Yoga & Life Sciences

Division of Yoga & Life Sciences

Vision:

To develop a holistic system of health care through integration of best of the east with best of the west

Mission:

To integrate holistic ancient systems of medicine with modern medicine through evidence based research and teaching for better health of the mankind

Objectives:

To prevent ailments and promote Positive health
To effectively treat diseases the holistic way
To bring out normalization through long-term rehabilitation
To evolve diagnostic tools using modern technology and ancient insights
To create Health care professionals and paramedical persons with holistic vision, clinical knowledge and skills
Research to understand and promote integration of ancient sciences of healing with modern medicine

Faculty
Programs
Students

Distinguished Professors

Dr. R Nagarathna, MBBS, MD, FRCP, DSc

Professors

Dr. N K Manjunath, BNYS, PhD
Dr. M N Ramesh, PhD

Associate Professors

Dr. G Manjunath, BAMS, MS
Dr. Apar Avinash Saoji, BNYS, PhD
Dr. Deepeshwar Singh, MSc, PhD
Dr. Raghavendra Bhat, MSc, PhD

Assistant Professors

Dr. Padmini Tekur, MBBS, MD, PhD
Dr. Amit Kumar Singh, BAMS, MD
Dr. Promila Choudhary, BAMS, MD
Mrs. V R Bharati Dhevi, PhD
Dr Mithila MV, MSc, PhD
Dr Vijaya Majumdar, MSc, PhD
Dr Drithi B Reddy, BNYS, MD
Mrs. Aravinda M, MSc
Dr Kshamashree Madle, BNYS, MSc
Dr Reshma Jogdand, BNYS
Dr Swathi PS, BNYS
Dr Ranjitha Raj, BNYS
Dr Malini K Gowda, BNYS
Dr Bhavana, BNYS
Dr Pranab Das, BNYS
Dr Sneha Bharati, BNYS
Dr Titty George, BNYS
Dr Priyanka S Nayak, BNYS

Senior Visiting Fellows

Dr. John Ebenezer, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Parimala Health Care Services, Bannerghatta Main Road, Near IIM, Bilekahalli, Bangalore

Program /Courses name	Name of the Coordinator	Email ID
MSc in yoga therapy (YT)	Ms. Padmasri	padmasri@svyasa.edu.in

5 Skill oriented courses are offered by the Division

Naturopathic Massage
Hypnosis
Natural way of living
Yogic counselling
Yoga way of total body purification

Download Syllabus for Skill oriented Courses – Life Science Division

Under Graduate Program:

B.Sc. (Yoga therapy)

Download Syllabus BSc YT 2016-2017

BNYS (Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences)

Download First year syllabus-2017
Download Second year syllabus-2017
Download Third year syllabus-2017
Download Fourth year syllabus-2017

Post Graduate Programmes:

M.Sc. (Yoga therapy)

Download Syllabus for MSc (Yoga Therapy) 2016-17

PGDYT

Download Syllabus for Post-Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy

PGDYTD

Download Syllabus for Post- Graduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy for Doctors

MD (Yoga)

Download Syllabus of MD (Y&R) 2016-17

Doctoral Program:

PhD (Yoga)
The University will permit the registration for Ph.D. in the following Divisions, namely,
- Division of Yoga and Spirituality
- Division of Yoga and Humanities
- Division of Yoga and Physical Sciences
- Division of Yoga and Life Sciences
- Division of Yoga and Management

Inter-Disciplinary Subject Areas:

A candidate is allowed to pursue Ph.D. program in a subject area of inter-disciplinary nature subject to the approval from Research Advisory Committee.

The credit for Ph.D. course work shall be a minimum of 08 credits and a maximum of 16 credits.
The course work shall comprise of one course on Research Methodology and other courses shall be advanced level courses, duly approved by the Academic Council, preparing the students for Ph.D. degree as recommended by the Research Advisory Committee.
The Division where the scholar pursues his/her research shall prescribe the course(s) to him/her based on the recommendations of the Research Advisory Committee.
All candidates admitted to the Ph.D. programme shall be required to complete the course work prescribed by the Division within one year from the date of registration.
Grades in the course work, including research methodology courses shall be finalized after a combined assessment by the Research Advisory Committee and the Division and the final grades shall be communicated to the candidate.
A Ph.D. scholar has to obtain a minimum of 55% of marks in the course work in order to be eligible to continue in the programme and submit the dissertation/thesis.
A Ph.D. scholar shall complete the entire coursework within two years from the date of registration or a maximum of four consecutive coursework examinations conducted by the University from the date of registration.
Candidates failing to fulfill the above requirements are liable to get their registration automatically cancelled and no further extension/coursework examinations will be permissible for completing the coursework. Such candidates are free to apply for registration for Ph.D. afresh.

Progress Monitoring:

A research scholar shall appear before the Research Advisory Committee once in six months to make a presentation of the progress of his/her work for evaluation and further guidance. The six monthly progress reports shall be submitted by the Research Advisory Committee to the university with a copy to the research supervisor.
In case the progress of the research scholar is unsatisfactory, the Research Advisory Committee shall record the reasons for the same and suggest corrective measures. If the research scholar fails to implement these corrective measures, the Research Advisory Committee may recommend to the University, with specific reasons, for cancellation of the registration of the research scholar.
If the Ph.D. research scholar fails to submit the two consecutive progress reports or abstains from presentation of progress report, the RAC may recommend for cancellation of the registration of the research scholar.
If the research scholar fails to complete the entire Ph. D. work up to submission of thesis within the stipulated period, the registration of the research scholar shall be cancelled as per the regulations.
Evaluation and Assessment Methods

Course work:

The setting of question paper and evaluation shall be carried out by two examiners, selected from an approved panel of examiners, possessing Ph D degree in the relevant field, appointed by the Controller of Examinations.
If the difference between the marks awarded by the two examiners is less than or equal to 14%, the marks awarded to the candidate shall be the average of the two valuations.
If the difference between the marks awarded by the two examiners is greater than or equal to 15%, a third examiner shall evaluate the concerned answer script(s). The average of the marks of the nearest two valuations shall be considered as the marks secured by the candidate. However, if one of the three evaluations lays exactly midway between the other two, then the higher two marks shall be taken for averaging.
The candidate shall score minimum passing marks of 50% in each subject.