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PYRAMID SPIRITUAL SCIENCE ACADEMY BENGALURU

Affiliated to Bangalore University

Yoga Studies

# 293, 1st Floor, JCN Complex, Kasavanahalli, Bengaluru - 560035

Contact: +91-9663693117 / +91-9449831788 Email: [email protected]

Website: www.pssacademy.org

College Campus: Maitreya Buddha Dhyana Viswalayam

Pyramid Valley International, Kebbedoddi (V)

Kanakapura Road, Ramanagar Dist., Pin: 562112, Karnataka

Contact: 8147093628, 9019186614

PROSPECTUS 2018-2019

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Pyramid Spiritual Science Academy # 293, 1st Floor, JCN Complex, Kasavanahalli,

Bengaluru - 560035 Contact: +91-9663693117 / +91-9449831788

Email: [email protected], Website: www.pssacademy.org

Affiliated to Bangalore University, Govt. of Karnataka

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PROSPECTUS

The Yoga courses offered in affiliation with Bangalore University for

Academic Year 2018-19 are as follows:

1. P G. Diploma in Yoga Studies – one year (2 semesters)

Eligibility (Qualification): Any degree from a recognised University.

2. Certificate Course in Yoga Studies – 6 months (1 semester)

Eligibility: The candidate who is of 18 years age and has qualification

minimum PUC.

Syllabus and other details / conditions as stipulated by Bangalore

University are given.

Last date for submission of application is 15th Oct. 2018.

Classes commence from 1st Nov. 2018.

Prospectus and application form are also available on our web site:

www.pssacademy.org

College Campus: Maitreya Buddha Dhyana Viswalayam

Pyramid Valley International, Kebbedoddi (V), Kanakapura Road,

Ramanagar Dist., Pin: 562112, Karnataka

Contact: 8147093628, 9019186614

(Hostel Facility Available)

Vice Chairman and MD

PSSA, Bengaluru

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Circular No. PSSA/YC/001 15-09-2018

Certificate Course in Yoga Studies (CCYS)

Instructions for Submission of Application for Admission

1. Application can be had from PSSA Office at the above address

or at Pyramid Valley or it can be downloaded from Website:

pssacademy.org. Prospectus also can be downloaded from the

same web site.

2. All the fields should be filled. Fields Not Applicable, should be

written as “N.A.”. Incomplete Application is liable to be rejected.

(All fillings in CAPITAL Letters in English only)

3. Photostat copies of all certificates (as stipulated in Application

form) duly attested by Gazetted officer should be enclosed.

4. The Application shall accompany Demand Draft or Cheque on

the name of PSS Academy payable at Bengaluru or cash for an

amount of Rs.300.00 (Rupees Three Hundreds only). No

outstation Cheque except Multi City Cheque will be accepted.

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5. Admission process will be carried out at PSS Academy Office.

6. All original certificates shall have to be produced / submitted at

the time of Admission. The original certificates will be returned to the

candidates on verification by Bangalore University. The course fees,

hostel fees and fees payable to The University shall also be paid at

the time of Admission. The mode of payment shall be by Demand

Draft or Cheque as said in item (4) above. Cash will not be

accepted.

7. Last date of receipt of Applications in PSS Academy office is 15-

10-2018.

8. Admission Requirements:

i) Any person who has attained 18 years of age and has a

minimum qualification of PUC is eligible to seek admission.

ii) A candidate should be medically fit and of good character.

Medical Fitness Certificate from the Bangalore University Health

Centre or any Government medical officer must be produced at the

time of admission.

iii) No one who is in employment shall be allowed to join the

Course without taking leave from his / her institution / office, as per

calendar of events.

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Bengaluru - 560035 Contact: +91 9449831788 / +91 9663693117

Email: [email protected], Website: www.pssacademy.org College Campus: Maitreya Buddha Dhyana Viswalayam



Contact: 8147093628, 9019186614


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Circular No. PSSA/YC/002 15-09-2018

Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Studies (PGDYS)

Instructions for Submission of Application for Admission

1. Application can be had from PSSA Office at the above address or

at Pyramid Valley or it can be downloaded from Website:

“pssacademy.org”. Prospectus also can be downloaded from the

same web site.

2. All the fields should be filled. Fields Not Applicable, should be

written as “N.A.”. Incomplete Application is liable to be rejected.

(All fillings in CAPITAL Letters in English only)

3. Photostat copies of all certificates (as stipulated in Application

form) duly attested by Gazetted officer should be enclosed.

4. The Application shall accompany Demand Draft or Cheque on the

name of PSS Academy payable at Bengaluru or cash for an

amount of Rs.500.00 (Rupees Five Hundreds only). No

outstation Cheque except Multi City Cheque will be accepted.

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5. Admission process will be carried out at PSS Academy Office.

6. All original certificates shall have to be produced / submitted at the

time of Admission. The original certificates will be returned to the

candidates on verification by Bangalore University. Also the course

fees, hostel fees and fees payable to The University shall also be

paid at the time of Admission. The mode of payment shall be by

Demand Draft or Cheque as said in item (4) above. Cash will not

be accepted.

7. Last date of receipt of Applications in PSS Academy office is 15-

10-2018.

8. Admission Requirements:

i) A candidate who has a degree in any faculty of this University or

any recognized University in India or abroad shall be eligible for

admission to the P.G. Diploma in Yoga Studies. Preference may

be given to those who have completed Certificate Course in Yoga

Studies of any recognized University successfully.

ii) A candidate should be medically fit and of good character.

Medical Fitness Certificate from the Bangalore University Health

Centre or any Government medical officer must be produced at the

time of admission.

iii) No one who is in employment shall be allowed to join the

Course without taking leave from his / her institution / office, as per

calendar of events.

iv) Students who are studying in a P.G. Course or any other

course are also eligible for admission to the course.

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BANGALORE UNIVERSITY CENTRE FOR YOGA STUDIES

Subject: Introduction of Certificate and P G Diploma course in Yoga in the

university Yoga Centre.

Ref: i) Proceedings of the meeting of the adhoc B.O.S. for Yoga courses held

on 13.1.98 and presided

over by the Vice-Chancellor

ii) Proceedings of the Faculty of Science meeting held on 20.7.98

iii) Proceedings of the meeting of the Committee of the Academic Council

held on 5.8.98

PREAMBLE

The Proceedings at Ref (i) recommended unanimously the institution

and starting of Certification and P G Diploma courses in Yoga in the

University together with detailed syllabi and regulations. The proceedings at

Ref (ii) recommended institution of the said courses. However it was decided

that the syllabi be restructured in the light of the observation made by the

member of the Faculty. Accordingly the syllabi were restructured after

discussions with some more experts in the concerned areas and incorporating

the suggestions from the members of the science Faculty. The matter was

discusses at length in the meeting of the committee of the Academic Council

on 5.8.98 where a few more suggestions were made. Now the syllabi are

finally restructured keeping in view all the above and placed before the

Academic Council for

I. Recommendation to institute the said courses in the University, and

II. Approval of the restructures syllabi and regulations

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1. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN YOGA

1. REGULATIONS

a) This is regular full-time course of 6 month duration with 20 hours of

instruction (Theory + Practice) per week.

b) Any person who has attained 18 years of age and has a minimum

qualification of PUC is eligible to seek admission.

c) The minimum attendance requirement for completion of the course is

80% of the total number of classes.

d) There will be two theory papers, one practical paper and a project

report to be prepared by the students.

e) The intake will be 60.

2. SYLLABUS FOR YOGA CERTIFICATE COURSE

PAPER I: THEORY OF YOGA

Introduction – Yogic heritage, meaning of Yoga, Yoga as a science,

relevance of yoga to modern society. Theoretical background of Yoga.

Different streams of Yoga and their unity in diversity. Jnana Yoga, Karma

Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga

Concepts of body and mind – psychosomatic nature of diseases.

Concept of Mantra, Health & Yoga, and yoga therapy. Yoga as a way life.

PAPER II: YOGA PRACTICE

Hata Yoga – Basic Practices of Yogasanas - Padmasana,

Swastikasana, Siddhasana, Vajrasana, Bhaderasana, Virasana, Trikonasana,

Mayurasana, Bhujangasana, Sarvangasana, Shirsasana, Shavasana, Surya

Namaskara. Rule, technique and benefits from yogasanas.

Kriyas as purification practices, Neti – Sutra- Jala Netru. Dhauti,

Basti, Nauli, Kapalabhati and Trataka Kriyas –Technique an advantages of

these Kriyas.

Pranayama – meaning and benefits. Mantra, Sparsha, Mudra and

Sukha Pranayama-Rules and technique, Bhastrika and Bandha.

Techniques of teaching yoga. Application of yoga. Reputed Yoga

Kendras and their activity.

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PRACTICALS

1. Prayer and classroom arrangements.

2. Awakening and awareness

3. Asanas, Kriyas and Pranayama based on theory paper II

3. A FEW SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PROJECT WORK

A student may select from the following list of topic for project work.

A report o this is to be submitted at the time of final examination.

1. Yoga – the need of the day

2. Patanjali Yoga Sutra

3. Basic of Yoga

4. Steams of Yoga

5. Karma/Jnana/Raja/Bhakti/Kundalini/Hata/Laya Yoga

6. Physical exercises and Yogic Paratice

7. Techniques of meditation

8. Pranayama

9. Integral Yoga of Aurobindo

10. Pancha Kosas

11. Yoga as a Science

12. Promotion of Positive Health

13. Spiritual Dimension of Yoga

14. Yoga Education

15. Yoga and the Youth

16. Yoga and Personality

17. Yoga and Sorts

18. Yoga and Women

19. Yoga and Stress Management

20. Yoga for Children

21. Yoga for addictions

22. Yoga and Sex

23. Sadhana and Yogasana

24. Yoga in daily life

25. Yoga and Food

26. Activities of any selected Yoga Centre

27. Spiritual Life

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4. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

I. Theory Paper I (3 hrs) 100 marks

II. Theory Paper II (3 hrs) 100 marks

III. Practicals (demonstrations and viva voce) 100 marks

IV. Project work and report 100 marks

V. Periodic internal assessment and Attendance 100 marks

Total 500 marks

5. PASSING REQUIREMENT

A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if he/she

secures not less than 40% of the maximum in each of the five components

mentioned at sl. No. 4 above and 45% in the aggregate. A candidate not

securing at least 40% in internal assessment has to seek readmission to the

course.

6. REAPPEARANCE FACILITY

A candidate who fails in a theory paper has to appear for both the

theory papers. A candidate failing only in the practical has to reappear only for

that paper and similarly in project work. The reappearance facility is limited to

a maximum of 3 consecutive examinations following the completion of the

course.

7. CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES:

Successful candidates securing not less than 60% of the aggregate

marks shall be declared to have passed the examination in FIRST CLASS

provided they have passed the examination in every component in the first

appearance. Candidates securing 50% and above but below 60% of the

aggregate marks shall be declared to have passed the examination in SECOND

CLASS. Other successful candidates shall be declared to have passed the

examination in PASS CLASS.

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8. BOOKS FOR REFERENCE

1. YOGA - An Instruction Booklet published by

Vivekananda Kendra 2. PADAVALI - - do - 3. YOGA; ITS BASIS & - Dr H R Nagendre, Director,

APPLICATIONS VOL.I Vivekananda Kendra 4. YOGA IN EDUCATION VOL.I - - do - 5. MEDITATION & SPIRITUAL LIFE - Ramakrishna Matha, Bangalore 6. VIVEKANANDA CHICAGO ADDRESS - - do 7. SECRET OF CONCENTRATION - - do - 8. JNANA MARGA (KANNADA) - - do - 9. KARMA RAHASYA (KANNADA) - - do - 10. YOGA MARGA (KANNADA) - - do - 11. KARMA YOGA (ENGLISH) - - do - 12. BHAKTI YOGA (ENGLISH) - - do - 13. RAJA YOGA (ENGLISH) - - do - 14. JNANA YOGA (ENGLISH) - - do - 15. PATANJALI YOGA SUTRAS - Swami Prabhavananada Ramakrishnamath, Chennai 16 YOGA IN DAILY LIFE - Institute of Naturopathy and

Yogic Sciences, Bangalore

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BANGALORE UNIVERSITY

Yoga Centre

Jnana Bharathi, Bangalore – 560 056

SYLLABUS

for

P.G. Diploma

in

Yoga Studies

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BANGALORE UNIVERSITY

REGULATION PERTAINING TO P.G. DIPLOMA

IN YOGA STUDIES

1. REGULATIONS

a. Admission Requirements: A candidate who has a degree in any

faculty of this University or any recognized University in India or

abroad shall be eligible for admission to the P.G. Diploma in Yoga

Studies. Preference may be given to those who have completed

Certificate Course in Yoga Studies of any recognized University

successfully.

A candidate should be medically fit and of good character. Medical

Fitness Certificate from the Bangalore University Health Centre or

any Government medical officer must be produced at the time of

admission.

No one who is in employment shall be allowed to join the Course

without taking leave from his / her institution / office from the date of

commencement of the academic session to the conclusion of theory /

practical examinations.

Student who are studying in a P.G. Course or any other course are also

eligible for admission to the course.

b. This is an Add on course extending over TWO SEMESTERS.

c. A Student shall be considered to have completed the course if he / she

have attended not less than 80% of the class during the course.

d. The intake will be 30.

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2. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

In each semester there will be three theory papers of 100 marks each and

two practical of 100 marks each. In the second semester, students will have

to undergo supervised practicum and submit a case study/dissertation.

Note: There will be continuous internal assessment during the course

THEORY AND PRACTICAL PAPERS

Course Title

Total

No. of

Hrs/Sem

Duration

of Exam

Hours

Max

Marks

(Exam)

Internal

Asst

Total

Marks

T101 Basic Sanskrit 60 3 80 20 100

T102

Philosophy of

Yoga and

Upanishads 60 3 80 20 100

T103

Introduction to

Patanjali Yoga

Sutras & Hatha

Yoga Pradipika

60 3 80 20 100

P104

Asanas,

Pranayama,

Meditation,

Bandhas, Mudras,

Kriyas

90 3 80 20 100

P105 Teaching of Yoga 90 3 80 20 100

T201

Psychology of

Yoga (Evaluation

of Human

Consciousness

East & West)

60 3 80 20 100

T202 Introduction to

Inter

Disciplinarily of

60 3 80 20 100

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Yoga (Performing

Arts, Philosophy

of Nada - Sound)

T203

Introduction to

Jainism/ Buddism/

Suphism/

Christrianity

60 3 80 20 100

P204 Yoga Therapy

Techniques 90 3 80 20 100

P205 Case

Study/Dissertation 90 3 80 20 100

3. BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND VALUATION

1. There shall be a Board of Examiners for scrutinizing and approving

the question papers and scheme of valuation.

2. About 50% of the examiners appointed for setting of question papers

and valuation work in each semester shall be external.

3. There shall be double valuation for all theory papers, dissertation of

which one will be an internal and one will be an external examiner.

The average of the marks awarded by the internal and external

examiners shall be taken as the final award for that particular paper.

4. In cases of a difference of 20% or more in the marks awarded by the

internal and the external valuator, the script shall be referred to the

third valuator( who shall be an external) and the average of the nearest

two shall be considered for the award of marks in that paper.

5. Challenge Valuation

A student who desires to challenge the marks awarded to him/her for

any paper, may do so by submitting an application along with the

prescribed fee to the Registrar (Evaluation) within 15 days after the

announcement of the results. Such candidates shall be provided with a

Xerox copy of the answer book for that paper, after concealing the

name of the valuators.

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6. The answer scripts for which challenge valuation is sought shall be

sent to another external examiner. The average of the marks awarded

in the challenge valuation shall be the final award.

Classification of Successful Candidates

1. Minimum for a pass in each paper shall be 40% (Exam proper and

internal assessment put together) and 50% in the aggregate for each

semester. There shall be no separate minima either for exam proper,

internal assessment or for viva voce examination.

2. Successful candidates in each semester shall be classified as follows:

First Class: Those who obtain 60% and above of the aggregate

marks.

Second Class: Rest of the successful candidates who obtain 50% and

above of the aggregate marks.

Provision for Repeaters

1. A candidate is allowed to carry all the previous unclear papers to the

subsequent semester/semesters.

2. Such of those candidates who have failed/remained absent/opt to

improve in any one or more papers (theory/practical/dissertation)

shall henceforth be called as repeaters, and shall appear/improve in

such paper/s during the two immediate successive examinations held

for that semester.

3. Examination for odd/even semester shall be conducted respectively

at the end of odd/even semester (odd with odd/even with even)

4. The candidate shall take the examination as per the syllabus and the

scheme of examination in force during the subsequent appearances.

5. Candidates seeking improvement can take the examination again

only twice, in each paper.

6. A candidate who seeks improvement has to surrender the marks card

already secured for that semester.

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7. Improvement is allowed only in theory, practical and dissertation

papers. However, the marks secured in the previous attempt shall be

retained if the same is higher. There is no provision for improvement

of internal assessment marks.

8. A candidate is permitted to apply for improvement in any paper of

the particular semester within 30 days from the date of

announcement of results of the semester.

Miscellaneous

Any other issue not envisaged above, shall be resolved by the Vice

Chancellor in consultation with the appropriate Bodies of the University, and

their decision shall be final and binding.

SYLLABUS FOR P.G. DIPLOMA COURSE IN YOGA

STUDIES

T 101: BASIC SANSKRIT

Sanskrit alphabets: Vowels & consonants:

Organs of pronunciation of letters: conjunct

Consonants: Devanagari Script:

Declension of subantas (important Ajantas and halantas and sarvanamapadas:

Conjugation of important verb roots (dhatus) Lat, Lot, Lang

and Lrat, Lakaras)

Types of avyayas: use of Upasargas:

Types of Sandis with Examples.

Three kinds of prayogas: (Kartari Karmani and bhave prayogas):

Significance of six Karakas and Vibhaktis)

Types of compounds

Reference Books:

1. Higher Sanskrit Grammar by M R Kale

2. Sulabha Samskrita vyakaranam

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T 102: PHILOSOPHY OF YOGA AND UPANISHADS

1. Yoga – meaning, definition, concepts, aim, objectives, misconceptions

about yoga. Brief introduction to Origin, Historical Development of

Yoga and Yogic Texts,

2. Schools of Yoga – Raja Yoga, Bhakti Yoga – Narada Bhakti Sutras,

Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga

3. Yoga in Epics

4. Philosophy of Sri Aurobindo, Integral Yoga

5. Concept of Mantra, Philosophy and practice of Tantra

6. Philosophical principles of Upanishads, Ishavasyopanishad and

Kathopanishad

Reference Books:

1. Swami Vivekananda, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Raja

Yoga. Advaita Ashrama, Calcutta

2. Swami Prabhavananda, Spiritual Heritage of India (English). Sri

Ramakrishna Math, Chennai

3. Swami Jnanananda, Philosophy of Yoga. Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama,

Mysore

4. Adhyatma Ramayana – Swami Atmanda,Yoga Vasista- Maharshi

Valmiki, Mahabharata-Veda Vyasa

5. Acharaya Sri Ram Sharma, Yoga Philosophy in Relation to other

Systems of Indian thought. University of Calcutta

T 103: INTRODUCTION TO PATANJALI YOGA

SUTRAS AND HATHA YOGA PRADIPIKA

1) Introduction to Patanjala Yoga Sutras, its Philosophy and Practices

2) All the FOUR chapter of Patanjali Yoga Sutras with greater emphasis

on Sadhana Pada, Yoga and its practice, Powers, Liberation.

3) Hatha Yoga Pradipika (all chapters), its meaning, definition, aims and

objectives in Hatha Yoga. The origin of Hatha Yoga, Important Hatha

Yogic Texts

4) Hatha Yogic Practices: Asanas, Bandhas and Mudras, Satkriyas,

Pranayamas, Pratyahara, Nadanusandhana

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Reference Books:

1. Swami Muktibodhananda Sarasvati, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, The light

on Hatha Yoga (Bihar School of Yoga, Mungeri)

2. Swami Digambharji, Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Kaivalyadhama,

Lonavala

3. Dr M B Paraddi and Sri L V Sanne Lappanavar, Hatha Yoga

Pradipika (Kannada), Utsani Prakashan, Navodyanagar, Dharwad

4. Swami Adidevananda, Patanjali Yoga Darshana (Kannada), Sri

Ramakrishna Ashram, Mysore

5. Swami Harshananda, Patanjali Yoga Sutragalu, Ramakrishna Math,

Bangalore

P 104: ASANAS, PRANAYAMA, MEDITATION,

BANDHAS, MUDRAS AND KRIYAS

ASANAS (Any 25 of the following)

1. Veerasana

2. Padmasana

3. Yoga Mudrasana

4. Shalabhasana

5. Dhanurasana

6. Ustrasana

7. Vajrasana

8. Supta Vajrasana

9. Pavana Muktasana

10. Bhujangasana

11. Pindasana

12. Sarvangasana

13. Matsyasana

14. Sirsasana

15. Savasana

16. Pahadahastasana

17. Shashankasana

18. Trikonasana

19. Parsvakonasana

20. Prasaritapadottanasana

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21. Parivrutta Trikonasana

22. Parsvottanasana

23. Veerabhadrasana

24. Pascimatanasana

25. Parvatasana

26. Janusirsasana

27. Maricasana

28. Navasana

29. Kurmasana

30. Setubandhasana

31. Viparitakarani

32. Salamba sarvangasana

33. Halasana

34. Karnapidasana

35. Suptakurmasana

36. Kukkutasana

37. Upavistakonasana

38. Baddhakona

39. Supta padangustasana

40. Supta Veerasana

41. Hamsasana

42. Mayurasana

43. Ardhakati Cakrasana

44. Ardha Cakrasana

45. Natarajasana

46. Vakrasana

47. Ardha Matsyendrasana

48. Halasana

49. Cakrasana

50. Noukasana

Reference Books:

1. Light on Yoga & Light on Pranayama – BKS Iyengar

2. Yogasana, Pranayama – Kuvalayananda

3. Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy, Dr H R Nagendra and Dr R

Nagarathna, SVYASA, Bangalore

4. Yoga in Education, Dr H R Nagendra and Dr R Nagarathna, VK

YOGAS, Bangalore

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5. Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha, Swami Satyananda Sarasvati,

Bihar Yoga Bharati, Mungeri Bihar

6. Himalaya, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, Bangalore

P 105: TEACHING OF YOGA 1. Introduction to Teaching in Yoga – specific to theory on Yoga

Techniques and Practical Teaching of Yoga techniques.

2. Basic requirements and preparations for a conventional Yoga Session

3. Methods of Teaching and Class management

4. Lesson planning and presentation in Yoga

Reference Books:

1. Duggal, Satyapad, Teaching Yoga, The Yoga institute, Santacruz,

Bombay

2. Gawande, E. N.,Value Oriented Education, Sarup and Sons, New

Delhi

3. Jayadev, yogendra, yoga Cyclopedia (Vol. I, II & III)

4. Nagendra, H. R. and Others, Yoga in Education, VK YOGAS,

Bangalore

T 201: PSYCHOLOGY OF YOGA (EVALUATION OF

HUMAN CONSCIOUSNES EAST & WEST)

1) Man as discussed in Indian and Western Philosophy

2) Origin and History of Yoga : Psychological reasons and Historical

Account

3) Yoga, Western Mysticism and God

4) Yoga in Modern World.

5) Psychology: a Science of behavior and experience, forms of

behavior, mental processes and actions

6) Motivation: Motivation of behaviors, biological, Social and

Personal, motives and emotions

7) Abilities : Intelligence and aptitudes

8) Personality: Mature, development and integration

9) Disorganized Personality : Nature and Types

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Reference Books: 1) Kerel: Werher : Yoga and Indian Phylosophy, Pub: Motilal

Banarasidas, Delhi – 1977

2) S.N. Dasgupta: Yoga Philosophy (Especially Chapter – I, V,

VIII)Motilal Banarasidas (1979 - Reprint)

3) S.M. Dasgupta: Yoga as Philosophy and Religion (Especially

Chapters VII, XII, XIII and XIV) Kagan Paul et al, London – 1921

4) Swami Abhedananda : Yoga Psychology Pub: Ramakrishna

Vedantnath, Calcutta

5) Gopikrishna: The Evaluation of Higher Consciousness, UBS

Publishers, New Delhi

6) Gopikrishna : One purpose of Yoga, UBS Publishers, New Delhi.

T 202: INTRODUCTION TO INTER DISCIPLINARILY

OF YOGA

1. Concept of Health & Disease

2. Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy

3. Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology

4. Performing Arts, Philosophy of Nada - Sound

T 203: INTRODUCTION TO

JAINISM/BUDDISM/SUPHISM/CHRISTRIANITY

JAINISM:

1. Introduction to the term ‘Religion’

2. Philosophy of Human Person, the World and the Ultimate

3. The Present Status

BUDDHISM:




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SUPHISM




CHRISTIANITY:




Reference Books:

1. Critical survey of Indian Philosophy by P D Sharma

2. Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy by R Puligandla, DK Print World

Pvt Ltd, New Delhi.

P 204: YOGA THERAPY TECHNIQUES

Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy Practices for Psychosomatic ailments

1. Asthma & Nasal Allergy

2. Hypertension & IHD

3. Diabetes Mellitus

4. Back Pain & Headache

5. Anxiety Depression

6. Knee Pain

7. Arthritis

8. Obesity

9. Gastro-intestinal Disorders

10. Menstrual Disorders

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P 205: CASE STUDY/DISSERTATION

CASE STUDY - The students are required to study and prepare case reports

for at least four different diseases at least of FOUR patients. Students should

examine and treat at least 2 patients for each of the diseases and impart yoga

therapy and document vital parameters before and after treatment. The

students should compile this in a report format and submit to the department at

end of the semester.

DISSERTATION - Each student is required to conduct a scientific

experimental study using yoga. They have to present the synopsis of the study

before commencing the same with study hypothesis, design, outcome

measures and analysis plan. After conducting the study the students should

present the study in IMRAD format (Introduction, methods, results and

discussion) with relevant bibliography/references. They should also write a

summary and abstract of the study at the beginning of the dissertation.

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Order from Govt. of Karnataka

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Approval of Affiliation by Bangalore University

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