Therapeutic Yoga Consultant

1.1 Bhagavad Gita as a Therapy

1.1.1 Definitions of Yoga in Bhagavadgita and their relevance in Yoga therapy.

1.1.2 Concept of Samkhya Yoga in Bhagavadgita, Significance of Bhagavadgita as a synthesis of Yoga, Concept of Sthit Prajna, stages and characteristic of it.

1.1.3 Concept of Atman (Purusha) and Jivatman in Bhagavadgita. Concept of Paramatman (Parmeshwar or Purushottam) as described in Bhagavadgita

1.1.4 Concept of world (Jagat, Samsar) as described in Bhagavadgita.

1.1.5 Concept of Bhagavadgita in various mental disorders like depression, anxiety etc

1.1.6 Significance of Yogasadhana- Karma Yoga, jnana Yoga, Dhyana Yoga and Bhakti Yoga in Bhagavadgita.

1.1.7 Concept and classification of Ahara and and its role in AdhyatmaSadhana as described in Bhagavadgita.

1.1.8 Concept of Triguna in the context of Bhagavadgita, Importance of of Bhagavadgita in day to day life.

1.2 Ashtang Yoga as a Therapy

1.2.1 Personal and Social Discipline through five Yamas ( don'ts) and five Niyama (do's).

1.2.2 Significance of Yogasana & Pranayama ; Mastery over mind through pratyahara; Concentration, creative skills and clear thinking; Creativity; through Pratyahara, Dharana, ChittaVrittiNirodha, Chittaprasadanam; mastery over emotions to prevent, anger, fear, through IshwaraPranidhana (Surrenderance to the supreme).

1.2.3 Kriya-Yoga and its benefits; classification of klesha and methods to control kleshas, karmasaya; Concept of Heyaswarupa, Heyahetu, Drsya and Drasta. Sama Yoga-Nature & cause, Hanaswarupa, Hanopaya. Vivekakhyathi.

1.2.4 Applications and Understanding of Patanjali Yoga & Personality Development. Yoga - Meaning, Definition, Aim, Objects, Concepts, Misconceptions. The nature of seer in pure state, Vrttis – Nature, classification, definition, method to control of cittavrttis; Ishwarapranidhana– a means to attain Samadhi, Definition & quality of Ishwara, Chittavikshepa, Chittaprasadana and its associates.

1.2.5 Samyama on – Maitri, Surya, Chandra, Nabhichakra, Kanthakupa, Kaurmanadi, Murdhajyothi, Pratibha, Hrdaya, Swartha, Udana, Samana, and their benefits.

1.2.6 Spiritual Level: Kriya-yoga and its benefits; classification of klesha and methods to control kleshas, karmasaya.

1.3 Hatha Yoga as a Therapy

1.3.1 Therapeutic approaches of Hatha Yoga Practices given in different Hatha Yoga Texts (Hathapradipika, Gheranda Samhita, Shiva Samhita and Vasistha Samhita): – their relevance for achieving positive Health and implementation in various common disorders; Application and importance of shatkarma, Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha and Nadanusandhana.

1.3.2 Greatness of Hathayoga, Hathayogiparampara, Importance of Hatha and its secrecy.Place of Hathayoga practice, Destructives (BadhakTattva) and constructive

(SadhakTattva) of Hathyoga, Yama and Niyama.

1.3.3 Asana- techniques, benefits and precautions. Mitahara, Pathya and Apathya,Pranayama (Kumbhalas) – Techniques, Benefits and Precautions of Pranayama, Nadishuddi, Duration and time for Pranayama practice, gradation of Pranayama.

1.3.4 Satkriyas, Gajakarani, Hathayogasiddhilakshanam, Kundalini as base for all Yoga. Results of Kundalini Prabodhana, Synonyms for Sushumna,

1.3.5 Mudras and Bandhas-Techniques, benefits and precautions of Practices. Kandaswarupa. Methods of Samadhi Practice, Synonyms for Samadhi, Rajayoga, Relationship between Hatha Pradipika and Rajayoga, Shambhavimudra, Unmani, Manonmani Nada and Nadanusandhana, Four stages of Nadanusandhan.

1.4 Yoga Vashishtha

1.4.1 Concept of Yoga: Introduction and Highlights of Yoga Vasishtha, Definitions of Yoga and their relevance in Yoga Vasishtha.

1.4.2 Concept of Mind: World is the projection of Mind; Manah Prashamanahupayah Yoga: Mind control through abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (detachment).

1.4.3 Concept of Jnana: Jnana Saptabhumika, importance of knowledge and types of knowledge, Management of Mind and emotions-enhancing the power of discrimination (Viveka).

1.4.4 Prana and Pranayama: Control of breathing; the story of Kakabhushanda, Understanding of the Concept of Adhi and Vyadhi; concept of Prana& Pranayama.

1.4.5 Concept of Samadhi and Moksha: Good Association; Self Enquiry; Development of Satvaguna (Good virtues), Eight Limbs of Meditation.

2.1 Concept of Health in Indian Systems of Medicine i.e. Ayurveda, Naturopathy and Siddha Systems of Medicine, Utility and Limitations of these systems in health concept of Yoga;

2.2 Yogic Concept of Health: Meaning and definitions, Concept of Adhi and Vyadhi, role of Yoga in preventive health care – Heyamdukhamanagatam Tapatrayas and Kleshas, Anatryas.

2.3 Concepts of Trigunas, Pancha-mahabhutas, Pancha-prana , Pancha Koshas.

2.4 Role of Yogic Positive Attitudes (Maitri, Karuna, Mudita and Upeksha) for Healthy Living, Concept of Bhavas and Bhavanas with its relevance in Health and well-being

2.5 Concept of Aahara, Vihara, Aachara and Vichara

2.6 Role of Shuddhi Prakriyas in preventive -Health, Karma Shuddhi (Yama, Niyama), Ghata Shuddhi (Shat-karma), Snayu Shuddhi (Asana), Prana Shuddhi (Pranayama), Indriya and Mano Shuddhi (Pratyahara), Mana, Buddhi, Ahamkar and Chitta Shuddhi (Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi).