YOGA THERAPY PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

Sub Code: PGDYTD T 101
Credits: 4
Hours/Wk: 4
Total Hrs: 60
Exam Marks: 50
IA Marks: 50
Exam Duration: 3 Hrs

Chapter 1: (15 hours)
Concept of body, health and disease; concept of Yoga; Pancha Kosa, the basis for the IAYT, Pancha Kosa practices of Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijianamaya and Anandamaya kosas.

Chapter 2: (15 hours)
Health and Yoga Therapy through Yoga Vasinoha: Concepts of Adhi and Vyadhi as found in Yoga Vasinoha; the remedial measures; Handling the mind and emotions-enhancing the power of discrimination.

Chapter 3: (15 hours)
Health and Yoga Therapy through Gheraeoa Samhita: Historical aspects; life of Gheraeoa; the dimensions of Hatha Yoga, contributed by Gheraeoa in comparison to other texts; study of the text and their usefulness in modern times.

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

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 Vasinoha, 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 : Gheraeoa Samhita Gharote M.L.(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.: Hatharaonavali of Srinivasayogi (The Lonavala Yoga Institute, Lonavala, 2002)
5. Woodroffe, Sir John: The Serpent power (Ganesh & Company, Madras, 2000)
6. Venkatesananda (Author) : Vasinoha Yoga, State University of New York Press, 1993.