Yoga Wellness Instructor Course (YCB)

I. Name of the Certification: Yoga Wellness Instructor (YWI)

2. Course level: Level 2

3. Requirement/ Eligibility:

1.  For open candidates there is no eligibility criteria
2. For admission in the course it is suggested that the candidate should have passed 121 h standard/ higher secondary school certificate from a recognized board or equivalent. However, the Yoga Lnstitutions can define their own eligibility

4. Brief Role Description: Certified Yoga Professionals (Yoga Wellness Instructor) to teach Yoga for prevention of illness and promotion of wellness in schools, Yoga studios, work places, Yoga wellness centres/ Primary Health care centres etc

5. Minimum age: No age limit

6. Personal Attributes: The job requires individual to have good communication skills, time management skills and ability to understand the body language of the trainees. The job requires individual to possess key qualities such as self discipline, confidence, maturity, patience, compassion, active listening, time management, empathetic, language proficiency.

7. Credit points for certificate : 24 credits 8. Duration of course: Not Jess than 400 hours or not Jess than 6 month as part time or not less than 3 month as full time course.

Unit 1- Introduction to Yoga and Yogic Practices

• 1. I Yoga: Etymology, definitions (Patanjala Yoga Sutra, Bhagwad Gita & Kathopanishad), aim, objectives and misconceptions.
• 1.2 Yoga: Jts origin, history and development.
• 1.3 Brief Introduction to Samk.hya and Yoga Darshana.
• 1.4 Life sketches and teachings of Yoga masters (Maharishi Ramana, Shri Aurobindo Swami Vivekananda, Swami Dayananda Saraswati).
• 1.5 Principles of Yoga and practices of healthy living.
• 1.6 Principles and Practices ofJnana Yoga.
• 1.7 Principles and Practices ofBhakti Yoga.
• 1.8 Principles and Practices ofKarma Yoga.
• 1.9 Concept and principles of Sukshma Vyayama, Sthula Vyayama, Surya Namaskara and their significance in Yoga Sadhana.
• 1.10 Concept and principles of Shatkarma: Meaning, Types, Principles and their significance in Yoga Sadhana.
• l. l 1 Concept and principles of Yogasana: Meaning, definition, types and their significance in Yoga Sadhana.
• 1.12 Concept and principles of Pranayama: Meaning, definition, types and their significance in Yoga Sadhana.
• l .13 Introduction to Tri Bandha and their health benefits.
• 1.14 Dhyana and its significance in health and well being.
• 1.15 Introduction to Yogic relaxation techniques with special reference to Yoga Nidra.

Unit -2 Introduction to Yoga Texts

• 2.1 Introduction to Prasthanatrayee, Purushartha Chatushtaya and goal of human life.
• 2.2 Yoga in Kathopnishad, Prashanopanisha, Tattriyopnishad with special emphasis on Panchakosha Vivek and Ananda Mimamsa.
• 2.3 Concept ofSthitaprajna, Bhakti, Karma and Dhyana in Bhagavad Gita.
• 2.4 Significance ofBhagavad Gita in day to day life.
• 2.5 Concept of healthy living in Bhagavad Gita (Ahara, Vihara, Achara, Vichara).
• 2.6 Study of Patanjal Yoga Sutra including selected sutras from following chapters (1- 1 to 12, U-46 - 51, III- 1 to4).
• 2.7 Concept of Chitta, Chitta Bhumi, Chitta Vritti, Chitta Vikshepa, Chittaprasadanam and their relationship with wellness.
• 2.8 Bahiranga Yoga of Maharishi Patanjali (Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara).
• 2.9 Antaranga Yoga of Maharisi Patanjali (Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi).
• 2.10 Concept ofmental well being according to Patanjala Yoga.
• 2.11 Hatha Yoga: Its parampara, knowledge of basic Yoga texts (Hatha Pradipika and Gherand Samhita). Relationship between Hatha yoga and Raja Yoga.
• 2.12 Sadhaka and Badhaka tatva, principle to be followed by Hatha Yoga practitioner
• 2. l 3 Concept ofMatha, Mitahara, Path ya & Apthaya.
• 2.14 Concepts ofNadis, Prana and Pranayama for Subjective experiences.
• 2.15 Knowledge of Hatha Yoga practices for wellness (Shatkarma, Asanas, Pranayama, Mudra, Nadaanusandhana).

Unit 3- Yoga for Wellness

• 3.1 General introduction to human body and nine major systems of human body.
• 3.2 lntroductions to sensory organs (Eyes, Nose, Ears, Tongue and Skin).
• 3.3 Basic functions of nine major systems of human body and homeostasis.
• 3.4 Y ogic concept of health and wellness.
• 3.5 Concept ofTridoshas, Sapta Dhatu, Agni, Vayu and Mala; their role in wellness.
• 3.6 Concepts of Dinacharya and Ritucharya and their importance in well being.
• 3.7 Importance of Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya in well being.
• 3.8 Yogic concept ofmental hygiene: Maitre, Kamna, Mudita & Upeksha).
• 3.9 Importance of psychosocial environment for health and wellness.
• 3.10 Yogic concept and principles of Ahara(Mitahara, Yuktahara).
• 3.11 Health benefits of Suryanamaskara, Shatkarma, Asanas, Pranayama and practices leading to Dhyana (as per the practical syllabus of the course).
• 3.12 Salient features and contra indications of Yoga practices for well being (as per the practical syllabus ofthe course).
• 3.13 Knowledge of common diseases; their prevention and management by Yoga.
• 3.14 Knowledge ofrole of Yoga in the management of non communicable diseases.
• 3.] 5 Concept ofstress and Y ogic management ofstress and its consequences.

Yoga Practical

1. Prayer

• l. l Concept and Recitation of Pranava
• 1.2 Concept and Recitation of Hymns
• 1.3 Selected universal prayers, invocations and Nishpatti Bhava. '

2. Yogic Shat Karma

• 2.1 Neti: Sutra Neti and Jala Neti
• 2.2 Dhauti: Yamana Dhauti (Kunjal)
• 2.3 Kapalbhati (Vatakrama)

3. Yogic Sukshma Vyayama and Sthula Vyayama a. Yogic Suksbma Vyayama (Micro circulation practices)

• • Neck Movement Griva Shakti Vikasaka ( I,II,IIl,lV)
• • Shoulder Movement Bhuja Valli Shakti Vikasaka Puma Bhuja Shakti Vikasaka
• • Trunk Movement Kati Shakti Vikasaka (1, Il, III, IV, V)
• • Knee Movement Jangha Shakti Vikasaka (II-A&B ) Janu Shakti Vikasaka
• • Ankle movement Pada-mula shakti Vikasaka-A&B Gulpha-pada-pristha-pada-tala shakti Vikasaka b. Yogic Sthula Vyayama (Macro circulation practices)
• • Sarvanga Pushti
• • Hrid Gati (Engine