Assistant Yoga Therapist Course - Ayush Govt: of India

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Assistant Yoga Therapist (AYTh)

1. Credit points for certificate: 24
2. Mark Distribution: Total Marks: 200 (Theory: 60+Practical: 140)
3. Theory : Basic Principles of Yoga Therapy
4. Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Texts
5. General Anatomy and Physiology
6. Yoga and Allied Science
7. Practical : Demonstration Skills
8. Teaching Skills
9. Application of knowledge
10. Field Experience

Theory :

1. Basic Principles of Yoga Therapy
2. Concept of Yoga: Its Definition, Aim, Objectives and Misconception.
3. Significance of Hatha Yoga Practices- Shatkriyas, Yogasana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha and Dhyana.
4. Guiding Principles to be followed by Yoga Therapy Assistant.
5. Roles and Responsibilities of Yoga therapy Assistant.
6. Scope and limitations of Yoga therapy Assistant.
7. Knowledge of vital parameters to assess general state of patients: Measurement of Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Pulse Rate and Body Temperature.
8. Knowledge of use of props: ropes/belt/cushions/special aids.
9. Importance of pre-procedural preparedness for therapeutic Yoga sessions.
10. Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Texts
11. Basic Knowledge of various yogic texts such as Patanjala Yogsutra, Hathapradipika, GherandaSamhita .
12. Knowledge of schools of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Dhyana Yoga.
13. Concept of klesha, Concept of chitta vritti
14. Ashtanga Yoga and its therapeutic importance.
15. Principles of Hathayoga , Hatha yogic practices in view of therapy.
16. General Anatomy and Physiology
17. Basic knowledge of Human Body Skeleton; organization of body cells, tissues, Systems, membranes and glands. 18. Basic Knowledge of
18. Anatomy and Physiology of the following system --- Muscular, skeletal system; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Cardio vascular system; Excretory system; Endocrine system.
19. Yoga and Allied Science
20. Knowledge of Yogic Principles - Ahara, Vihar, Achar- Vichar.
21. Alternative Therapy: Basic principles of Ayurveda, Naturopathy.
22. Concept of holistic well being.
23. Yogic concept of healthy living: Tridosha, Tri dhatu –Mala.
24. Therapeutic importance of Dincharya and Ritucarya,
25. Importance of Diet (Aahara).
26. Yoga as preventive and promotive health care.

Practical Syllabus

1. Shatkarma: Knowledge and ability to perform the following Practices: Neti (Jal and sutra) Dhauti Trataka Kapalbhati Agnisara Nauli Shankhaprakshalana
2. Yogic Sukshma Vyayama and Sthula Vyayama a. Yogic Sukshma Vyayam Yogic Sthula Vyayama Engine Daud (Hrud gathi) Sarvangpushti
3. Yogasana- Tadasana, Trikonasana, Vrikshasana, Ardhchakrasna, Padhastanasana, Parshavkonasana, SittingAsana: Padmasana, Marjariasana, Vakrasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Janusirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana Ushtrasana, Gomukhasana , Mandukasana, Kurmasana, Kukkutasana, Bhadrasana.
   Prone Lying Asana: Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Makarasana Supine Lying Asana: Pawanmuktasana and its variation , setubandhasana, Viparitkarniasana, sarvangasana, Ardhahalasana, Uttanpadasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Naukasana , Cakrasana , Shavasana.
   Pranayama Breath Awareness Sectional breathing Nadishodhan Pranayama Bhramari (with or without kumbhaka) Ujjayi, Bhastrika, Shitali-Sitkari.
   Bandha and Mudra - Jalandhara Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Mula Bandha, Maha Bandha,
   Yoga Mudra, Maha Mudra, Shanmukhi Mudra, shambhavi mudra, Vipareet Karni Mudra
   Practices leading to Meditation
   Pranav and Soham Japa, Yoga Nidra, Antarmauna, Ajapa Dharana Communication and Maintenance Skills
4. Relevance and importance of feedback form
5. Maintenance of the record of vitals of the patients' pre and post therapy
6. Maintain interpersonal relationship with Yoga therapist and patients timely.
7. Knowledge of first aid procedure.
8. Knowledge of basic physical and clinical examination of the patient- blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, weight, temperature, height ,BMR etc..
9. Knowledge of policy and procedure for the therapeutic Yoga treatment.
10. Knowledge of correct ambulation of the patient.
11. Maintenance record of the patients grievances and escalate to the concerned authority.
12. Demonstrate the skills of infection control and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

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