Yoga and Alternative Therapy

Paper Code: 
25YOG423
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 The course will be enable the students to understand concept, meaning and definition of alternative therapy and knowledge of the disease and its yogic management.

Course Outcomes: 

 

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Yoga and Alternative Therapy (Theory)

 

CO155: Discuss the concept, treatment, importance and types of alternative therapy.

CO156: Explain the history, treatment and basic knowledge of Acupressure therapy.

CO157: Analyze the nature, types, method of magnet therapy.

CO158: Explore yogic concepts of health and healing.

CO159: Explain about swara yoga technique and to impart knowledge about the prevention of health problems by promoting positive health through yoga practices.

CO160:  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.

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

 

  • Concept, Meaning and definition of Alternative Therapy.
  • Different types of Alternative Therapy
  • Importance of Alternative Therapy
  • Relationship between Yoga and Alternative Therapy
12.00
Unit II: 
Acupressure Therapy

 

  • Meaning History and Principles of Acupressure
  • Benefits of Acupressure
  • Equipment used in Acupressure
  • Acupressure points according to disease
12.00
Unit III: 
Magnet Therapy

 

  • Nature and Principle of Magnet Therapy 
  • Types of Magnets, Method of Magnet Therapy
  • Effect of Magnet in human body
  • Method of making Magnetic Water        
14.00
Unit IV: 
Pranic Healing Therapy

 

  • Meaning and nature of Prana
  • Healing Therapy and its Principles
  • Method of Pranic Healing Therapy
  • Importance of Nadi and Chakras in Pranic healing
12.00
Unit V: 
Yoga Therapy and Swara Therapy

 

  • Meaning & Nature of Yoga and Swara Therapy
  • Scope and Limitation of Yoga Therapy
  • Principles of Yagya and Swara Therapy
  • Yagya and Swara Therapy for various diseases
Essential Readings: 

  Essential Readings:

  1. Prevention of disease by Yoga and Alternative Medicine – Dr. Harinam Singh.
  2. Alternative medicine practices- Dr. Rajkumar Pruthi.

 

    E-Resources:

  1. https://www.verywellmind.com/alternative-therapies-types-and-uses-5207962
  2. https://www.slideshare.net/AKASHGHORPADE13/yoga-alternative-medicinepptx
References: 

Suggested Readings:

  1. Yagya medicine- Dr. Pranav Pandya
  2. Acupressure- Dr. Atar Singh
  3. Pran Therapy – Master Choa Coke Needle
  4. Sushruta Samhita- Psychology and Mental medicine- Dr. Sunil Joshi

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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