SIVASAKTHI YOGA VIDYA KENDRAM YOGA COURSE SYLLABUS
Sivasakthi Yoga Vidya Kendra is a
learning centre dedicated for the dissemination of the ancient technique
of YOGA VIDYA, primarily intended for
self realization. This technique is handed down to us by the sages of the yore.
The learning centre is a wing of Vijnanabharathi where the art and science of
Yoga Vidya is taught in the most traditional style giving equal importance to
theory and practice. The curriculum for
Yoga spreads into three stages viz Preliminary(basic), Advanced and Masters.
Preliminary Course on Yoga is taught in 25 sessions of 2 hours duration. Each session generally devotes half the time for theory
and the other half for practical. Those who successfully complete this course
of 75 hours duration will be eligible for continuing their studies for the Advanced
Course. After the successful completion of the advanced course on Yoga one
becomes eligible to pursue studies for the Masters Course. So far 5000 students have undergone their studies
for the Preliminary Course. At present more than 50 students are undergoing their studies for theYOGA TEACHERS TRAINING
COURSE after succesful completion of their basic course .They will be given
certificates after the training. Advanced Course in Yoga Vidya awaits those who
qualify the Basic Course. When sufficient number of students successfully
complete both the courses Yoga as above, classes for Masters Course on the
subject will be arranged.
Session
wise Syllabus for Preliminary Course on Yoga Vidya
1st Session :-The
teacher as well as the students first gets acquainted among themselves. The
teacher clearly emphasizes the need for building a rapport among the group
without which proper progress in the path is rather impossible. Then the
students are introduced to the initial prayer and Santi Mantras with which all learning
process should commence. Sometimes meaning
of each prayer and Santi Mantra is explained to the students in the
first class itself. Students are advised to take brief notes on the lectures
made by the teachers so that they can come up with detailed notes in the next
class on what they have studied in the previous class.
In the first Session general
introduction is given regarding what is meant by Yoga Vidya and why it is to be
practiced. Highlight the four main objectives(a) Integrated Personality development; (b) Building up of
an enlightened Society; (c) For total success in life and (d) As a complete
solution to the problems faced by the individual and the Society.
The students are informed regarding the varied
versions of the technique prevalent now as well as aberrations of the technique
and the emphasis given to each of them by its propagators. Attention of the
students is drawn towards how the course on Yoga Vida taught by Sivasakthi Yoga
Vidya Kendra, essentially differs from contemporary courses on Yoga.
Misconceptions regarding Yoga
Vidya, figurative comparisons of Yoga
Vidya to ‘Chinthamani’, ‘Mruthyu-Mathanga-Kesari’; ‘Kalpa Vruksha’ etc
Practical : Chanting of
various Mantras mainly Panchakshari Mantra, Gayathri Mantra, Mruthyumjaya
Mantra and various Santhi mantras. Students are informed the need for chanting
them apart from explaining their meanings
2nd Session :- What
is meant by Asanas- definition of Asana-
Mention of the same by Patanjali Maharshi in his famous book by name ‘Yoga Sutra’-
What is meant by sutra vakya -
Introduction to Savasana- Prarambhik, Lakhu and Poorna explaining the 7
steps
What is the need for performing
Prarambhik Savasana? Practical Orientation is given on Preliminary Savasana,
the excellent relaxation technique taught in Yoga Vidya after briefing the benefits we derive
by performing the same
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the first session
Furnishing of printed notes of 1st
Session
Practical : Prarambhik
Savasanam, Abdominal Breathing, Chest breathing,Upper Breathing , Full
breathing
3rd Session :- Introduction
to yogic exercises and their importance – breathing exercises, stretching
exercises of the hands and legs,
exercises for neck, eyes etc., Salutations, details regarding where the yoga
practices can be conducted etc.and their importance –
Practical : Savasana, then
breathing exercises
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the Second Session
Furnishing of printed notes of 2nd
Session
4th Session :- Theory : More
on what is meant by Yoga –
Explanation on Para Vidya- Apara Vidya, Atma Darsanam of Yoga, Is yoga a religion, What is meant by religion?
comparative study with other Indian techniques for self realization such as
Vedanta and Tantra Vidya, Founder of Yoga Vidya- Ancient books on Yoga Vidya,
traditional line of Teachers on Yoga Vidya - Essentials of Sadhaka Dharma,sadhana.
Yama- Niyama etc.
Practical : Stretching exercises
of the legs
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the Third Session
Furnishing of printed notes of 3rd
Session
5th Session :- What
is meant by the terms such as Sadhana,
Sadhyam, Sadhakan? What is
Nithya Sadhana, Naimithika Sadhana. Atmeeya Sadhnana, Kamya Sadhana, Prayichitha
Sadhana? What is meant by “Pranayama”, Wonderful Pranic activities in
our body- Different types of pranayama such as “Anulom-Vilom”; “Pooraka-Rechaka-Kumbhaka”;
“Kapalbhathi” etc.
Practical : Practice of
yogic exercises along with earlier asanas taught- Introduction to
Anulom-Vilom Pranayam. Importance of
keeping a Spiritual Diary and how to keep the same.
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 4thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 4th
Session.
6th Session :- More
on Sadhana focusing on “Japa”- What is japa? What for it is chanted? –
Importance of “Panchakshari Mantram”- Meaning of the term “Mantra”- meanings of
various “Santhi Mantras”- Introducing “Meru -Danda Exercises”(1-5,.five
numbers)Use of sradha and bhakthi.Various concentrations for mantra japa mantra
either its sonund or on its words or
meaning or on the physical form of the diety to which it is intended.
Practical :Emphasising the
importance of practicing at home what is being taught in every class-
Demonstration on how to do Japa , Anulom-Vilom Pranayama (21 Rounds)
First 5 types of Meru-Danda Exercises
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 5thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 5th
Session.
7th Session :- What
and why of Dhyana- Ananda Dhyanam
– More on various layers of our being such as Annamaya kosa, Pranamaya Kosa,
Manomaya kosa, Vijnanamaya Kosa, Anandamaya Kosa etc – More on
Pooraka-Rechaka-Kumbhaka Pranayama
Practical : Meru Danda
exercises from 6 to 10 - Revise the
earlier 5 types taught in the previous session ( Those who are suffering from
disc complaints should avoid the practice of Meru Danda exercises.(6-10
only).But they should practice first five merudanda exercises.
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 6thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 6th
Session.
8th Session :- What
is meant by “Prarthana”- how to do the same – What is meant by Soorya
Namaskaram, how to practice the same and what is its importance?
Practical : Revision of
Meru Danda, Poooraka –Rechaka (21 Rounds), how to do prayers- Soorya
Namaskaram – advantage of doing Soorya Namaskaram 13 times continuously.Correction
of position and breathing.
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 7thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 7th
Session.
9th Session : What
is meant by “Swadhyaya”? ; Difference between Yogic exercises and
yogasanas; Difference between yogasanas and other types of physical exercises
(should concentrate on the merits of yogasana rather than on the demerits of
other systems of physical exercises) categorization of yogasanas on their
relative positions, degree of tediousness of the same etc.- how to make our
prayers more efficient- students should be advised to start doing prayers in
the manner taught in the class at least
for 2 minutes, two times daily say in the morning and evening or night.-
More on Poorna Savasanam and its merits
Practical : Poorna
Savasanam,Sooryanamaskara with mantra
japa and how to visualize for each steps for various benefits Verification by
the teacher of the notes prepared by the students on the 8thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 8th
Session.
10th Session :- What
is meant by Sathsangha? Advise students to increase the time for daily
prayer from 2 minutes in one session to three minutes- total time for daily
prayer thus increases to 6 minutes- More on Sadhaka Dharma towards
Parameswara, Lineage of Gurus and
ultimately towards Yoga Vidya itself
Practical :- Yogasanas in
the moving style laying on the back such as “Suptha Udarakarshanam”;
“Ekapada Chakram”; “Dwipada Chakram” (In three styles A, B, and C)
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 9thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 9th
Session..
11th Session :- “Sadachara
Darshana” of Yoga, What is meant by “Anachara”; “Durachara”;
“Athyachra” etc. What is the meant by “Dharma Sastra”etc. – Is
there any measuring rod for judging Right or wrong or is there any limits to
the same based Time, Place etc. What are
the viewpoints of “Ithihasas” on
the above subject-Ways for finding common measurement to judge an action right
or bad. Necessity of respecting righteous people, Itihasa
study,.sadachara sasthra study of intuition, role of pure and unbiased intellect etc.
Practical :- Revision of
earlier asanas taught - performing
“Ekapada Sanchalanam”; “Dwipada Sanchalanam” “ Ludhnam”. Advise students to
increase the time devoted for prayer to 4 minutes in the morning and 4 minutes
in the evening
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 10thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 10th
Session.
12th Session :- Elucidation
of the concept of “Sathya” pertaining
to Yama. Theory and demonstration of “Kapal Bhathi” a particular
type of Pranayama. Advise students to increase the time allotted for prayer to
5 minutes in each session.
Practical :- Revision of
earlier Asanas – performing of the
following asanas : “Ekapada Sanchalanam”; “Dwipada Sanchalanam”; “
Dolayamanam”
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 11thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 11th
Session.
13th Session :- Elucidation
on “Ahimsa”- Advise students to
increase the time for prayer to 6 minutes- More on Kapalabhathi , “Bandhas” and
“Kumbhakam”– students to be advised that practice should be done considering our ability and it should
not strain the body in any manner-
Practical :- Introducing
Asanas in the sitting posture such as “Rajjukarshanam”; “Gathiyatmaka
Merudhandam”- Introducing “Mathra Pranayamam”(first step) (4- 4) How
to perform “Mahabandham”-moolabandha,uddiyana,jalandhara. How to practice kumhaka and how it can be combined with
kapalabhathi
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 12thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 12th
Session.
14th Session :-Explaining
what is meant by “Astheyam” third
concept of Yama- Revision of Yogasanas – Increasing of time for prayer to 7 minutes per session- practice of
“Mathra Pranayamam” in the style 5--5; Introducing “Sakkriya” pranayamam theory &
practice
Practical :- Performing of
Asanas such as “Chakki chalanam”; “Nowka
Sanchalanam”- Doing of "Sakkriya
Pranayamam"
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 13thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 13th
Session.
15th Session :- Explaining
“Aparigrham” 4th item of Yama- Advise students to enhance
prayer timings to 8 minutes- Introducing
“Bhasthrika” pranayamam- Increasing the matra of matra pranayamam to
6--6, Sakkriya to 2 minutes.
Practical : Introducing of
the following Asanas : “Artha Merudandam”; “Meru Dandam” and “Ananthasanam”
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 14thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 14th
Session.
16th Session :- What
is “Brahmacharya”- explain the concept in all the 8 different meanings
of the term and highlight the meaning that is attributed for the term in Yoga
Vidya- Increase the time for prayer to 9 minutes- Increase the matra of Mathra
Pranayamam to
7--7 ; Sakkriya to 3 minutes and Bhastrika to
2 minutes
Practical : Revision of Arthamerudandam, Merudandam and
Anathasanam-Importance of “Sthithi Pariseelanam" for Classical
Yogasanas-Introducing Asanas such as “Artha Pavanamuktham”;
“Pavanamuktham”; “Nowkam”;”Arthakandharam”
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 15thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 15h
Session.
17th Session :-Explaining
the concept of “Sowcham” one of the 5
tenets of Niyama- What is meant by
cleansing techniques?- What are they? – Sowcha Pranayama _ About
increasing the time to be devoted
for prayer to 10 minutes twice daily – increasing the matras of Matra Pranayam
to 8--8, Sakkriya to 4 minutes and Bastrika to 3 minutes
Practical : Performing of the
following Asanas : “Vipareetha Merudandam”; “Yashtikam”; “Oordwapadahastam”
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 16thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 16h
Session.
18th Session :- Explaining
“Santhosham” another tenet of Niyama- Prayer time to be increased to 11
minutes twice daily- Matra pranayamam to 9-9; Sakkriya to 5 minutes; Bastrika
to 4 minutes – Explain the philosophy of life according to Yoga Vidya-
Explain what is meant by “Purushartha
Darsanam” What is meant by “Artha
,”Kama” “Dharma” and Moksha”
Practical : Revision of
Asanas taught in earlier classes- Performing of Artha Udhanapadasana
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 17thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 17h
Session.
19th Session :- “Thapas”
yet another tenet of Niyama – Explaining “Purushartha Jeevitha Darsanam”
with the help of the chart – Explain about “Vipasana Meditation”-
Matra Pranayamam to be increased to 10--10; Sakkriya to 5 minutes; Bhastrika to
5 minutes – Prayer time to be increased to 12 minutes twice daily.
Practical : Demonstration
of Japam – Practice of Asanas Ardha udhanapadam ; Udhanapadam, Sidhasanam
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 18thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 18h
Session.
20th Session :-
Explaining the concepts of “Thyagam”
“Samashti Sadhana”,”Yajna Sankalpa”; “ Rhunas”, PanchaMaha Rhuna”; “Maha Yajnas”- - Matra
Pranayama to be 12--12; Sakkriya for 5 minutes and Bhastrika for 5 minutes as
in earlier session, Japa and Vipasana meditation to be continued.
Practical : Yogasanas to
be performed in standing postures such as “Trikasanam”;”Gajasanam” also
known as “Shundalasanam”; “Padahastam”;Artha Chakram”; “Trikonasanam”; ‘Samanya
Trikonam”;”Parswa Trikonam”; “Vipareetha Trikonam”
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 19thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 19h
Session.
21st Session :- Explain
the principle regarding"Danam”-
More on ‘Samashti Sadhana”
Matra Pranayamam, as in previous session ie.12--12; Sakkriya
and Bhastrika 5 minutes-
“Vajrasanam” and its
variations- Suptha Vajrasanam; Vajrasana Yogamudra; Padadhiram; “Anandamandirasanam”;
“Bhadrasanam”.
Practical :Practicing the
Asanas taught in earlier classes along
with the Asanas taught in the current class .
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 20thSession
Furnishing of printed notes of 20h
Session.
22nd Session :-
Discourse on the importance of
Sevanam(Service) – Concluding “Samashti
Sadhana” – Explaining the concept of “Nara Yajna”- Mentioning about
the importance of Mental and Intellectual “Sadhana”- Explaining the concepts
of “Kutumbham, Samooham, Rashtram, Lokam”(Family,Society,Nation,world)- What
is and what for of “Sookshma Yoga”-Teaching of how to perform"Eka Shashti Bindu
Kriya”(61 Point practice) – Teaching of how to perform Marjara,Vyaghra,
Sasa, and Ushtra asanas
Practical :- Asanas taught
in the current class
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 21st Session
Furnishing of printed notes of 21st Session.
23rd Session :- Viewpoints
regarding health pertaining to Yoga Vidya- Explaining the concept of “ Pancha
Kosa”(Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya and Anandamaya kosas)-
Sthoolam – Sookshmam-Karanam or Anandam – Teaching of
“ Nyasadhyanam” and its
merits – Increasing the Matra Pranayamam to 14-14 – Teaching of “Sasankam”, “Sasanka vishramam” and
“Padmasanam” along with its variations such as matsyasana ,padmasana yogamudrasana and
other sitting asanas -“Vakram”,
“Paschimodhanam”, “Poorvodhanam” Asanas.
Practical :- Practice of “
Nyasa Dhyanam”
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 22nd Session
Furnishing of printed notes of 22nd Session.
24th Session :-
Teaching of “Siva Dhyana Vidya” along with its importance and merits- Matra
Pranayamam to be increased to 15--15- “Sreshta
Samaja Darsanam” of Yoga Vidya- .- Teaching of “Makarasana Vishramam”,
“Bhujangasanam”, “Artha Salabham” “Salabham” and “Dhanurasanam”
Practical :- Practice of “Siva
Dhyana Vidya”
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 23rd Session
Furnishing of printed notes of 23rd Session.
25th Session :- Success
concept of Yoga Vidya – What is meant by
the rooting out of the problems encountered by an individual or
society- Why we chant “Om Santhi” thrice after recitation Vedas – Concepts
of “Adi Bowthika “Adi Daivika” and “Adyatmika” impediments to Spiritual
progress- How we can bring into practice
what has been taught in the 25 sessions – how we can disseminate what has been studied, practiced and imbibed through
these classes to those who deserve – Importance of an organization for the
spreading of this message – Examining the
efficiency of those who earnestly attended the course-(written and viva
examination) Advices to those who wish to practice and spread the gospel of
Yoga Vidya – Healing and Management of diseases with the help of Yoga Vidya –
Teaching of “Vipareetha Karani” and “Sarvangasana”
Practical : Practice of “Vipareetha Karani”
and “Sarvangasana”
Verification by the teacher of
the notes prepared by the students on the 24th Session
Furnishing of printed notes of 24th
and 25th Sessions.
Fees for the
Course
Ancient techniques like Yoga
Vidya, Tantra Vidya and Vedanta are as mentioned earlier belong to the category
of Para Vidya value of which cannot be
assessed in monetary terms. Mastering of these techniques makes one all knowing which means that after
acquiring thorough knowledge ( both
Theory and Practice) in these subjects,
there remains nothing more to be known to such a person. These techniques bear
the stamp of our cultural heritage. Still it was the tradition of our ancient teachers not to
insist for any thing in return for imparting this ultimate knowledge. Siva
Sakthi Yoga Vidya Kendra in fact earnestly desires to cling to this tradition.
But unfortunately the present circumstances do not permit to stick to this
tradition. Those who are currently
associating as faculties to the Kendra
are the bread winners to their family. Though they have already dissociated
with their earlier avocations for the spread of this message without any pre
conditions, the management of the Kendra
feels that it is their solemn duty to provide a minimum sustenance to the
volunteers so that they are able to do justice to their families. Hence we
are fixing the course fee as Rs.1500 +
Rs. 100 towards admission fees. If
the fees is remitted in lump sum
Rs. 100 charged as admission fees will be avoided.
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