PG Diploma in Yoga and Naturopathy SEMESTER- II-

05 Elementary Human Anatomy and Physiology Part 1

UNIT 1: Basic Anatomy of Human Body
o Terminology and Nomenclature
o Regional Anatomy: Head and Neck, Back, Thorax, Abdomen, Upper Limb, Lower Limb.

UNIT 2: Cell, Digestive System, Circulatory System
o Function of Cell and Organelles
o Organization and plan of digestive system.
o Blood Vessels, Physical Principles of Blood Flow, Regulations of Blood Flow

UNIT 3: Respiratory System, Excretory System, Immune System
o Inspiration and expiration, Role of respiratory muscles and thoracic cage, Pressure and volume change during respiration.

UNIT 4: Nervous System
o General introduction of excretory organs, renal circulation, nephron

06 Elementary Human Anatomy and Physiology Part 2

Unit 1:- Lymphatic System, Bone Marrow, WBC, Introduction of neutrophils, leucocytes, eosinophils, basophils and monocytes, Human Immune System

Unit 2:- Endocrine system,Organization of Endocrine glands and basic functions, General introduction of hormones, regulation of hormone and its physiological roll in human physiology, Neuroendocrine system.

Unit 3:- Bio Chemistry Biofuel, Basal Metabolic Rate and its importance; oxidative phosphorylation.

Unit 4:- Bio Chemistry &Metabolism of Carbohydrate, Protein, Lipids; Metabolic nitrogenous waste.

Reference Books:

  1. Bijlani R. L. and Manchanda, S.K.: The Human Machine: National book Trust, New Delhi.
  2. Guyton, A.C. – Basic human physiology normal function and mechanism of disease, W.B. Saunders Comp. London.
  3. Jain Vandana – ManavSarirKriyaVigyan, Nakada Pub. Hare Jaipur.-Disea
  4. P. Verma & Pandey K :SarirKriyaVigyan, Bihar Hindi Granth Academy.
  5. Zaveri J.S. – Human body – design, function and development, today and tommorrow’s printer & pub. Jaipur.

07 Śrimad Bhagavat Gīta and Patanjali Yoga Sūtra

UNIT 1: Śrimad Bhagavat Gīta and Patanjali Yoga Sūtra
 Introduction
 Definition of Yoga, Relevance of Yoga
 Triguna and its perspective

UNIT 2: Yogic Paths
 Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Gyan Yoga
 Kriya Yoga
 Yagya

UNIT 3: Chitta Perspectives
 Chitta: Vritti, Kleśa, Antaraya and Vikshep
 Abhays and Vairagya
 Aṣtang Yoga (Gīta and PYS)

UNIT 4: Analysis of Yogic Texts
 Differences and similarities (As per Content and Approach) of Hath Yoga Pradīpika, Gheranda Samhita, Śiva Samhita, Vaśitha Samhita, Śrimad Bhagavat Gīta and Patanjali Yoga Sūtra.

Reference Books:

  1. Saraswati, Swami Niranjananda (2013). Gita Darshan (1st Ed.). Yoga Publications Trust, Bihar.
  2. Saraswati, Swami Niranjananda (2010). Karma and Karma Yoga (1st Ed.). Yoga Publications Trust, Bihar.
  3. Saraswati, Swami Niranjananda (2012). JnanaYoga (1st Ed.). Yoga Publications Trust, Bihar.
  4. Sharma, Pt, Sri Rama Acharya (2000). Yoga Darshan (Hindi). YugNirmaanYojanaVisthar Trust. Mathura, India.

08 Health Management

UNIT 1: Diagnosis and Interpretation
 Body Weight, Blood Pressure, Pulse Rate
 Tongue Examination, Eye Examination, Skin Examination, Nail Examination
 Complete Blood Count
 Lipid Profile
 Liver Function Test
 Renal Function Test
 Serum Glucose Level Test

UNIT 2: Treatment of Common Diseases Part- 1
 Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer, Piles, IBS
 Obesity, High Cholesterol, Fatty Liver
 Asthma, Sinusitis, Allergy

UNIT 3: Treatment of Common Diseases Part- 2
 Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus Type-2
 Arthritis, Joint Pain, Sciatica
 PCOD, Leucorrhoea, Dysmenorrhea

UNIT 4: Treatment of Psychosomatic Disease
 Anger
 Stress
 Depression
 Anxiety
 Insomnia

Reference Books:

  1. Mishra P.D. & Mishra Veena PrakritikChikitsaSidhantEvamVyawahar : UP Hindi Sansthan, Lucknow
  2. Facial Daignosis : Louis Kuhne
  3. IriDaignosisby : Henry Linlahar
  4. First aid: Sant John Ambulance Association