Assistant Yoga Therapist

Assistant Yoga Therapist (AYTh)

What Assistant Yoga Therapist can do?

Can work under supervision of certified physician or certified Yoga Therapist & Yoga Consultant on specific disorders.

Requirement/ Eligibility

For open candidates there is no eligibility criteria.
10+2 pass

Minimum Age for Assistant Yoga Therapist

Any person of any age can apply for this certification.

Personal Attributes

The job requires individual to have Good communication skills, time management and ability to understand the body language of the trainees. The job requires individual to possess key qualities such as self discipline, confidence, maturity, patience, compassion, active listening, time management, empathy, language proficiency, ability to build caring relationships, friendly and approachable, credibility etc.

Credit points for certificate

24 credits

Duration of course

Not less than 400 hours (Contact program for 100 hrs. to be conducted on Anatomy, Physiology).

Mark Distribution

The Total Marks of Exam for Assistant Yoga Therapist is 200. Out of this, theory Part will be of 60 marks and the Practical of will be 140.

Theory Part

Theory Exam consists of 60 Multiple Choice Questions, each of 1 mark. All the questions are compulsory. The duration of theory exam is 2 hours. You are required to secure minimum passing marks, otherwise you will not be proceeded for practical exam. Hence, you will need to attend the theory exam by paying the exam fee again at the next available date of examination.

The candidate is required to attain 70% marks, out of the total of theory plus practical. It means that you will required to get 140 marks to clear the exam and get certified. You will required to secure 42 (70%) out of 60 marks of Theory exams and 98 (70%) out of 140 Marks of Practical exams.

The theory exam consists of the following syllabus and each part is of 15 marks.

Basic Principles of Yoga Therapy (15 marks)
Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Texts (15 marks)
General Anatomy and Physiology (15 marks)
Yoga and Allied Science (15 marks)

Basic Principles of Yoga Therapy

Concept of Yoga: Its Definition, Aim, Objectives and Misconception.
Significance of Hatha Yoga Practices- Shatkriyas, Yogasana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha and Dhyana.
Guiding Principles to be followed by Yoga Therapy Assistant.
Roles and Responsibilities of Yoga therapy Assistant.
Scope and limitations of Yoga therapy Assistant.
Knowledge of vital parameters to assess general state of patients: Measurement of Blood Pressure, Respiratory Rate, Pulse Rate and Body Temperature.
Knowledge of use of props: ropes/belt/cushions/special aids.
Importance of pre-procedural preparedness for therapeutic Yoga sessions.

Yoga Therapy in Traditional Yoga Textsy

Basic Knowledge of various yogic texts such as Patanjala Yogsutra, Hathapradipika, GherandaSamhita .
Knowledge of schools of Yoga: Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Dhyana Yoga.
Concept ofklesha, Concept ofchitta vritti ,
Ashtanga Yoga and its therapeutic importance.
Principles ofHathayoga , Hatha yogic practices in view of therapy.

General Anatomy and Physiology

Basic knowledge of Human Body Skeleton; organization of body cells, tissues, Systems, membranes and glands.

Basic Knowledge ofAnatomy and Physiology ofthe following system —Muscular, skeletal system; Digestive system; Respiratory system; Cardio vascular system; Excretory system; Endocrine system.

Yoga and Allied Science

Knowledge of Yogic Principles – Ahara, Vihar, Achar- Vichar.
Alternative Therapy: Basic principles of Ayurveda, Naturopathy.
Concept of holistic well being.
Yogic concept of healthy living: Tridosha, Tri dhatu –Mala.
Therapeutic importance of Dincharya and Ritucarya,
Importance of Diet (Aahara).
Yoga as preventive and promotive health care.

Practical Part

Practical include Demonstrative Skill, Communication and Maintenance Skills as per the level of certification.

A. Demonstration Skills (80 Marks)

Shatkarma:Knowledge and ability to perform the following Practices:

Neti (Jal and sutra)
Dhauti
Trataka
Kapalbhati
Agnisara
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Shankhaprakshalana

Yogic Sukshma Vyayama and Sthula Vyayama

Neck Movements
Shoulder Movements
Trunk Movements
Ankle Movements
Engine Daud
Sarvang pushti

Yogasana

StandingAsana:

Tadasana, Trikonasana, Vrikshasana, Ardhchakrasna, Padhastanasana, Parshavkonasana,

Sitting Asana:

Padmasana, Marjariasana, Vakrasana, Ardhamatsyendr asana, Janusirsasana, Paschimottanasana, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasana Ushtrasana, Gomukhasana , Mandukasana, Kurmasana, Kukkutasana, Bhadrasana.

Prone Lying Asana:

Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Dhanurasana, Makarasana

Supine Lying Asana:

Pawanmukt asana and its variation , setubandh asana, Viparitkarni asana, sarvang asana, Ardhahal asana, Uttanpad asana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Naukasana , Cakrasana , Shavasana.

Pranayama

Breath Awareness
Sectional breathing
Nadishodhan Pranayama
Bhramari (with or without kumbhaka)
Ujjayi, Bhastrika,
Shitali-Sitkari.

Bandha and Mudra

Jalandhara Bandha, Uddiyana Bandha, Mula Bandha, Maha Bandha,
Yoga Mudra, Maha Mudra, Shanmukhi Mudra, shambhavi mudra, Vipareet Karni Mudra

Practices leading to Meditation

Pranav and Soham Japa
Yoga Nidra
Antarmauna
Ajapa Dharana
Om Meditation

B. Communication and Maintenance Skills

Relevance and importance of feedback form
Maintenance of the record of vitals of the patients’ pre and post therapy
Maintain interpersonal relationship with Yoga therapist and patients timely.
Knowledge of first aid procedure.
Knowledge of basic physical and clinical examination ofthe patient- blood pressure, pulse rate, respiratory rate, weight, temperature, height, BMR etc..
Knowledge of policy and procedure for the therapeutic Yoga treatment.
Knowledge of correct ambulation of the patient.
Maintenance record of the patients grievances and escalate to the concerned authority.9 Demonstrate the skills of infection control and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Source: Yoga Certification Board Website.