Yoga and Social Transformation

Paper Code: 
YOG 124 (A)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • To enable the student to have good health and emotional stability.
  • To enable the students gives the capacity face up the life challenges.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Yoga and Sociology
  1. 1  Fundamental Principle of Sociology.
  2. 2  Social Recognition and Competition in Yoga.
  3. 3  Cooperation and Character Development in Yoga.
  4.  4  Sociological implication of Yoga

 

15.00
Unit II: 
Concept of Society
  1. 1   Meaning and Definition of Society
  2. 2    Characteristics of Society
  3. 3    Types of Society
  4. 4    Yoga as a need of the Society 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Social Pollution & Violence
  1.  1   Various problems of Society.
  2.  2   Political and Religious Problems.
  3.  3   Causes of Social Pollution.
  4.  4   Impact of Yoga on Violence of Society.

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Efforts of Social Transformation through the Ages
  1. 1   Historical Perspectives of Social Transformation.
  2. 2   Efforts by NGO’S.
  3. 3   Efforts by Voluntary Organizations & Social Leaders.

 

 

10.00
Unit V: 
Yogic Ethical Techniques of Social Transformation

5.1     Yama, Niyama, Pratyahaar

5.2    Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga & Karma Yoga

5.3    Meditation & Yoga Nidra

5.4    Role of Yoga in Promoting Social values- Sympathy, Discipline, Cooperation, Tolerance, Helpfulness, Patience

 

References: 
  • Gupta & Sharma, Sociology
  • Gilin and Gilin, Sociology
  • Mainger, H.C. Practical sociology and Social problems
  • Ram Harsh Singh, Yoga and Yogic Therapy
  • Swami Kuvalyananda, Yoga Therapy

 

Academic Year: 
2022-23
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