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Programs Offered
 

Courses Offered

No. Of Seats Available

Inter Discriplinary M.Phil and
Ph.D Programmes.

4

Post Graduated Diploma in Yoga (Part-Time)

20

Extension Programmes

I.Yoga Courses

  1. Certificate Course in Yoga :
     
    Educational Qualification : X Class, Duration: Three months, daily one hour.
     
  2. Beginner's Course in Yoga :
    Duration: Two months, daily one hour throughout the year.
     
  3. General Yoga Classes for University Community:
    Yoga classes are conducted for the students, research scholars, teachers and supporting staff of the Andhra University under the U.G.C. Yoga Promotion Scheme regularly throughout the year in the Mediation Centre, 1st Floor, Sri Venkateswara Prayer Hall, A.U. South Campus.

 
II.
Yoga Therapy

1.
Yoga Therapy : Yoga therapy classes are held regularly for the following ailments.

             a. Diabetes mellitus
             b. Arthrits - osteo and rheumatoid
             c. Cervical and lumbar spondylitis
             d. Digestive disorders
             e. Menstrual disorders
             f. Respiratory disorders
             g. Neurological and neuromuscular problems
             h. High and low blood pressure
             i.  Obesity

    Duration: one month, daily one hour. Admission into these therapy classes is on doctors'
                  advice.

    2.  Naturopathy and Yoga Therapy :
                       
A comprehensive treatment programme based on naturopathy and yoga is also avaiable for the above disorders in the Yoga Therapy Centre either on an  in-patient
or  an out-patient  basis. For the inpatients  boarding and  lodging  facilities are  provided.
Two types of accommodation are available in Yoga Village for the in-patients:Double bedded rooms with attached bathrooms and single bedded independent cottages.

               Facilities are available for treatment procedures of naturopathy like mud therapy, hydrotherapy, body massage, dietary advice among others. These facilities are extended to the interested individuals by prior appointment for enhancing their physical wellbeing.

  3. Health Camps :
       
In the third week of every month, a ten days, daily two hours intensive nature cure and yoga therapy health campus are organized for an effective management of one of the above disorders.   
 

 

                             III. Yoga and Psychology Training Courses
  
The Institute also offers the following programmes throughout the year for the people in different walks of life.

       
                   Course        Dates and Duration
  1.  Meditation Classes      
      First week of every month
      Five days, daily two hours
  2. Improvement Memory and Study Skills Through Yoga &
Psychology for Students
(Inter, Degree and P.G.)
 
      Second week of every month
      Five days, daily two hours
  3.  Stress Management
 
      Third week of every month
     
Five days, daily two hours
  4.

 Yoga Relaxation Methods A
training programme in relaxation for the public, as well as for the health professionals
 

      Fourth week of every month
      Five days, daily 1 1/2 hours
  5. Yoga Camps for Children
 For  physical and mental development of children in the age range of 8 - 16 years.
      During school vacations
      Ten days, daily two hours
                                           IV. Counseling Services
  
The Extension wing also offers psychological counseling and psychotherapy for minor adjustment problems such as anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. It also undertakes periodically workshops for better living, personality development and effective adjustment.
 
                                    ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
 
 One can join the Extension Wing as an annual member to learn and practice yoga  
  throughout the year.
  For further details, exact dates, timings and charges of the various programmes,

  Please contact:        The Yoga Village
                               Andhra University, Beach Road, Visakhapatnam- 530 003.
                               0891- 566640 (Off), 566625 (Therapy Centre)

  Timings: 
6 to 11 A.M; and 3 to 6 P.M on all working days, Monday to Saturday
 

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