MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH,

VARANASI

PROPOSAL

Treatment Assistant Training

Course (TATC)

(One Year Regular Programme)

 MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH
Treatment Assistant Training Course (TATC)
Syllabus
SECTION-1 : THEORY

Title of the Units Total Hrs. of Total Hrs.

Paper Marks Instruction/ of
Week Instruction
I. Human Anatomy and Physiology : 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.
Basic Terminology, Organization of Human
Body. Body Systems, Homeostasis &
Feedback Mechanisms for maintaining
Homeostasis
II. The Skeletal System :
Skeleton, Classification of Bones, Body
Cavities, Study of Joints & Vertebral
Column
Human
III. Muscular System :
Biology
Classification of Muscles and their
Characteristics, Concept of Muscle Tone
and types of Muscle Contractions, Specific
Study of Muscles of Eye, Abdomen and
Vertebral Column.
IV. Sense Organs :
Basic understanding of the Structure and
Function of Eye Ball, Nose, Ear, Skin and
Tongues; Basic Understanding of Pathways
of Special Senses : Vision, Smell, Hearing,
Taste and Touch.

I. General Introduction, definition and 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.

History, Fundamental principles of
 Naturopathy; Crisis
II. Laws of Nature, Pancha Mahabhootas;
Inflammation and its different stages; Natral
rejuvenation and vitality; how to acquire
Philosophy of
natural immunity in disease.
Nature Cure
III. Contribution of Indian and Foreign
Naturopaths; Importance of Physical. and
Mental Hygiene, Personal life and
prevention of diseases.
IV. Diagnosis procedures of Naturopathy-
Spinal analysis. Facial Diagnosis, Iris
diagnosis, Chromo Diagnosis.
I. Manipulative Therapies (Magneto 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.
Therapy, Chromo Therapy, Massage
Therapy, Acupressure)
II. Fasting, Nutrition & Dietetics
Natural
(Fasting, Food, Food Groups, Diet)
Therapies
III. General Introduction to Hydrotherapy,
Hydrotherapeutic treatments
IV. Mud Therapy and Magneto Therapy
I. General introduction to Yoga and Yoga 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.
philosophy
II. Practices of Yoga : Ashtanga Yoga,
Hatha Yoga
Yoga
III. Effects of different practices of Yoga on
Body and Mind
IV. Yoga therapy: Principles and Concepts.

SECTION-II : PRACTICAL
Various Hydrotherapeutic Treatments, 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 hrs.
Method, Requisite Material, Duration,
Hydro Precautions, Indications, Contraindications,
Therapy Temperature of each treatment (Packs,
Baths, Sprays of Cold and Hot temperature
etc), Assignments and Viva-voce
 Preparation of Mud, Various Mud Therapy 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.
Mud Therapy treatments, Precautions Indications,
Contraindications, Assignments and Viva-
voce
Preparation of patient for Massage, Various 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.
Massage Massage techniques, Requisite Material,
Therapy Duration, Precautions, Indications,
Contraindications, Types, Assignments and
Viva-voce
Magneto Therapy, Chromo Therapy, 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.
Manipulative Acupressure-Definition, Concept,
Therapies Methodology, Importance, Indications and
contra-indications.
Assignments and Viva-voce
Concepts and definition of fasting, food and 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.
Fasting
its classification, balanced diet and its
Nutrition &
importance in the management of various
Dietetics
disorders, Assignments and Viva-voce
Classification of Asanas, Pranayama, 100 04 Hrs/Week 60 Hrs.
Yoga Elementary Yogic practices, indications,
contra-indications, Kriyas,Yoga in disease
management, Assignments and Viva-voce
Grand Total 1000 40 Hrs/Week 600 Hrs.
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Practical Training In Naturopathy

Total Duration : 40 Hrs.

Practical's :
i. Students should be introduced to various treatment procedure
used in Naturopathy viz. Enema-Colon flushing, Fasting,
Regular habits, sun bath, barefoot walking on grass, Hip-bath,
Spinal bath, Steam bath, Foot bath, Full immersion bath, Chest
pack, Full-wet-sheet pack, Mud packs, Chromo therapy-
Colour treatment, Mud therapy, Massage therapy, Magneto
therapy etc.

Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi

MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH,
VARANASI

PROPOSAL

Naturopathy Health Education

Programme

(Six Weeks Regular Programme)

 PROGRAMME DETAILS

Part-I : Theory : Total Duration : 20 Hrs.

Introduction to Naturopathy and its Modalities
1. General introduction of Naturopathy.
2. Definition, Aim and Objectives, Misconceptions.
3. History of Naturopathy.
4. Basic principles of Naturopathy.
5. Concepts of Naturopathy.
6. Healing crisis and Disease crisis.
7. Acute diseases and Chronic disease.
8. General Introduction to Naturopathy Treatment methods.
9. General Introduction to Hydrotherapy.
10. General Introduction to Mud Therapy.
11. General Introduction to Fasting.
12. General Introduction to Diet Therapy.
13. General Introduction to Colour & Magneto Therapy.
14. General Introduction to Acupuncture & Acupressure.
15. General Introduction to Massage & Other Manipulative Therapies.
16. Naturopathic principles of health and Hygiene.
17. Health and Disease : Role of Naturopathy in prevention of disease
and promotion of Health.
18. Importance of the Physical and Mental Hygiene.
19. Treatment of Common disorders through Naturopathy-1.
20. Treatment of Common disorders through Naturopathy-2.
MAHATMA GANDHI KASHI VIDYAPITH,
VARANASI

PROPOSAL

YOGA INSTRUCTOR COURSE

(Three Months Regular Programme)

 BLOCK-1

Introduction to Yoga and its Streams

This Block has been divided into three units.

Unit-1 CONCEPT OF YOGA :
Introduces us to the concept of yoga and some of the
definitions from our ancient texts and authorities.
Unit-2 WHY YOGA ?
Presents the benefits of yoga according to various texts,
the methods for personality development at all levels.
Unit-3 BASIS OF YOGA
Discusses the basis of yoga & the Happiness Analysis.
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Streams of Yoga
This Block has been divided into five units.
Unit-1 JNANA YOGA
Discusses the concept of Jnana yoga and explanation of the 18
verses chosen from Gita in eight steps.
Unit-2 RAJA YOGA
Discusses the concept of Raja yoga and explanation of the 18
verses chosen from Gita in eight steps.
Unit-3 BHAKTI YOGA
Discusses the concept of Bhakti yoga and explanation of the 18
verses chosen from Gita in eight steps.
Unit-4 KARMA YOGA
Discusses the concept of Karma yoga and explanation of the 18
verses chosen from Gita in eight steps.

Unit-5 UNITY IN DIVERSITY

Discusses about Unity in Diversity indicating that all these paths
lead independently to the same goal.
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Indian Culture & Its Foundation

This Block has been divided into two units.

Unit-1 INDIAN - MATERIAL & MIND CULTURE :
Introduces us to the material culture, the myths of Aryan
invasion theory, aspects of Sarasvati valley Civilization.

Unit-2 MIND CULTURE

Discusses the Mind culture - brief introduction to Vedic
literature, & Snatana Dharma.
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Life and Message of Spiritual Masters

This Block has been divided into three units.

Unit-1 LIFE AND MESSAGE OF SRI RAMAKRISHNA :
Presents us with life and message of Sri Ramakrishna.

Unit-2 LIFE AND MESSAGE OF MA SHARADA DEVI :

Introduces us to the life and message of Ma sharadadevi.

Unit-3 LIFE AND MESSAGE OF SWAMI VIVEKANANDA:

Gives us a glimpse into the life and message of Swami
Vivekananda.
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Preparations for Postures

This Block has been divided into two units.

Unit-1 LOOSEN YOURSELF :
Presents some of the exercises to loosen the joints and
the initial postures for all exercises.

Unit-2 SURYANAMASKARA :
Discusses the Suryanamaskara which combines both
Yogasanas and Pranayama. It comes in between
loosening exercises and Yogasanas.
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Yoga Postures
This Block has been divided into four units.
Unit-1 STANDING POSTURES :
Standing Postures introduce us the methodology of performing
some of the standing postures along with instructions for proper
breathing.

Unit-2 SITTING POSTURES :

Sitting Postures give the steps of performing some of the
important sitting postures along with breathing.
Unit-3 PRONE POSTURES :
Prone Postures discuss the step by step methodology for
performing prone postures with instructions to breath in and
breath out.
Unit-4 SUPINE POSTURE :
Supine Postures focus in the methods of performing some of the
supine postures and finally to Deep relaxation Technique (DRT).
 BLOCK-7

Pranayama & Kriyas

This Block has been divided into four units.

Unit-1 BREATHING EXERCISES :
Describes the initial breathing practices.

Unit-2 PREPARATIONS :
Presents the definition, schools, postures for pranayama,
Mudras for Pranayama. Preparatory practices for
Pranayama & various types of Pranayama.
Unit-3 PRANAYAMA :
Unit-4 KRIYAS- CLEANSING TECHNIQUE :
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Meditation & Devotional Music

This Block has been divided into three units.

Unit-1 MEDITATION :
Gives us the techniques of meditation and instructions
for Om Meditations and Cyclic Meditation.

Unit-2 CYCLIC MEDITATION :

Unit-3 DEVOTIONAL MUSIC :

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Teaching Techniques

This Block has been divided into one units.

Unit-1 THE EIGHT-STEPPED METHOD :
Explains how to arrange the classroom and gives eight-
stepped method for standing, sitting, prone and supine
asanas.
 BLOCK-10

Karma Yoga

This Block gives you the trips to Karma Yoga and the work
Module. Combining our ancient yogic wisdom and the modern
methodology you can be a 'Karma yogi'.
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