HATHA YOGA

Semester: II
Sub Code: DYSc T 203
Credits: 4
Hours/ Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
I A Mark: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1 (15 hours)
Hatha Yoga: Its Philosophy and Practices
i. Hatha Yoga, its meaning, definition, aims and objectives, in Hatha Yoga.
ii. The origin of Hatha Yoga, Important Hatha Yogic Texts.
iii. Dos and Don’ts to be followed by the Hatha Yoga Practitioner, concept of Mata, concept of Mitahara , Pathya (conducive) and Apathya (non-conducive).
iv. Brief introduction to Great Hatha Yogis of Nätha School and their contributions to Yoga, v.Relationship between Hatha Yoga and Räja Yoga.

Chapter 2 (15 hours)
Hatha Yogic Practices: Asanas, And Bandhas – Mudras
i. Yogasana: its definition, Salient features.
ii. Asanas in Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhita: their techniques, benefits, precautions and importance in modern days.
iii. Bandhas and role of Bandhatrayas in Yoga Sadhana.
iv. Fundamental Mudras in HYP and G.S. - their techniques and benefits.

Chapter 3 (15 hours)
Hatha Yogic Practices: Shatkriyas And Pranayamas
i. Shat-kriyas in Hatha Yoga Pradipika, their techniques and precautions, role of Shodhan-kriyas in Yoga Sadhana and their importance in Modern day-to-day life.
ii. Pranayama – Yogic deep breathing, Concept of Puraka, Kumbhaka and Recaka.
iii. The concept of Prana, Kinds of Prana and Upa-pranas. Pranayama and its importance in Hatha Yoga Sadhana.
iv. Pranayama practices in Hatha Yoga Pradipika (HYP) and Gheranda Samhita (G.S.), their techniques, benefits and precautions.

Chapter 4 (15 hours)
Hatha Yogic Practices: Pratyahara, Nadanusandhana
i. Concept of Pratyahara Gheranda Samhita- their techniques and benefits.
ii. Types of Dharanas and their benefits in Gheranda Samhita.
iii. Types of Dhyanas and their benefits in Gheranda Samhita.
iv. Concept of Nada and Nadanusandhana in Hatha Yoga Pradipika.

Text Book:
Swami Digambaraji and Pt: Raghunatha Shastri : Hatha Pradeepika of Svatmarama (Kaivalyadhama, S.M.Y.M.Samiti, Lonavala, 1998)

Reference Books:
1. Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati: Hatha Yoga Pradeepika, The light on Hatha Yoga (Bihar School of Yoga, Munger, 1985)
2. Burley, Mikel : Hatha Yoga, Its Context Theory and Practice (M.L.B.D. Delhi, 2000)
3. Burnier, Radha : Hathayoga Pradipika of Svatmarama (The Adyar Library publications, Chennai. 2000)
4. Swami Maheshanandaji and Others : Shiva Samhita (Kaivalyadhama, S.M.Y.M. Samiti, Lonavala,1999)
5. Woodroffe, Sir John : The Serpent power. (Ganesh & Company, Madras, 2000)
6. Bharati, Veda : Philosophy of Hatha Yoga (English) (Himalayan International Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy, 1998, 2nd Rev. ed. Pennsylvania).
7. Mr. Dvivedi : Nath Sampradaya of Hatha Yoga, Publications,Hindustani Academy, Allahabad, Utter Pradesh, 1950)