APPLICATION OF HATHA YOGA

Paper Code: 
YOG 122
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • Students would be able to know the journey of yoga and how it varied with time by gaining the knowledge about lineages of yoga.
  • Students would be able to know maintaining and developing physical and psychic power.

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Introduction
  1. Introduction of Hatha Pradipika, Hatha Ratnavali.
  2. Aims, objectivesandMisconceptionsof Hatha Yoga.
  3. Symptoms of success in Hatha Yoga.
  4. Sadhaka and BadhakaTattvas  inHatha Yoga.
  5. Concept of Mitthara in Hatha Yoga.

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Asanas and Pranayama

2.1    Meaning and definition Asanas and Pranayama.

2.2    Principles of PracticingAsanas and Pranayama.

2.3    Technical aspects of Asanas and Pranayama.

2.4    Types of Asanas and Pranayama.

 

Unit III: 
Shatkarmas

3.1    Kriyas- General Features and Importance.

3.2    Classification and Techniques of Each Kriyas According to Hatha Pradipika and

         Gherand Samhita.

3.3    Types of Nadis, Meaning and Definition.

3.4     Benefits & effects of Kriyas.

 

Unit IV: 
Mudras, Bandhas and Meditation

4.1    Concept, Meaning and Definition of Mudra and Bandhas.

4.2    Types and Techniques of Mudra and Bhandhas.

4.3    Detailed Techniques of Yoga Nidra.

4.4    Meditation- Meaning and Concept, Various Techniques.

 

Unit V: 
Kundlini and Prana

5.1    General Introduction and Meaning of Kundlini and Prana.

5.2    Prana Place in Body and its Functions.

5.3    Classification of Chakras in yoga.

5.4    Introduction and Importance of PanchKosa, Nadanushandhan in YogikSadhana.

5.5    Yogic Chikitsa According to Hatha Pradipika.

 

References: 
  • Hathapradipika - Kaivalyadham Lonavala, Pune
  • Gharend Sahita - Yoga Publication Trust, Munger Bihar
  • Asana Pranayams Mudra Bandha – Yoga Publication Trust, Munger Bihar
  • Yoga Secrets - Dr. Kamakhya Kumar
  • Saral Yogasana - Dr. Ishwar Bharadvaja

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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