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Course Detail

Course Name Yoga and Personal Development
Course Code 24OEL656
Program Master of Science in Chemistry ( M. Sc. Chemistry )
Credits 2
Campus Amritapuri , Coimbatore , Mysuru

Syllabus

Unit 1

Yoga and Modern Life – Introduction – understanding Yoga – definition – four streams of yoga – Why yoga?

 

Unit 2

Breath – The Bridge – Introduction – Breathing Practices – Standing – Sitting – Supine.

 

Unit 3

Loosen Yourself – Introduction – Jogging – Bends – Twisting – Pavanamuktasana Kriya.

 

Unit 4

Asanas – Suryanamaskar – Standing Posture – Sitting postures – Prone Postures – Supine – Topsy Turvy – Relaxation techniques.

Unit 5

Pranayama, Meditation.

 

Objective

To give an understanding on the concept and advantages of yoga and simple yoga practices.

Reference Texts

  1. N.S. Ravishankar – Yoga for Health, Pustak Mahal
  2. BKS Iyengar – Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health, DK Publishers

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