Department of Yoga and Fitness Management
About the Department
The Department of Yoga and Fitness Management has established from the academic year 2015 by Hon’ble Vice- Chancellor Prof .Hanumanthu. Lajipathi Rai, Vice-chancellor and Prof.G.TulasiRao, Principal. The department is part of Colleges of Arts, Commerce, Law and Education. The department is offering the courses are Diploma in yoga (6Months), P.G.Diploma in Yoga (Two semesters/1 year) and M.Sc Yoga.
Vision
The vision of the department is committed to provide quality and refined education to create visionary citizens enriched with knowledge and leadership through the integration of qualitative teaching learning process.
Mission
- The mission of the department is to prepare knowledgeable, skilled, cultured and competent future citizen.
- To develop students intellectually and holistically to promote students towards higher education.
Our Strenghts
- The Dept. of Yoga has four qualified faculty, with professional and research background.
- The department maintains good in time management and team work.
- The department maintains good in Public Relations.
Weaknesses
The departments have some lack of infrastructure and technical knowledge in the aspects of giving Yoga training courses.
Opportunities
- Students can get admission in to Post graduation courses(lateral entry).
- Students can get the employment in both Government and Private sectors.
- The courses of yoga can help to maintain well in health and improve quality of life.
Threats
- There are poor in employment notification in the field of Yoga given by the Government and Private sectors.
- The teachers need to upgrade their skills to train the students in the field of Yoga.
Strategic Plans
- Teacher should be improving the knowledge and qualification in the field of Yoga and allied sciences.
- Both teachers and students can practice yoga regularly and to take proper training in field of Yoga.
- Both State and Central Government has to facility of employment of yoga teachers or Yoga instructors.
- The private sector also facility of employment of yoga teachers or Yoga instructors in their respective field.
- To impart training to students to improve communication and language skills.
Long Term Goals
- Department is planning to start therapeutic yoga courses.
- The department is planning to establish research and consultancy.
- The department is planning to establishment training programmes for community and industries employees.
Short Term Goals
- The department has to start therapeutic programmes.
- Department is planning to yoga training programme for University students, teaching and non-teaching staff in the aspects of health management.
- Department is planning to develop awareness of yoga practice in daily life in community people.
Diploma in Yoga
Programme Objectives:
- The purpose of the Diploma in Yoga is to impart knowledge of yoga to graduates in order to enable them to teach yoga to the students in schools and colleges and to the interested public of all age groups.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of the theory and practice of yoga so that the students learn to practice and also to teach yoga to all age groups for promoting their health and effectiveness
- To give them a basic understanding of Yoga and its nature, scope, Development of yoga through the ages, Different types of yoga like Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja yoga, Hatha yoga and Mantra Yoga, Meditation and Its nature and scope, Different types of meditation, the concepts Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhitha, Chakra theory and Kundalini yoga and relevance to the modern life.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of human anatomy & physiology of Cell structure. systems in the body like Skeletal system, Muscular system, Digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Excretory system, Endocrine system, Nervous system and Reproduction.Also knowledge about Nutrition and dietetics.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of nature ,characteristics and development of Indian philosophy, Indian Philosophical systems like Vedic thought, Nyaya Philosophy, Vaisesika Philosophy ,Samkya Philosophy and Sankara philosophy.
- To give them a basic understanding of Definition of psychology, Methods of psychological sciences like Introspection method, Observation method, Case study method and Observation method. To awre of Scope and substance of Indian Psychology,Cognitive process like Sensation, Perception, Attention, Memory, Language, Thinking, Concept formation and creativity, Extra sensory perception, Fundamentals of Attitudes, learning, motivation and emotion.And awere of Yoga Psychology and Definition& characteristics of Personality and Indian approaches to Personality.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of Kriyas, Asanas, Mudras, Bandas, Pranayama and meditative postures.
Programme Outcomes
- The student can understand the knowledge about the theory and practice of Yoga and its nature,scope, Development of yoga through the ages, Different types of yoga like Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja yoga, Hatha yoga and Mantra Yoga, Meditation and Its nature and scope, Different types of meditation, the concepts Hatha Yoga Pradipika and Gheranda Samhitha, Chakra theory and Kundalini yoga and relevance to the modern life.
- The student can understand the knowledge of human anatomy & physiology of Cell structure. systems in the body like Skeletal system, Muscular system, Digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Excretory system, Endocrine system, Nervous system and Reproduction.Also knowledge about Nutrition and dietetics.
- The student can understand the knowledge of nature ,characteristics and development of Indian philosophy, Indian Philosophical systems like Vedic thought, Nyaya Philosophy, Vaisesika Philosophy ,Samkya Philosophy and Sankara philosophy.
- The student can understand the knowledge t of nature ,characteristics and development of Indian philosophy, Indian Philosophical systems like Vedic thought, Nyaya Philosophy, Vaisesika Philosophy and Samkya Philosophy, The Patanjali Yoga Darsana and Mimamsa Darsana ,Jainism ,Buddhism Sankara , Visistadvaita Vedanta of Ramanuja and Dvaita Vedanta of Madhvacharya.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Definition of psychology, Methods of psychological sciences like Introspection method, Observation method, Case study method and Observation method. To awre of Scope and substance of Indian Psychology,Cognitive process like Sensation, Perception, Attention, Memory, Language, Thinking, Concept formation and creativity, Extra sensory perception, Fundamentals of Attitudes, learning, motivation and emotion.And awere of Yoga Psychology and Definition& characteristics of Personality and Indian approaches to Personality
- The student can understand the knowledge of knowledge of Kriyas, Asanas, Mudras, Bandas, Pranayama and meditative postures.
Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Programme
Programme Objective
- The purpose of the Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga is to impart knowledge of yoga to graduates in order to enable them to teach yoga to the students in schools and colleges and to the interested public of all age groups.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of the theory and practice of yoga so that the students learn to practice and also to teach yoga to all age groups for promoting their health and effectiveness.
- To give them a basic understanding of Yoga and its nature, scope, Development of yoga through the ages, Different types of yoga like Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja yoga, Hatha yoga and Mantra Yoga, Scientific research on yoga, Meditation and Its nature and scope, Different types of meditation, Scientific research on meditation,Yogic concepts in Bhagavad Gita ,Chakra theory and Kundalini yoga,Yogic view of health and illness, Yoga and physical exercises and Yogic techniques for the prevention and treatment of somatic, psychosomatic and psychological illness.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of human anatomy & physiology of Cell structure.
- Systems in the body like Skeletal system, Muscular system, Digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Excretory system, Endocrine system, Nervous system and Reproduction.Also knowledge about Nutrition and dietetics.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of nature ,characteristics and development of Indian philosophy, Indian Philosophical systems like Vedic thought, Nyaya Philosophy, Vaisesika Philosophy and Samkya Philosophy, The Patanjali Yoga Darsana and Mimamsa Darsana ,Jainism ,Buddhism Sankara , Visistadvaita Vedanta of Ramanuja and Dvaita Vedanta of Madhvacharya.
- To give them a basic understanding of Patanjali Yoga sutras, concepts of Iswarya, Chitta vruties, Kriya yoga Samyama and vibhutis- psychic powers (vibhutis).To give them a basic understanding of Classical Yoga texts like Hatha yoga Pradipika and Gerenasamhitha such as Asta Kumbhakas, Concept of Nadanusandana, Introduction to Gehranda Samhitha and Pratyahara techniques.
- To give them a basic understanding of Definition and goals of Psychology – Nature and scope of psychology- Schools of Psychology –Scientific research methods: Experiment, observation, interview, case-study and questionnaire. Scope and substance of Indian Psychology.Also about the concept of Self and Consciousness in the direction of Indian Psychology, Definition and nature of emotion, Theories of emotion like James-Lange, Cannon-Bard,Definition and nature of motivation. Theories of motivation: Freud’s unconscious motivation theory, Maslow’s need hierarchy theory, Definition and nature of intelligence,theories of intelligence like Unifactor theory, Two factor theory, Multifactor theory, Group factor theory, Guilford’s factor analysis theory, about personality Definition, characteristics and Indian approaches to Personality and theories of personality Erikson Psycho social development theory, Freud’s Psychoanalytical theory.
- To give them a basic understanding the importance of teaching methods, research methodology and statistics in Yoga field.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of Kriyas, Asanas, Mudras, Bandas, Pranayama and meditative postures.
Programme Outcomes
- The student can understand the knowledge about the theory and practice of yoga, human anatomy & physiology, philosophy ,Psychology Patanjali yoga sutras, Classical Hatha yoga texts, and teaching methods relevant to the theory and practice of yoga to help them gain the theoretical and scientific perspective on yoga.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Yoga and its nature, scope, Development of yoga through the ages, Different types of yoga like Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja yoga, Hatha yoga and Mantra Yoga, Scientific research on yoga, Meditation and Its nature and scope, Different types of meditation, Scientific research on meditation,Yogic concepts in Bhagavad Gita ,Chakra theory and Kundalini yoga,Yogic view of health and illness, Yoga and physical exercises and Yogic techniques for the prevention and treatment of somatic, psychosomatic and psychological illness.
- The student can understand the knowledge about human anatomy & physiology of Cell structure. systems in the body like Skeletal system, Muscular system, Digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Excretory system, Endocrine system, Nervous system and Reproduction.Also knowledge about Nutrition and dietetics.
- The student can understand the knowledge about the nature,characteristics and development of Indian philosophy, Indian Philosophical systems like Vedic thought, Nyaya Philosophy, Vaisesika Philosophy and Samkya Philosophy, The Patanjali Yoga Darsana and Mimamsa Darsana ,Jainism ,Buddhism Sankara , Visistadvaita Vedanta of Ramanuja and Dvaita Vedanta of Madhvacharya.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Patanjali Yoga sutras, concepts of Iswarya, Chitta vruties, Kriya yoga Samyama and vibhutis- psychic powers (vibhutis).To give them a basic understanding of Classical Yoga texts like Hatha yoga Pradipika and Gerenasamhitha such as Asta Kumbhakas, Concept of Nadanusandana, Introduction to Gehranda Samhitha and Pratyahara techniques.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Definition and goals of Psychology – Nature and scope of psychology- Schools of Psychology –Scientific research methods: Experiment, observation, interview, case-study and questionnaire. Scope and substance of Indian Psychology.Also about the concept of Self and Consciousness in the direction of Indian Psychology, Definition and nature of emotion, Theories of emotion like James-Lange, Cannon-Bard,Definition and nature of motivation. Theories of motivation: Freud's unconscious motivation theory, Maslow's need hierarchy theory, Definition and nature of intelligence,theories of intelligence like Unifactor theory, Two factor theory, Multifactor theory, Group factor theory, Guilford's factor analysis theory, about personality Definition, characteristics and Indian approaches to Personality and theories of personality Erikson Psycho social development theory, Freud’s Psychoanalytical theory.
- The student can understand the knowledge about the importance of teaching methods, research methodology and statistics in Yoga field.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Kriyas, Asanas, Mudras, Bandas, Pranayama and meditative postures.
- The student can understand the knowledge of the theory and practice of yoga so that the students learn to practice and also to teach yoga to all age groups for promoting their health and effectiveness.
M.Sc. Yoga Programme
Programme Objective
- The purpose of the M.Sc Yoga is to impart knowledge of yoga to graduates in order to enable them to teach yoga to the students in schools and colleges and to the interested public of all age groups.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of the theory and practice of yoga so that the students learn to practice and also to teach yoga to all age groups for promoting their health and effectiveness
- To give them a basic understanding of Yoga and its nature, scope, Development of yoga through the ages, Different types of yoga like Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja yoga, Hatha yoga and Mantra Yoga, Scientific research on yoga, Meditation and Its nature and scope, Different types of meditation, Scientific research on meditation,Yogic concepts in Bhagavad Gita ,Chakra theory and Kundalini yoga,Yogic view of health and illness, Yoga and physical exercises and Yogic techniques for the prevention and treatment of somatic, psychosomatic and psychological illness.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of human anatomy & physiology of Cell structure.
- Systems in the body like Skeletal system, Muscular system, Digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Excretory system, Endocrine system, Nervous system and Reproduction.Also knowledge about Nutrition and dietetics.
- To provide the necessary knowledge of nature ,characteristics and development of Indian philosophy, Indian Philosophical systems like Vedic thought, Nyaya Philosophy, Vaisesika Philosophy and Samkya Philosophy, The Patanjali Yoga Darsana and Mimamsa Darsana ,Jainism ,Buddhism Sankara , Visistadvaita Vedanta of Ramanuja and Dvaita Vedanta of Madhvacharya.
- To give them a basic understanding of Patanjali Yoga sutras, concepts of Iswarya, Chitta vruties, Kriya yoga Samyama and vibhutis- psychic powers (vibhutis).
- To give them a basic understanding of Hatha yoga Pradipika, Asta Kumbhakas, Concept of Nadanusandana, Introduction to Gehranda Samhitha and Pratyahara techniques.
- of Nadanusandana, Introduction to Gehranda Samhitha and Pratyahara techniques.To give them a basic understanding of Definition of psychology, Methods of psychological sciences like Introspection method, Observation method, Case study method and Observation method. Also awre of Scope and substance of Indian Psychology,Yoga Psychology,Cognitive process like Sensation, Perception, Attention, Memory, Language, Thinking, Concept formation and creativity, Extra sensory perception, Fundamentals of Attitudes, learning, motivation and emotion.And awere of Definition, characteristics and Indian approaches to Personality.
- To give them a basic understanding of Yoga and Alternative therapies like Yoga ,Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Acupressure and Psychotherapy relevant to the theory and practice of yoga to help them gain the theoretical and scientific perspective on yoga.
- To give them a basic understanding the importance of teaching methods, research methodology and statistics in Yoga field.
- To give them a basic understanding the importance of yoga for special groups who are suffering with physical, mental and developmental problems.
- Suffering with physical, mental and developmental problems. To provide the necessary knowledge of Kriyas, Asanas, Mudras, Bandas, Pranayama and meditative postures.
Programme Outcomes
- The student can understand the knowledge about the theory and practice of yoga, human anatomy & physiology, philosophy ,Psychology Patanjali yoga sutras, Classical Hatha yoga texts, and teaching methods relevant to the theory and practice of yoga to help them gain the theoretical and scientific perspective on yoga.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Yoga and its nature, scope, Development of yoga through the ages, Different types of yoga like Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja yoga, Hatha yoga and Mantra Yoga, Scientific research on yoga, Meditation and Its nature and scope, Different types of meditation, Scientific research on meditation,Yogic concepts in Bhagavad Gita ,Chakra theory and Kundalini yoga,Yogic view of health and illness, Yoga and physical exercises and Yogic techniques for the prevention and treatment of somatic, psychosomatic and psychological illness.
- The student can understand the knowledge about human anatomy & physiology of Cell structure. systems in the body like Skeletal system, Muscular system, Digestive system, Circulatory system, Respiratory system, Excretory system, Endocrine system, Nervous system and Reproduction.Also knowledge about Nutrition and dietetics.
- The student can understand the knowledge about the nature,characteristics and development of Indian philosophy, Indian Philosophical systems like Vedic thought, Nyaya Philosophy, Vaisesika Philosophy and Samkya Philosophy, The Patanjali Yoga Darsana and Mimamsa Darsana ,Jainism ,Buddhism Sankara , Visistadvaita Vedanta of Ramanuja and Dvaita Vedanta of Madhvacharya.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Patanjali Yoga sutras, concepts of Iswarya, Chitta vruties, Kriya yoga Samyama and vibhutis- psychic powers (vibhutis).To give them a basic understanding of Classical Yoga texts like Hatha yoga Pradipika and Gerenasamhitha such as Asta Kumbhakas, Concept of Nadanusandana, Introduction to Gehranda Samhitha and Pratyahara techniques.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Definition and goals of Psychology – Nature and scope of psychology- Schools of Psychology –Scientific research methods: Experiment, observation, interview, case-study and questionnaire. Scope and substance of Indian Psychology.Also about the concept of Self and Consciousness in the direction of Indian Psychology, Definition and nature of emotion, Theories of emotion like James-Lange, Cannon-Bard,Definition and nature of motivation. Theories of motivation: Freud's unconscious motivation theory, Maslow's need hierarchy theory, Definition and nature of intelligence,theories of intelligence like Unifactor theory, Two factor theory, Multifactor theory, Group factor theory, Guilford's factor analysis theory, about personality Definition, characteristics and Indian approaches to Personality and theories of personality Erikson Psycho social development theory, Freud’s Psychoanalytical theory.
- The student can understand the knowledge about the importance of teaching methods, research methodology and statistics in Yoga field.
- The student can understand the knowledge about Kriyas, Asanas, Mudras, Bandas, Pranayama and meditative postures.
- The student can understand the knowledge of the theory and practice of yoga so that the students learn to practice and also to teach yoga to all age groups for promoting their health and effectiveness.
Succession list of Board of Study
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S.No.Name of the ChairmanPeriod
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1Prof. T. V. Anandarao2017 - 2019
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2Dr. K. Ramesh Babu2019 - Till Date
Successive Co-ordinator of the Department:
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S.No.Name of the Head/Co-ordinatorPeriod
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1Dr. K.Tarakaramarao2015 - 2020
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2Dr. V.Aruna2020 - 2021
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3Dr. K.Tarakaramarao2021 - 2024
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4Mr. K.V.N. Murthy2024 - Till Date