Yoga Volunteers for Palliative Care - Part 2

Theory Modules:

• Week 1 – 

Module 1 – The Aging Landscape, Population Ageing and Demographic Transition. 

Module 2 – Age related diseases and Geriatric Palliative Care

• Week 2 – 

Module 3 – Geriatric Palliative Care

Module 4 – Understanding Aging and the Concept of Healthy Aging

• Week 3 –

Module 5 – Role of Yoga in Healthy Aging

Module 6 – Palliative Care in Frailty

• Week 4 – 

Module 7 – Depression in Older Adults 

Module 8 – Role of Yoga in geriatric depression

Module 9 – Dementia and Palliative Care in Elderly

• Week 5 – 

Module 10 – Memory, Dementia, and Assessment of Dementia

Module 11 – Symptom Management in Dementia

Module 12 – Role of Yoga in Dementia and Cognitive Disability

• Week 6 –

Module 13 – Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease 

Module 14 – Palliative Care for Parkinson’s Disease

Module 15 – Role of Yoga in Parkinson’s Disease

Practical Module:

• Week 7 –

Module 16 – Sukshma Vyayama I (Neck Movements –Shoulder Movements, Elbow Movements Wrist Movements, Finger Movements).

Module 17 – Sukshma Vyayama II (Sitting Hip Movements, Knee Movements, Knee cap tightening, Ankle Movements, Toe Movements).

• Week 8 – 

Module 18 – Breathing Practice I (Hands in and out breathing, Hand stretch breathing, Ankle stretch breathing).

Module 19 –. Breathing Practice II (Tiger breathing, Shashankasana breathing, Setubhandasana breathing).

Module 20 – Chair Surya Namaskar 

• Week 9 – 

Module 21 – Asana I – Tadasana, Arda Kati Chakrasana, Kati Chakrasana

Module 22- Asana II- Vakrasana, Janushirshasana, Bhadhakonasana, Sukhasana

Module 23 – Asana III – Makarasana, Bhujangasana, Ardha Shalabhasana

• Week 10 – 

Module 24 – Asana IV -– Shavasana, Straight leg raising, Lumbar Stretch, Pavanamukthasana.

Module 25 – Relaxation Techniques - Instant Relaxation Technique (IRT) & Quick Relaxation Technique (QRT), Deep Relaxation Technique (DRT).

Module 26 – Pranayama I – Sectional Breathing (Vibhagiya Pranayama), Surya Anuloma – Viloma, Chandra Anuloma – Viloma

• Week 11 – 

Module 27 – Pranayama II – Nadishuddi, Seetali, Shitkari, Sadantha.

Module 28 Pranayama III – Bhrahmari, Nadanusandhana

Module 29 – Pranic Energization Technique (PET)

• Week 12 – 

Module 30 – Mind Sound Resonance Technique I

Module 31 – Mind Sound Resonance Technique II

• Week 13 – 

Module 32 – Cyclic Meditation I

Module 33 – Cyclic Meditation II

• Week 14 – 

Module 34 – Yoga for Eyesight 

Module 35 – Voice culture

• Week 15 –

Module 36 – Overall IAYT Module for Frailty

Module 37 – Overall IAYT Module for Geriatric Depression

• Week 16 – 

Module 38 – Chair Yoga I

Module 39 – Chair Yoga II

Module 40 – Bhajan 

Grading Policy:

There will be (a) Internal Assessment and (b) Final Exam.

Weightage:

Internal Assessment: This will carry 30% weightage. MCQs for all the Weeks 

Final Exam: This will carry 70% weightage.  The final exam will have questions from all the weeks.

Passing Marks:

You will be eligible for a certificate only if you score a minimum of 50% in the Internal Assessment and a minimum of 50% in the Final Exam. 

Final Examination:

Type of exam: Computer-based proctored exam will be conducted by the National Testing Agency

Exam Center: You will have to appear at the allotted exam centre and take the exam in person. (You can find the final allotted exam centre details in the admit card (hall ticket)).

Admit Card: You can download the Admit card (Hall ticket) around one week before the exam. 

QP Pattern: All the questions will be in the format of MCQs.