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Syllabus For Yoga
Syllabus For Yoga
The course content has been broadly divided into two parts. In the first part
programme for the primary classes has been formulated. In the second part the programme
for secondary and senior secondary classes has been formulated.
Yoga may be taught informally in the primary classes to develop physical and
moral values through simple Sukshma Vyayama and interesting stories based on
Yama and Niyama. Yoga teacher may be entrusted with the responsibility to train the
Primary teachers for this purpose during the In-service courses.
Physical Yogic Activities:-
2. Vajrasana, Tadasana
4. Relaxation
10. Inspire to do at least one good turn (help / service) every day.
16. Learning school prayer, pledge, National Anthem and other prayers.
IX Shatha karma- Jala Neti (if facility 1. Knowledge of Yama with more
Available) emphasis on ‘Brahmcharya’
Shukshma vyayama- No 33-48 2. Knowledge of Niyama with
Asanas- Trikonasana, Tadasana, emphasis on ‘Tapa’
Natrajasana, Kato Chakarasana, 3. Relationship of yoga and
education.
Baddhapadmasana, Ushtrasana, 4. Methods and benefits of
Paschimottanasana, Bakasana, Kurmasana, Sukshma Vyayama, Asanas and
Ardha Marsyendrasana, Makrasana, Prayer.
Dhanurasana, Shavasana, Surya 5. Brief knowledge of ‘Astanga’
Namaskar(if possible) Yoga.
6. Importance of ‘Satvic Aahar’.
Pranayama- Ujjayi and Suryabhedan
Concentration-In between eyebrows,
Ohm Chanting and shanti path.
X Shatha karma- Trataka 1. Objectives of yoga Education.
Shukshma vyayama- One or Two 2. Difference between Yoga Asana
Vyayama for each part of body and physical exercises.
Asanas- Trikonasana,Vrikshasana, 3. Importance of Yoga in daily life.
Parivrat Trikonasana, Padmasana, 4. Methods and benefits of Asanas,
Pranayama and Concentration
Yogmudra, Matsyasana, Mandukasana,
Vristitapada Bhoonamanasana,
Pawanmuktasana, Vipritkarni, Shavasana,
Yoganidra
Pranayama- Bhramari, Sheetkari
Concentration-on ‘Dot’ or ‘Ohm’, Ohm
Chanting and shanti path.
XI Shatha karma- Kunjal, jalaneti & Nauli 1. Role of yoga in character
(if facilities available) building
Shukshma vyayama- One or Two 2. Therapeutic values of yoga
Vyayama for each part of body 3. Introduction of yoga literature
Asanas- Surya Namaskar, Gomukhasana, 4. Life history of Arvindo,
Vivekanand and other yogis
Parvatasana, Supta Vajrasana,
5. Knowledge of Bandha, Mudra
Hanumanasana, Sarvangasana, and Chakras
Uttanpadasana, Dhanurasana, Shavasana 6. Methods and benefits of Asans,
Bandhya- Moola, Uddiyana and Jalandhar Pranayama and Concentration
Pranayama- Bhastrika, Nadisodhan
Concentration-on ‘Dot’ or ‘Ohm’, Ohm
Chanting and shanti path.
XII Shatha karma- Shatha kriyas by rotation 1. Effects of Asanas and
(if facilities available) Pranayama on physiology of
Shukshma vyayama- One or Two human body
Vyayama for each part of body 2. Concept of Nishkama Karma
Asanas- All kinds of Asanas by rotation Yoga
3. Role of Yoga practices in
depending upon facilities
developing concentration, will
Bandhya- Moola, Uddiyana and Jalandhar power and discipline
Pranayama- kapalbhati, Bhramari, Ujjayi 4. Techniques of stress
Concentration-on ‘Dot’ or ‘Ohm’ & management
Trataka Ohm Chanting and shanti path. 5. Methods and benefits of Asanas,
Pranayama and concentration