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Assistant Yoga Therapist (AYTh)


  • Introduction
  • Exam Fee
  • Marks Distribution
  • Syllabus
  • Reference Books

INTRODUCTION

Brief Role Description

Certified Yoga Professionals (Assistant Yoga Therapist) can work under supervision of Certified Physician or Certified Yoga Therapist & Yoga Consultant on specific disorders

Requirement / Eligibility

There is no eligibility criteria for this certification. It is open for all candidates. To appear in this certification, it is suggested/desired that the candidate should have passed 10th standard / secondary school certificate from a recognized board or equivalent.

MINIMUM AGE: No age limit

Personal Attributes

The job requires individual to have good communication skills, time management skills and ability to understand the body language of the trainees. The job requires individual to possess key qualities such as self-discipline, confidence, maturity, patience, compassion, active listening, time management, empathetic, language proficiency.

Name of the Certification Assistant Yoga Therapist (AYTh)
Credit points for certificate 24 credits


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EXAM FEE

Particulars For Indian Citizens (INR Rs.)
Regular Repeated Candidate Fee Re-Appear Fee – Theory
Enrolment Fee 1500 – –
Exam Fee 3000 3000 1300
S. Total 4500 3000 1300
GST @ 18% 810 540 234
Total Fee 5310 3540 1534
For Foreign Citizens (USD)
Particulars Regular Repeated Candidate Fee Re-Appear Fee – Theory
Enrolment Fee For SAARC Countries ($) 35 – –
Enrollment Fee for Developing Countries ($) 75 - -
Enrollment Fee for Developed Countries ($) 100 - -
Exam Fee 100 118 47.2
S. Total 135 118 47.2
GST 18% 18% 18%
Total Fee for SAARC Countries ($) 159.3 118 47.2
Total Fee for Developing Countries ($) 206.5 118 47.2
Total Fee for Developed Countries ($) 236 118 47.2

MARKS DISTRIBUTION

TOTAL MARKS: 200 (Theory: 60 + Practical: 140)

THEORY:
Unit No Unit name Marks
1 Basic Principles of Yoga Therapy 15
2 Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Texts 15
3 General Anatomy and Physiology 15
4 Yoga and Allied Science 15
Total 60
Unit No Practical Work Marks
1 Demonstration Skills 80
2 Teaching Skills 20
3 Application of knowledge 30
4 Application of knowledge 20
5 Field Experience 10
Total 140

Assistant Yoga Therapist

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Unit 1 : Basic Principles of Yoga Therapy

1.1 Concept of Yoga: Its Definition, Aim, Objectives and Misconception.
1.2 Significance of Hatha Yoga Practices- Shatkriyas, Yogasana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha and Dhyana.
1.3 Guiding Principles to be followed by Yoga Therapy Assistant.
1.4 Roles and Responsibilities of Yoga therapy Assistant.
1.5 Scope and limitations of Yoga therapy Assistant.
1.6 Knowledge of vital parameters to assess general state of patients: Measurement of Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Pulse Rate and Body Temperature.
1.7 Knowledge of use of props: ropes/belt/cushions/special aids.
1.8 Importance of pre-procedural preparedness for therapeutic Yoga sessions.

Unit 2: Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Texts

2.1 Basic Knowledge of various yogic texts such as Patanjala Yogsutra, Hathapradipika, Gheranda Samhita.
2.2 Knowledge of schools of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Dhyana Yoga.
2.3 Concept of klesha, Concept of chittavritti .
2.4 Ashtanga Yoga and its therapeutic importance.
2.5 Principles of Hathayoga, Hatha yogic practices in view of therapy.

 

 

Unit 3: General Anatomy and Physiology

3.1 Basic knowledge of Human Body Skeleton; organization of body cells, tissues, Systems, membranes and glands.
3.2 Basic Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology of the following system –Muscular, skeletal system; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Cardio vascular system; Excretory system; Endocrine system.

Unit 4: Yoga and Allied Science

4.1 Knowledge of Yogic Principles -Ahara, Vihar, Achar- Vichar.
4.2 Alternative Therapy: Basic principles of Ayurveda, Naturopathy.
4.3 Concept of holistic wellbeing.
4.4 Yogic concept of healthy living: Tridosha, Tri dhatu –Mala.
4.5 Therapeutic importance of Dincharya and Ritucarya.
4.6 Importance of Diet (Aahara).
4.7 Yoga as preventive and promotive health care.

PRACTICAL SYLLABUS

A. Demonstration Skills
UNIT 1. Shatkarma: Knowledge and ability to perform the following Practices:
  1. 1.1 Neti (Jal and sutra)
  2. 1.2 Dhauti
  3. 1.3 Trataka
  4. 1.4 Kapalbhati
  5. 1.5 Agnisara
  6. 1.6 Nauli
  7. 1.7 Shankhaprakshalana
UNIT 2. Yogic SukshmaVyayama and SthulaVyayama
  1. Yogic SukshmaVyayam
    2.1 Neck Movement
    2.2 Shoulder Movement
    2.3 Trunk Movement
    2.4 Ankle movement
  2. Yogic SthulaVyayama
    2.5 Engine Daud
    2.6 Sarvangpushti
UNIT 3. Yogasana
  1. 3.1 Standing Asana: Tadasana, Trikonasana, Vrikshasana, Ardhchakrasna, Padhastanasana, Parshavkonasana
  2. 3.2 SittingAsana: Padmasana, Marjariasana, Vakrasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Janusirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Vajrasana, SuptavajrasanaUshtrasana, Gomukhasana, Mandukasana, Kurmasana, Kukkutasana, Bhadrasana.
  3. 3.3 ProneLyingAsana: Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Makarasana
  4. 3.4 SupineLyingAsana: Pawanmuktasanaanditsvariation, setubandhasana, Viparitkarniasana, sarvangasana, Ardhahalasana, Uttanpadasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Naukasana, Cakrasana, Shavasana.
UNIT 4. Pranayama
  1. 4.1 Breath Awareness
  2. 4.2 Sectional breathing
  3. 4.3 Nadishodhan Pranayama
  4. 4.4 Bhramari (with or without kumbhaka)
  5. 4.5 Ujjayi, Bhastrika
  6. 4.6 Shitali-Sitkari.
UNIT 5. Bandha and Mudra
  1. 5.1 Jalandhara Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Mula Bandha, Maha Bandha
  2. 5.2 Yoga Mudra, Maha Mudra, Shanmukhi Mudra, Shambhavi mudra, Vipareet Karni Mudra
UNIT 6. Practices leading to Meditation
  1. 6.1 Pranav and Soham Japa
  2. 6.2 Yoga Nidra
  3. 6.3 Antarmauna
  4. 6.4 Ajapa Dharana
  5. 6.5 Om Meditation
B. Communication and Maintenance Skills
 
  1. 1. Relevance and importance of feedback form.
  2. 2. Maintenance of the record of vitals of the patients’ pre and post therapy.
  3. 3. Maintain interpersonal relationship with Yoga therapist and patients timely.
  4. 4. Knowledge of first aid procedure.
  5. 5. Knowledge of basic physical and clinical examination of the patient- blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, weight, temperature, height ,BMR etc..
  6. 6. Knowledge of policy and procedure for the therapeutic Yoga treatment.
  7. 7. Knowledge of correct ambulation of the patient.
  8. 8. Maintenance record of the patients grievances and escalate to the concerned authority.
  9. 9. Demonstrate the skills of infection control and use of personal protective equipment(PPE).