Sunday, June 16, 2019

A certificate program in yoga launched by IGNOU

A certificate program in yoga launched by IGNOU



A new certificate program in Yoga (CPY) has been launched by the Indira Gandhi National Open University or IGNOU’s School of Health Sciences (SOHS). Sharing the details about the program, Prof. S.B. Arora said that after completing the program, the learner will be able to understand the basic principles and practice of Yoga. He further added that the “IGNOU Yoga programme also aims to make the candidate aware about the history and the contribution of various Yogis in the field of Yoga and attain both physical and mental health through Yoga”. Any candidate who has passed the class 12th exams is eligible for the program and the course will be taught in the English language. “Yoga is essentially a practice based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind, body and spirit. It is a very powerful means to achieve physical, mental and emotional well being,” said a statement from the Open University. “Yoga paves the way to discover the self, the external world and nature. It is an art and science for healthy living. Yoga has several benefits including education, health and stress management,” the statement added. The duration of the program is a minimum of six months and a maximum of 2 years. Interested candidates will be required to pay INR 10,000 for the full program. The program will be offered in Delhi, Dehradun, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Ladnun, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune Regional Centers of the varsity. The program will have a total of 3 courses with 16 credits.


Source: https://www.brainbuxa.com/education-news/a-certificate-program-in-yoga-launched-by-ignou-9498

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