Curriculum for Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Education Ramakrishna Mission Sikshanamandira (An Autonomous Post-Graduate College under the University of Calcutta) College of Teacher Education (NCTE) Belur Math, Howrah- 711 202 West Bengal Page 2 of 16 Semester – I Course Title of the course Credits Hours Marks code PGDYE Historical Development and Tradition 4 4×15 = 60 100 101 of Yoga PGDYE Yoga and Mental Health 4 4×15 = 60 100 102 PGDYE 100 103 Culture Synthesis and Value Education 4 4×15 = 60 Practicum PGDYE Asanas, Pranayamas, Bandhas and their 104 8 8×15 = 120 100 techniques Total (1st Semester) 20 300 400 Semester – II Course Title of the course Credits Hours Marks code PGDYE Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic 4 4×15 = 60 100 105 Practices PGDYE Yoga Therapy 2 2×15 = 30 50 106 PGDYE Teaching Method of Yogic 2 2×15 = 30 50 107 Practice Practicum PGDYE Mudras, Kriyas, 6×15=90 108 Recitations and 6 100 Meditations Project Work PGDYE Project on Yoga Education 4 4×15 =60 50 109 Internship PGDYE Internship 2 2×15= 30 50 110 Total (2nd Semester) 20 300 400 Grand Total Credits, Hours and Marks (1st 40 40×15 = 600 800 Semester and 2nd Semester) Page 3 of 16 SEMESTER-I Paper- I: Historical Development and Tradition of Yoga (Course Code: PGDYE 101) Total Credits : 4 Full Marks : 100 (Each Credit : 15 hours) Assignment : 20 Marks Examination Duration : 3 hours Theory : 80 Marks Objectives: At the end of this course the students will be able to: Development of understanding on the concept and misunderstanding of Yoga. Gather concept on the history of Yoga. Know yogic concept from Patanjali Yoga Sutra. To know the preparatory movements of Yoga. Know about the theoretical part of the pranayamas and its techniques. Class Unit Course Content Teaching Hours Unit I Introduction of Yoga 20 hrs Origin of Yoga, Meaning and Definition of Yoga, Scope, Aim and Objectives of Yoga 4 hrs Misconceptions about Yoga, Yoga as a science of art, Schools 4 hrs of Yoga, Hatha Yoga Streams of Yoga (Raja, Karma, Bhakti, Gnyana, Hatha Yoga) 6 hrs Concept of Hathaapradipika,Gheranda Samhita, Klesha, 6 hrs Antarayas, Dukhas,Chakras, Bandhas, Vayus and Nadis Unit II Historical Perspective of Yoga 12 hrs Yoga before the time of Patanjali (Indus valley Civilization, 6 hr Vedas, Brahmans, Upanishad,epic and puran). Samkhya Yoga, Message from Bhagbat gita, Trimoolar 6 hr Thirumanthiram. Unit III Systematisation of Yoga Sage Patanjali 12 hrs Patanjali Yoga Sutra and other Sutras, Concept of eight limbs of Yoga (Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, 8 hrs Dharana,dhayana and Samadhi, Post Patanjali development in Yoga and Tantra Modern Concept on Yoga. 4 hrs Unit IV Preparatory Movement of Yoga 8 hrs Exercise, asanas and pranayamas, classification of asanas, pranayamas,mudras and Kriyas, Difference between Asanas 2 hrs and Exercise. Principles of yogic practices, Precaution, method and uses of 4 hrs asanas, pranayamas,mudras and kriyas . Suryanamaskar and its steps. 2 hrs Unit V Concept of Meditition 8 hrs Page 4 of 16 Maening and definition of meditation and its benefits. 2 hrs Techniques and principles of Medititaons, Transcendental 4 hrs Medititions, Pranav Dhoni Different school of medititions :Brahma Kumaris Sri 2 hrs Aurobinda and Vedathiri Maharishi., Vipasana Meditition. Suggested Books: The science of Yoga- Tamini-Theosophical publishing House, Adyer, Madras Yoga sutra patanjali-Hariharananda Aranya, University of Calcuutta press, Calcutta. Sivananda Yoga teachers manual, International Vedanta centres, VAL MORIN, Quebic Canada Text Book of Yoga-by Georyfeuer- stein, Rider and Company, London, 1975 Chandrasekaran. K “ Sound health through yoga” (prem Kalyan publications, sedapatti, Madurai 1999) Thirumoolar (2006), thirumantiram, Madras: Sri Ramakrishna Math Iyenger b.k.s (1989) light on yoga, London: unwin paper backs. Gathore M.L and Bedekar V.A “Brhadyogiyajnavalkyassmriti” Kaivalyadhama, Lonavala- 410403 Viswanathan S “Diploma and P G Diploma in Yoga”, Annamalai Universiry, Centre for yoga studies. Anandapadmahaban J and Sabu N “Yoga-Your overall growth and alignments. Paper- II: Yoga and Mental Health (Course Code: PGDYE 102) Total Credits : 4 Full Marks : 100 (Each Credit : 15 hours) Assignment : 20 Marks Examination Duration : 3 hours Theory : 80 Marks Objectives: At the end of this course the students will be able to: Know about tradition and modern concept of mental health in relation to Yoga. How to prevent and cure psychomotor problems through Yoga. Illustrate the yogic concept of personality in terms of Panchakosa and Triguna theories. Explain the meaning and dimensions of integrated personality. Explain how Yoga can help to develop an integrated personality. Discuss the concept of stress in terms of its causes, systems and consequences. Know the causes, syndrome and ill effects of anxiety, depression on health and its remedies through Yoga. Page 5 of 16 How to manage psychological problems of school children and people. Class Unit Course Content Teaching Hours Unit I Theoretical Understanding of Yoga and Modern Psychology 14 hrs Meaning, Misconceptions about health Determinants and application of mental health, the yogic concept of swasthaya, 4 hrs Mental hygiene, Psychic forces in human behaviour Yoga and modern Concept and models of normality and 2 hr psychology. Concept of psychosomatic disorder (Conflict Allergy, Anaemia, Diabetes, Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Obesity 8 hr etc). Unit II Yoga and Personality Development 13 hrs Yogic concept of personality. 4 hrs Modern theory of personality and personality integration, 6 hrs Yoga and personality development. Development of personal and interpersonal adjustment 3 hrs through yogic method. Unit III Yoga for Stress Management 10 hrs Concept of Stress and its meaning and definition. 4 hrs Causes and Types of Stress, Symptoms and Consequences of Stress. 4 hrs Implication of Yoga for Stress Management. 2 hrs Unit IV Depression, Anxiety and Yoga 13 hrs Meaning and Definition of depression, Causes and symptoms 2 hrs Causes, Symptoms, Consequences of Depression 3 hrs Types of Anxiety, Anxiety and Yoga 2 hr Tackling ill effects of depression and anxiety through modern 2 hr and yogic methods Patanjali concepts of Samapattis, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi 4 hrs and Samyama: a psychological perspective. Unit V Yoga and Psychological problem of different age group people 10 hrs Problems of school children, adolescent, old people 3 hrs Mood disturbance, Drugs addiction, Phobia and Anti social 3 hrs character– Yogic Management Concept of Schizophrenia and its Management 2 hrs Yoga and Aging, Yoga and Social problems 2 hrs Suggested Books: Criswell E (1989) How to Yoga Works: an introduction of somatic Yoga. Novata, California: Freeperson press K N Uduppa: Stress and its management by Yoga, Motilal banaridass Publishers Private Limited, New Delhi, 1996 Page 6 of 16 Nagendra H.R (2004): Yoga practices for Anxiety and Depression, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, Bangalore Swami Sukhabodhananda, Stress management, Prasanna trust, Bangalore, 2002 Baron R. A (2001) Psychology, Pearson Education, Indian Branch, Delhi Lalvani Vimla, (1998) Yoga for stress, Hamlyn Publishers, London, Paper- III: Culture Synthesis and Value Education (Course Code: PGDYE 103) Total Credits : 4 Full Marks : 100 (Each Credit : 15 hours) Assignment : 20 Marks Examination Duration : 3 hours Theory : 80 Marks Objectives: At the end of this course the students will be able to: Know about the different culture and Indian culture of Yoga. Describe the Indian and western philosophy of Yoga. Role of Yoga on Indian philosophy. Contribution of great philosopher in the field of Yoga- Sri Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda, Swami Kuvalayananda. Inculcate value education among people. Elucidate the concept if self development and the role of human beings. Know the traditional concept of value education. Class Unit Course Content Teachin g Hours Unit I Yoga and culture 12 hrs Definition of Culture : a brief survey of different Cultures 4 hrs Understanding of civilization, culture and civilization 4 hrs Yoga Culture and Humanitarianism, Indian Culture of Yoga 4 hrs Unit II Yoga and philosophy 14 hrs Introduction to philosophy, Indian and Western Philosophy 3 hrs Characteristics of Indian philosophy, shad darshanas. 2 hrs Samkhya Yoga, concept of soul, bondage and liberation 1 hr Role of Yoga on Indian philosophy, Traditional philosophies and 5 hrs its relation with Yoga Contribution of great philosopher in the field of Yoga- Sri 3 hrs Aurobindo, Swami Vivekananda, swami Kuvalayananda Unit III Yoga and Diversity in Religion 10 hrs Concept of religion: meaning and significance 1 hr Yoga in relation to Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity 4 hrs Page 7 of 16 The Mahabharata, the Bhagwat Gita, The Ramayanas, Puran, 4 hrs Tantras, Shaivism, vaishnavism Yoga and mysticism 1 hrs Unit IV Yoga and Value Education 12 hrs Concept of Value and its role 1 hr Classification of Values 2 hrs Significance Values in life and Society 2 hrs Values and education, Meaning, Aim, Objective of Value education 2 hrs Rationale of Value education 2 hrs Role of teacher in Value education, Method of Value education , Yoga as a method of Value education, Self development and Human Values 3 hrs Unit V Values in Traditional Concept 12 hrs Indian traditional classification of values 2 hrs Puruhartha, Pachakosa, Triguna theory 2 hrs of Astanga Yoga with reference to Yama and Contribution 2 hrs Niyama.