Yoga for Creativity

Course Layout:Week 1

• Module 1 – Introduction to Yoga for Creativity – by Dr H R Nagendra
• Module 2 – Concepts of Creativity – by Prof. M K Sridhar

Week 2

• Module 3 - Contributors of Creativity in science and technology – by Prof. M K Sridhar
• Module 4 - Contributions of great personalities to Creativity in the field of science and technology – by Prof. M K Sridhar

Week 3

• Module 5 - Contributions of creative people in the domain of fine arts – by Prof. M K Sridhar
• Module 6 - Creativity and its components - by Dr Ganga K V

Week 4

• Module 7 – Understanding creativity from an eminent scientist perspective - Interview with Dr Prahlada Rama Rao– by Prof. M K Sridhar
• Module 8 – Ancient Indian perspectives on Creativity – 1 - by Prof. M K Sridhar

Week 5

• Module 9 – Ancient Indian perspectives on Creativity – 2 - by Prof. M K Sridhar
• Module 10 – Theories of Creativity and creative thinking – by Prof. M K Sridhar

Week 6

• Module 11 - Physiological aspects of creativity - by Ganga K V
• Module 12 – Pychic Prana and Creativity - by Prof. M K Sridhar

Week 7

• Module 13 – Vedic perspectives to creativity - Interview with Prof. Ramachandra Bhat– by Prof. M K Sridhar
• Module 14 – Factors affecting Creativity - by Ganga K V

Week 8

• Module 15 – Brainstorming, lateral thinking and other factors influencing creativity - by Ganga K V
• Module 16 – Evaluating creativity and its stages – by Ganga K V
• Module 17 – Ways and means for improving Creativity (Brian Tracy method) - by Prof. M K Sridhar

Week 9

• Module 18 – Talent, Creativity, scholarship and leadership - by Prof. M K Sridhar
• Module 19 – Experiments and research related to brain activity and Creativity - by Ganga
• Module 20 – Overview of the course

Yoga for Creativity: Practical ModulesWeek 10 - Loosening exercises

• Module 21 - Loosening exercises - 1

Neck Movement, Wrist Rotation Elbow stretching, Shoulder joint rotation, Clap jumping

• Module 22 - Loosening exercises - 2

Alternate leg rising in standing, Spinal twisting, Forward & backward bending, Padasanchalana, Tiger stretch(Prabheda), Baby Walk

• Module 23 - Loosening exercises - 3

Makarasana Cycling, Jogging, toe walking and heel walking (forward backward)

Week 11 - Breathing exercises and Asanas

• Module 24 - Breathing practices –hands in and out breathing, hands stretch breathing, shankasana breathing
• Module 25 - Asanas practices I

Standing – ardhakati chakrasana, ardha chandrasana

• Module 26 - Asanas practices II

Standing – trikonasana, garudasana, padahastasana
Week 12 - Asanas

• Module 27 - Asanas practices III

Sitting – vajrasana, vakrasana, shashankasana

• Module 28 - Asanas practices IV

Sitting – veerasana, balasana, yoga mudra

• Module 29 - Asanas practices V

Supine – karnapidasana, sarvangasana, Ardhasheershasana, thuppukarnaWeek 13 - Yoga Modules - Asanas and pranayama

• Module 30 - Asanas practices VI

Prone asanas – shalabasana, bhujangasana, Dhanurasana

• Module 31 - Sectional breathing
• Module 32 - Pranayama I

Kapalbhati, Nadi suddhi, Ujjayi pranayama, sitali, CitkariWeek 14 - Pranayama Modules

• Module 33 - Pranayama II - Brahmari, Nada anusandhana
• Module 34 - Relaxation techniques - Instant relaxation technique, QRT, DRT

Week 15 - meditation techniques

• Module 35 – Meditation - MIRT - part 1
• Module 36 – Meditation - MIRT - part 2
• Module 37 - Krida Yoga and Activities and Brain exercises to enhance Creativity

Week 16 - Over all IAYT module for creativity development

• Module 38 - Yoga for creativity - Part 1
• Module 39 - Yoga for creativity - Part 2
• Module 40 - Yoga for creativity - Part 3