VAC 1: YOGA : PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE

Credits

2

Lecture

1

Tutorial

0

Practical/Practice

1

Eligibility criteria

Pass in Class 12th

Pre-requisite of the course

NIL

The Learning Objectives of this course are as follows:

  • To learn the fundamental of Yoga for harmonising the body, mind and emotions.
  • To demonstrate the value and the practice of holistic living.
  • to value the heritage of Yoga for self and society.

The Learning Outcomes of this course are as follows:

  • Understanding ways to harmonise the body and mind through Yoga.
  • Disciplining the mind through practicing Yoga.
  • Understanding of consciousness through practical training.

UNIT- I Yoga: Asana, Pranayama and Dhyana (5 Weeks)

  • History of Yoga
  • Significance of Asana
  • Effects of Pranayama
  • importance of Dhyana

UNIT- II patanjali's Yogasutra and Chakra (6 Weeks)

  • patanjali's Yogasutra : a summary
  • First sutra
  • Second sutra
  • Chakras (Psychic centres)

UNIT- Understanding Asana and Pranayama (4 Weeks)

  • Asana: the basics
  • SuryaNamaskara
  • nadishodhana Pranayama

  • Surya Namaskara
  • Selected Asana
  • Pranayama
  • Relaxation exercises for the eyes (7 steps) neck (4 steps)
  • Concentration on Bhrumadhya
  • Project Work (effect of everyday concentration on breath for 15 mintues) reflections to be compiled in the form of project report.
  • Any other Practical/Practice as decided from time to time

  • Asanas, Pranayama and Mudra Bandh, Swami SatyanandaSarswati, Yoga Publications Trust, Munger, Bihar, India, 2004.
  • Patanjali Yogasutras, Commentary by Swami Vivekanand, Rajyoga

  • Patanjal yog Pradeep-Swami Omanand Saraswati, Gita Press, Gorakhpur, 2013.
  • Science of Pranayama-Swami Sivananda, Edition by David De Angellis, 2019, All Right Reserved.
  • Udayveer Shastri Granthavali, 4, Patanjal-Yoga Darshanam, Udayavir Shastri, Govindram Hasanand, Delhi 6.

Examination scheme and mode: Subject to directions from the Examination Branch/University of Delhi from time to time