Certificate Course in Yoga
Syllabus for Cerificate Course in Yoga (CCY)
 Section 1 Philosophy |
| Indian Philosophy |
| 1. Astika & Nastika Darsanas (Classification and Names of Founders) |
| 2. Common Characteristics of Indian Philosophy |
| Samkhya Darshana |
| 3. Dualism: Purusa & Prakrti Avidya |
| 4. Names of 25 Tattvas and Tri Gunas |
| Yoga Darshana (Patanjali Yoga Sutras) |
| 5. Names of 4 Padas |
| 6. The Ashtangas (Bahiranga & Antaranga) |
| 7. Names of Antarayas |
| 8. Names of Vrittis & Klesas |
| 9. Cittaprasadana technique |
| 10. Names of Samadhi states |
| 11. General understanding of Siddhi / Vibhuti |
| Etymological Meanings & Definitions of ‘Yoga’ |
| Meanings of ‘Yoga ’ |
| 12. Yujir-yoge |
| 13. Yuj-samyoga |
| 14. Yuj-samyamne Yuj-samadhi |
| Definitions of ‘ Yoga ’ |
| 15. PYS Def Ch I – S: 2 |
| BG – 2 |
| 16. Samatvam Yoga Uchyate; |
| 17. Yogaha Karmasu Kaushalam |
| Salient features of Indian Culture |
| Only Names & brief understanding |
| 18. Sanatana Dharma |
| 19. Vaidic Dharma |
| 20. Anekantavada |
| 21. Ashrama Dharma |
| 22. Purusharthas |
| 23. Guru-Shishya Parampara |
| 24. Karma & Law of Karma |
| 25. Dharma |
| Section 2 Basic Texts of Yoga |
| Patanjali Yoga Sutras |
| 26. Over-view of 1st and 2nd Padas |
| Sutras by heart |
| 27. Definition (Ch:I S-2); |
| 28. Ashtanga Yoga (Ch:II S- 29); |
| 29. Asana (Ch:II S-46); |
| 30. Pranayama (Ch:II S-49) |
| Hatha Pradipika (HP) & Gheranda Samhita (GS) |
| 31. Brief Understanding of Hatha Yoga |
| Hatha Pradipika |
| 32. Names of 4 angas |
| 33. Names of 15 Asanas |
| 34. Names of Shat Kriyas Names of 8 |
| 35. Kumbhakas |
| 36. Names of 10 Mudras |
| 37. Badhak Tattva / Sadhak Tattva |
| Gheranda Samhita |
| 38. Names of Saptangas |
| Bhagavad Gita |
| 39. Name of Author |
| 40. No. of Chapters |
| 41. General Understanding of Karma, Bhakti & Jnana Yoga |
| Upanishads |
| 42. Meaning of ‘Upanishad’ |
| 43. Names of 10 Main Upanishads |
| Vedas |
| 44. Meaning of ‘Veda’ |
| 45. Names of Vedas |
| Puranas |
| 46. Name of Author |
| 47. Basic understanding of Puranas |
| Section 3A Anatomy & Physiology: Medical Science & Yoga |
| A. Anatomy & Physiology as per Medical Science |
| 48. Names of 9 Main Systems and Organs in each system |
| 49. Main Functions of Organs |
| B. Yogic Anatomy & Physiology as per Yoga |
| 50. Prana and names of 10 Pranas |
| 51. Nadi & names of Nadis |
| 52. Ashta Chakras & Names of Granthis |
| 53. Kundalini |
| Section 3B Human Psychology as per Yoga |
| Personality theories |
| 54. Names and Main characteristics of Tri- Gunas |
| 55. Names of 5 Citta Bhumis |
| 56. Personality as per Samkhya Darsana: Prakrti (Sthula, Sukshma & Karana Shariras) + Purusa; |
| 57. Panchamaya (Panchakosha) theory as already considered in earlier section. |
| Concept of Mind |
| 58. Names of elements of Antahkarana in Samkhya: Buddhi, Ahamkar & Manas. |
| 59. Concept of Citta in PYS |
| Life Style Considerations |
| 60. Diet: Mitahar as per HP; |
| 61. Bhagavad Gita: Diet, rest, relaxation, exertion, etc |
| 62. Elaboration of Yogic Life style |
| Introduction to Ayurveda |
| 63. Meaning of ‘Ayurveda’ |
| 64. Doshas |
| 65. Concept of Health (Swasthya) |
| Section 4 Teaching of Yoga |
| 66. Teaching Methods (Instruction; Observation; Demonstration; Correction) |
| 67. Teaching Aids |
| 68. Communication Skills |
| 69. Verbal & Non-verbal |
| 70. Ideal Qualities of Teacher |
| 71. Conducive Environment |
| 72. Safety measures |
| 73. Guideline as regards framework of Professional Practice |
| Section 1 | SukshmaVyayama / Preparatory Practices / Sandhi Chalana kriya |
| 1 | Institution-specific |
| Section 2 | Shuddhi Kriyas |
| 2 | Dhauti: Vaman Dhauti; Agnisaar |
| 3 | Neti: Jal Neti |
| 4 | Tratak |
| 5 | Kapalbhati |
| 6 | Theoretical Knowledge as regards Basti & Nauli |
| Section 3 | Asanas |
| Three Meditative Asanas | |
| 7 | Padmasana |
| 8 | Vajrasana |
| 9 | Svastikasana |
| Four Standing Asanas | |
| 10 | Tadasana |
| 11 | Ekpadasana |
| 12 | Trikonasana |
| 13 | Padahastasana |
| Three Kneeling Asanas | |
| 14 | Ushtrasana |
| 15 | Marjarasana |
| 16 | Shashankhasana |
| Six Sitting Asanas | |
| 17 | Bhadrasana |
| 18 | Simhasana |
| 19 | Gaumukhasana |
| 20 | Vakrasana |
| 21 | Parvatasana |
| 22 | Paschimottanasana |
| Five Prone Asanas | |
| 23 | Bhujangasana |
| 24 | Shalabhasana |
| 25 | Dhanurasana |
| 26 | Naukasana |
| 27 | Makarasana |
| Six Supine Asanas | |
| 28 | Pavanmuktasana |
| 29 | Setubandhasana |
| 30 | Matsyasana |
| 31 | Uthitapadahastasana |
| 32 | Halasana |
| 33 | Shavasana |
| One Inverted Asanas | |
| 34 | Sarvangasana |
| Section 4 | Suryanamaskar |
| 35 | Suryanamaskar (Traditional with 12 Poses) (Can be School- Specific) |
| Section 5 | Pranayama |
| 36 | Sectional Breathing |
| 37 | Yogic Breathing |
| 38 | Nadishodhana |
| Kumbhakas without Bandhas | |
| 39 | Suryabhedana |
| 40 | Ujjayi |
| 41 | Shitkari |
| 42 | Shitali |
| 43 | Bhramari |
| Section 6 | Mudras |
| 44 | Chin / Jnana Mudra |
| 45 | Padma Mudra |
| 46 | Agochari Mudra (Nasikagra Drishthi) |
| 47 | Shambhavi (Bruhmadhya Drishthi) |
| 48 | Viparitakarani |
| 49 | Mahamudra |
| Section 7 | Mantras |
| 50 | Pranava japa |
| 51 | Shanti Mantra: Can be school specific |
| Section 8 | Meditation |
| 52 | Institution-specific |
| Section 9 | Teaching Practice |
| 53 | Institution-specific |
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