About the Course:This course gives you an overview of what memory is and the role of Yoga in enhancing memory toward total personality development. The three main stages of memory are encoding, storage and retrieval. The three main forms of memory storage are sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. The eastern and western perspectives of memory will be discussed. Integrated approach of yoga practices for memory development will be presented. We will also cover scientific studies on Yoga and memory.Intended Audience:Both higher secondary and UG students study yoga or any other courses.
Overview
Syllabus
Course Layout:
Week 1
- Module 1: Introduction to Yoga for Memory Development
- Module 2: Role of learning and memory in personality development
- Module 3: Understanding the nature of human Memory and different types of memory
- Module 4: Theories and models of memory
- Module 5: Neuroscience and neurobiology of memory
- Module 6: Brain regions involved in memory processes
- Module 7: Memory Disorders
- Module 8: Ancient Indian concept of memory
- Module 9: Memory enhancing techniques
- Module 10: Yoga techniques – lifestyle – diet, habits, Yama, and Niyama for memory development
- Module 11: Yoga techniques – Physical postures for memory development
- Module 12: Yoga techniques – Kaplabhati and Pranayama for memory development
- Module 13: Yoga techniques – Yogic visual concentration (Trataka) for memory enhancement
- Module 14: Yoga Techniques – Concentration, Focused Meditation, and Meditation (Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi) for memory development
- Module 15: Yoga Techniques – Vedic Mantras for memory development
- Module 16: Research on yoga for memory: Summary of scientific evidence - I
- Module 17: Research on yoga for memory: Summary of scientific evidence - II
Week 9
- Module 18: Sukshma Vyayama – I
- Module 19 - Sukshma Vyayama – II
- Module 20: Breathing Practices - I
Week 10
- Module 21: Breathing Practices - I
- Module 22: Loosening Practices - I
- Module 23: Loosening Practices II & Surya Namaskara
- Module 24: Asanas practices – I
- Module 25: Asana Practices – II
- Module 26: Asanas Practices – III
Week 12
- Module 27: Asanas Practices – IV
- Module 28: Asanas Practices – V
Week 13
- Module 29: Sectional breathing and Kapalabhati
- Module 30: Pranayamas – I
- Module 31: Pranayamas – II
Week 14
- Module 32: Pranayamas – III
- Module 33: Pranayamas – IV
§Bhramari pranayama
- Module 34: Nadanusandhana
- Module 35: Trataka
- Module 36: Om Meditation
- Module 37: Mind Sound Resonance Technique
- Module 38: Cyclic Meditation
- Module 39: Krida Yoga
- Module 40: Vedic Chanting
Taught by
Dr H R Nagendra | Dr Manjunath N K | Dr Deepeshwar Singh
