The M.D. in Yoga program trains postgraduate scholars in classical yogic philosophy, body-mind physiology, therapeutic yoga protocols, and mind-body medicine.
Program Highlights & Year-Wise Overview
- First Professional Year: Textual study of classical yogic literature including Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Gheranda Samhita, and Vasistha Samhita. In-depth training in Raja, Hatha, Karma, and Kundalini Yoga streams, Swara Yoga, Mudra Vigyan, Prana Vidya, and Yoga Nidra (500+ practical hours).
- Second Professional Year: Applied yoga anatomy, physiology, and neuro-endocrine changes during Asanas, Pranayama, Shatkriyas, and Meditation. Study of Yogic Psychology, Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI), and a mandatory residential Vipassana meditation course (1000+ practical hours).
- Third Professional Year: Clinical Yoga Therapy for systemic medical conditions including Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, Asthma, Spondylosis, Anxiety, Depression, and supportive Cancer Care. Specialty hospital rotations and original dissertation work.
SHMCNYS · Academic Programme
M.D Yoga
Course Structure & Examination Pattern
| Academic Year | Subject / Course | Assessment & Marks |
|---|---|---|
| I YEAR | 01 Philosophy and Practices of Different Schools of Yoga |
Theory
100 (80+20)
Clinical
100
Viva
50
|
| II YEAR |
02
Applied Basic Medical Sciences & Yoga
03 Yogic Psychology and Psycho-Neuro Immunology |
Theory
100 (80+20)
Practical
100
Viva
50
Theory
100 (80+20)
|
| III YEAR | 04 Clinical Yoga |
Theory
100 (80+20)
Practical
100
Viva
50
|
