Syllabus

Course Code: M.A YOGA -401    Course Name: Yoga Therapy

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 YOGA THERAPY: AN INTRODUCTION
1. Meaning, Definition and Importance of Yoga Therapy in modern age.
2. Concept and Scope of Yoga Therapy.
3. Principles of Yoga Therapy.
4. Limitations of Using Yoga Therapy.
2 CONCEPT OF DISEASES
1. Diseases, Meaning and their causes.
2. Classifications of Diseases.
3. Postural Deformities: Meaning and their Causes.
4. Treatment of Different types of Postural Deformities through Yoga Therapy (KYPHOSIS, LORDOSIS SCIOLIOSIS, KNOCK-KNEE, FLAT-FOOT).
3 YOGA THERAPY FOR LIFE STYLE DISORDERS
1. Hypertension, Obesity and Blood Glucose disorders: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment through Yogic Therapy.
2. Gastric Intestinal Problem: Indigestion, Constipation, Acidity, Causes, Symptoms and
3. Treatment through Yogic Therapy.
4. Cardio respiratory disorders: Atherosclerosis and Bronchi Asthma: Causes Symptoms and their Treatment through Yoga Therapy.
4 YOGA THERAPY FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS
1. Stress, Anxiety and Depression: Meaning, Causes, Symptoms and their Treatment through Yoga.
2. Insomnia: Meaning, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment through Yoga.
3. Adjustment Problems: Meaning, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment through Yoga.
4. Attention – Deficit, Hyperactivity Disorder: Meaning, Causes, Symptoms, Treatment through Yoga.
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