Anatomy, Physiology and Yogic practice

Paper Code: 
25YOG123
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

 The course will be enabling the students to internal and external structures and functions of the body and their physical relationship, identify the changes that occur during human development, ageing, and disease.

Course Outcomes: 

 

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Course  Tittle

Learning outcomes    (at Course level)

Learning and Teaching Strategies

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25YOG123

 

 

 

Anatomy, Physiology and Yogic practice

(Theory)

CO13:  Illustrate the gross structures and development of human body.

CO14:  Explore a basis for enhancing the knowledge about body structure and functions of skeletal system.

CO15:  Interpret the structure and functions of the Muscular system..

CO16: Explain the major components of the circulatory and respiratory system and their functions.

CO17; Explore key structures and functions of the nervous , digestive and glandular system.

CO18:  Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in Teaching; Interactive Lecturers, Discussions, Tutorials Reading Assignments, Demonstration, Team Teaching

 

 

Learning activities for the Students;

Self-assignment, Effective questions, Project presentation, Giving Tasks.

 

Class Test, Semester end examinations, solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, presentations and projects.

 

 

Class Test, Semester end examinations, solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, presentations and projects

 

10.00
Unit I: 
Introduction

 

  • Meaning and Concept of Anatomy and Physiology
  • Cell - Meaning, definitions and structure
  • Tissue - Meaning, definitions and structure.
  • Types and Function of Cell and Tissue.
12.00
Unit II: 
Skeletal system

 

  • Structure and function of Human Skeletal system
  •  Joints – Definition Classification and Movements.
  • Types and Function of Joints
  •  Effect of Yoga on Skeletal system and Joints.
12.00
Unit III: 
Muscular system

 

  • Meaning, Definition of Muscular System.
  • Types and structure of Muscular System.
  • Introduction and Function of Major Muscles
  • Effect of yoga on muscular system.
12.00
Unit IV: 
Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

 ·  Structure of Circulatory System.

·  Structure of Respiratory Systems.

·  Function of Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

 Effect of yoga on Circulatory and Respiratory Systems

14.00
Unit V: 
Nervous, Digestive, Glandular Systems

·     Structure and Function of Nervous System.

·      Structure and Function of Digestive Systems.

·    Structure and Function of Glandular System.

      Effect of yoga on Nervous System, Digestive Systems and Glandular System

Essential Readings: 

Essential Readings:

  1. Ellis, Sharon Yoga Anatomy: Leslie Kaminoff Amy Matthews (June 20,2007)
  2. Singh, Ajmer Essentials of Physical Education (2016)

E-Resources:

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_of_yoga
  2. https://www.scribd.com/document/660673491/Anatomy-Physiology-of-Yogic-Practices Mgore

 

 

 

References: 

 Suggested Reading:

  1. Ayurvedic Physiology - Shiv Kumar Gaur
  2. Human Anatomy & Function - Dr. Anant Prakash Gupta
  3. Anatomy - Mukund Swarup
  4. Effect of anatomy and yoga practice - Dr. Malik Rajendra Prasad
  5. Human Anatomy and Physiology - Nidhi Tyagi Yoga Anatomy - Human Kinetics Publications

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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