Ph.D.

COURSE WORK IN YOGIC SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF YOGIC SCIENCE

SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR

SAGAR 470003 M.P.

 Ph.D. Program in Yogic Science
The goals of the Ph.D. programs at Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (HSGVV), Sagar are:

1. To develop academic, scientific and technical manpower of highest quality.

2. To cater to the needs of educational institutions, R & D organizations, society & industry.

3. Broad grasp of the fundamental principles of research and innovative methods.

4. Deep understanding of the area of specializations and ability to solve new problems.

5. Capacity to learn continually and interact with multidisciplinary groups.

6. Above all, the students should have a capacity for free and objective enquiry, courage and integrity,
awareness and sensitivity to the needs and aspirations of society.

Course Work and Research Work

A research scholar registered will have to pass one year (Two Semesters) course work followed by two years
research work. The candidate must pass the course with 6.5 CPI before taking of Comprehensive Examination
and Seminar failing which the candidate’s name will be deleted from the list of registered scholar after giving
him/her two chances to pass the said course. Maximum time for completing the research program will be Five
Years including one year extension.

The credits requirements for the Ph.D. program will be as follows:

Minimum Total Credits: 80

 Credits through course work each Semester Minimum = 24

 4 Courses X 4 Credits = 16 Credits through course work
+ 08 Credits from research work each semester

Total Course work Credits = 48 Credits in two semester

 Credits through Research (minimum) = 32 after two Semesters

 Minimum number of Courses = 06
 Minimum Residence = 05 Semester
 Maximum Duration = 6 years
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DEPARTMENT OF YOGIC SCIENCE - SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.)

I Semester

Credits

Course I Code – YSC C 141: Research Methods in Yoga 04

Course II Code – YSC C 142: Applied Yoga 04

Course III Code – YSC C 143: Principles of Health and Therapy 04

Course IV Code – YSC C 144: Yoga Practical/Seminar 04

Research/Project Work 08

Total 24

II Semester

Credits

Course I Code – YSC C 241: Literary Researches in Yoga 04

Course II Code – YSC C 242: Clinical Researches in Yoga 04

Course III Code – YSC C 243: Integrated Indian Systems of Therapies 04

Course IV Code – YSC C 244: Yoga Practical /Workshop 04

Research/Project wok 08

Total 24

Total credits: I & II Semesters: 24+24= 48

 FIRST SEMESTER

Course Quiz I Mid Sem. II Mid Sem. End Sem. Exam. Total marks
Code Exam. Exam.
YSC C 141 15 12 13 60 100

YSC C 142 15 12 13 60 100

YSC C 143 15 12 13 60 100

YSC P 144 15 12 13 60 100

YSC P 145 Research Work (Dissertation) 200

 Presentation / Seminar
 Concise Dissertation
 Viva-voce

SECOND SEMESTER

Course Quiz I Mid Sem. II Mid Sem. End Sem. Exam. Total marks
Code Exam. Exam.
YSC C 241 15 12 13 60 100

YSC C 242 15 12 13 60 100

YSC C 243 15 12 13 60 100

YSC P 244 15 12 13 60 100

YSC R 245 Research Work (Dissertation) 200

 Presentation / Seminar
 Concise Dissertation
 Viva-voce
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DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.) 4 0 0 4

Course I Code – YSC C 141: Research Methods in Yoga

I. Fundamentals of Research, its importance and scope.

II. Selection of Research Problem and planning of research

III. Data collection, Library work, manuscripts, private and public collection, field surveys, Explorations,
Photography Laboratory work.

IV. Identification and formulation of problems and hypothesis.

V. Methods of Researches in Yogic Science.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Whiliney, B.L. : Elements of Research.

Shukla & Sahay : Principles of Statistics, Sahitya Bhawan Publication Agra- (2000)

Kapil H. K. : Basic Elements of Statistics

Nagendra, H.R The art and science of Pranayama, V.K.Yogas, Bangalore,1993

Tyrus Hellway : Introduction to Research.

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DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.) 4 0 0 4

Course II Code – YSC C 142: Applied Yoga

Unit-I
Misconceptions about yoga , Concept and principles of Yoga.
Historical Development of Yoga
Yoga as a Science and Profession
Unit-II
Schools of Yoga
Raj Yoga and Hatha Yoga
Karam Yoga ,Bhakti Yoga and Gyana Yoga

Unit-III
Essentials of yoga practices and – Prayer, Yogic Diet, Ideal place, discipline, dress, bathing, time and sequence
for yogic practices.
Yogic Practices and their application –Asanas, Pranayamas, Mudras & Bandhas,
Yogic Practices and their application - Shuddhi Kriyas, Relaxation and Meditation
Unit-IV
Eminent Yoga Institutions and their contributions:
MDNIY, New Delhi India
Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute, Lonavla, India
Life sketch and contribution of eminent Yogies
Shri Krishan, Mahrishi Patanjali,
Yogi Gorakhnath, Swami.Kuvalyananda.
BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

K. S. Joshi : Speaking Of Yoga & Nature- Cure Therapy, Sterling Publishers Private Limited, 1991

M. M. Bhamgara : Teh Human Body: Nature's Amazing Creation, Bipin Parekh Mumbai, 2004

Jindal Dr. : Prakrutik Ayurvijnana, Republication of Kalyana Anka Arogya Seva Prakasham,
Modinagar

S.J.Singh History and Philosophy of Nature cure

Ananta Bharati : Prachina Vangamaya Me Prakrutika Chikitsa Part I & II CCRYN, New Delhi
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DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.) 4 0 0 4
Course III Code – YSC C 143: Principles of Health and Therapy

UNIT I
Concept and different models of health and Consciousness.
Concept of disease, sickness and illness.

UNIT II
Types of Disorders
Disorders related to mind
Disorders related to body
Disorders related to SOUL

UNIT III
Diagnostic methods in:
Yoga
Psychotherapy

UNIT IV
Intervention Techniques in:
Yoga
Psychotherapy

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Arthur L. Caplan, James J. : Health, Disease, and Illness: Concepts in Medicine

McCartney and Dominic A. Sisti

K. S. Joshi : Yoga For Health And Happiness, Indian Yoga Socity Sagar (M.
P.), 1981

Lynn Seiser : Interventions and Techniques

Ganesh Shankar : Classical And Modern Approaches To Yoga, Pratibha Prakashan,

2002

Ananta Bharati : Prachina Vangamaya Me Prakrutika Chikitsa Part I & II CCRYN, New
Delhi
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DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.) L T P C

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Course IV Code – YSC C 144: Yoga Practical

Practical Aspects of the following:

1. Prayers,
2. Suryanamaskar,
3. Asanas,
4. Pranayama,
5. Shuddhi Kiryas and
6. Meditation.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Tiwari, O.P : Asana why and how (Pub: Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla)

Swami Satyananda : Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha (Pub: Bihar School of Yoga,
Munger,1989)

Joshi K.S : Yogic Pranayama (Pub: Orient Paperback, New Delhi, 1990)

Ganesh Shankar : Classical And Modern Approaches To Yoga, Pratibha Prakashan, 2002

Gharote, M. : Guidelines for Yogic Practices, Medha Publication, Lonavla,1982

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DEPARTMENT OF YOGIC SCIENCE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

L T P C
DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.) 4 0 0 4
Course I Code – YSC C 241: Integrated Indian Systems of Therapies

1. Yoga Therapy and its applied aspects

2. Naturopathy and its applied aspects
3. Ayurveda and its applied aspects
4. Homeopathy and its applied aspects
5. Unani & Siddha and its applied aspects

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Tiwari, O.P : Asana why and how (Pub: Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla)

Swami Satyananda : Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha (Pub: Bihar School of Yoga,
Munger,1989)

Joshi K.S : Yogic Pranayama (Pub: Orient Paperback, New Delhi, 1990)

Ganesh Shankar : Classical And Modern Approaches To Yoga, Pratibha Prakashan, 2002

Gharote, M. : Guidelines for Yogic Practices, Medha Publication, Lonavla,1982

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DEPARTMENT OF YOGIC SCIENCE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

L T P C
DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.) 4 0 0 4
Course II Code – YSC C 242: Literary Researches in Yoga

1. Selected Studies related to Patanjal Yoga Sutra till date.

2. Selected Studies related to Hatha Yoga Texts till date.
3. Selected Studies related to Gyana and Bhakti Yoga till date
4. Selected Studies related to Sri Bhagwad Gita till date
5. Selected Studies related to other applied literature in Yoga till date

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

Stephen Sturges : The Yoga Book (Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 2004)

Swami Jnanananda : Philosophy of Yoga (Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysore,)

Swami Krishnananda : A Short History of Religions and Philosophic Thought in India. (The
Divine Life Society, Rishikesh, 1973)

Swami Satyananda Saraswati : Yogic Management of common diseases. Pub:Bihar School of Yoga,
Munger

Ganesh Shankar : Classical And Modern Approaches To Yoga, Pratibha Prakashan, 2002
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DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.) L T P C

4 0 0 4
Course III Code – YSC C 243: Clinical Researches in Yoga

1. Selected Clinical Research Studies on effect of yoga Practices -Asanas

2. Selected Clinical Research Studies on effect of yoga Practices -Pranayama
3. Selected Clinical Research Studies on effect of yoga Practices –Mudra/Bandhas
4. Selected Clinical Research Studies on effect of yoga Practices –Shuddhi Kiryas
5. Selected Clinical Research Studies on effect of yoga Practices -Meditation

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

K. S. Joshi : Speaking Of Yoga & Nature- Cure Therapy, Sterling Publishers Private
Limited, 1991

K. S. Joshi : Yoga For Health And Happiness, Indian Yoga Socity Sagar (M. P.), 1981

Nitin korpal & Ganesh Shankar : R. D. Panday Satyam Publishing House New Delhi, 2005

Ganesh Shankar : Classical And Modern Approaches To Yoga, Pratibha Prakashan, 2002

Swami Kuvalyananda & Dr.Venekar : Yogic Therapy. Pub:Ministry of Health, Govt. of India, New Delhi,1963
S.L

Udupa K.N : Stress and its management by yoga. Pub: Motilal Banarsidass, New
Delhi.

Gharote, M. : Guidelines for Yogic Practices, Medha Publication, Lonavla,1982

 Ph.D. COURSE SYLLABUS 2012 – 2013

DEPARTMENT OF YOGIC SCIENCE SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES

DR. H. S. GOUR UNIVERSITY SAGAR, 470003 (M.P.) L T P C

0 0 4 4
Course IV Code – YSC C 244: Yoga Practical

Practical Aspects of the following:

1. Prayers,
2. Suryanamaskar,
3. Asanas,
4. Pranayama,
5. Shuddhi Kiryas and
6. Meditation.

Tiwari, O.P : Asana why and how (Pub: Kaivalyadhama, Lonavla)

Swami Satyananda : Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha (Pub: Bihar School of Yoga,
Munger,1989)

Joshi K.S : Yogic Pranayama (Pub: Orient Paperback, New Delhi, 1990)

Ganesh Shankar : Classical And Modern Approaches To Yoga, Pratibha Prakashan, 2002

Gharote, M. : Guidelines for Yogic Practices, Medha Publication, Lonavla,1982