YIC Syllabus for VYASA centers

YIC Hour Breakup Total Hours - 300

No. of
Particulars hours
No. of teaching hours
Theory 48 First month - 20hrs, second month -16hrs & third month - 12hrs
Practical Sukshma Vyayama, Shithilikarna Vyayama, Surya Namaskara,
Asanas,Kriyas,Bandas & Mudras,OM Meditation and Relaxation.
Viewing of Guruji's video/Maitri Milan on Facebook Live/Bhajan
114 Session at Jigani campus on Facebook Live. Karma Yoga practice.

Written Tests &

Exams 7 Tests - 2hrs and final exam - 3hrs
Practical Exams 20 4 practical exams

Bhajans 12 Includes Bhajan exam

Krida Yoga 3 one hour every month
Cyclic Meditation 6 Theory - 2hrs Practicals - 4hrs
Theory and practicals- First month - 3hrs Second - 7hrs Third -
Pranayama 15 6hrs
Prasanthi
Visit/Educational
Tour 10 Includes Kriya practice & Kriya Exams
Study hours/ Group
Discussions 30 Includes assignment and report writing
Field Work 30
Valedictory 5 Includes practice session and program
300
 YIC Syllabus for First month
No. of
Practicals - 35 hours July 19 Hours
1 Loosening Practices/Yogic Sukshma Vyayama/Micro Circulation Practices 12
Neck Movement- Griva Shakti
Shoulder Movement - Fingers to shoulder loosening/Purna Bhuja Shakti Vikasaka
Trunk Movement - Kati Shakti Vikasaka
Knee Movement - Jangha Shakti Vikasaka
Ankle Movement - Pad mula Shakti Vikasaka
Initial Postures / Relaxing Postures
Theory
Definition of Sukshma Vyayama
Objectives and Principles of Sukshma Vyayama
Yogic Sthula Vyayama/Shitilikarna Vyayama/Dynamic Practices/Macro
2 Circulation Practices
Sarvanga Pushti Kriya
Jogging
Forward and Backward bending
Side bending
Pavanmuktasana Kriya
Theory
Definition of Shitilikarna Vyayama
Objectives and Principles of Shitilikarna Vyayama
IRT Practices
3 Breathing Excercises / practices 12
What is Breathing Practices
Objectives & Principles
Rightway to breathe
Standing,sitting,supine & prone breathing practices
Introduction to Sectional Breathing
Anatomy of Skeletal System and Respiratory System
QRT
4 Surya Namaskara 8
Theory and Practicals
DRT
5 Introduction to Yogasanas - Classroom arrangements ,Eight step method 3
Total 35
6 Bhajans 4
Meaning of Mantras, Prayers, Bhajans & Patriotic songs
Emotional Culture
7 Introduction to Sectional Breathing 3
8 Krida Yoga 1
10 Theory Test 2
YIC Theory Syllabus for first month –Theory – 20 hrs

Syllabus No. of hours

1 Etymology of Yoga , History of Yoga, 3

Shat Darshanas

2 Concept of Yoga - Misconception of Yoga,Yoga in different 3

Classical text, Yoga a way of life, Physical and mental
cleanliness
3 Anatomy - Nine systems of Human Body 3

4 Why Yoga ? Basis of Yoga - Sukha Prapti Dukha Nivritti , 2

Happiness Analysis

5 Pancha koshaviveka – Concept of Body 2

6 Raja yoga- Introduction to Hatha Yoga, Introduction to PYS, 3

Yama and Niyama

7 Jnana Yoga-Prasthana Traya, Shravana /Manana 2

/Nidhidhyasana, Qualities of Students and Guru

8 Unity in Diversity 2
Streams of Yoga

Total 20
 YIC Syllabus for second month
No. of
Practicals - 35 hours Hours
1 YOGASANA - Eight Step Method 20
Standing Yogasana
Tadasana
Ardhakaticakrasana
Ardha Cakrasan
Padahastasana
Trikonasana
Parshvakonasana
Parivruta Trikonasana
Veerabhadrasana I, II & III - optional
Vrikshasana
Sitting Yogasana
Vajrasana & Veerasana
Supta Vajrasana & Supta Veerasana
Ustrasana & Paschimotasana
Shashankasana
Padmasana
Vakrasana
Ardha Matseyendrasana
Gomukhasana
2 Pranayama - Eight Step method 5
Kapalabhati & Bhastrika
Full Yogic breathing/Sectional Breathing
Surya Anuloma Viloma, Chandra Anuloma Viloma & Nadi Shudhi
Cooling Pranayama
Resonance Pranayama
Nada Anusandana
3 OM Meditation 1
4 Trataka - Preliminary practices, Jatru & Jyothi 1
5 Bandhas & Mudras - Practical session 1
6 Kriyas
Theory - Shad Kriyas 1
Practicals - Visit to Prasanthi/ Educational Tour 6
TOTAL 35
8 Bhajans 4
9 Krida Yoga 1
11 Theory Test 2
YIC Theory Syllabus for second month – September 2019 Theory – 16 hrs

Syllabus No. of hours

1 Raja Yoga – Yogasana – Distiction between Yogasana & non 3

yogic practices – Asana in Hatha Yoga & PYS Panayama &
Prathyahara
Concept of Chitta – Chitta Vritis , Bhumis, vikshepas &
prasada
Dharana Dhyana & samadhi
2 Yoga & Health, Yoga for wellness – prevention & promotion 2
of positive health – Adhija & Anadhija Vyadhi

3 Shad Kriyas 2

4 Concept of Yogic Diet – Diet according to B.Gita & Hatha 2

Yoga

5 Pranmaya Kosha – Pranayama 2

Pranamaya Kosha - Nadis, Prana & Upa Prana , chakras/
Prasno Upanishads / Hatha Yoga/ PYS
Concept of Puraka, Rechaka & Kumbhaka (Antar, Bahir &
Kevala, Sahaja)

6 Bhandas & Mudras 1

7 Jnana Yoga- Sthithprajna, Tools for growth & shradha, Jivan 2

Mukta

8 Introduction to Karma Yoga - Triguna 1

9 Introduction to Bhakti Yoga - Kama, Prema & Bhakti 1

TOTAL 16
 YIC Ekanath Bhavan July 19 Third Month
No. of
Practicals - 35 hours Hours
1 YOGASANA - Eight Step Method 5
Supine Yogasanas
Sarvangasana
Matsyasana
Halasana
Prone Yogasana 3
Bhujangasana - 3 Variations
Shalabhasana
Dhanurasana
Advance Yogasanas 5
Sirsasana
Hamsasana
Chakrasana
2 Pranayama - Eight Step method 5
Kapalabhati & Bhastrika
Full Yogic breathing/Sectional Breathing
Ujjayi,Surya Anuloma Viloma, Chandra Anuloma Viloma & Nadi Shudhi
Cooling Pranayama
Resonance Pranayama
Nada Anusandana
3 OM Meditation 1
Trataka - Preliminary practices, Jatru & Jyothi /Bandhas & Mudras -
4 Practical session 1
5 Cyclic Meditation(Practicals) 3
6 Revision of all Yogasanas 15
7 Preparation of Asana reports 5
8 Group Discussion for Report presentation 3
TOTAL 46
8 Happy Assembly 10
10 Practical Exam 5
11 Theory Test 2
Total 63
YIC Theory Syllabus for third month –Theory – 12 hrs

Syllabus No. of hours

1 Development of disease in four phases 2

Psychic phase, Psychosomatic Phase, Somatic Phase &
organic phase, Avidya & ignorance as the cause for Psychic
or mental disease

2 Concept of Stress according to modern science & yoga 2

Role of yoga in stress management Ahara (yogic diet), Vihara
(moderation), Achara (Yama & Niyama), the four aims of life
– Dharma, Artha, Kama & Moksha, Vichara (Maitri, Karuna
Mudita), Vyavahara (Tapas, Svadhyaya & Ishwara
Pranidhana)
3 Role of Life Management – The four rules of Karma Yoga 1

4 Human Pshyche – Yogic & modern concept (Manas, Bhuddhi, 1

Chitta & Ahankara)

5 Human mind mixture of Trigunas 1

Prakriti & Triguna – Component according to Ayurveda

6 Karma Yoga – Concept of Yajna – Essence of Karma Yoga , 3

Conflicts & secrets of Karma Yoga

7 Bhakti Yoga – Daivasampath & Asurisampath, Saguna & 2

nirguna, Navavidha Bhakti, Pancha Maha Bhavas & Para
Bhakti

TOTAL 12
 Following are the 5 practical exams to be conducted during the program
>Kriya Exam - it can be conducted during the second month

Following Exams to be conducted at the end of the program

>Bhajan Exam
>Asana Presentation
>Report Presentation
>Asana Correction

 Total no. of hours to be covered is 300.

YIC can be conducted as weekend (5 months) or weekday(4months)
program
 2 written exams to be conducted at the end of every 70 hrs.
Final exam will be end of the program.
 Written Exam paper will be from VYASA.
For any queries please email.

SAMPLE /MODEL TIME TABLE. Please mail us the time table in the beginning
of the program.

1st term test

2nd term test
Final exam
Educational Tour
Valedictory function
Final exam-practical starts from

In future any communication regarding affiliation to be addressed to the

below address.
KavithaArun
National Coordinator - VYASA
EkanathBhavan
no.19Gavipuram Circle
Kempegowda Nagar, Bengaluru - 560019
Mob - 9980807373
Topics for YIC Assignment
1 Concept of Yoga
2 Benefits of Yoga at all levels
3 Mantras & Prayers - Opening prayer, Closing prayer, Patanjali, Pranayama, Cyclic meditation prayer
4 Sukshma Vyayama & Shitilikarna Vyayama
5 Surya Namaskara
6 Breathing Practices
7 Jnana Yoga
8 Raja Yoga
9 Bhakti Yoga
10 Karma Yoga
11 Unity in Diversity
12 Concept of Health, Disease & Management - Includes Mental Hygiene
13 Pancha Kosa
14 Bones & Joints & Movement of Joints
15 Nine systems of Human Body
16 Kriyas