1.1 Concept of Yoga: Its Definition, Aim, Objectives and Misconception.

1.2 Significance of Hatha Yoga Practices- Shatkriyas, Yogasana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha and Dhyana.

1.3 Guiding Principles to be followed by Yoga Therapy Assistant.

1.4 Roles and Responsibilities of Yoga therapy Assistant.

1.5 Scope and limitations of Yoga therapy Assistant.

1.6 Knowledge of vital parameters to assess general state of patients: Measurement of Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Pulse Rate and Body Temperature.

1.7 Knowledge of use of props: ropes/belt/cushions/special aids.

1.8 Importance of pre-procedural preparedness for therapeutic Yoga sessions.

2.1 Basic Knowledge of various yogic texts such as Patanjala Yogsutra, Hathapradipika, GherandaSamhita .

2.2 Knowledge of schools of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Dhyana Yoga.

2.3 Concept of klesha, Concept of chitta vritti ,

2.4 Ashtanga Yoga and its therapeutic importance.

2.5 Principles of Hathayoga , Hatha yogic practices in view of therapy.

3.1 Basic knowledge of Human Body Skeleton; organization of body cells, tissues,

Systems, membranes and glands.

3.2 Basic Knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology of the following system ---

Muscular, skeletal system; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Cardio vascular

system; Excretory system; Endocrine system.

4.1 Knowledge of Yogic Principles - Ahara, Vihar, Achar- Vichar.

4.2 Alternative Therapy: Basic principles of Ayurveda, Naturopathy.

4.3 Concept of holistic well being.

4.4 Yogic concept of healthy living: Tridosha, Tri dhatu –Mala.

4.5 Therapeutic importance of Dincharya and Ritucarya,

4.6 Importance of Diet (Aahara).

4.7 Yoga as preventive and promotive health care.

A. Demonstrative Skills

UNIT 1 Shatkarma: Knowledge and ability to perform the following Practices:

1.1 Neti (Jal and sutra) .

1.2 Dhauti

1.3 Trataka 

1.4 Kapalbhati

1.5 Agnisara 

1.6 Nauli

1.7 Shankhaprakshalana

UNIT 2 Yogic Sukshma Vyayama and Sthula Vyayama

a. Yogic Sukshma Vyayam

2.1 Neck Movements 2.2 Shoulder Movements

2.3 Trunk Movements 2.4 Ankle Movements

b. Yogic Sthula Vyayama

2.5 Engine Daud 2.6 Sarvangpushti

UNIT 3 Yogasana

3.1 Standing Asana: Tadasana, Trikonasana, Vrikshasana, Ardhchakrasna, Padhastanasana, Parshavkonasana,

3.2 SittingAsana: Padmasana, Marjariasana, Vakrasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Janusirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana Ushtrasana, Gomukhasana , Mandukasana, Kurmasana, Kukkutasana, Bhadrasana.

3.3 Prone Lying Asana: Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Makarasana

3.4 Supine Lying Asana: Pawanmuktasana and its variation , setubandhasana, Viparitkarniasana, sarvangasana, Ardhahalasana, Uttanpadasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Naukasana , Cakrasana , Shavasana.

UNIT 4 Pranayama

4.1 Breath Awareness 

4.2 Sectional breathing

4.3 Nadishodhan Pranayama 

4.4 Bhramari

(with or without kumbhaka) 

4.5 Ujjayi, Bhastrika,

4.6 Shitali-Sitkari.

UNIT 5 Bandha and Mudra

5.1 Jalandhara Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Mula Bandha, Maha Bandha,

5.2 Yoga Mudra, Maha Mudra, Shanmukhi Mudra, shambhavi mudra, Vipareet Karni Mudra

UNIT 6 Practices leading to Meditation

6.1 Pranav and Soham Japa 6.2 Yoga Nidra

6.3 Antarmauna 6.4 Ajapa Dharana

6.5 Om Meditation

1 Relevance and importance of feedback form

2 Maintenance of the record of vitals of the patients' pre and post therapy

3 Maintain interpersonal relationship with Yoga therapist and patients timely.

4 Knowledge of first aid procedure.

5 Knowledge of basic physical and clinical examination of the patient- blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, weight, temperature, height ,BMR etc..

6 Knowledge of policy and procedure for the therapeutic Yoga treatment.

7 Knowledge of correct ambulation of the patient.

8 Maintenance record of the patients grievances and escalate to the concerned authority.

9 Demonstrate the skills of infection control and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).