YOGA SCIENCE
Course Objectives:
1. Students can acquire knowledge and skills which will help in the
development of Physical, Mental, Social and Spiritual health.
2. Students can Develop Values that will enhance the personality of the
students.
3. Students can Develop Emotional Stability
4. Students can achieve Occupational Wellness.
5. Will Improve the Campus Environment.
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO1 Articulate and Focus on goals and move away from demotivating and
corrosive environment.
CO2 Explain the concept and dimensions of wellness which help in pursuing
their goals.
CO3 Demonstrate the practices that can promote wellness.
CO4 Plan and follow a daily routine that includes Physical Exercises, Yoga, and
Meditation.
CO5 Demonstrate behaviours aligned to universal Human Values
UNIT I - PHYSICAL HEALTH (9 HOURS)
Introduction to SKY -Education as a means of Youth Empowerment-Simplified
Physical exercises Yogasanas (Rules- Sun Salutation-Dandasana-Chakrasana-
Vrichasana-Trikonasana-VajrasanaPranayama-Nadi Suddhi-Clearance Practice).
UNIT II - STRENGTHENING THE LIFE FORCE (9 HOURS)
Reasons for Diseases-Philosophy of Kaya Kalpa -Maintaining Youthfulness &
Postponing Aging – Transformation of Food into seven Body Constituents -
Greatness of Seminal Fluid -Limit and Method in Five Factors- Kaya Kalpa
Practice.
UNIT III WELLNESS OF MIND (9 HOURS)
Classification of Mind Waves-Agna Meditation- Shanthi Meditation- Thuriya
Meditation-Blessing and Benefits-Virtues: Individual Virtues and Societal
Virtues -Morals (Importance of Introspection, Six Temperaments and
Manoevering, Benefits of Meditation).
UNIT IV PROSPERITY OF MIND- PART I (9 HOURS)
Philosophy of Life (Purpose of Life, Philosophy of Life, Five Duties-
Safeguarding Natural Resources) -Analysis of Thoughts (Ten stages of the Mind-
The Five Kosas-Thoughts-Analysis of thoughts and practice)- Moralisation of
Desires (Desires-Explanation, Nature, Reasons, Moralisation Practice).
UNIT V PROSPERITY OF MIND-PART II (9 HOURS)
Neutralisation of Anger (Anger-Reasons, Effects, Peace, Tolerance and
Forgiving, Neutralisation) Eradication of Worries (Reasons, Effects, Corrective
measures, Eradication)- Diversity in Men- Love and Compassion
TEXT BOOKS:
1) Yoga and Empowerment, WCSC-VISION for Wisdom, 3rd Edition 2018,
Vethathiri Publications, Erode.
2) Prosperity of Mind, WCSC-VISION for Wisdom, 2nd Edition December 2017,
Vethathiri Publications, Erode.
3) Human Excellence, WCSC-VISION for Wisdom, 2nd Edition December
2016, Vethathiri Publications, Erode.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1) Vethathiri Maharishi, Yoga for Modern Age, 16th Edi.2013, Vethathiri
Publications, Erode.
2) Vethathiri Maharishi, Simplified Physical Exercises, 2014, Erode, Vethathiri
Publications.
3) Thathuvagnani Vethathiri Maharishi, Kayakalpa yoga, First Edition 2009,
Vethathiri Publications, Erode.
4) Rev.Dr.G.U. Pope, 2016, Thirukkural, Giri Trading Agency.
5) Vethathiri Maharishi, 1994, Mind, Vethathiri Publications, Erode.
6) Thathuvagnani Vethathiri Maharishi, 3rd Edition April 2004, Unified force,
Vethathiri Publications, Erode.
7) Thathuvagnani Vethathiri Maharishi, 2nd Edition April 2013, History of
Universe and Living beings, Vethathiri Publications, Erode.
8) Sound Health through yoga – Dr. K. Chandrasekaran, November 1999 Prem
Kalyan Publications, Madurai
9) Iyengar, B.K.S. 2008, Light on Yoga, Noida, UP India, Harber Collins
Publishing India Ltd.,
10) Advanced Educational Psychology, G.K. Mangal.
11) Psychology, Robert A Baron.
