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.

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 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)
1. Philosophy & Physiology of Yoga (Theory Paper)
2. Human Body, Diet and Cleansing (Theory Paper)
3. Applied Yoga (Theory Paper)
4. Yogic Practice and Training (Practical Paper)
5. 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

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  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

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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.

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  Students mayy submit theeir applicatioon form rounnd the year at the traininng centre orr take
addmission on
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 T admissio
The on will be valid for five years.
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Coursee Fee
 The Fee for the Program
T mme is $ 5000 for the fooreign nationnals and 10,000
1 for Inndian
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Citizens. Thee fee includes the cosst of Studyy Material, Examinationn and Pracctical/
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Training.
 T centre will
The w charge thhe separate fee of accom mmodation, food & othher miscellanneous
faacilities acco
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Schemee for Evalu

uation & Certificati
C ion:
For appeearing in exaamination, thhe learner will
w apply onn the prescriibed format for examinaation.
There wiill be evaluaation of bothh componennts, theory as well as thhe practical separately.
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NIOS
will awaard the final certificate too the learnerrs completinng the prograamme successsfully.

S. No. Subject/P
Paper of Yoga Teachers' Course Max. Marks
M & Tim
me Total
Training Progrra
amme Codee Markss
M. Marrks Hourrs
1 P
Philosophy & Physiology of
o Yoga 495 50 3 50

2 H
Human Body, Diet and Cleansing 4966 50 3 50

3 A
Applied Yoga 497 50 3 50

4 Y
Yogic Practiice and Traaining (Practical 498 150 5 200
Paper ) +
P
L
Learners Port Folio
F 50
5 Y
Yoga Teachhing Skill and Pracctice 499 100 3 150
(M
Micro/Macro-Teaching (Prractical Paperr ) +
L
Learners Port Folio
F 50
Grand Total = 500

Passing Criteria:
C A candidate
c shhould securee 50% marrks in all coomponents separately to
t be
eligible for
f certificatiion.

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