Yoga Teacher Training Programme
Course Code – 495-499
(Course Curriculum)
The ‘Yoga Teachers’ Training Programme is an intensive certificate course providing in-depth knowledge of yoga practices and pedagogy of Yoga. The programme is open to all those who are interested to become ‘Yoga Teachers’ and is open for both Indian and foreign nationals.
Yoga has a important place in Indian culture and heritage. Yoga has been incorporated in our lifestyles since ancient times. Yoga is an art of living for healthy life which establishes the relationship between mind and body. Yoga is the science of discipline that creates personality by making the all-round development of body, mind and self-power. Today, Yoga is attracting everyone for being healthy and staying fit. Therefore, yoga education is so much in demand now a days.
Objectives
The aim of the Programme is to train the ‘Yoga Learners’ in sectors of Health and Education. After completion of this Programme, a trainee would have –
Basic knowledge on Human Anatomy and Physiology; Understanding of Principles and Philosophy of Yoga;
Good knowledge of Preparations and Precautions for Yogic practices;
Understanding of Concepts of Health, Hygiene, Diet and Yogic Culture; Learning of Applications of Integrated approach of Yoga;
Ability to conduct yoga classes and Ability to train the learners.
Job Opportunities
Successful learner of the Yoga Teachers’ Training Programme can get the jobs as a Yoga Teacher or equivalent in the Yoga Institutions, Yoga Centres, Health Clubs, Naturopathy Hospitals and various schools and colleges etc.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum 12th class pass OR equivalent from any recognised Board of School Education/University.
18 + years of age.
Target group
All Indian and foreign nationals, who fulfil the eligibility criteria.
Duration of the Course
Minimum contact hours of the Course – 240 Hrs.
The Course will be offered in two modes:
One Month Residential Course
One year Course in workshop mode means 03 workshops of 30 days during the period
i.e. each workshop will be of 10 days.
(In both cases, the contact hours will remain the same, i.e. 240 hours, which will be considered equivalent to one year course. Candidates can get admission in any mode as per convenience.)
Scheme of Study
Theory – 30 %
Practical Training – 50 %
Learners Portfolio – 20 %
Instructional Strategy
Self instructional printed material
Face to face classes at AVIs/Study centres;
Hands on Experience/Practical-Training Facilities at AVIs/Study centers; Audio and Video supported Material.
Course Content:
The course curriculum consist of five Subjects/Papers (Three Theory & Two practical Training)
- Philosophy & Physiology of Yoga (Theory Paper)
- Human Body, Diet and Cleansing (Theory Paper)
- Applied Yoga (Theory Paper)
- Yogic Practice and Training (Practical Paper)
- Yoga Teaching Skill (Micro/Macro-Teaching Practical/Training Paper)
Module – 1: Philosophy & Physiology of Yoga
| Unit-1 | Yoga and Yogic Texts | |
| Yoga – Basic introduction | ||
| Meaning & Definition | ||
| Indian Philosophy of Yoga (Introduction of Philosophy of Yoga) | ||
| Concept of Yogic Physiology (Yogic Texts) | ||
| Various Paths of Yoga : Gyan Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Ashtang Yoga & Hath | ||
| Yoga | ||
| Unit-2 | Ashtang Yoga | |
| Yam | ||
| Niyam | ||
| Asan | ||
| Pranayam | ||
| Pratyahar | ||
| Dharna | ||
| Dhyan | ||
| Samadhi | ||
| Unit-3 | Yogic Culture & Value Education | |
| Yogic Culture – Four Purusharthas: Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha | ||
| Four Ashrams: Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanprastha and Sanyasa | ||
Four Principles: Vivek, Vairagys, Shat Sampatti, Mumukshutva Moral Values – degeneration of Values
Relevance of Ancient Indian Values in Context of Modern Life
Module – 2: Human Body, Diet and Cleansing
| Unit-4 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | |
| Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology | ||
| Cells & Tissues | ||
| Organs and their Positioning in Body | ||
| Introduction to Systems of Human Body | ||
| Unit-5 | Yogic Diet | |
| Food, its Need & Importance | ||
| Yogic Concept of Diet – Satvik, Rajsik, Tamsik and Mitahar (Amrit food) | ||
| Acidic and Alkaline food (20:80 ratio) | ||
| Yogic Diet according to age, disease, season and time | ||
| Food as Medicine – Importance of food in treatment of various ailments. | ||
| Unit-6 | Shatkarma | |
| (Cleansing of Body) | ||
| Dhauti | ||
| Basti | ||
| Neti | ||
| Nauli | ||
| Tratak | ||
| Kapalbhati | ||
Module – 3: Applied Yoga
| Unit-7 | Subtle Exercises (Suksham Vyayam) | |
| Preparations & Precautions for Yogic practices | ||
| Pawanmukt Asan Series (1-3) | ||
| Eye Practices | ||
| Relaxative Asanas | ||
| Meditative Asanas | ||
| Unit-8 | Yoga Asanas | |
| Suryanamaskar | ||
| Asans in Sitting Posture | ||
| Asans in Standing Posture | ||
| Inverted Asanas | ||
| Backward Bending Asanas | ||
| Forward Bending Asanas | ||
| Twisting Asanas | ||
| Balancing Asanas | ||
| Unit-9 | Pranayams & Meditation | |
| Pranayams (According to Hath yoga Pradipika) | ||
| Mudra- bandha (According to Hath yoga Pradipika) | ||
| Dhyana (Meditative Practices) | ||
| Yoga Nidra | ||
| Unit-10 | Swaasthya sanvardhan ke liye yoga (Yoga for All) | |
| Yoga for Children | ||
| Yoga for Adolescence | ||
| Yoga for Youth | ||
| Yoga for Ladies | ||
| Yoga for Elders | ||
Practical Component:
Module – 4: Yogic Practice and Training
| PRACTICALS | ||
| S. No. | Practical contents | |
| 1 | Shatkarma | |
| 2 | Subtle Exercises (Suksham vyayam) | |
| 3 | Yoga Asanas | |
| 4 | Suryanamaskara | |
| 5 | Pranayamas | |
| 6 | Bandha | |
| 7 | Mudra | |
| 8 | Dhyana | |
| 9 | Yoga Nidra | |
| 10 | Mantra Chanting | |
| 11 | Swaasthya sanvardhan ke liye yoga (Yoga for All) | |
| Yoga for Children | ||
| Yoga for Adolescence | ||
| Yoga for Youth | ||
| Yoga for Ladies | ||
| Yoga for Elders | ||
| 12 | Visit to Yoga Centre | |
Module – 5: Yoga Teaching Skill and Practice (Micro/Macro-Teaching)
Principles of demonstration
Observing, assisting and correcting
Instruction, teaching styles, qualities of a teacher Voice projection, floor presence
The student’s process of learning Planning and structuring a class Alignment and hands-on-adjustments
Dealing with injuries and safety precautions Yoga Teaching Practicum
Medium of Instruction
The Course Material is available in medium Hindi. It will be available in English and Sanskrit also at the earliest.
Admission Procedure
Prescribed application form available with the Prospectus, which can be procured from NIOS or its training centre or from NIOS website, www.nios.ac.in.
| Students may submit their applicatio n form rou nd the year at the training centre or take | |
| admission online. | |
| The admission will be valid for five ears. |
Course Fee
The Fee for the Program me is
C itizens. The fee includes the
$ 50 0 for the f o reign nationals and 1 0,000 for Indian co st of Study Material, Examination and Prac tical/
The centre w ill charge t he separate fee of acco mmodation, food & other miscella neous f acilities acc rdingly.
Schem e for Eval uation & Certificat ion:
For appearing in ex mination, the learner w ill apply o the prescr bed format for examin ation. There w ill be evalu tion of bot h componen ts, theory as well as the practical separately. NIOS will awa rd the final certificate t the learners completin g the progra mme successfully.
| S. No. | Subject/ aper of Yog a Teachers’ | Course | Max. Marks & Ti e | Total | ||||
| Tr aining Programme | Code | Marks | ||||||
| M. Marks | Hou rs | |||||||
| 1 | Philosophy & Physiology o f Yoga | 495 | 50 | 3 | 50 | |||
| 2 | H uman Body, Diet and Cleansing | 496 | 50 | 3 | 50 | |||
| 3 | A pplied Yoga | 497 | 50 | 3 | 50 | |||
| 4 | Y ogic | Pract ce | and Tr ining | (Practical | 498 | 150 | 5 | 200 |
| Paper ) + | 50 | |||||||
| L earners Port Folio | ||||||||
| 5 | Y oga | Teac ing | Skill and | Pra ctice | 499 | 100 | 3 | 150 |
| ( Micro/Macro-Teaching (Practical Paper ) + | 50 | |||||||
| L earners Port Folio | ||||||||
| Grand Total = | 500 | |||||||
Passing Criteria: A candidate s hould secure 50% marks in all components separately o be eligible for certification.
For more details visit NIOS Website