Bandha, Mudra & dhyana as per yogic texts and research based principles of Yoga,
General guidelines for performing Yoga practices.
Unit II: Ancient Systems of Indian Philosophy and Yoga System:
Ancient systems of Indian Philosophy
Yoga & Sankhya philosophy & their relationship
Unit III: Historical aspects of Yoga:
Historical aspect of the Yoga Philosophy
Yoga as reflected in Bhagwat Gita
Unit IV: Introduction to Yogic texts:
Significance to Yogic texts in the context of schools of yoga
Patanjala Yoga Shastra: ashtanga yoga and kriya yoga in sadhna pada
Hathyogic texts (hatha pradaspika and ghera and sahita)
Complementarities between patanjala yoga and hathyoga
Meditational Procesess in Patanjala yoga sutras
Hathyogi practices : a List of selected Asana, Pranayama, Bandha, Mudra from Hathyogi texts for practical yoga sessions for advanced yoga practitioners
Unit V: Yoga and Health:
Need of yoga for a positive health for the modern man
Concept of health and disease: medical & Yogic perspectives
Concept of Panch Kosa for an Integrated & positive health
