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Announcement : Syllabus
Name of Examination : AYUSH National Eligibility Test (NET)
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AYUSH NET Syllabus:
Yoga :
I. Introduction to Yoga and Yogic practices :
** Etymology of Yoga and definitions of Yoga in different Classical Yoga texts
** Brief introduction to origin, history and development of Yoga Aim, Objectives and Misconceptions about Yoga
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**General Introduction to Shad-darshanas with special reference to Sankhya and Yoga
** General introduction to four paths of Yoga
** Principles of Yoga and Yogic practices
** Guidelines for Instructors
II. Introduction to Hatha Yoga :
** Distinction between Yoga Asana and Non-Yogic physical practices
** Introduction to important Hatha Yoga Texts with special reference toHatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhita
**Concept of Yogic Diet
**Causes of Success (SadhakaTattwa) and Causes of Failure (Badhaka Tattwa)in Hatha Y oga Sadhana
**Concept of Ghata and Ghata Shudhhi in Hatha Yoga
** Purpose and utility of Shat-kriya Hatha Yoga
**Purpose and utility of Asana in Hatha Yoga
**Purpose and importance of Pranayama in Hatha Yoga
III. Introducton to Patanjali :
** Definition, nature and aim of Yoga according to Patanjali
** Concept of Chitta and Chitta Bhumis
** Chitta-vrittis and Chitta-vrittinirodhopaya (Abhyasa and Vairagya)
** Concept of Ishwara and Ishwara Pranidhana
** Chitta Vikshepas (Antarayas) and their associates (Sahabhuva)
** Concept of Chitta Prasadana and their relevance in mental well being
** Kleshas and their significance in Yoga
** Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali : its purpose and effects, its significance
IV. Yoga for wellness- prevention and promotion of positive health :
** Health, its meaning and definitions
** Yogic conceptions of health and diseases
** Concept of Pancha kosha
** Concept of Triguna
** Concept of Panchamahabhutas
** Yogic principles of Healthy-Living
** Introduction to yogic diet and nutrition
V. Yoga and stress management :
** Human Psyche : Yogic and modern concepts, Behavior and Consciousness
** Frustration, Conflicts, and Psychosomatic disorders
** Relationship between Mind and Body
** Mental Hygiene and Roll of Yoga in Mental Hygiene
** Mental health : a Yogic perspective
** Prayer and meditation for mental health Psycho-social environment and its importance for mental health (yama, and niyama)
VI. Philosophy of Naturopathy :
** The Medical Profession & Medical Evolution- an Introduction
** Concept of Health & Disease through the ages
** The Human Body
** The evolution of human body
** Philosophy of the body, mind, soul, life, spirit and spiritual body with reference to various cultures, philosophies, Vedas and Modern view
** Composition of the human body, according to Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Yoga, Modern Medicine, Homeopathy
** An Introduction to Nature Cure or Naturopathy- Definitions, concepts & theories of various pioneers in the field
** History of Naturopathy & Philosophy of Naturopaths
** Chronological highlights of Naturopathy
** Philosophy of Indian Naturopaths.