GENERIC ELECTIVE COURSE I: THE PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE

OF YOGA

SEMESTER COURSE CODE HOURS CREDIT EXAM

PER WEEK HRS
V 5 D 01 PHI 2 2 2

COURSE OUTCOME

CO 1: Understand the definition and basic concepts of Yoga philosophy

CO2: Understand the philosophical and psychological background of yoga
CO3: Explain Ashtānga Yoga (Eight Limbs of Yoga)
CO4: Demonstrate basic yogic āsanās

PART 1 - THEORY

Unit I : INTRODUCTION
1.1 Etymological meaning of Yoga
1.2 Definition of yoga in Yogasūtra and Bhagavad Gīta
1.3 Bhakti yoga, Jṇāna yoga and Karma Yoga
(12 Hrs)
Unit II : THE PSYCHOLOGY OF YOGA
2.1 Citta and cittavrtti
a) Pramana
b) Viparyaya
c) Vikalpa
d) Nidra
e) Smṛti
2.2 Kleśas ( Avidya, Asmita, Rāga,Dveşa and Abhiniveśa) (12 Hrs)

Unit III: Ashtānga Yoga

3.1 Ethical Preparations
a) Yama
b) Niyama
3.2 Physical and Mental preparations
a) Āsana

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 b) Prānāyāma
c) Pratyāhāra
3.3 Spiritual Practices
a) Dhārana
b) Dhyāna
c) Samādhi (12 Hrs)
Books for Study:
1. TMP Mahadevan, Invitation to Indian Philosophy, Arnold-Heinemann, Chapter12.
2. I K Taimini, The Science of Yoga, Theosophical Publishing House, Adayar
Books for Reference:
1. C.D Sharma, A Critical Survey of Indian Philosphy, Motilal Banarasidass
2. Ian Whicher, The Integrity of the Yoga Darsana, DK Printworld: New Delhi

PART II –PRACTICAL
UNIT 1 ASANAS
1.1 Loosening Exercise
1.2 Basic Āsanās
1.3 Sūrya Namaskaram ( Sun Salutation)

UNIT 2 PRĀNĀYĀMA AND MEDITATION

2.1 Prānāyāma
a) Equal Breathing
b) Abdominal Breathing
c) Nostril Breathing
2.2 Meditation
a) Cyclic Meditation
b) Relaxation Techniques
Notes:
1. Additional Yoga practical of 15 hours are also prescribed preferably in the morning
2. Out of the 25 Marks allotted for this course, 20 marks is for theory and 5 marks for
practical.
3. The 5 marks allotted for practical is to be considered as the part of internal
evaluation.

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Continuous Assessment of maximum 5 marks is based on yoga practice

Description Marks
Demonstration of selected Asanas 3
Viva Voce based on theory and Practice of Yoga 2
Total 5

Marks including choice:

Unit Marks
1 12
2 8
3 10

About the Pattern of Questions:

Part A - Short answer (6 questions x Mark 1 each= 6)
• Answer all questions (6 questions x Mark 1 each = 6)
Part B - Short Essay (6 questions x Marks 2 each =12)
• Answer any 4 questions (4 questions x Marks 2 each=8)
Part C - Essay (2 questions x Marks 6 each =12)
• Answer any 1 question (1 question x Marks 6 each=6)

• Total marks including choice - 30

• Maximum marks of the course - 20

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