YOGA IN PRACTICE
Credit distribution, Eligibility and Pre-requisites of the Course
Course Credits Credit distribution of the Eligibility Pre-requisite of the
title & course criteria course
Code
Lecture Tutorial Practical/
Practice
Yoga in 2 0 0 2 Class XII NIL
Practice Pass
Total Credits: 02
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to discern real significance of yogic oprations from original sources and
will be prone to practicing in their day to day life.
Learning Outcomes:
(i) Student will form an understanding of the concept of yoga.
(ii) Students will learn various aspects of the science of yoga.
(iii) Theoretical and practical knowledge of Aasanas and pranayams to lead a balanced life.
SYLLABUS OF YOGA IN PRACTICE
Practical
Unit: I
30 hours
(i) Definition and types of yoga:
Karma yoga, Gyana yoga, Bhakti yoga, Laya yoga, Raja yoga, Hatha yoga, Mantra
yoga,
Kundalini yoga. ( v - )
(ii) Ashtanga Yoga:
Yam- Ahinsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Aparigrah.
Niyam- Sauch,Santosha,Tapa, Swadhyaya, Ishwarpranidhana
Asan, Pranayam- (the types of Pranayaama: Puraka, rechak & Kumbhaka), Pratyahara,
Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi etc.
(iii) Shat Chakra,s:
Mooladhara, Swadhishthana, Manipur, Anahata, Vishudha, Aagya, Sahasrara-
(Sahasradhara chakra). ( v- - )
Unit: II 30 hours
Asana,s and their advanteges:-
(i) Asana in standing position:
Surya Namaskara,Tadasana, Padahastasana, Garudasana, Natarajasana, Cakrasana.
(ii) Asana in sitting position:
Padmasana, Vajrasana, Siddhasana, Bhadrasana, Gomukhasana,
Shashankasana,Mandukasana, Kukkutasana.
(iii) Asana in stomach side position:
Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Mayurasana, Marjarasana, Makrasana.
(iv) Asana in backbone side position:
Uttanapadasana, Naukasana,Sarvangasana, Sheershasana, Savasana etc.
(v) Practice of pranayama- Purak, Rechak and Kumbhaka. ( v- - , )
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Examination scheme and mode:
Evaluation scheme and mode will be as per the guidelines notified by the University of Delhi.
