Diploma in Ashtanga Yoga (in collaboration with Alagappa University)
Diploma in Ashtanga Yoga is a 1 year undergraduate course which deals with the fundamentals of Ashtanga Yoga. This course is designed for those who are seeking a specialised certificate in Yoga.
Accreditation
Maharishi Pathanjali College of Yoga in collaboration with Alagappa University offers this diploma program in Ashtanga Yoga.
Eligibility
Students who have successfully passed 10th Standard are eligible for this course.
Career Opportunities
This diploma program enables one to get various Yoga teaching, training and consulting opportunities in various educational, industrial and corporate sectors.
SUBJECT DETAILS
PAPER 1 – HUMAN ANATOMY
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CHAPTERS |
CONTENTS |
| HUMAN BODY | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| SPINAL CORD | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| HUMAN BODY – HEART | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| HUMAN BODY – PANCREAS | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM – LUNGS | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| HUMAN BODY – DIGESTIVE SYSTEM | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| HUMAN BODY – KIDNEY | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| HUMAN BODY – FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| HUMAN BODY – MALE REPRODUCTIVE ORGAN | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| DUCTLESS GLANDS | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| INTERELATION OF INTERNAL ORGANS & HUMAN NATURE | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
| HUMAN ORGANS & THE 5 ELEMENTS (PANCHA BHUTAS) | STRUCTURE, FUNCTIONS, ASANAS / MUDRAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE PART |
PAPER 2 – HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY
| SL.NO | CONTENT |
| 1 | Yoga |
| 2 | Yogic Food Habits / Diet |
| 3 | Arteries |
| 4 | Chatur Yuga & Sri Pathanjali Maharishi |
| 5 | Yoga during Mohanjo Dharo Culture |
| 6 | Yoga in Puranas |
| 7 | Yoga in Bharathanatiyam/ Folk Art |
| 8 | Who is 0 Bikshu and his Charities |
| 9 | Sri Pathanjali Maharishi’s Asthanga Yoga |
PAPER 3 – YOGASANAS ~ THEORY
| SL.NO | CONTENT |
| 1 | Basic qualification required for a Yoga Instructor |
| 2 | Care to be exercised before teaching yoga |
| 3 | Surya Namaskar |
| 4 | Human life cycle and yogasanas order |
| 5 | Important regulations for practice of yogasanas |
| 6 | Benefits of doing yogasanas- |
| 7 | Preliminary exercises |
| 8 | Basic level Asanas |
| 9 | Advance level Asanas |
| 10 | Pranayama |
| 11 | Bandhas |
| 12 | Kriyas |
| 13 | Meditation |
PAPER 4 – YOGASANAS (PRACTICAL)
BASIC LEVEL ASANAS:
YOGASANAS TO BE DONE WITH RECLINED POSES
- ARDHA HALASANA 2. PAVANA MUKTHASANA 3. NAUKASANA
YOGASANAS TO BE DONE LYING FLAT ON THE STOMACH
- BHUJANGASANA 2. SALABASANA 3. DHANURASANA 4.MAKRASANA
YOGASANAS TO BE DONE IN SITTING POISITON
- PADMASANA 2. VAJRASANA 3.SASANGASANAM 4.VAKRASANAM
YOGASANAS TO BE DONE IN STANDING POSITION
- UTKATTASANAM 2. TADASANAM 3. TRIKONASNAM
ADVANCE LEVEL ASANAS:
YOGASANAS TO BE DONE WITH RECLINED POSES
- PASCHIMOTASANA 2. SARVANGASANA 3.MATCHYASANA 4.HALASANA
YOGASANAS TO BE DONE LYING FLAT ON THE STOMACH
- SALABASANA (L2) 2. PARAVAIASANA
YOGASANAS TO BE DONE IN SITTING POISITON
- PADMALOLASANA 2. YOGA MUDRA 3. JANU SEERANASAN
YOGASANAS TO BE DONE IN STANDING POSITION
- PADAHASTHASANA 2. PIRAIASANA 3. ARDHA CHAKRASANA
PRANAYAMA – NAADHI SHUDDHI, SEETHALI, SHEETKARI, SADANTHA, BRAMARI, STOMACH WAY, CHEST WAY, SHOULDER WAY BREATHING
BANDHAS – 1. JALENDRA BANDHA, 2. UTTIYANA BANDHA 3. MOOLA BANDHA
KRIYAS – 1. KABALABATHI 2. TRATAKA 3. NETHI 4. THOUTHI 5. NAULI
MEDITATION – CHAKRA MEDITATION
PAPER 5 – PRANAYAMA & MUDRA
| SL NO | CHAPTER |
| 1 | NAADI SUDDHI = MEANING, TYPES, BENEFITS |
| 2 | DISEASE ELIMINATING ASANAS |
| 3 | PRANAYAMAM PRACTISE |
| 4 | PRANAYAMAM DEGREES |
| 5 |
MUDRAS:
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| 6 | YOGA TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA |
| 7 | PRAYER & DHAYANA |
| 8 | TREATMENT TO RECOVER FROM ASTHMA |
| 9 | SIDDHA TIPS FOR FEW DISEASES |
PAPER 6 – YOGA THERAPHY
- DIABETES
- REASONS, SYMPTOMS, YOGASANAS FOR DIABETES, FOOD CONTROL
- BLOOD PRESSURE
- REASONS, SYMPTOMS, YOGASANAS FOR B.P, FOOD CONTROL
- KNEE PAIN
- REASONS, SYMPTOMS, YOGASANAS FOR KNEE PAIN, FOOD CONTROL
- BACK PAIN
- REASONS, SYMPTOMS, YOGASANAS FOR BACK PAIN, FOOD CONTROL
- OBESITY
- REASONS, SYMPTOMS, YOGASANAS FOR OBESITY, FOOD CONTROL