Physiological Effect of Yoga Practices and Meditation

Paper Code: 
25YOG424
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

   The course will be enable the students to encourage students towards healthy life style      and improve cognition respiration, reduced cardiovascular risk, BMI, Blood pressure. It      also influenced immunity and ameliorated physical disorder.

 

Course Outcomes: 

  

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Physiological Effect of Yoga Practices and Meditation (Theory)

 

CO161: Explore knowledge of Yogic Mudras and practices for healthy living.

CO162: Demonstrate of Yogic Bandhas and practices for healthy living.

CO163: Interpret Health and therapeutic benefits of Shatkarma.

CO164: Demonstrate Trataka, Kapalbhati, Shakh prakshalana and their effects in human body

CO165:  Explain about the importance of meditation and their impact on mental, emotional and spiritual level.

CO166:  Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in Teaching; Interactive Lecturers, Discussions, Tutorials Reading Assignments, Demonstration, Team Teaching.

 

Learning activities for the Students;

Self-assignment, Effective questions, Project presentation, Giving Tasks.

Class Test, Semester end examinations, solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, presentations and projects.

 

Class Test, Semester end examinations, solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, presentations and projects.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Mudras

 

  • Physiological benefits of Viparitakarani Mudra
  • Physiological benefits of Khechari Mudras
  • Physiological benefits of Maha Mudra
  • Physiological benefits of Yoni Mudra 
12.00
Unit II: 
Bandha
  • Physiological benefits of Mool Bandha
  • Physiological benefits of Udyan Bandha
  • Physiological benefits of Jalandhar Bandha
  • Physiological benefits of Maha Vedha

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Shatkarma –I

 

  • Introduction to Shatkarma or Shatkriyas.
  • Physiological benefits of Kunjal kriya or Vaman Dhauti (regurgitate cleansing)
  • Physiological benefits of Jala neti (nasal cleansing with water)
  • Physiological benefits of Dhauti Kriya
14.00
Unit IV: 
Shatkarma –II

 

  • Physiological benefits Trataka
  • Physiological benefits of  Kapalbhati
  • Physiological benefits of  Nauli, (Madhyama nauli, Vama nauli, Vama nauli)
  • Physiological benefits of Shankha Prakshalana (Intestinal cleansing).
10.00
Unit V: 
Meditation

 

  • Meaning and Importance of Meditation
  • Types and Role of Meditation
  • Physiological aspect of Meditation
  • Impact of Meditation on Mental, Emotional, Intellectual and Spiritual level
Essential Readings: 

 Essential Readings:

  1. Hathapradipika - Kaivalyadham Lonavala, Pune
  2. Gharend Sahita - Yoga Publication Trust, Munger Bihar

 

   

 

    E-Resources:

  1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3482773/
  2. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/286745#philosophy
References: 

    Suggested Readings:

  1. Hathapradipika - Kaivalyadham Lonavala, Pune
  2. Gharend Sahita - Yoga Publication Trust, Munger Bihar
  3. Asana Pranayams Mudra Bandha – Yoga Publication Trust, Munger Bihar
  4. Yoga Secrets - Dr. Kamakhya Kumar
  5. Saral Yogasana - Dr. Ishwar Bharadvaja
Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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