Career Options In Yoga

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Yoga has emerged as a holistic and alternative medical care across the globe. The growing number of yoga coaching classes and studios around us is a testimony to this trend.

Yoga as a natural way to keep oneself fit and healthy, is a gift of the Indian civilisation to the world. It also helps in improving mental health. Asanas (physical exercises) and Pranayam (breathing exercise) are essential components of Yoga. Yogic practice is helpful in the management of severe diseases, including cancer, bronchial asthma, colitis, peptic and ulcer. It also helps control physiological variables such as blood pressure, lipids, respiration, heart rate, and metabolic rate to improve overall exercise capacity. Yoga has emerged as a viable therapy to prevent and cure several ailments. A recent survey has claimed that over 10% of American population practice yoga and there are around 6,000 yoga studios in the US. About 300 million people practice yoga worldwide. About 14.3 million people in India practised yoga in 2013, up from 6.3 million in 2001. The yoga market is now 80 billion dollar globally. In India, the value of wellness industry has crossed Rs 85,000 crore. Yoga industry in the US is expected to become a $11.5 billion industry by 2020.

The rising popularity of this therapy, to augment mental, physical emotional, and also spiritual well-being, has made it a lucrative field for all those who want to make a career in Yoga. There are numerous jobs options available both in the government as well as the private sectors for the Yoga professionals. The Union as well as the State governments are hiring such professionals for their various organizations. After pursuing different courses in Yoga, following jobs may be taken up:

Yoga Theraprist
Yoga Instructor
Yoga Teacher
Research Officer- Yoga and Naturopathy
Yoga Aerobic Instructor
Therapists and Naturopaths
Trainer/ Instructor Health Club Courses in Yoga

There are numerous courses available for students who want to make their career in this field.

Certificate Course in Yoga: It is a short term course ranging from a month long course to a 1-year course. The eligibility for this course is 10+2 from any recognised school or its equivalent exam. There is usually no age limit for this course.
Bachelor Courses: Bachelor degree is offered in various streams like Yogic Sciences and Yoga Philosophy. Duration of these courses is three years and eligibility is 10+2 from any stream securing minimum 45% marks.
Under Graduate Diploma: It is a one year duration course with six months internship with the eligibility of graduate from any stream with a certificate in Yoga.
Post Graduate Diploma: It is a one year duration course with the eligibility of graduation with any stream from any recognized university.
Master Courses in Yoga: It is a two year duration course with the eligibility of minimum graduation from any stream.
Yoga Teachers' Training Courses: It is usually one month duration course with eligibility of certificate, diploma or graduation in yoga with two years teaching experience in yoga.

List of Institutes/Universities in the Country Offering Various Courses in Yoga:

PG Diploma in Yoga- Andhra University, Visakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh, Website: www.andhrauniversity.info
Diploma in Yoga, PG Diploma in Yoga - Annamalai University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Website: www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in
Diploma in Yoga - Awadhesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, M.P., Website: www.apsurewa.ernet.in
Diploma in Naturopathy & Yoga Therapy - Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, Website: www.bhu.ac.in
Certificate in Yogic Science, PG Diploma in Yogic Science, M.Sc. in Human Consciousness & Yoga Science, M.Phil. in Yogic Science - Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Website: bubhopal.nic.in
Course in Yoga Studies, Certificate in Yoga Science & Life Style - Bihar School of Yoga, Munger Website: www.yogavision.net
PG Diploma in Yoga - Bundelkhand University Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, Website: www.bujhansi.org
Diploma in Yoga Education - Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Agra, Website: www.dbrau.ac.in
PG Courses in Yoga - Dr. Hari Singh Gour University Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Website: www.dhsgsu.ac.in
PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy - Dr. RML Awadh University Hawaipatti, Faizabad, Website: www.rmlau.ac.in
Foundation Course in Yogic, Science (Distance Mode), Certificate Course in Yoga & Alternative Therapy Courses in Yogic Sciences and Human Consciousness, Courses in Ayurveda, Yagya Sciences and Holistic Health Courses in Complementary and Alternative Medicine- Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Website: www.dsvv.ac.in
Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga & Naturopathy, Certificate in Yoga and Naturopathy Therapies - Gujarat Ayurveda University Jamnagar, Gujarat, Website: www.ayurvedauniversity.edu.in
Diploma in Yoga Education - Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Website: www.gujaratuniversity.org.in
Certificate Course in Yoga, Diploma in Yoga Sciences (Distance Mode), Courses in Human Consciousness & Yogic Sciences, B.Sc. Yoga, M.Sc. in Human Consciousness & Yogic Science - Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, Website: www.gkvharidwar.org
Courses in Yoga & Alternative Therapies PG Diploma in Yogic Science, Certificate Course in Yoga - Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Srinagar, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, Website: www.hnbgu.ac.in
Certificate Course in Yogic Science & Nature Cure Therapy Programmes in Yoga & Naturopathy Teachers Training Courses Masters Programmes - Indian Institute of Yogic Science & Research, (IIYSAR), Bhuvneshwar, Website: www.iiysar.ac.in
PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy - Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal, Website: www.jaduniv.edu.in
Diploma Course in Yoga, Advance Certificate Course in Yoga, Certificate Course in Yoga - Jammu University, Jammu, Website: www.jammuuniversity.in
Certificate in Yoga, Diploma in Yoga, PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy - Jiwaji University, Gwalior (M.P.), Website: www. jiwaji.edu
Foundation Course in Yoga, Certificate Course for Assistant to Yoga Therapist, Certificate Course in Yoga, B.A. - Yoga Philosophy, PG Diploma in Yoga Education, M. A. Yoga Philosophy In Service Teachers training Course in Yoga- Kaivalyadhama Lonavla, Pune, Website: kdham.com
International Yoga Teachers Training Programme - Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, Chennai, Website: www.kym.org
PG Diploma in Naturopathic Science & Yoga - Lucknow University, Lucknow, Website: www.lkouniv.ac.in
Certificate Courses in Yogic Science PG Diploma in Yogic Sciences - Mangalore University, Konaje, Karnataka, Website: www.mangaloreuniversity.ac.in
Diploma in Yoga Diploma in Naturopathy & Yogic Science - Maharaja Krishnakumar Sinhji Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar, 364022, Gujarat, Website: www.mkbhavuni.edu.in
Foundation Course in Yoga Science Certificate Course in Yoga Science Diploma in Yoga Science - Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi, Website: www.yogamdniy.nic.in
Diploma in Yoga Science, Certificate Course in Yogic Science & Yoga Instructor, Certificate Course in Yoga Therapy for Ailments - Maharshi Dayananda Saraswati University, Ajmer, Rajasthan, Website: www.mdsuajmer.ac.in
Professional Certificate Diploma Courses Degree Courses, PG Courses, Ph.D Courses - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya, Katni, Website: www.mmyvv.com
PG Diploma in Naturality & Yogic Sciences Courses in Human Consciousness & Yogic Sciences - Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya University, Chitrakoot, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, Website: ruraluniversity-chitrakoot.org
Vocational Yogic Foundation Course - North Maharashtra University, Umavi Nagar, Website: www.nmu.ac.in
Courses in Applied Philosophy & Yoga, PG Diploma in Yoga Certificate Course in Yoga - Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chattisgarh, Website: www.prsu.ac.in
Certificate Course in Yoga BA in Yoga, PG Diploma in Yoga, MA in Yoga - Patanjali University, Hardwar, Uttarakhand, Website: www.patanjaliuniversity.com
P.G. Diploma in Yoga Therapy - Ram Manohar Lohia Awadh University, Faizabad, (UP.), Website: www.rmlau.nic.in
Courses in Iyengar Yoga - Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, Pune, Website: www.bksiyengar.com
Courses in Human Consciousness & Yogic Sciences Certificate Course in Yoga, PG Diploma in Yoga - Rani Durgawati University Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, Website: www.rdunijbpin.org
PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy and Stress Management PG Diploma in Yoga Vijnana (Distance Mode), Acharya (M.A.) in Sankhya Yoga - Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, Website: www.rsvidyapeetha.ac.in
Diploma in Yoga Education PG Diploma in Yoga Therapy - S.G.B. Amrawati University, Maharashtra, Ph: 0721- 2662206/7/8, Website: sgbau.ac.in
Yoga Instructor's Course – YIC, B.Sc - Yoga & Consciousness B.Sc -Yoga Therapy, M.Sc - Yoga & Consciousness, M.Sc - Yoga Therapy, PGDYT – Yoga, PGDYTD - Yoga For Doctors, MBA, MD – Yoga, Ph.D – Yoga - Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, SVYASA, Bangalore, Website: www.svyasa.org

The increased focus on Yoga by the Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi and his government has improved job opportunities in Yoga training. The initiative like 'International Yoga Day' has brought the enhanced focus on Yoga at a global level. The demand for yoga teachers has grown exponentially, and a recent study by ASSOCHAM reveals that the demand for trainers is set to grow by 30-35 per cent in the couple of years. Though India has emerged as one of the biggest Yoga teachers' exporters in the world; however, the country itself is facing a shortage of about 3 lakh yoga instructors as against the requirement of over 5 lakh yoga practitioners. So, a bright future awaits for all those who want to pursue their career in Yoga.

-Shweta Saras
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