Page 1
Subject : Yoga and Physical Education (E)
Subject Code : 62
Objectives of the Subject
The Yoga is a Vedic tradition first found in Rig Veda. The great sage
Maharishi Patanjali developed yoga as a system of purifying mind
body and spirit through his great work Patanjal Yoga Darsana. In
fact yoga is a scientific life style to manage total health. The objec-
tives of yoga at Classes IX and X are given below.
1. To enable the children to realize ancient Indian value system.
2. To make the children learn the truth that the human body is
a part of the nature and the universe.
3. To make them aware that healthy mind rests in healthy body
and health is the wealth.
4. To utilize Yoga as a therapy for mental stress, anxiety, de-
pression and mental ailments.
5. To utilize yoga to develop memory, thinking and retaining power.
6. To develop confidence, perseverance, attention, interest,
creativity and hard working power in children.
7. To make the children learn that the practice of yoga is a practice of
mind to understand brotherhood, love, respect, unity and empathy.
8. Yoga is a science of physical and mental wellbeing and
physical education. It is to be inculcated to build ourselves
and a skilled healthy nation.
Syllabus for Class IX
Sl. No. Chapter Content for first Six Months (Semester) Marks
THEORY 50
1 Introduction Indus Valley (Sindhu) Civilization,
to Yoga Veda-Upanisada, Mahabhararata, 14
Background of Yoga-Maharishi
Patanjali, usefulness of yoga
2 Yoga Asana : Definition, Classification, 18
Science Mudra etc-rule of practice and benefits
3 Food and Food; its classification-balance diet, 18
Human seasonal food, effects of food on body
Body and mind, list of everyday foods and
calorie values.
[419]
Page 2
Sl. No. Chapter Content for first Six Months (Semester) Marks
PRACTICAL 50
1 Joint (Sandhi) Pasini, Janu, Uru, Kati, Skandha, Kilakuti, 10
Exercise Moni, Anguli, Greeva, Meru sandhi
2 Preparation First to Eighth (Action 1 to 8) action 10
for Asana
3 Asana Tarasana, Ardhakatichakrasana, Brikshasana, 18
Sasakasana, Ustrasana, Janusirasana,
Padmasana, Bhujangasana, Halasana
4 Mudra and Yoga and Biparit karani mudra 6
5 Dhyana Mouna dhyana, bhramari dhvani 6
Total 100
Sl. No. Chapter Content for first Six Months (Semester) Marks
THEORY 50
1 Introduction Concept of yoga-Jnana yoga, Bhakti yoga 14
to Yoga Karma yoga, Introduction to Patanjali’s
Yogasutra etc.
2 Yoga Aerobics (Bayu), Pranayam and its 18
Science benefits
3 Food and Health and wellbeing, Body-mass 18
Human index, blood pressure, body
body temperature, respiration etc.
PRACTICAL 50
1 Yoga Yoga exercises from Yogabyayam-1 to 10
Exercise Yogabyayam-9
2 Preparation Agnisar, Udghat, Bhastrika, Batsar 10
for Kapalbhati, Udariya swasan, Bakshiya
Pranayama swasan, Greeva and Yougik swasan
(respiration)
3 Asana Padahastasana, Trikonasana, 18
Sasangasana, Supta brajasana, Simhasana,
Ardhamatchyendrasana, Sirsasana,
Pavanmuktasana, Uttan padasana,
Salabhasana, Dhanurasana
[420]
Page 3
Sl. No. Chapter Content for first Six Months (Semester) Marks
4 Mudra and Maha, Aswini and Mahabandha mudra 6
5 Dhyana Sthula dhyana, Preksha dhyana 6
Total 100
[421]