CERTIFICATE PROGRAMME IN YOGA (CPY)
Yoga is Essential for Body and Mind
Yoga is essentially a practice based on an extremely subtle science, which focusses on bringing harmony between mind, body and spirit. It is a very powerful means to achieve physical, mental and emotional well being. Yoga paves the way to discover the self, the external world and the nature. It is an art and science for healthy living. Yoga has several benefits including education, health and stress management.
This Programme includes
Self learning course material
Web based Video Counselling
Quiz
Discussion Forum
Access on Mobile
Certificate from IGNOU after Completion
The programme package in distance education mode is developed with the help of available technology commonly known as multi-media package. The package for this programme consists of print material in the form of booklets called blocks and the audio video materials in the form of CD/DVD. Besides these, there is arrangement for live interactive teleconferences and contact sessions at programme study centre and skill development centre level as discussed below.
There are 12 days (In two contact session with six days in each session) of hands on skill practical training in specially identified centers under the supervision of trained teachers (Academic Counsellors) also form the part of package.
In IGNOU parlance, the study hours are measured in credit system. One credit is equivalent to 30 learning hours. Each theory booklet is called a block, which consists of three to six chapters called units. Usually each block represents one credit. The block on practical manual is meant for guidance in ‘Hands on training’.
Programme Objectives
After end of the programme student will be able to:
Narrate the history and the contribution of various Yogis
Comprehend the basic principles and practice of yoga.
Demonstrate the protocol yoga programme developed by AYUSH
Demonstrate yoga practices for prevention of diseases and adoption of yogic lifestyle
Develop a holistic health for himself for enhancing functionality
Duration of the Programme
Six months; Maximum duration is two years.
Eligibility
10+2 passed from any recognized board.
Medium of Instruction
The medium of instruction of the programme is English.
Programme Offer and Coverage
Offered in Both January and July sessions
It is offered throughout the country with an established network of IGNOU Regional Centres and through the Web Enabled Academic Support for your programme.
Programme Features
Programme Structure
The Certificate Programme in Yoga programme consists of three courses. Among them 2 are theory courses and 1 is practical course. All the theory and practical course are compulsory. Course 1 (BYG-001), and Course 2 (BYG-002) represent the disciplines of Introduction to Yoga and Yogic Texts and Yoga and health respectively. The respective practical component of one course is given in the Course 3 (BYGL-001).
The courses are designed on the basis of learning hours required by an average student. As mentioned above, one credit represents 30 hours of learning. The design of the CPY programme in terms of credit distribution of the courses is shown below:
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BYG-001 (Theory Course) comprises of the following 4 blocks:
Block 1:Yoga-Meaning, History and Streams
Block 2: Brief introduction to Yogic texts
Block 3: Contribution of Yogis
Block 4: Concepts of Fundamental Yogic Terminology
BYG-002 (Theory Course) has the following 4 blocks:
Block 1 : General introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology
Block 2 : Yogic concepts of Health
Block 3 : Yoga and Mental Health
Block 4 : Yogic Life Style
BYGL-001: Shat Kriyas, Yogic Kriyas, Asanas, Pranayama, Mantra Japa
Block 1: Practical Manual of Yoga
Block 2: Log Book
Primary Contacts
Dr. Biplab Jamatia
Assistant Professor, and Programme Coordinator (CPY)
School of Health Sciences
IGNOU, New Delhi - 110068
Phone: 011-29572951
Mobile: +91-9810201401
E-mail: cpy@ignou.ac.in
Director,
School of Health Sciences
IGNOU, New Delhi - 110068