Unit 1
Foundations of Meditation (CO1)
- Meaning and purpose of meditation
- Demonstration and supervised training
- Overview of structure of IAM
- Guidance for safe and effective practice
- Importance of mental health
| Course Name | Integrated Amrita Meditation |
| Course Code | 26CUL500 |
| Credits | 1 |
| Campus | Coimbatore |
Foundations of Meditation (CO1)
Theoretical Foundations (CO2)
IAM Practical Training (CO3)
Integration and Transformation (CO4)
Course Overview :
The course introduces students to the Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM 20), a structured practice that combines yogic stretches, regulated breathing (pranayama), and guided meditation. The course integrates both theoretical understanding and experiential practice to enhance emotional balance, stress resilience, concentration, and overall holistic development.
Aligned with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3): Good Health and Well-Being, the course promotes preventive mental health care, emotional well-being, and sustainable lifestyle practices among students. By fostering inner stability, self-awareness, and self-regulation, the programme supports academic excellence and contributes to the development of healthy individuals and communities.
The course is expected to improve student well-being, enhance academic focus and cognitive clarity, reduce stress-related indicators, and promote compassionate and emotionally supportive culture.
Course Outcomes
| COs | Course Outcomes |
| CO1 | Explain principles and components of IAM 20 |
| CO2 | Demonstrate and correct meditation practice independently |
| CO3 | Analyze personal stress patterns using meditation insights |
| CO4 | Evaluate personal growth through daily practice |
CO-PO Affinity Matrix
| CO’s | Program Outcomes (PO’s) | Program Specific Outcomes (PSF’s) | ||||||||||||
| PO1 | PO2 | PO3 | PO4 | PO5 | PO6 | PO7 | PO8 | PO9 | PO10 | PO11 | PSO1 | PSO2 | PSO3 | |
| CO1 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | – | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| CO2 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| CO3 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| CO4 | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – |
1 – Week affinity, 2 – Moderate affinity, 3 – Strong affinity, – No affinity
CO-PO/PSO Affinity Matrix
| CO | PO/PSO | Affinity | Justification |
| 1 | PO6 | 1 | Introduces awareness of health, well-being, and societal relevance of mental balance |
| PO8 | 2 | Builds basic interpersonal awareness helpful for functioning in groups | |
| PO11 | 1 | Encourages initial understanding of self-development practices | |
| 2 | PO6 | 2 | Enhances personal well-being and stress management, relevant to sustainable professional life |
| PO7 | 2 | Develops self-discipline, ethical awareness, and inner responsibility | |
| PO8 | 1 | Supports individual effectiveness within teams through emotional control | |
| PO9 | 1 | Limited contribution via guided instruction and articulation of practice | |
| PO11 | 1 | Encourages independent practice habits | |
| 3 | PO6 | 1 | Links personal well-being with health and societal functioning |
| PO7 | 1 | Promotes self-awareness and value-based reflection | |
| PO9 | 2 | Improves team interaction through emotional intelligence | |
| PO11 | 1 | Introduces reflective and continuous learning behavior | |
| 4 | PO6 | 1 | Reinforces sustained well-being and balanced lifestyle |
| PO7 | 1 | Strengthens ethical introspection and personal values | |
| PO8 | 1 | Supports consistent individual contribution in teams | |
| PO9 | 1 | Reflection may involve basic expression of experiences | |
| PO11 | 1 | Promotes lifelong learning through continuous self-evaluation |
Evaluation Pattern:
| Assessment | Internal (60) | External (40) |
| Attendance | 20 Marks | |
| Class Participation | 20 Marks | |
| Activity | 20 Marks | |
| Practical Demonstration | 30 Marks | |
| Viva | 10 Marks |
Lecture Plan
| Lectures | Topics |
| Week 1 | Introduction to IAM, signing agreement form, conduct Pre Test |
| Week 2 | Practice of Yogic Stretches |
| Week 3 | Practice of Yogic Stretches |
| Week 4 | Practice of Deep Breathing, Visualization, and Meditation |
| Week 5 | Practice of Full Cycle of IAM 20 |
| Week 6 | Mid-Intervention data collection |
| Week 7 | Practice of Full Cycle of IAM 20 |
| Week 8 and Week 9 | Evaluation Activities: (Faculty can Decide) Poster Presentation, Viva, Role Play, Paper Presentation, or Video Presentation |
| Week 10 | Conduct Post Test and Feedback |
| Weel 11 | Practice of Full Cycle of IAM 20 |
| Week 12 | Practice of Full Cycle of IAM 20 |
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