1. Basic concepts of Ayurveda
   • Pancha Mahabhuta Siddhant
   • Shat-dhatwatmak Purusha
   • Tridosha Siddhant
2. Dosha Dhatu Mala Vijnana
   • Difenition, important functions of Dosha, Dhatu and Mala
   • 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.

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

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-à-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.
 

(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.
 

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.

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

1. Musculoskeletal
2. Respiratory
3. Cardiovascular
4. Digestive
5. 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.
 

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.
 

1. Diet
2. Posture
3. Sleep
4. Environment at gross and subtle level
5. Transportation – different modes & their effects on health directly & indirectly.
6. 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.
 

1. Psychological understanding of Yoga Darsana in the context of
   • Samkhya Darsana
   • Taittiriya Aranyaka
   • 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.

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