YOGA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE COURSE (YICC)
(3 Months Duration)

PREAMBLE:

Yoga is an integral part of Indian cultural and spiritual heritage. The science of Yoga promotes physical, mental and spiritual health and also helps an individual to lead a happy and healthy life, thus bring harmony and peace in the society. In the modern days, the techniques of Yogic Science are extremely useful in the management of stress and stress related disorders and to promote positive health of an individual.

Yoga has attracted the global attention in recent years. The awareness about Yoga practices is increasing amongst people from different walks of life not only for preservation, promotion of health, but also for prevention and management of diseases. Keeping in view the time tested benefits of Yoga and it is being highly economical, it is felt that Yoga education should be imparted through adhering to classical knowledge so that people trained in Yoga can derive maximum benefits.

The introduction of present course is to meet the aforesaid objectives. This Course is designed to provide intensive training in theory, Yoga practical and teaching techniques to working groups or professionals and develop them to become Yoga Instructors to teach Yoga to their respective working group. Each course shall be for a specific working group. E.g. School teachers, Army personnel, Nurses, Medical Professionals, Scientists, Ministerial Staff, Engineers, IT personnel and others.

1. Title

The course shall be called "Yoga Instructor Certificate Course" (YICC)

2. Duration:

This is a part time regular course and is extended over a period of three months. The course will be conducted 6 days a week. There will be 2 hours of instructions (Theory & Practical) every day.

3. Objectives:

The course is designed
i. To introduce Yoga as a science of Holistic living.
ii. To impart the standardized teaching and training facilities in Yoga for
physical, mental and spiritual well being of individuals.
ii. To increase mass awareness about health applications of Yoga.
iii. To produce efficient Yoga Instructors.
iv. To provide Yoga Instructors to teach Yoga to their respective working
Group

4. Eligibility
a. Essential:
A candidate who has passed at least 10+2 examination from a recognized Board or equivalent shall be eligible to take admission to this course. However, graduates and persons having elementary knowledge about Yoga and Yogic practices shall be given preference.

b. Desirable:
i. Familiarity with concept/philosophy and practices of Yoga.

5. Medium of Instruction:
English

6. Hours of instruction:

There will be one theory class and one practical class every day of one hour duration. Total number of teaching hours will be: Theory 60 hours and 100 practical hours. Students shall also complete 30 hours of field work to complete the requirements. There will be two Seminars and two practical demonstrations.

7. Intake Capacity

Maximum 12 candidates shall be given admission in one course.

8. Attendance:

A student shall attend a minimum of 90% of total instruction hours in a paper (theory/practical)

9. Scheme of Theory Paper and Practicals:

10. Fees for the program (per individual):

Rs. 5000.00 for three months (including registration, course fee (course material), examination fee and certificate charges)

The training will be conducted by a Team of experts in the field of Yoga and other faculty of Sankalpa.

11. Rules for candidates for Certificate Course in Yoga

1. Every student of the course should report in time in all classes and maintain discipline while at the institute.

2. Every student should maintain detailed lecture notes. They should write in details on the basis of lecture delivered by the experts/ faculty for both theory and practice.

3. Minimum 90% attendance is compulsory in all classes and faculty would maintain register for them

12. Participation Certificate:
At the end of the course an Institutional Examination will be conducted and successful candidates will be issued a 'Yoga Instructor Certificate'.

13. Schedule of the Certificate Course in Yoga:

Time Schedule of the course will be:

Reporting Time: 6.30 PM
Sessiion I 6.35 PM to 7.30 PM
Session II 7.35 PM to 8.20 AM
Prayer/ Discussion 8.20 PM to 8.30 PM
Library/ Seminar etc. 1 hour / week

14. Field work:

Each student of YICC should organize/ attend a Yoga training Program of two weeks duration under the supervision of a Yoga teacher. The concerned Yoga Instructor shall evaluate the fieldwork report.

15. Seminar:

The YICC students shall conduct one seminar each. They have to present any topic related to Yoga (from the selected list of topics) and answer the questions asked by the faculty and the students. A detailed report has to be written on the same topic. Students shall also need to write 2 assignments on different topics of Yoga as prescribed by the Course Coordinator.