1. Vedas

Meaning of ‘Veda’
Names of 4 Vedas
Four Parts of each Veda
Six Vedangas
Four Upavedas

2. Yoga Darshan

Yoga: Etymology, definitions, aim, objectives and misconceptions.
Yoga: Definition, Its origin, history and development, Guiding Principles

3. Darshanas

Names of Darsanas (Aastika & Nastika) and their Originators

4. Upanishads

Meaning of Upanishads
Panchakosha Theory

5. General Introduction of Prasthantrayee

Principles of Yoga (Triguna, Antahkarana-chatustaya, TriSharira/ Panchakosha)

6. Samkhya Darsana

Names of Dukhatraya
Purusa / Prakrti, Bondage & Liberation
Concept of bhavas (Dharma, Jnana, Vairagya, Aishvarya) and their relevance in well
Names & characteristics of 3 Gunas

7. Patanjali Yoga Sutras

Names of 4 Chapters
The Ashtangas-Bahiranga and Antaranga Yoga.
Definition of Yoga, Chitta vrriti (PYS-1/1-12 sutra)
Chitta Prasadhanam

8. Hatha Yoga

Brief understandingof ‘Hatha’ Yoga
Names of Chaturangas of Hatha Pradipika
Names of Saptangasof Gheranda Samhita
Introduction to Yogic SukshmaVyayama, SthulaVyayama and Surya Namaskara

9. Bhagavad Gita

Brief background of context of BG (Aahar-Vihar in BG)
Karma, Bhakti & Jnana Yoga

10. Two Definitions of yoga

Samatvam Yoga Uchyate
Yogaha Karmasu Kaushalam

11. Puranas

Names of the 4 Purusharthas

12. Salient Features of Indian Culture

Sanatana & Vaidic Dharma
Anekantavada
Chatur Ashramas
Dharma
Law of Karma (in brief)

13. Applications of Yoga

Benefits / Pre-cautions / Contra-indications of Yoga Practices

14. Yogic Diet

Mitahar
Yogic Lifestyle
Holistic Health
Guidelines for Self-practice

15. Yoga for Health Promotion

Brief introduction to human body – Names of the Systems
Dincharya and Ritucharya with respect to Yogic life style.
Introduction to First aid and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation CPR).
Yoga for personality development.
Yoga in prevention of metabolic and respiratory disorders.
Yogic management of stress and its consequences.

16. Examination

1. SukshmaVyayama / Preparatory Practices

Institution-specific

2. Shuddhi Kriyas

VamanDhauti
JalaNeti
Trataka
Kapalbhati

3. Suryanamaskar

Traditional Suryanamaskar with 12 poses

4. Asanas

Four Meditative Asanas - Padmasana, Svastikasana, Vajrasana, Veerasana
Five Standing Asanas - Tadasana, Ekpadasana, Vrikshasana, Utkatasana, Trikonasana
Four Kneeling Asanas - Ushtrasana, Marjarasana, Vyahgrasana , Shashankhasana
Five Sitting Asanas - Bhadrasana, Simhasana, Vakrasana, Parvatasana, Paschimottanasana
Four Prone Asanas - Bhujangasana , Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Naukasana
Five Supine Asanas -Pavanmuktasana, Setubandhasana, Matsyasana, Uthitapadahastasana, Shavasana
One Inverted Asanas - Sarvangasana

5. Pranayama - Sectional Breathing

Basic yogic Breathing
Nadishodhana Kriya

Pranayama without Kumbhaka

Suryabhedana
Shitali
Shitkari
Brahmari

6. Mudras

Chin / Jnana Mudra
Agochari Mudra (NasikagraDrishthi)
Shambhavi Mudra (BruhmadhyaDrishthi)
Ashvini Mudra
Shanmukhi Mudra
Yoga Mudra in Vajrasana & Padmasana

7. Mantra

Pranav Japa
Shanti Mantra

8. Meditation

9. Teaching Methods(Methods of teaching Yoga)

Essential of good teaching plan
Principles to teaching yoga protocol to different groups
Preparation of yoga class- Before and during class
Class management
Experience of conducting yoga class
Salient features of ideal yoga instructor

9. Examination

Theory: Online 

Passing Percentage: 40% (Theory + Practical)

Total Marks : 20

1. Question Paper will comprise of 20 MCQ questions : 20
2. Examination will be held on following dates. 
• Theory : 10th July 2021 from 9 AM to 10 AM 
• Practical : 10th July 2021 from 11 AM onwards & 11th July from 8 AM onwards. 20
3. Theory exam online will be managed in the Learning Management System (www.gurukulam.yoga). The Theory exam process of the LMS is available in the Annexure - Click here to access
4. Evaluation for Theory exam will be done in the LMS automatically
5. IYA PrCB will be auditing the online examination and evaluation process
6. The theory exam result’s report will be prepared and submitted to IYA and IYA PrCB by the Ayur Yoga Life Institute team

Practical: Online

Passing Percentage: 40% (Theory + Practical)

Total Marks : 80

1. The questions will be prepared by the examiner based on IYA PrCB standards. However, 2 Marks of grace will be given to students who can qualify the exam.
2. The Practical examination will be in online video conferencing platform 
3. IYA PrCB will be organizing the examiners for practical exams 
4. Evaluation results will be consolidated by the respective examiners and submitted to IYA PrCB

Consolidated result will be published by IYA PrCB  

Certification Criteria:

1. Minimum qualifying percentage for FCY Certificate : Theory + Practical = 40 %
2. It is mandatory to attend both Theory & Practical Exam.
3. Applicants who will be absent either in the Theory or Practical exam will be considered as absent and will not qualify to be certified and are eligible for reexamination in the respective field after paying a reexamination fee.
4. Those applicants who have not qualified FCY examination will be allowed to give re examination.