Yoga and Health

Paper Code: 
25YOG321
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 The course will be enable the students to demonstrate the ability to perform yoga moments in various combination and forms, understand and apply the knowledge of basis sequencing and effective group management, demonstrate and understanding of health related fitness components i.e flexibility and endurance.

Course Outcomes: 

 

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Yoga and Health

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CO95: Demonstrate and understanding of health from various level of biological organization.

CO96: Analyze our physical health, boost confidence and self-awareness about our body.

CO97: Interpret and apply nutrition concepts to evaluate and improve the nutritional health of individuals & communities.

CO98:  Explain the concept of Yogic food as an alternative to treat illness and disease.

CO99: Analyze the concept of healthy living and holistic health.

 CO100:  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: 
Introduction
  • Definition of Health (according to W.H.O. Ayurveda)
  • Dimension of Health
  • Concept and Purpose of Healthy life.
  • Yoga and Wellness

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Health and Fitness

 

  • Concept of Health related fitness  
  • The importance of health to individual family, Community and the State
  • Components of fitness
  • Meaning of Mental Health and its relation with Yoga
12.00
Unit III: 
Diet and Nutrition

 

  • Balance Diet and Nutrition.
  • Malnutrition’s and Misconceptions about food
  • Function of food in body
  • Essential body Nutrients and other components of food
10.00
Unit IV: 
Yogic Diet

 

  • Introduction of Ahara, Concept of Mitahara
  • Classification in Yogic Diet according to traditional yoga texts
  • Diet according to the body constitution (Prakriti)
  • Concept of Vata Pitta and Kapha
14.00
Unit V: 
Principles of Healthy Living

 ·  Yogic principles of Healthy living, Ahara, Vihara, Achara and Vichara

·   Panch Prana and their role in Health and Healing.

·   Importance of Yogic Diet in Yog Sadhana and its role in healthy living.

     Concept of Bhavas and Bhavanas with its relevance in Health and well-being

Essential Readings: 

 Essential Readings:

  1. Ellis, Sharon Yoga Anatomy: Leslie Kaminoff Amy Matthews (June 20,2007)
  2. Singh, Ajmer Essentials of Physical Education (2016)

E-Resources:

  1. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health
  2. Yoga for Health: A New e-Book | NIH News in Health
References: 

 Suggested Readings:

  1. Anatomy - Mukund Swarup
  2. Effect of anatomy and yoga practice - Dr. Malik Rajendra Prasad
  3. Human Anatomy and Physiology - Nidhi Tyagi Yoga Anatomy - Human Kinetics Publications
  4. Hatha Pradipika –Swami Swatamarama
  5. A Synthetic approach to Diet and Nutrition­-Ghosh, A.K
  6. Anatomy and Physiology of Yogic Practices-Gore, M.M
  7. Anatomy of Hathayoga Coulter, H. David

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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