AIAPGET Yoga & Naturopathy (BNYS-based Paper) Syllabus

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1. 1

   Foundations of Yoga

   5 topics

   • History and schools of Yoga
     • Vedic, Upanishadic and Bhagavad Gita yoga
   • Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga
     • Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama
     • Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi
   • Hatha Yoga texts (Hatha Pradipika, Gheranda Samhita)
   • Shatkarma (cleansing practices)
   • Concept of Pancha Kosha and Nadi-Chakra system
2. 2

   Yoga Therapy & Applied Yoga

   4 topics

   • Therapeutic application of asana, pranayama and meditation
   • Yoga for non-communicable and lifestyle disorders
   • Yoga and mental health
   • Research methodology and evidence base in yoga
3. 3

   Principles & Methods of Naturopathy

   4 topics

   • Philosophy and history of Naturopathy
   • Concept of vitality, toxemia and five elements in healing
   • Laws of nature and natural living
   • Pioneers of Naturopathy (Indian and Western)
4. 4

   Naturopathy Treatment Modalities

   5 topics

   • Hydrotherapy and its applications
   • Mud therapy and fasting therapy
   • Diet therapy and nutrition
     • Eliminative, soothing and constructive diets
   • Manipulative therapies (massage, acupressure, reflexology)
   • Chromotherapy, magnetotherapy and helio (sun) therapy
5. 5

   Anatomy, Physiology & Clinical Sciences

   4 topics

   • Human anatomy and physiology relevant to BNYS
   • Biochemistry and nutrition
   • Diagnostic methods and clinical examination
   • Community medicine and preventive health

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1. Define Yoga as given in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (Sutra 1.2).

   "Yogah chitta vritti nirodhah" — Yoga is the cessation (nirodha) of the modifications (vritti) of the mind-stuff (chitta).

2. List the eight limbs (Ashtanga) of Patanjali's Yoga in order.

   Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi.

3. Name the five Yamas in Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga.

   Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (continence), Aparigraha (non-possessiveness).

4. Name the five Niyamas in Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga.

   Shaucha (purity/cleanliness), Santosha (contentment), Tapas (austerity), Svadhyaya (self-study), Ishvara Pranidhana (surrender to God).

5. What are the three internal limbs (Antaranga Yoga) of Ashtanga Yoga that together form Samyama?

   Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (absorption) — collectively called Samyama.

6. Which four traditional schools/paths of Yoga are most commonly classified?

   Jnana Yoga (knowledge), Bhakti Yoga (devotion), Karma Yoga (action), and Raja Yoga (royal/meditative path). Hatha Yoga is often added as a fifth/preparatory path.

7. Who authored the Hatha Pradipika and approximately when?

   Swami Swatmarama, around the 15th century CE.

8. What are the four chapters (Upadeshas) of the Hatha Pradipika and their main subjects?

   Chapter 1: Asana; Chapter 2: Pranayama (and Shatkarma); Chapter 3: Mudra and Bandha; Chapter 4: Samadhi (Nadanusandhana).

9. Who authored the Gheranda Samhita and what is its distinctive framework called?

   Sage Gheranda; it teaches the Saptanga (Ghatastha) Yoga — a seven-limbed yoga of the body (ghata).

10. List the seven limbs (Saptanga Yoga) of the Gheranda Samhita.

    Shatkarma, Asana, Mudra, Pratyahara, Pranayama, Dhyana, and Samadhi.

11. Name the six Shatkarma (cleansing practices) of Hatha Yoga.

    Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trataka, Nauli, and Kapalabhati.

12. What is the purpose and method of Jala Neti?

    Nasal cleansing using lukewarm saline water passed through the nostrils with a neti pot to clear the nasal passages; benefits sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, and respiratory hygiene.

13. What does Trataka involve and what is its primary benefit?

    Steady, unblinking gazing at a fixed object (often a candle flame); it cleanses the eyes, improves concentration, and prepares the mind for meditation.

14. What is Nauli and which Shatkarma category does it cleanse?

    Isolation and rolling of the rectus abdominis muscles; it is an abdominal cleansing practice that massages and tones the abdominal organs and digestive system.

15. Name the five Pancha Koshas (sheaths) of the human being from outermost to innermost.

    Annamaya kosha (food/physical), Pranamaya kosha (vital energy), Manomaya kosha (mind), Vijnanamaya kosha (intellect/wisdom), Anandamaya kosha (bliss).

16. Which three Nadis are the most important in the yogic energy system?

    Ida (left, lunar, cooling), Pingala (right, solar, heating), and Sushumna (central channel for Kundalini ascent).

17. Name the seven major Chakras from base to crown.

    Muladhara (root), Svadhisthana (sacral), Manipura (navel), Anahata (heart), Vishuddha (throat), Ajna (brow/third eye), Sahasrara (crown).

18. How many total Nadis are traditionally said to exist in the yogic body, and how many are considered principal?

    72,000 nadis in total; 14 are considered important, of which 3 (Ida, Pingala, Sushumna) are principal.

19. Name the five Pancha Pranas (vital airs) and their primary functions.

    Prana (inhalation/upper body), Apana (elimination/lower body), Samana (digestion/assimilation), Udana (speech/upward movement), Vyana (circulation/whole body).

20. What are the three Bandhas (energy locks) used in Hatha Yoga?

    Jalandhara Bandha (throat/chin lock), Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock), and Mula Bandha (root/perineal lock). All three together form Maha Bandha.

21. What is Nadi Shodhana pranayama and its primary benefit?

    Alternate nostril breathing that balances Ida and Pingala; it calms the nervous system, reduces stress and blood pressure, and improves autonomic balance.

22. Which pranayama is cooling and how is it performed?

    Sheetali — inhaling through a rolled (curled) tongue and exhaling through the nose; it cools the body, reduces thirst and acidity. (Sheetkari is a related cooling breath done through the teeth.)

23. Name two yoga practices commonly prescribed for hypertension and the mechanism.

    Nadi Shodhana and Shavasana (also slow Bhramari); they activate the parasympathetic nervous system, lower sympathetic tone, and reduce blood pressure.

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