Patanjali Yoga Sutra

Paper Code: 
YOG -223
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  • Promotion of positive awareness for the healthy body and healthy mind.
  • To inculcate the teaching ability for conducting yoga session and offer various techniques to promote healthy living.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

1.1 Introduction to Patanjali Yoga and Maharishi Patanjali, Meaning,

purpose and nature of Patanjali Yoga Sutra

1.2  Concept of Chitta, Chitta Bhumis, Chitta-Vritti (Five Vrittis)

1.3  Abhayasa amd Vairagya

1.4  Introduction meaning, Importance of Abhyas & Vairagya in Yogic Sadhna

1.5  Antraye & Chitta Prasadan, Introduction, meaning & types

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Samadhi Pada

2.1   Types & Nature of Samadhi

  1. 2  Ritambhara, Prajna and Adhyatmaprasada

2.3    Sabeeja & Nirbeeja Samadhi

2.4    Concept of Ishvara and qualities of Ishvara

  1. 5   Difference between Sampattis and Samadhi

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Sadhana Pada

3.1  Concept of Kriya Yoga of Patanjali, Introduction, Meaning, Importance

3.2  Theory of Kleshes and causes of Kleshes

3.3  Brief introduction of Ashtanga Yoga

3.4  Kleshes, Meaning & Importance in Yoga Sadhana

3.5  Viparya, according to Sadhana Pada & its importance

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Vibhuti & Kaivalya Pada

4.1  Kaivalya Introduction, Meaning & Importance in Yoga Sadhana

4.2   Introduction of Samyama and Siddhis

4.3   Concept of Vasana

4.4  Vivek Khyati, Nirupanam, Kaivalya- Nirvachana

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Patanjali Chikitsa Shastra

5.1 Introduction, Meaning & Causes of Chikitsa

5.2             Panchkarma Chikitsa

5.3 Asana, Pranayama & Pratyahara

5.4 Contribution of Patanjali in Yoga

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Essays on Yoga (Swami Shivanand)
  • Bases of Yoga (Shri Arvindo)
  • Patanjali Yog Darshan (Geeta Press Gorakhpur)
  • Patanjali Yog Vimarsh (Vijaypal Shastri)

 

 

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