PG Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy SEMESTER- I-

01 Fundamentals of Naturopathy and Nutrition

UNIT 1: Naturopathy: Origin and Evolution
 Definition and concepts
 History
 Comparative study with other treatment systems viz as Therapeutic Yoga, Ayurveda etc.
 Thoughts of naturopaths

UNIT 2: Principle of Naturopathy
 Pancha-Mahabhūta
 Sharīr Dharma: Āhar, Nidrā, Bhaya Maithuna
 Natural Rejuvenations
 Violation of Law of Nature and diseases.
 Unity of disease, unity of cure and way of treatment, how nature cures?

UNIT 3: Mechanism and Treatment Methods
 Remove the root cause, Eliminate the toxin, Supplement of Vital Nutrients Conservation of Vital Energy.
 Properties of Water, Mud, Air and Sunlight
 Hydrotherapy
 Chromotherapy
 Massage Therapy

UNIT 4: Basic components of Nutrition
 Definition, classification and biological importance of carbohydrates.
 Definition and Biological importance of protein.
 Definition, classification and biological importance of lipids, properties of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
 Vitamin’s classification of vitamins, source, biological function, deficiency diseases

Reference Books:

  1. Bharti Anant Swami Pramhansh CCRYN Naturopathy in Vedic Vangmay : Part-I and II
  2. Gandhi Mahatma, Arogya Ki Punji
  3. Lindahar Henry, Philosophy and practice of Nature Cure, CCRYN, New Delhi.
  4. Mishra P.D. & Mishra Beena Prakitik Chikitsa Siddarth Evam Vyavhar, U.P. Hindi Sansthan
  5. Nahar Ganga Prasad Gaud Prakitik Ayurvigyan.
  6. Singh Ajmer and Gill, Kalyani Essentials of Physical Education Publication.

02 Fundamental of Yoga

UNIT 1: Fundamental of Yoga
 Etymology and Definitions
 Aim and Objectives
 Yogic perspective of Shad-Darshana, Yoga Vashishtha, Upnishad, Ayurveda, Jainism, Buddhism
 Schools of Yoga: Raja Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga

UNIT 2: Essential Terminology
 Chitta, Nādī
 Pancha-Prana, Pancha-Kośa
 Tridoṣa
 Three Body

UNIT 3: Health
 Definition and dimension
 Yogic Perspective
 Ayurvedic Perspective
 Naturopathy Perspective

UNIT 4: Disease
 Definition and Types
 Yogic Perspective
 Ayurvedic Perspective
 Naturopathy Perspective

Reference Books:

  1. Arya, PanditUsharbudh (aka Swami Veda Bharati) (1977/1985), Philosophy of Hatha Yoga. Himalayan Institute Press, Pennsylvania.
  2. Bhattacharya, P.B. (2007), Surya Namaskar, Sri Aurobindo Ashram Trust: Pondicherry: 9.
  3. Chandrasekaran K. (1999), Sound Health Through Yoga, Prem Kalyan Publications, Sedapatti, Tamilnadu.
  4. Chatterjee, C.C. (1992), Human Physiology (Vol. I & II) (Medical Allied Agency)
  5. Desikachar, T. K. V. (1999). The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions International, ISBN 0-89281-
    764-X.
  6. Evelyn, C. Pearce (1968), Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses (Faber and Faber Ltd. London)
  7. Feuerstein, Georg (1996), the Shambhala Guide to Yoga, Shambhala Publications, Boston. pp. 26
  8. Feuerstein, Georg (2003), the Deeper Dimensions of Yoga, Theory and Practice. Shambhala Publications, Massacheusetts.
  9. Ganguly, S.K and Gharote, M.L., “Cardio-Vascular Efficiency before and after Yogic Traininig”, Yogic Mimamsa XVII (1974), p.89.
  10. Gore, M.M. (2003), Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic practices (Kanchan Prakshan, Lonavala)

03 Hatha Yoga

UNIT 1: Hatha Yoga: Origin and Evolution
 Origin and development, Connotations of term Hath Yoga
 Contribution of Siddha and Nāth in development of Hath Yoga.
 Introduction of Hath Yoga Pradīpikā, Gheranda Samhita, Śiva Samhita and Vaśiṣtha Samhita.

UNIT 2: Prerequisites for Sadhana
 Obstacle and Aids, Time and Place
 Pathya and Apathya
 Karma and Gyan
 Yam and Niyama

UNIT 3: Yogic Techniques: 1
 Ṣatkarma
 Asana, Pranāyama
 Mudra, Bandha and Pratyahar

UNIT 4: Yogic Techniques: 2
 Ṣatchakra and Kundalini
 Dharana and Dhayna
 Samadhi

Reference Books:

1.Svatmarama (1985). The Hatha Yoga Pradipika (1st ed.). Translated by Swami MuktibodhanandaSaraswati. Yoga Publications Trust, Bihar.
2.Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1984). KundaliniTantra (1st Ed.). Yoga Publications Trust, Bihar.
3.Saraswati, Swami Niranjananda (2009). Prana and Pranayama (1st Ed.). Yoga Publications Trust, Bihar.
4.Saraswati, Swami Niranjananda (2001). Prana and Pranayama (Hindi) (1st Ed.). Yoga Publications Trust, Bihar.
5.Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1976). Four Chapter of Freedom (1st Ed.). Yoga Publications Trust, Munger, Bihar.