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Syllabus for Doctoral Degree in Yoga - PhD (Yoga)

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Theory Electives for PhD in Yoga

DIVISION OF YOGA AND HUMANITIES

YHU T 1511
Yoga and Humanities 1 (3 Credits)

Concept of sound in yoga and spiritual lore; Evolution of music; Musicology Antiquity, Gandharva Vidya, Eastern and Western music, classical music and modern trends.
Concept of Yoga and its relation to music; Voice Culture; emotions and yoga.
Effect of music on plant and human growth; Music and emotions; Music therapy Research findings.

YHU T 1512
Yoga and Humanities 2 (3 Credits)

Concept of sound in yoga and spiritual lore; Evolution of music; Musicology Antiquity, Gandharva Vidya, Eastern and Western music, classical music and modern trends.
Interrelations of yoga and music; Effect of music on plant and human growth; Music and emotions; Music Therapy Research findings.

YHU T 1513
Yoga and Humanities 3 (3 Credits)

Sports and Yoga
Concept of yoga, streams of yoga; Physical exercises, sports and yogasanas; concept of sports – western perspectives; Effect of yoga practices on sport performance – research review; Krida yoga and its findings.
Book: Krida Yoga.

YHU T 1514
Yoga and Humanities 4 (3 Credits)

Need for study of history, dimensions through the pages of Indian history, the myth of Aryan Invasion, from Sarasvati river to the Indus Script, modern India, India on her problems and solutions.
Books: From Sarasvati River to the Indus Script. - A Scientific Journey into the origions of the Vedic Age. N.S. Rajaram forwarded by David Frawly Pub:Mitra Madhyama.
Vivekananda his call to the Nation - a compilation Pub: Advaita Ashrama.

YHU T 1521
Computers art and Yoga (3 Credits)

Computing Science in Ancient India - T.R.N Rao/ Subhash Kak
Books: Dos for Dummies, Windows for Dummies. - By Dan Gooking - Pub: Comdex Computer Publishing, a division of Pustak Mahal.

     
 
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