YOGA CERTIFICATE COURSE
SYLLABUS AND COURSE CONTENTS
Schedule of lectures (62 hrs.)

Concept of Yoga           2 hours / sessions

• Definitions of Yoga from:
  • Rigveda, Kathopanishad, Shwetaswatara Upanishad
  • Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Yoga Vasistha
  • Etymological meanings
  • Yoga is one of the six systems of philosophy – its aim, place and role

Yama           2 hours / sessions

• Importance of the five practices of yama in daily life
• Meaning and understanding of the five sutras connected with Yama
• Relevance of Yama in our present social behaviour

Niyama            2 hours / sessions

• Importance of the five practices of Niyama in daily life
• Meaning and understanding of the five sutras connected with Niyama
• Relevance of Niyama in our personal social interactions
• Yama and Niyamas as a foundation and preparation

Asana            2 hours / sessions

• Concept and meaning of Asana
• The three yoga sutras – 2 - 46,47,48
• Differences between Asanas and Exercises
• Asana as a spiritual practice

Pranayama            4 hours / sessions

• The concept of Prana from Prashnopanishad – 2.13
• Concept of pancha pranas from Prashnopanishad – 3.5,6,7
• Names of upa-pranas
• Etymological meaning of Pranayama
• Yoga sutras connected with Pranayama – 1.34, 2.49,50,51
• Theoretical explanations of Sectional breathing, Bhastrika, Nadishudhi, Shitali, Sheetkari, Sadanta, Ujjayi, Bhramari

Antaranga yoga            1 hour / session

• Concept and importance of Antaranga yoga

• Sutras connected with Antaranga yoga – 3.1,2,3,4

Jnana yoga            2 hours / sessions

• Concept and introduction to Jnana yoga

• The four Mahavakyas

• Prerequisites / components – Shravanam, Mananam and Nidhidhyasana

• Sadhana Chatustayam

Bhakti yoga            2 hours / sessions

• Various aspects, concepts of Bhakti, Prema and Kama

• Bhakti as a suffix – Mathru Bhakti, Pitru Bhakti .... Desha Bhakti

• Mention about Narada Bhakti sutras and 12th chapter of Gita

• The nine lakshanas / qualities – Shravanam, Keertanam. . .....

• The moods of Bhakti – Vatsalya, Kanta . . . . . . .

Karma yoga            4 hours / sessions

• What is Karma yoga – its importance on our daily life

• Karma yoga – attitude, ability, efficiency in work

• Nishkama karma, Nirahankarata – Unselfishness and egoless ness

• Karma yoga shloka sangraha – meaning of 27 selected Gita shlokas - (Ch.- shloka no.) 2-51, 71. 3-4, 5, 6. 18-14, 23, 24, 25. 6-5. 18-26. 3-14,15. 3-7. 2-47, 48, 50. 18-46. 3-19, 20, 21, 25, 30. 4- 18, 20, 21, 23.

   

Man. Eknathji            1 hour / session

• Life and message of Mananeeya Sri Eknath Ranadeji – The founder of Vivekananda Kendra and the spirit behind the construction of Vivekananda Rock Memorial

Kendra Prarthana            1 hour / session

• The meaning and spirit of Vivekananda Kendra Prayer authored by Dr SB Warnekarji

Swami Vivekananda            2 hours / sessions

• Life and Message of Swami Vivekananda

• Swami Vivekananda’s Rousing call to the Hindu Nation

Indian Culture            4 hours / sessions

• Components of Culture – View of life, Vision of life, system or way of life

• Oneness is the uniqueness of Indian Culture

• Ekam sat vipra bahudha vadanti

• The four ashramas and four varnas – relevance and role in present life style

• The five Maha Yajnas in our present social life

• Dharma is the foundation for all our endeavours – the four purusharthas

• Women, arts and science in Indian culture

• Ramayana and Mahabharata as Indian cultural pillars

Cyclic Meditation            2 hours / sessions

• Components and structure of Cyclic Meditation / Avarti Dhyan

• The basis of Cyclic Meditation

• Practices involved in Cyclic Meditation – Ardhaticakrasana, padahastasana, ardhacakrasana, shashankasana, ustrasana and shavasana

Trataka           3 hours / sessions

• Anatomy physiology of the eye.

• Importance of Trataka as a tool for meditation

• Trataka as an eye exercise, its role in correcting defects of vision

• Benefits and limitations of Trataka

• Detailed understanding of jatru and jyoti tratakas

   

Anatomy & Phisiology            4 hours / sessions

• The names of all the major systems – Musculur system, Skeletal system, Respiratory system, Cardio vascular system, Nervous system, Digestive system and Endocrine system.

• Brief and basic understanding of the human systems

• Video and PPTs are used as teaching aids.

Yoga Texts            4 hours / sessions

• Patanjala yoga sutras – brief introduction to all the four padas.

• Chanting practice of 44 selected yoga sutras – brief meaning

• Hathapradipika – name and the contents of four upadeshas / lessons

• Names and contents of Shiva Samhita, Gheranda Samhita, Vasistha Samhita

• Names of some of the yogopanishads

Bhagavad Gita            4 hours / sessions

• Introduction to Bhagavad Gita – the background, chapters, group of chapters

• Role and importance of Gita in our lives

• Gita as a yoga sastra

• Gita in daily life, as a solution to conflicts in life.

• The message of Gita – to perform one’s duties for society and nation

• Gita – national scripture of India

VRM            1 hour / session

• The story of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial – the need, relevance and importance

• Components of construction as a human resource management

   

VK Activities            1 hour / session

• Various activities of Vivekananda Kendra as Man Making-Nation Building Organisation

VK Thought Mvt            1 hour / session

• The core idea, basis, origin and the philosophy of Vivekananda Kendra

Dharma            1 hour / session

• What is Dharma? The concept and practice of Dharma.

• Dharma is not just religion or tradition – Dharayati iti dharma

• Sanatana Dharma, Vyasti dharma, Samasti Dharma

Kriyas            2 hours / sessions

• The shat kriyas of the Hathapradipika

• Neti, Dhauti, Nauli, Basti, Kapalabhati and Trataka

• How to practice? What care to be taken, the role in yoga

• Benefits and limitations of each one

Bandha & Mudras            2 hours / sessions

• Reference of Bandhas and Mudras in Hathapradipika and Gheranda Samhita

• Types of Bandhas and Mudras

• Importance, role and purpose of Bandhas and Mudras

• Details of simple Mudras practiced during pranayama practice

• Chin mudra, Chinmaya mudra, Adi mudra, Brahma mudra, namaskara mudra, yoga mudra

Lesson Plan            1 hour / session

• The eight step method of introducing a yoga practice

• How to plan, execute and practical yoga class

   

Vedic Chanting            3 hours / sessions

• Chanting practice of various Sanskrit shlokas used during the practice of yoga – Prayer, suryanamaskara bija mantras, Pranayama and dhyana mantras

• Chanting practice of Anandavalli and Bhriguvalli

Qualities of a teacher            1 hours / sessions

• The qualities a yoga teacher / instructor should have and develop

• Attitude in handling a yoga class

• Maintaining an appropriate relationship with the practioners

• General rules in practicing yoga : food, dress, place, time etc....

   

Yoga Therapy            2 hours / sessions

• Basic and brief introduction of concept of health

• Adhija and Anadhija vyadhis

• Introduction of Pancha koshas and concerned vyadhis

• Various yoga practices in handling vyadhis at different koshas

• Integrated approach of yoga therapy

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YOGASANA PRACTICES

Shithilikarana Vyayama

• Jogging – Backward / forward / Sideward / Mukha dhouti
• Hands in and out breathing, Hands stretch breathing
• Ankle stretch - breathing – slow and normal
• Knee stretch, Waist loosening – Front / Back / Side / Twisting
• Shoulder Rotations - Front / Back
• Neck movements – front / back / side / rotation
• Tiger breathing / stretch and Pavana Muktasana
• Forward stretch in sitting, Thigh stretch , Waist loosening / front and back jump

Suryanamaskara – 12 step method

Standing Asanas :-
Ardhakati Cakrasana , Padahastasana, Ardha Cakrasana, Tadasana
Trikonasana, Parivritta Trikonasana, Parsvakonasana, Vriskhasana

Sitting Asanas:-
Vajrasana, Shashankasana, Supta Vajrasana, Pascimatanasana
Ushtrasana, Ardha Matsyendrasana, Vakrasana, Padmasana

Prone Asanas:-
Makarasana, Bhujangasana, Salabhasana, Dhanurasana

Supine Asanas :-
Setubandhasana, Naukasana, Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Cakrasana, Shavasana

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SECTIONAL BREATHING:-

Abdominal Breathing – Cin Mudra
Thoracic Breathing - Cinmaya Mudra
Clavicular Breathing – Adi Mudra

PRANAYAMA:-

Bhastrika Pranayama, Nadisuddhi Pranayama
Surya Anuloma-Viloma , Candra Anuloma-Viloma
Surya Bhedana, Candra Bhedana, Nadi Shuddhi

SENSITISING TECHNIQUES:-

Sitali, Sitkari, Sadanta and Bhramari

KRIYAS :-

Kapalabhati – Both nostrils / Alternate nostril

Jala Neti, Sutra Neti

Vamana Dhouti, Danda Dhouti, Vastra Dhouti

Trataka : Jatru Trataka – Right / Left /both / upward / downward.
Jyoti Trataka – using traditional lamp and oil

Nauli / Agnisara.

MEDITATION :-

Avarti Dhyana / Cyclic Meditation

Pranava Dhyana / Omkara Dhyana

Yoga Nidra

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YCC SYLLABUS – PRACTICAL

PRACTICE                              HRS

ASANAS (40 X 3hrs)                120

PRANAYAMA                            30

MEDITATION                            16

KRIYA                                         06

JNANA YOGA                            40 (Group discussions based on 2 books)

BHAKTI YOGA / Chants          80 (Bhajans etc.)

KARMA YOGA                          30 (Physical work)

TOTAL -                                     322

THEORY                                      62 Hrs

YCC COURSE Hr                     384 Hrs

EXAMINATION                        06 Hrs