Graduate Yoga Courses

Semester 1

Semester 1 - 9 Credits

YMS 101T: Basis of Yoga Therapy [2:0 Credits] YMS 102T: Samskritam [2:0 Credits] YMS 103T: Ancient Yoga Texts – 1 [2:0 Credits] YMS 104P: Preparatory Practices, Asanas, Kriyas, Mudras, Pranayama and Meditation [0:3 Credits]

YMS 101T: Basis of Yoga Therapy [2:0 Credits]

Basis of yoga therapy explores the therapeutic basis of yoga through the study of ancient (The Upanishads, The Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Vasishtha), Hatha Yoga writings from the middle ages (Gheranda Samhita and Hatha Yoga Pradipika), and in other systems of Indian Medicine.

This course is waived for (a) RYT 300/500 certificate holders with VaYU Bridge Course YBC 101P, or (b) SVYASA certified YIC holders.

Prerequisites: None

YMS 102T: Samskritam [2:0 Credits]

This course provides a working knowledge of Samskritam through both a formal study of the grammar, but also through the study of classic passages from both scriptural and poetic writings. The goal is to enable the student study, understand, comprehend, write and utilize the knowledge contained in Indian traditional texts in their professional practice, especially in the field of Yoga.

Prerequisites: None

YMS 103T: Ancient Yoga Texts – 1 [2:0 Credits]

YMS 104P: Preparatory Practices, Asanas, Kriyas, Mudras, Pranayama and Meditation [0:3 Credits]

We will study preparatory practices (breathing and loosening exercises); the five classes of yoga postures (known as asanas) – standing, sitting, prone, supine, and inverted; the six purification techniques – neti, nauli, dhauti, bhasti, trataka and kapalabhati; the five classic mudras – chin, Chinmaya, adi, brahma, and nasika; and the eight core breathing techniques (known as pranayama) – kapalabhati, vibhagiya svasana, Chandra and Surya anuloma-viloma, Nadi shuddhi, and bhramari; and OM meditation. PCP of 28 hours conducted during Week 13 on VAYU campus.

This course is waived for (a) C-IAYT holders with VaYU Bridge Course YBC 102P, or (b) SVYASA YTIC holders.

Prerequisites: None