2 Months Self-Paced 100-Hour Certification in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy With 10 Live Hours

Pre-application requirements

For admission in the course, it is suggested / desired that the candidate should have graduated in any health stream.

Certifications

You will receive certification from Swasti Yoga associated with the Indian Yoga Association (IYA).

How the training works

This training will teach you step-by-step to integrate yoga into healthcare management for various lifestyle diseases. You can complete the course in your free time through recorded videos, and all teachers will be connected with you throughout this course and guide you in this beautiful journey of yoga. The self-paced training is from 2 to 3 months. You can start at any time and work at your own pace in your free time and complete the course in 2-3 months.

There will be 10 hours of 1-on-1 live sessions for doubt clearing and exams.

Pre recorded resources to help you complete the training in 2 months and enable you to integrate philosophy and best practices of yoga in healthcare and teach with confidence.

All online material will be shared on Vimeo or WeTransfer.

Course information

1. Name of the certification

• Assistant Yoga Therapist

2. Requirement / eligibility

For admission in the course, it is suggested / desired that the candidate should be a graduate in any health stream or have completed the Level 1 Yoga Protocol Instructor YCB Course.

3.Brief role description

Master trainers in yoga educational institutions, yoga training courses, and training programs. He or she can also act as a yoga therapist under medical professionals. Can teach in yoga studios, hospitals, and institutions of higher learning.

4. Minimum age

No age limit.

5. Personal attributes

The job requires individuals to have good communication skills, time management skills, and the ability to understand the body language of the trainees. The job requires individuals to possess key qualities such as self-discipline, confidence, maturity, patience, compassion, active listening, time management, empathy, language proficiency, engaging with students, dedication to teaching, ability to build caring relationships with students, friendliness and approachability, Independent, credible, analytical skills, etc.

6. Duration of course

Not less than 150 hours or not less than 2 months as part time

7. Mark distribution

• Total marks: 200 (theory: 80 + practical: 120)

Theory (80 marks)

• Yoga and health: 20
• Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology, and diseases: 20
• Therapeutic practices of yoga: 20
• Yoga as therapy: 20

Practical (120 marks)

• Demonstration skills: 60
• Therapeutic skills: 20
• Teaching and evaluation skills: 20
• Application of knowledge: 10
• Field experience (healthcare settings): 10

Syllabus

Fundamentals of yoga therapy

• 1. Salient differences between yoga and yoga therapy
• 2. Role and responsibilities of an assistant yoga therapist
• 3. Scope and limitations of assistant yoga therapist
• 4. Terminologies in yoga therapy
• 5. Role of yoga therapist in injury prevention and disease management
• 6. Differences between conventional medicine and yoga therapy lifestyle medicine
• 7. How yoga therapy works?
• 8. Scientific evidence behind yoga therapy
• 9. Patanjali’s 4 H module of yoga therapy
• 10. Yogic risk factors for lifestyle diseases

Yogic concept of health

• 1. Wellness - Illness
• 2. Concept of swasthya (healthy condition)
• 3. Concept of atur (diseased condition)
• 4. Key elements of Yoga Therapy
• 5. Nonconventional module of Yoga Therapy
• 6. Conventional module of Yoga Therapy

Ayurveda and yogic physiology

• 1. Tridosha
• 2. Panchmahabhuta
• 3. Panchkoshas
• 4. Prakruti assesment / epigenetics
• 5. Prakruti Parikshana (Determining one’s Personality constitution)
• 6. Important Yoga practices as per one’s Prakriti (Personality constitution)
• 7. Asana, Pranayama, Bandhas and yogic practices according to constitution
• 8. Compliance of students and patients of yoga
• 9. Importance of following Dinacharya and Ritucharya for well-being.
• 10. Ayurveda Trayopasytambha: Role of ahara, nidra and brahmacharya in wellness.

Key concepts of Hatha yoga

• 1. Preventive health - Yogic Ahara (Mitahara, Yuktahara)
• 2. Main Types of Nutrients in Food
• 3. Problems with excess sugar
• 4. Problems with high protein diets
• 5. Fats: Problems resulting from eating excess fat
• 6. Yogic Diet: Dos and Don’t

Yogic concept of mental hygiene

• 1. Achar
• 2. Vichar
• 3. Vyavahar
• 4. Non-physical Yoga: Meditative Practices (Pratayahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi) and Ethical Disciplines (Yama and Niyama)
• 5. Long-term effects of physical yoga Immediate effects of physical yoga
• 6. Contraindications in yoga
• 7. Common injuries in yoga
• 8. Yogic IKIGAI

Yogic case taking

General examination

Vital signs:

• 1. Body temperature
• 2. Blood pressure (BP)
• 3. Heart rate (HR)
• 4. Respiratory rate (RR)
• Systemic examination
• Cardiovascular examination
• Peripheral vascular examination
• Respiratory examination
• Abdominal and retroperitoneal examination
• Musculoskeletal examination
• Neurologic examination
• Head and neck examination
• Gynaecological, obstetric history
• Menstrual history
• Kosha examination
• Yogic lifestyle evaluation
• Diet history
• Sleep history
• Work place stress history
• Postural habits, exercise / yoga
• Habits: alcohol, smoking, coffee, tea
• Daily regimen
• Seasonal regimen
• Yama / social restraints
• Niyamas / personal restraints
• Diagnosis:

Advice: Do's and don’ts:

• Yogic management:
• Ahar
• Vihar
• Achar
• Vichar
• Vyavahar

Yoga therapy for disease according to systems

The cardiopulmonary system

• Anatomy and physiology
• Systemic circulation
• Pulmonary circulation

Diseases and yoga management

• 1. Hypertension
• 2. Coronary artery disease – angina, myocardial infarction
• 3. Dyslipidemia

The respiratory system

• Anatomy and physiology

Disease and yoga management

• 1. Asthma
• 2. Bronchitis
• 3. Allergic Rhinitis
• 4. Sinusitis

The endocrine system

• Anatomy and physiology

Disease and yoga management

• 1. Diabetes Mellitus (I&II)
• 2. Hypo and Hyper-thyroidism
• 3. Obesity

The skeletal system

• Anatomy and physiology

The muscular system

• Anatomy and physiology

Diseases and yoga management

• 1. Frozen (or very stiff) shoulder
• 2. The Carpal Tunnel
• 3. Potential causes of back injury
• 4. Age-related spinal pathology
• 5. Musculoskeletal and other abnormalities of the spine
• 6. Scoliosis, Lordosis, Kyphosis

Diseases and yoga management:

• 1. Back pain
• 2. Cervical spondylosis
• 3. Lumbar spondylosis
• 4. Arthritis

The nervous system

• Anatomy and physiology
• Organization of the nervous system
• Central nervous system
• Peripheral nervous system (PNS)
• Autonomic nervous system

Diseases and yoga management

• 1. Migraine headache
• 2. Tension
• 3. Errors of vision of refraction.
• 4. Hearing impairment

Modern psychology and psychoanalysis

• Basics of psychology

Diseases and yoga management

• 1. Psychosis
• 2. Depression
• 3. Gen Anxiety Disorder

The digestive system and yogic nutrition

• Anatomy and Physiology

Diseases and yoga management

• 1. Constipation
• 2. APD / Hyperacidity
• 3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The immune system

• Anatomy and physiology
• Natural and Acquired Immunity
• Inflammation

Diseases and yoga management

• 1. Fever
• 2. Autoimmune diseases

The urinary system

• Anatomy and Physiology

Diseases and yoga management

• 1. Renal hypertension
• 2. Renal stones

The reproductive system

Male reproductive system

• Anatomy

Female reproductive system

• Anatomy
• Female reproductive cycle
• Foetal changes
• Hatha yoga for the male reproductive system
• Hatha yoga for the female reproductive system
• Hatha yoga during menstruation

Diseases and yoga management

• 1. Pregnancy and childbirth
• 2. Ante-natal care
• 3. Post-natal care
• 4. PCOS

Emergency medicine

• CPR - Adult
• CPR - Infant
• First aid

Course level

Please note this is a master’s / graduate level course. An estimated 10 hours of study time per week, though the exact amount of time will depend on your background and proficiency with yoga.

Suggested reading

Swasti Yoga Center recommends going through online reading material provided to you during the course. Enjoy and they wish you all a wonderful learning journey!