Yoga is an ancient Indian art and science which is adopted as a self discipline and a way of life to promote posit4e health at physical, mental, social and spiritual planes of being. Yoga focuses on bringing harmony between mind, body; thought and action; restraint and fulfilment; harmony between man and nature and a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. This programe will help orientate medical and para-medical graduates and Yoga Teachers to integrate yoga therapy into their medical practice. As more and more medical, paramedical practitioners and Yoga Teachers in the country turn towards integrat4e healthcare practices for better patient care, this course looks to introduce yoga therapy to such practitioners. This course looks to introduce doctors to the theoretical aspects of yoga through yogic texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali Yoga Sutras and the Yoga Vasistha. The modern lifestyle diseases require a holistic approach for their management. With the integration of yogic management with modern approach of healthcare, modern lifestyle disease will find a new panacea.

Aim of the Programme
The aim of the programe is to orient Medical, Para-medical Graduates and Yoga Teachers to Integrate Yoga Therapy in their practice.
Objectives of the programme

• To teach medical professionals to integrate yoga therapy in their medical practice for prevention and treatment of life style diseases.
• To orientate paramedical and medical Graduates of any system of medicine to learn and administer yoga therapy modules for life style related common ailments.
• To introduce holistic principles of Indian Systems of Medicine to medical professionals.
• To orient the medical professionals on the psycho-physiological mechanisms of yogic practices

Duration
The minimum duration of the programme will be 1 year (2 semesters).