, 
    l    General guidelines for performing Yoga practices.

Unit II: Ancient Systems of Indian Philosophy and Yoga System 
    l    Ancient systems of Indian Philosophy 
    l    Yoga & Sankhya philosophy & their relationship
Unit III: Historical aspects of Yoga
    l    Historical aspect of the Yoga Philosophy
    l    Yoga as reflected in Bhagwat Gita    
Unit IV: Introduction to Yogic Texts
    l    Significance to Yogic texts in the context of schools of yoga
    l    Patanjala Yoga Shastra: ashtanga yoga and kriya yoga in sadhna pada 
    l    Hathyogic texts (hatha pradaspika and ghera and sahita)
    l    Complementarities between patanjala yoga and hathyoga
    l    Meditational Processes in Patanjala yoga sutras 
    l    Hathyogi practices : a List of selected Asana, Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra from Hathyogi texts for practical yoga sessions for advanced yoga practitioners 
Unit V: Yoga and Health
    l    Need of yoga for a positive health for the modern man
    l    Concept of health and disease: medical and Yogic perspectives
    l    Concept of Panch Kosa for an Integrated and positive health
    l    Utilitarian Value of Yoga in Modern Age
Engagement with Field/Practicum
    Any one of the following: Preparation of Teaching Aids on Yoga 
l Practical Asanas and Pranayam l Visit to Yoga Ashramas and Centres