Yoga and Stress Management

Paper Code: 
25VPHE501
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
2.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to develop student’s physical, emotional, and mental health through yogic activities, explore perfection to practice different yogic techniques, promote the positive awareness for the healthy body and healthy mind and create yoga experts with in depth knowledge based on yoga texts.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

CO1:  Illustrate the knowledge of traditional text like Patanjali yoga sutra, Ashtang yoga and branches of yoga.

 

CO2 Explain cognitive skills, self-confidence and body image.

 

CO3: Demonstrate the  basic skills associated with yoga activity .

 

CO4: Explore the awareness of different types of Pranayama and chanting.

 

CO5: Recognized the importance of mediation yoga. .

 

CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching:  Teaching

Interactive lectures, Demonstration, team teaching,

 

 

Learning activities for the students:

 

Self-learning, assignments, Effective questions, Project, Presentation, Giving tasks.

Class test , semester end examination , quiz, assignment

 

 

 

 

 

 

25VPHE

501

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yoga and Stress Management

(Practical)

 

5.00
Unit I: 
History of Yoga
  • Definition of Yoga according to Patanjali, Gita, Swatmarama, Gheranda , Charandas
  • Concept of Traditional and Modern Yoga
  • Relationship of Yoga with Education, Science, and Personality Development
  • Basic Principles and types of Yoga
  • Astang Yoga

 

5.00
Unit II: 
Mental Health
  • Meaning and Definition
  • Principles of Mental Health
  • Need and Importance
  • Factors affecting Mental Health
  • Relationship of Mental Health and Yoga

 

10.00
Unit III: 
YOGA ASANA-Practical I

Sarvangasana, Surya bhedan, Ardha-Halasana ,Chakrasana, Setubandh-asana ,Dhanurasana, Salabhasana, Ustrasana ,Triknoasana,  Tadasana, Garudasana, Konasana,Uttanapadasana, Halasana, Naukasana, Pavana-muktasana, Padmasana, Matsyasana,Vajrasana, Supta-Vajrasana ,Mandukasana, Pascimottanasana, Vakrasana, Ardh-amatsyendrasana,   Gomukhasana, Savasana (yog-nidra), Makarasana,  Suryanamaskar.

 

5.00
Unit IV: 
Pranayama, Prayers and Chanting -Practical II
  • Anuloma – Viloma, Bhamari, Bhastrika, Surya bhedana, Ujjayi Pranayam, Om Stavana& Prayer 

 

5.00
Unit V: 
Relaxation and Meditation -Practical III
  • Meaning and importance of meditation.
  • Types and Mechanism of meditation.
  • Physiology aspect of Meditation
  • Technique of yog Nidra
  • Impact of yoga on Mental, Emotional, Intellectual, and Spiritual level

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

1.      Vivekananda, Swami The Complete Book Yoga(August 1, 2019) 

2.      “Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras “ by Dr. P.V.Karambelkar

 

 

E-Resources:

1.      https://www.healthline.com>fitness

2.      https://www.verywellmind.com

3.      https://www.sciencedirect.com

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

1.      Yoga in Vedas - Swami Divyanand

2.      Yoga and Yogi - Dr. Anuja Rawat

3.      Yoga Maha Vigyan - Dr. Kamakhya Kumar

4.      Great Yogi of India - Vishwanath Mukherjee

5.      Kalyan Yogank - Geeta Press Gorakhpur

6.      Bhakti Sagar - by Swami Charandas.

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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