Masters Degree Programs
Yoga Education
This program provides training for advanced students and qualifies participants as certified teachers of Yoga. In addition to successfully completing the series of Yoga courses and mastering Asanas, the student engages in the study of the principles and practices of meditation, the Yoga Sutras, Pranayama practices, Yoga Nidra relaxation techniques and meditation. Students are required to prepare lesson plans and critically review lesson plans of classmates, discuss and lead practical classes as part of their training. Shat Karmas are introduced and a few of the less rigorous ones are practiced.
Master’s Degree in Yoga Education Requirements: (Minimum 30 credits)
3 University Core Courses |
Course # |
Course Title |
Credit hours |
YPM 5003 |
Philosophy of Yoga & Meditation |
3 |
|
HUC 5001 |
Principles of Hinduism |
3 |
|
HUC 5003 |
Basic Sanskrit |
3 |
|
6 Core |
YED 5003 |
Introductory Hatha Yoga |
3 |
YED 5004 |
Intermediate Hatha Yoga |
3 |
|
YED 5005 |
Advanced Hatha Yoga |
3 |
|
YPM 5002 |
Kapila's Samkhya Darshana |
3 |
|
YPM 5004 |
The Psychology of Yoga |
3 |
|
YED 5001 |
Patanjali's Yoga Darshana |
3 |
|
1 Elective Course |
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 |
3 |
To register for this program, please contact staff@ivhu.edu or call 407-275-0013

