Certificate Course in Advanced Yoga & Naturopathy

Patanjali Yoga Sutras by Swami Vivekananda

Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Svatmarama

Gheranda Samhita

Swami Satyananda Saraswati Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha

B. K. S. Iyengar The Illustrated Light on Yoga

B. K. S. Iyengar Light on Pranayama – Pranayama Dipika

Unit 1: Introduction to Yoga

Unit 2.1. The Four Paths of Yoga and Core Yogic Practices

Unit 2.2. Principles of Yoga and Yogic Practices (Asana, Pranayama, Shatkarma, Bandha & Mudra, Dhyana)

Unit 2.3. Distinction Between Yoga Asana and Non-Yogic Physical Practices

Unit 3.1. Introduction to Important Hatha Yoga

Unit 3.2. Texts with special reference to Hatha Yoga

Unit 3.3. Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhita

Unit 3.4. Concept of Yogic Diet

Unit 3.5. Cause of Success and Failure in Hatha Yoga Sadhana

Unit 4: Core Concept and Practices in Hatha Yoga

Yoga and Yogic Scriptures

Existence of Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga

Assessment Quiz 1

1. Pranayama – The Fourth Limb

2. The Three Types of Pranayama

3. The Mystical Fourth Type of Pranayama

4. The Fruit of Successful Pranayama Practice

Assessment Quiz 2

1. Motion of the Winds is Motion of the Mind

2. Death is the Passing Away of the Wind

3. Entry into the Middle Channel

4. Victory over Life Force is Achieved by Cleaning the Impurities in the Channels

5. Practice Pranayama with Sattvik Consciousness

Assessment Quiz 3

1. Introduction to Hatha Yoga Pradipika Asanas

2. Lineage of Yogi Vasiṣṭha & Matsyendranatha

3. Swastikasana – The Auspicous Cross

4. Gomukhasana – The Cow Faced Pose

5. Virasana – The Hero Pose

6. Kurmasana – The Tortoise Pose

7. Kukkutasana – The Rooster Posture

8. Uttānakurmāsana

9. Dhanurasana – The Bow Pose

10. Matsyendrasana – The Spinal Twist Pose

11. Paschimatānasana – The Seated Forward Stretch Pose

12. Mayurasana – The Peacock Pose

13. Shavasana – The Corpse Pose

14. Siddhasana – The Accomplishment Pose

15. Padmasana – The Lotus Pose

16. Simhasana – The Lion Pose

17. Bhadrasana – The Auspicious Pose

18. The Purpose of Asana Practice

19. How Long Should One Practice?

Assessment Quiz 4

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System

Unit 2: Anatomy of the Respiratory and Circulatory Systems

Unit 3: Anatomy of the Digestive and Excretory Systems

Unit 4: Anatomy of the Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Assessment Quiz 5

Unit 1: Fundamentals of Massage Therapy

Unit 2: Advanced Massage Techniques and Applications

Unit 3: Physiological Effects of Massage and Application in Medical Conditions

Unit 4: Fundamentals of Acupressure and Meridian Theory

Assessment Quiz 6

Unit 1: Understanding Health and Health Education

Unit 2: Personal Hygiene, Mental Health, and School Health

Unit 3: Communicable Diseases: Causes, Prevention, and Management

Unit 4: Occupational Health and Drug Addiction: Issues and Solutions

Assessment Quiz 7

1. Starting Prarthana (Prayer)

2. Sithilikarana Vyayama (Warm Up)

3. Surya Namaskaras

4. Quick Relaxation Technique

5. Asanas of Standing Position

6. Sitting Asanas

7. Forward Lying Asanas (Prone postures)

8. Backward lying Asanas (Supine postures)

9. Instant Relaxation Technique

10. Pranayama and Mudra Introduction

11. Pranayama Practice

12. Meditation

13. Closing Prardhana (Prayer)

14. Shavasana (Deep Relaxation Technique)

Assessment Quiz 8