PRINCIPLES OF IAYT

Semester: II
Sub Code: BNYS T 202
Credits: 4
Hours/ Wk: 8
Total Hrs: 120
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3Hrs

Chapter 1:(15 Hours)
Concept of body, health and disease, concept of Yoga, Paòca Koùa, the basis for the IAYT, practices of Annamaya, Práïámaya, Manomaya, Vijòánamaya and Ánandamaya Koùas.

Chapter 2:(15 Hours)
Health and Yoga Therapy through Yoga Vásiúûha: Concepts of Ádhi and Vyádhi as found in Yoga Vásiúûha, the remedial measures, Handling the mind and emotions, enhancing the power of discrimination.

Chapter 3:(15 Hours)
Health and Yoga Therapy through Gheraïãa Saýhitá: Historical aspects, life of Gheraïãa, the dimensions of Haûha Yoga, contributed by Gheraïãa in comparision to other texts, study of the text and their usefulness in modern times.

Chapter 4:(15 Hours)
Health and Yoga Therapy through Haûha Ratnávali, study of the text and their usefulness in modern times.

Text Books
1. Dr R Nagarathna and Dr H R Nagendra : Yoga and Health, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana, 2002
2. Dr R Nagarathna and Dr H R Nagendra : Yoga for Promotion of Positive Health,Swami Vivekananda Yoga Prakashana,2002
3. Jnanananda Bharati : Essence of Yoga Vasistha,Pub: Sanata Books, Chennai
4. Hatha Ratnavali, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthana, Andhra Pradesh.
5. Gheranda Samhita, Shri Sadguru Publication, New Delhi.

Reference Books
1. Swami Digambarji and Gharote M.L. : Gheranda Samhita (Kaivalyadhama, S.M.Y. Samiti,Lonavala, 1978.)
2. Ghosh, Shyam : The Original Yoga(Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, 1999)
3. Swami Maheshanandaji and Others : Shiva Samhita (Kaivalyadhama, S.M.Y.M.Samiti, Lonavala,1999)
4. Ghatore, M.L.and others : Hatharatnavali of Srinivasayogi (The Lonavala Yoga Institute, Lonavala, 2002)
5. Woodroffe, Sir John : The Serpent power (Ganesh & Company, Madras, 2000)
6. Venkatesananda (Author) : Vasistha Yoga, State University of New York Press, 1993.