DIPLOMA IN YOGA AND NUTRITION DIETETICS COURSE

COURSE OBJECTIVES

After successful completion, learners will be able to:

• Teach foundational and intermediate yoga safely
• Understand nutrition science and diet planning principles
• Integrate yoga with wellness-focused nutrition education
• Design yoga + nutrition lifestyle programs
• Guide weight management and healthy lifestyle routines (non-clinical scope)
• Teach pranayama, meditation, and relaxation practices
• Conduct online and offline wellness teaching sessions
• Develop educational wellness workshops
• Understand ethics, referral boundaries, and scope of practice

COURSE STRUCTURE (300 HOURS)

MODULE 1: FOUNDATIONS OF YOGA

Hours: 40

Topics:

• Meaning, definition, and philosophy of yoga
• History and evolution of yoga
• Branches of yoga
• Patanjali Yoga Sutras (overview)
• Eight limbs of yoga
• Hatha yoga principles
• Yogic lifestyle concepts
• Ethics for yoga teachers
• Scope of yoga instruction

Learning Outcomes:

Students will:

• Explain yogic foundations
• Understand yoga teacher responsibilities
• Apply yogic lifestyle principles

MODULE 2: YOGA ASANA PRACTICE & TEACHING

Hours: 70

Practical Topics:

Standing Asanas

• Tadasana
• Trikonasana
• Virabhadrasana I / II
• Parsvakonasana
• Utkatasana

Seated Asanas

• Paschimottanasana
• Ardha Matsyendrasana
• Baddha Konasana
• Janu Sirsasana

Supine Asanas

• Pavanamuktasana
• Setu Bandhasana
• Supta Matsyendrasana

Prone Asanas

• Bhujangasana
• Salabhasana
• Dhanurasana

Balancing Asanas

• Vrikshasana
• Garudasana
• Natarajasana (basic)

Inversions (introductory)

• Viparita Karani
• Supported inversions

Relaxation

• Savasana
• Guided relaxation

Teaching Components:

• Alignment
• Modifications
• Contraindications
• Sequencing
• Verbal cueing
• Observation skills

MODULE 3: PRANAYAMA, MEDITATION & RELAXATION

Hours: 30

Topics:

• Yogic breathing principles
• Breath awareness
• Nadi Shodhana
• Bhramari
• Ujjayi
• Sheetali
• Sheetkari
• Kapalabhati (intro)
• Meditation basics
• Mindfulness
• Mantra meditation
• Yoga Nidra
• Stress reduction techniques

MODULE 4: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY FOR YOGA

Hours: 35

Topics:

• Skeletal system
• Muscular system
• Joint mechanics
• Spine health
• Respiratory system
• Cardiovascular system
• Digestive system
• Nervous system
• Endocrine overview
• Functional movement
• Injury prevention
• Contraindications

MODULE 5: FUNDAMENTALS OF NUTRITION SCIENCE

Hours: 40

Topics:

• Introduction to nutrition
• Macronutrients
  • Carbohydrates
  • Proteins
  • Fats
• Micronutrients
  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
• Water and hydration
• Digestion and metabolism
• Energy balance
• Portion control
• Food groups
• Nutrition terminology
• Reading food labels

MODULE 6: DIETETICS & MEAL PLANNING

Hours: 30

Topics:

• Principles of balanced diet planning
• Meal timing
• Calorie concepts
• Vegetarian nutrition
• Vegan nutrition
• Sports nutrition basics
• Weight management basics
• Healthy meal design
• Lifestyle nutrition planning
• Grocery planning
• Kitchen hygiene and food safety

MODULE 7: THERAPEUTIC WELLNESS APPLICATIONS

Hours: 20

Topics:

Yoga + nutrition educational approaches for:

• Stress management
• Healthy digestion
• Weight management
• Sleep support
• Office wellness
• Senior wellness
• Women’s wellness
• Adolescent wellness
• Energy management
• Lifestyle wellness coaching

Important Note: Educational wellness support only; no diagnosis or medical nutrition therapy unless professionally licensed.

MODULE 8: AYURVEDIC & YOGIC NUTRITION CONCEPTS

Hours: 15

Topics:

• Yogic food philosophy
• Sattvic, Rajasic, Tamasic food concepts
• Ayurvedic dietary overview
• Dosha basics
• Seasonal food concepts
• Mindful eating
• Fasting concepts (educational overview)
• Digestive wellness concepts

MODULE 9: TEACHING METHODOLOGY & CLASS DESIGN

Hours: 15

Topics:

• Lesson planning
• Teaching communication
• Voice modulation
• Group instruction
• Online teaching methodology
• Class observation
• Student engagement
• Educational presentation skills

MODULE 10: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS & WELLNESS BUSINESS

Hours: 5

Topics:

• Professional ethics
• Scope of practice
• Referral guidelines
• Client confidentiality
• Record keeping
• Program design ethics
• Wellness branding basics

MODULE 11: PRACTICUM / TEACHING PRACTICE

Hours: 10

Components:

• Peer teaching
• Practice teaching
• Live demonstrations
• Recorded teaching submissions
• Nutrition education presentation
• Mentor feedback

MODULE 12: PROJECT / ASSIGNMENT

Hours: 10

Examples:

• 7-day wellness meal plan
• Yoga + nutrition workshop design
• Lifestyle improvement project
• Nutrition awareness presentation
• Yoga sequencing assignment