Assistant Yoga Therapist

Total Marks: 200 (Theory: 60 + Practical: 140)

Theory

Practical

UNIT 1 — Basic Principles of Yoga Therapy

• 1.1Concept of Yoga: Its Definition, Aim, Objectives and Misconception.
• 1.2Significance of Hatha Yoga Practices- Shatkriyas, Yogasana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha and Dhyana.
• 1.3Guiding Principles to be followed by Yoga Therapy Assistant.
• 1.4Roles and Responsibilities of Yoga therapy Assistant.
• 1.5Scope and limitations of Yoga therapy Assistant.
• 1.6Knowledge of vital parameters to assess general state of patients: Measurement of Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Pulse Rate and Body Temperature.
• 1.7Knowledge of use of props: ropes/belt/cushions/special aids.
• 1.8Importance of pre-procedural preparedness for therapeutic Yoga sessions.

UNIT 2 — Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Texts

• 2.1Basic Knowledge of various yogic texts such as Patanjala Yogsutra, Hathapradipika, Gheranda Samhita.
• 2.2Knowledge of schools of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Dhyana Yoga.
• 2.3Concept of klesha, Concept of chitta vritti.
• 2.4Ashtanga Yoga and its therapeutic importance.
• 2.5Principles of Hathayoga, Hatha yogic practices in view of therapy.

UNIT 3 — General Anatomy and Physiology

• 3.1Basic knowledge of Human Body Skeleton; organization of body cells, tissues, Systems, membranes and glands.
• 3.2Basic Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology of the following system --- Muscular, skeletal system; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Cardio vascular system; Excretory system; Endocrine system.

UNIT 4 — Yoga and Allied Science

• 4.1Knowledge of Yogic Principles - Ahara, Vihar, Achar- Vichar.
• 4.2Alternative Therapy: Basic principles of Ayurveda, Naturopathy.
• 4.3Concept of holistic well being.
• 4.4Yogic concept of healthy living: Tridosha, Tri dhatu –Mala.
• 4.5Therapeutic importance of Dincharya and Ritucarya.
• 4.6Importance of Diet (Aahara).
• 4.7Yoga as preventive and promotive health care.

A. Demonstrative Skills

UNIT 1 — Shatkarma

Knowledge and ability to perform the following Practices:

• 1.1Neti (Jal and sutra)
• 1.2Dhauti
• 1.3Trataka
• 1.4Kapalbhati
• 1.5Agnisara
• 1.6Nauli
• 1.7Shankhaprakshalana

UNIT 2 — Yogic Sukshma Vyayama and Sthula Vyayama

a. Yogic Sukshma Vyayam

• 2.1Neck Movements
• 2.2Shoulder Movements
• 2.3Trunk Movements
• 2.4Ankle Movements

b. Yogic Sthula Vyayama

• 2.5Engine Daud
• 2.6Sarvangpushti

UNIT 3 — Yogasana

• 3.1Standing Asana: Tadasana, Trikonasana, Vrikshasana, Ardhchakrasna, Padhastanasana, Parshavkonasana.
• 3.2Sitting Asana: Padmasana, Marjariasana, Vakrasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Janusirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana, Ushtrasana, Gomukhasana, Mandukasana, Kurmasana, Kukkutasana, Bhadrasana.
• 3.3Prone Lying Asana: Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Makarasana.
• 3.4Supine Lying Asana: Pawanmuktasana and its variation, Setubandhasana, Viparitkarniasana, Sarvangasana, Ardhahalasana, Uttanpadasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Naukasana, Cakrasana, Shavasana.

UNIT 4 — Pranayama

• 4.1Breath Awareness
• 4.2Sectional breathing
• 4.3Nadishodhan Pranayama (with or without kumbhaka)
• 4.4Bhramari
• 4.5Ujjayi, Bhastrika
• 4.6Shitali-Sitkari.

UNIT 5 — Bandha and Mudra

• 5.1Jalandhara Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Mula Bandha, Maha Bandha.
• 5.2Yoga Mudra, Maha Mudra, Shanmukhi Mudra, Shambhavi Mudra, Vipareet Karni Mudra.

UNIT 6 — Practices leading to Meditation

• 6.1Pranav and Soham Japa
• 6.2Yoga Nidra
• 6.3Antarmauna
• 6.4Ajapa Dharana
• 6.5Om Meditation

B. Communication and Maintenance Skills

• 1.Relevance and importance of feedback form.
• 2.Maintenance of the record of vitals of the patients' pre and post therapy.
• 3.Maintain interpersonal relationship with Yoga therapist and patients timely.
• 4.Knowledge of first aid procedure.
• 5.Knowledge of basic physical and clinical examination of the patient- blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, weight, temperature, height, BMR etc.
• 6.Knowledge of policy and procedure for the therapeutic Yoga treatment.
• 7.Knowledge of correct ambulation of the patient.
• 8.Maintenance record of the patients grievances and escalate to the concerned authority.
• 9.Demonstrate the skills of infection control and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).