MODULE OUTLINE
(completed in sequence)
MODULE 1 (10 Hrs):
Module one: Definition of yoga:
1. General definition: Eastern: Union of Atman with Paratman or developing a sense of connection or belonging, Western: Union body, mind, spirit, concept of spirit associated with breath as vital link with our immediate environment, alternate definition: union movement, concentration and breath.
2. Practical definition: means to develop a sense of connection.
3. Three traditional means of developing a sense of connection: karma yoga, bhakti yoga, jnana yoga.
4. Circular relation with health: Heath is required to practice yoga but then yoga helps improving health. Used in ayurveda in similar way physiotherapy is used in western medicine.
5. Definition of sadhana.
6. Oral transmission: Guru parampara.
MODULE 2 (10 Hrs):
Module two: Esoteric Anatomy:
1. Cosmology (Shamkya model);
2. Three bodies (seed, astral and physical);
3. Five Sheaths;
4. Internal and external instruments;
5. Esoteric Anatomy;
6. Relevance to yoga;
7. Source of prana: air and food;
8. Importance of dietary prescription;
9. Kriyas as cleansing techniques to improve absorption of prana;
10. Principles of Hatha Yoga (force prana from Ha and Tha into sushumna nadi so that prana can flow from kundalini to crown of head in order to increase production of amrita to enhance consciousness);
11. Principles of laya yoga (meditate on chakras and repeat mantras to open chakras within sushumna nadi so that prana can flow from kundalini to crown of head in order to increase production of amrita to enhance consciousness).
MODULE 3 (10 Hrs):
Module three: Raja Yoga Sutra:
1. Introduction to Sutras
2. Raja Yoga Sutra
3. Relevance for westerners: Eight-limb framework
4. Eight-limb framework revisited to develop holistic yoga practice (Yama or ethics, Relating to the Divine or developing a sense of connection, Study of scriptures or reading yogic literature, asana, pranayama/mudra and meditation. Samadhi presented as personal experience of meditation.)
MODULE 4 ( 10 Hrs):
Module four: Origin of yoga:
1. Brief history of yoga from Vedic/Dravidian origin to modern age;
2, In Vedic age: introduce Veda and highlight origin of yoga in Veda;
3. In Epics and Purana period: Introduce Epics (Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita), Introduce puranas as recollection of stories of Gods and Goddesses;
4. In medieval period: Introduce tantra.
MODULE 5 (10 Hrs):
Module five: Gods and Goddesses:
1. Brahma
2. Vishnu
3. Siva
4. Devi
5. Ganesh
MODULE 6 - ANATOMY (30 hrs):
Anatomy and Physiology 101 will cover all the major body systems that interrelate to maintain bodily homeostasis. Course Requirements This course is intended for any age learner over the age of 13. However course completion will require a great amount of reading and writing. It is therefore strongly recommended that students to be able to write and read at a high school level. There are no required books but Recommended Books are listed below. Course Goals Course Goals include the following: 1.) Be able to identify the major body systems and understand what each body system does
2.) Be able to relate how each body system works
3.) Be able to identify and explain major cells, tissues, and organs
4.) Be able to identify and explain functions of central muscles and bones
Course Materials All the course material required to complete this course is contained in this course. This includes of 72 netlinks. Grading Policy Each lesson is followed by an end of the lesson quiz which will review what is covered in the lesson. Several lessons will also be associated with a related assignment. The number of points each is worth will vary on the content but the format will require an essay type answer that will encourage students to better comprehend course material by writing answers in their own words.
There will be a final exam at the end of the course (350 pts). Course Outline 1. Introduction
2. Chemistry Basics
3. Cells (Foundation of Life)
4. Tissue (Different Types and Functions)
5. The Integumentary System
6. The Skeletal System
7. The Muscular System
8. The Nervous System
9. The Sensory System
10. The Endrocrine System
11. The Cardiovascular System
12. The Lymphatic System
13. The Respiratory System
14. The Digestive System
15. The Urinary System
16. The Reproductive System
Module one: Definition of yoga:
1. General definition: Eastern: Union of Atman with Paratman or developing a sense of connection or belonging, Western: Union body, mind, spirit, concept of spirit associated with breath as vital link with our immediate environment, alternate definition: union movement, concentration and breath.
2. Practical definition: means to develop a sense of connection.
3. Three traditional means of developing a sense of connection: karma yoga, bhakti yoga, jnana yoga.
4. Circular relation with health: Heath is required to practice yoga but then yoga helps improving health. Used in ayurveda in similar way physiotherapy is used in western medicine.
5. Definition of sadhana.
6. Oral transmission: Guru parampara.
MODULE 2 (10 Hrs):
Module two: Esoteric Anatomy:
1. Cosmology (Shamkya model);
2. Three bodies (seed, astral and physical);
3. Five Sheaths;
4. Internal and external instruments;
5. Esoteric Anatomy;
6. Relevance to yoga;
7. Source of prana: air and food;
8. Importance of dietary prescription;
9. Kriyas as cleansing techniques to improve absorption of prana;
10. Principles of Hatha Yoga (force prana from Ha and Tha into sushumna nadi so that prana can flow from kundalini to crown of head in order to increase production of amrita to enhance consciousness);
11. Principles of laya yoga (meditate on chakras and repeat mantras to open chakras within sushumna nadi so that prana can flow from kundalini to crown of head in order to increase production of amrita to enhance consciousness).
MODULE 3 (10 Hrs):
Module three: Raja Yoga Sutra:
1. Introduction to Sutras
2. Raja Yoga Sutra
3. Relevance for westerners: Eight-limb framework
4. Eight-limb framework revisited to develop holistic yoga practice (Yama or ethics, Relating to the Divine or developing a sense of connection, Study of scriptures or reading yogic literature, asana, pranayama/mudra and meditation. Samadhi presented as personal experience of meditation.)
MODULE 4 ( 10 Hrs):
Module four: Origin of yoga:
1. Brief history of yoga from Vedic/Dravidian origin to modern age;
2, In Vedic age: introduce Veda and highlight origin of yoga in Veda;
3. In Epics and Purana period: Introduce Epics (Ramayana, Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita), Introduce puranas as recollection of stories of Gods and Goddesses;
4. In medieval period: Introduce tantra.
MODULE 5 (10 Hrs):
Module five: Gods and Goddesses:
1. Brahma
2. Vishnu
3. Siva
4. Devi
5. Ganesh
MODULE 6 - ANATOMY (30 hrs):
Anatomy and Physiology 101 will cover all the major body systems that interrelate to maintain bodily homeostasis. Course Requirements This course is intended for any age learner over the age of 13. However course completion will require a great amount of reading and writing. It is therefore strongly recommended that students to be able to write and read at a high school level. There are no required books but Recommended Books are listed below. Course Goals Course Goals include the following: 1.) Be able to identify the major body systems and understand what each body system does
2.) Be able to relate how each body system works
3.) Be able to identify and explain major cells, tissues, and organs
4.) Be able to identify and explain functions of central muscles and bones
Course Materials All the course material required to complete this course is contained in this course. This includes of 72 netlinks. Grading Policy Each lesson is followed by an end of the lesson quiz which will review what is covered in the lesson. Several lessons will also be associated with a related assignment. The number of points each is worth will vary on the content but the format will require an essay type answer that will encourage students to better comprehend course material by writing answers in their own words.
There will be a final exam at the end of the course (350 pts). Course Outline 1. Introduction
2. Chemistry Basics
3. Cells (Foundation of Life)
4. Tissue (Different Types and Functions)
5. The Integumentary System
6. The Skeletal System
7. The Muscular System
8. The Nervous System
9. The Sensory System
10. The Endrocrine System
11. The Cardiovascular System
12. The Lymphatic System
13. The Respiratory System
14. The Digestive System
15. The Urinary System
16. The Reproductive System