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Science Of Yoga

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Overview

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A primer course for understanding the science behind various Yogic practices and how these practices impact the body and mind

Intended audience

NA

Prerequisites

  • Completion of 12th grade and enrolled in degree program

Assessment & certification

  • Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
  • Assessment mode: Online
  • Assessment type: MCQ
  • Assessment provider: Anaadi Foundation
  • Certificate provider: NA

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Introduction to the philosophy and science of Yoga
  • Week 2: Yoga Philosophy
  • Week 3: Purpose of Yogic practices
  • Week 4: Purpose of Life: Purushartha
  • Week 5: Ashtanga Yoga Introduction
  • Week 6: Yoga and the body
  • Week 7: Prana: Life breath
  • Week 8: Yogic psychology
  • Week 9: Stress and Yoga
  • Week 10: Yogic Neuroscience
  • Week 11: Power of practice
  • Week 12: Set of practices

Taught by

Smrithi Adinarayanan, Ms In Information Systems, Practitioner And Teacher Of Deep Yogic Practices For More Than A Decade

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