Gurukulam: Foundation Course in Yoga

Course Overview

Course Description

Foundation Course in Yoga is an introductory course in Yoga to enable individual to gain expertise on common yoga knowledge and practices. An unique online certification Program in a joint collaboration between Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Central University (BBAU) and Indian Yoga Association (IYA).

A 50 hours program that provides basic knowledge of Yoga. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow will conduct this program with the association of IYA. It is based on the FCY protocol developed by the IYA Standing Academics and Accreditation Committee (SAAC). This course will include the Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) too.

Aim of Certification

The aim is to produce Yoga professionals such that an IYA certified professional will have minimum / basic common standards of Yoga knowledge and expertise irrespective of which institute he or she is certified from. These standards will become the hallmark of Yoga all over the world.

Certification: The Certificate will be awarded by BBAU (A Central University), Lucknow and IYA

Eligibility: 16 years of age and above

Duration: About 50 hours

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What you'll learn

Vedas, Yoga Darshan, Upanishads, Principal of Yoga,
Samkhya Darsana, Patanjali Yoga Sutras, Hatha Yoga
Puranas, Salient Features of Indian Culture
Applications of Yoga, Yogic Diet
Yoga for Health Promotion
Shuddhi Kriyas, Suryanamaskar
Meditative , Standing , Kneeling Asanas
Sitting , Prone , Supine , Inverted Asanas
Pranayama, Sectional Breathing
Mudras, Mantras

Course Guidelines

Theory and Practical session contents will be available in the course as a video based guided lessons
You can also attend the course self-paced without a facilitator support
Online Practical classes for Online live courses would start from 11th June, 2021
Practical examination will be facilitated on a Live online session
Certificate would be auto generated and sent your registered email id

Requirements

Internet Connection with 1 .5 Mbps bandwidth
Access from Any device
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Theory Topics

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

Practical Topics

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
Class management
Experience of conducting yoga class
Salient features of ideal yoga instructor

9. Examination

Foundation Course in Yoga - Overview and Syllabus

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