A certificate course in yoga has been launched by the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) in order to create job opportunities for becoming yoga teachers.
NIOS is an autonomous institution under Union HRD ministry.
Who all can apply?
* The course is open to Indian and foreign nationals
* Those interested in applying for the course should be a class 12 pass-out or equivalent from any recognised board of school education/university.
Benefits of the course
Those acquiring certificate in yoga course can get jobs as yoga teacher or equivalent in the yoga institutions, yoga centre, health clubs, naturopathy hospitals and schools and colleges, Sinha said.
Minimum contact hours of the course was of 240 hours.
Modules
The course will be offered in two modules--one month residential course and six months course in workshop mode, Sinha said.
Giving details of the scheme of study, the NIOS regional director said while theory would constitute 30 per cent, practicals would cover 50 per cent and the rest would be learner's portfolio.
For more information visit : http://www.nios.ac.in/
