KAIVALYADHAMA S.M.Y.M. SAMITI’S, GORDHANDAS SEKSARIA COLLEGE OF YOGA & CULTURAL SYNTHESIS (Recognized by the Ministry of Education, Government of India as an All India Institute of Higher Education (Since 1962) Grant in Aid by Ministry of HRD, Government of India and Department of Higher & Technical Education Govt. of Maharashtra) SYLLABUS OF POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN YOGA EDUCATION (P.G.D.Y.Ed.) Swami Kuvalayananda Marg, Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla. Dist.-Pune- 410403 email: [email protected] web: www.kdham.com Tel: 02114-273001,273039, Fax No. 02114-271983 P.G.D.Y.Ed. PAPER 1 PRINCIPLES AND FUNDAMENTALS OF YOGA (60 hrs) Topics Hrs 1.1 Familiarity with the evolution of the teachings and philosophy of the Yoga 2 tradition and its relevance and application to the practice of Yoga 1.2 Familiarity with the teachings of Vedas, Principle Upanishads, Shad-darshana, 19 Agama and Purana 1.3 Familiarity with the four schools of Yoga (Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga and Raja Yoga) - Jnana Yoga . Four stages of Jnana (Viveka, Vairagya, satsangata, mumukshutva) . Stages of Jnana Yoga practice (shravan, manana, Nidhidhyasana) . Seven major chakras, and its correlation to states of consciousness . The concepts of ida, pingla and the sushumna the central channel of energy running along the spine. - Bhakti Yoga . Navavidha Bhakti . Qualities of a bhakta . The pronunciation, chanting, knowledge, benefits of Sanskrit chants, hymns, bhajans. 12 . Satsang and the uplifting meaning of the chants helping to thin the activities of the mind . Mantra chanting, and their effect on the nadi and the chakras . Demonstrated ability to create a bhakti bhava during the chanting and singing - Karma Yoga . The concept of karma Yoga . Prerequisites for a sthitaprajna . Sthitaprajnalakshana . The law of karma - Raja Yoga . Concepts and principles of Patanjala Yoga . Concepts and principles of Hatha Yoga (by Swatamarama) 1.4 Familiarity with the fundamental principles of Yoga (Pancha kosha, Pancha 12 Bhuta, Pancha Prana, Shad-Chakras) 1.5 Familiarity with examples of concepts and models from the above teachings 3 and philosophy, relevant to the practice of Yoga 1.6 Gurus and Masters - Familiarity with the concepts Of Teacher, Guru, Master, Lineage - Familiarity with the contribution of the yogis like Patanjali, 12 Adishankaracharya, Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda - Contribution of Swami Kuvalayananda-ji in Philosophico-Literary Research TOTAL 60 1 P.G.D.Y.Ed. PAPER 2 INTRODUCTION TO BASIC YOGA TEXTS (Patanjala Yoga Sutra & Bhagavat Geeta) (56 hrs) Topics Sub-topics Hrs Evolution theory of Samkhya Samkhya Satkaryavada Samkhya & Patanjala Yoga Relation 5 Sutra Traditional commentaries Patanjala Yoga Sutra Other related commentaries Yoga Anushasana Concept of Citta Citta Vritti 23 Citta Prasadana Panch Klesha The Yoga sutras of Ashtanga Yoga 2.1 Patanjali Concept of Ishvara Practice of Ishvarapranidhana Samprajnata, Asamprajnata Concept of Samadhi Samapatti, Nirbija Samadhi Concept and practices of Kriya Kriyayoga Yoga Heya, Heyahetu, Hana and Chaturvyuha 23 Hanaopaya Yoga-anga-abhyasa Concept and practice Yoga-anga-anushthana Concept and practice Viveka-khyati Concept and practice Ritambhara-prajna Concept and practice Saptabhumi-prajna Concept and practice The context of the Bhagavat Gita Principles and concepts of the streams of Yoga as per the 2.2 The Bhagavat Gita Bhagavat Gita 5 The concept of Karma, Sthitha Prajna, Bhakti in the Bhagavat Gita TOTAL 56 2 P.G.D.Y.Ed. PAPER 3 HATHAYOGIC TEXTS; YOGA & CULTURAL SYNTHESIS & VALUE EDUCATION (58 hrs) Topics Sub-topics Hrs Introduction the hatha Yoga parampara General introduction to hatha Yoga texts Concept of Mitahara, Pathya, Apathya, Types of Yoga aspirants Badhak Tatva and Sadhak Tatva, principles to be followed by 14 Hatha Yoga practitioner Hatha Shatkarma, Asanas, Pranayama, Bandhas, Mudras, Pratyahara, 3.1 Yoga Dhyanaand Samadhi as described in Hatha Yoga Pradipika Texts Shatkarma, Asanas, Pranayama, Bandhas, Mudras, Pratyahara, 14 Dhyana and Samadhi as described in Gheranda Samhita Importance of Svarodaya Jnana with special Svarodaya reference to Shiva Svarodaya 2 Jnana Relevance of Svara Jnana in health and disease Various Definitions Yoga and Understanding Civilization Culture Relation: Culture and Civilization Yoga and 3.2 Yoga, Culture and Humanitarianism Culture Yoga and Indian and Western Cultural - a brief introduction Indian Salient features of Indian Culture Culture Indian Culture and Yoga Religion Concept of religion: meaning and Significance Unity in Yoga and Buddhism Yoga and 3.3 Diversity of Yoga and Jainism Religion World Yoga and Islam Religions Yoga and Christianity 3.4 Mysticism Mysticism Yoga & Mysticism 28 Concept of Value - Nature and Role Classification of Values Indian Traditional Classification of Values - Purushartha and Panchakosha Yoga and Values and Education Yoga and Value Rationale of Value Education 3.5 Value Education Meaning of Value Education Education Aims and Objectives of Value Education Content of Value Education Role of teacher in Value Education Methods of Value Education Yoga as a Contribution of Ashtanga Yoga With Method of reference to Yama and Niyama 3 P.G.D.Y.Ed. Value Contribution of Hathayoga with reference to a few Education Asanas Contribution of Kriyayoga - Tapa, Swadhyaya, and Ishwarapranidhana towards Value Education TOTAL 58 4 P.G.D.Y.Ed. PAPER 4 APPLICATIONS OF YOGA - I (Anatomy & Physiology & Diet) (58 hrs) Topics Sub-topics Hrs Meaning of the subject Introduction to Meaning of the basic terms – Traditional & Modern 4.1 Anatomy and 1 Importance of the subject physiology Yoga in view of Anatomy and Physiology Familiarity with the major systems in the body – skeletal, 10 muscular, respiratory, nervous, cardio-vascular, endocrine, 25 excretory, digestive and reproductive Familiarity with the effects, benefits and contra- Human Anatomy 4.2 indications of Hatha Yoga as compared to other forms of Physiology exercise - on the joints, bones, muscles, heart, brain and 4 so on, and therefore on health and well-being Familiarity with the benefits of various asana on different parts of the human body Familiarity with obstacles in Yoga practices 4.3 Obstacles Familiarity with limitations and contra-indications of specific Yoga practices Familiarity with the Triguna Familiarity with an Ayurvedic approach to diet and nutrition; and the ethical and spiritual reasons for a saatvik vegetarian diet 10 Familiarity with the different diets, and its effects on the 4.4 Yogic diet anatomy and physiology, Yogic diet – a lacto vegetarian, saatvik approach to food Familiarity with the benefits of Yogic diet on the physical and mental well-being and as an enabler for further practice of Yoga Concept of Yama Yama, Niyama - Concept of Niyama 4.5 Scientific View Cultivation of correct psychological attitude Psychophysical reconditioning Physiology of Asana 18 Asana-Scientific Types of Asana 4.6 View Explanation of Fundamental Asanas Precautions during Asanas Pranayama, Psychophysiological effect of Pranayama 4.7 Mudra- Scientific Types of Pranayama 5 P.G.D.Y.Ed. View Advancement in Pranayama Importance of Mudra Importance of Kriya Kriya- Scientific Physiology of each Kriya 4.8 View Precautions during Kriya Researches in Kaivalyadhama about Kriya Concept of Pratyahara Pratyahara and Meaning of Dharana-Dhyana 4.9 Meditation- Research in Meditation Scientific View Techniques about Meditation Concept of Nadi Concept of Chakras Nadi, Chakra 4.10 Concept of Prana Concept References about Awakening-Traditional Scientific Interpretation and its Limitations Cortico-Limbic Balance Samadhi and Limbico-Endocrine Balance 4.11 Klesha (Health Endocrine-Metabolic Balance and Disease) Intracellular Balance Meaning of Klesha and Antaraya Meaning of Yoga injury Injuries due to Causes of Injuries 4.12 faulty Yogic Some common Injuries during Asana practices. Some common injuries during Pranayama Some common injuries in Kriya Physiology of Stress Physiology of Understanding concept of Stress 4.13 Stress Understanding of Vishada Yoga Stress and its Yogic Approach Awareness of Applications, Indications, Contra-indications and 4.14 Yoga Therapy Limitations Swami Contribution of Swami Kuvalayananda-ji in Scientific 4.15 Kuvalayananda-ji Research of Yoga TOTAL 58 6 P.G.D.Y.Ed. PAPER 5 APPLICATIONS OF YOGA - II (Yoga & Mental Health) (58 hrs) Topics Sub-topics Hrs Familiarity with Concepts of cognition, perception Familiarity with Theories of cognition and non-cognition Familiarity with Personality traits and classification 5.1 Psychology 4 Familiarity with the Indian Psychology Psychology as per Bhagavat Gita Psychology as per the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Need of ‘Yoga Need of Yoga & “Mental Health” in the context of & Mental Darshanas Health’ in the Introduction to Psychology: Its origin, history, Similarities 5.2 context of and dissimilarities between Science of Yoga & Modern Yoga Psychology Psychology Psychological definition of Yoga: Its advantages & 12 limitations Definition of Health, Mental Health, Total Health; Psychology & 5.3 Psychological (qualitative aspect) & Yogic perspectives of Yoga Health (Patanjala Yoga Sutra, Bhagwat Gita & other Upanishads) Definition of Mental Hygiene &Total Hygiene Normality in Yoga and Psychology Theories and models in Psychology Existential abnormalities / disorders: i. Freudian approach Concept of ii. Patanjala Yoga Sutra approach Normality iii. Hatha Yoga approach Tackling 5.4 Basic Principles of Yoga as Therapy as per Patanjala Yoga 12 Abnormality Sutra through Yoga