[LF 1502] OCTOBER 2014 Sub.

Code: 1502

FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
Q.P. Code : 821502
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain in detail about Systematization of Yoga by Sage Patanjali.

2. What is Asana? Write the classification of Asanas. Add a note on the rules, regulations
and limitations for the Practice of Asanas.

II. Write notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Hatha Yoga.
2. Sankhya philosophy.
3. Halasana and its effects.
4. Thoracic breathing.
5. Gajakarni-Procedure, Indications and Contraindications.
6. Marjariasana
7. Pranayama and its spiritual Aspirants.
8. Anuloma – Viloma.
9. Buddhism and yoga.
10. Yoga – the mind, body Connection.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Niyama.
2. Trataka.
3. Panchapranas.
4. Bakthiyoga.
5. Vrkshasana.
6. Types of Kumbhaka.
7. Chakkichalana..
8. Jalaneti and its Contraindications.
9. Define Yoga according to Swami Shivananda.
10. Difference between Swethambaras and Digambaras.

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[LG 1502] APRIL 2015 Sub. Code: 1502

FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
Q.P. Code : 821502
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define Shatkriya and its types? Explain in detail about Jalaneti?

2. Explain Post Patanjali development in Yoga.

II. Write notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Astanga Yoga
2. Jainism and Yoga.
3. Paschimottanasana.
4. Triratnas.
5. Abdominal Breathing.
6. Triyakatadasana.
7. Classification of yogasanas.
8. Layayoga and Mantrayoga.
9. Nadishodhana Pranayama.
10. Meditation.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Karmayoga.
2. Hinayana and Mahayana.
3. Kapalbhathi.
4. Tantras.
5. Name the Asanas that stimulates Thyroid gland.
6. Indications of Naukasana.
7. Dharana.
8. Locustpose.
9. Chakras.
10. Contraindications of Kunjal kriya.

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[LH 1502] OCTOBER 2015 Sub. Code: 1502

FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
Q.P. Code : 821502
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 100 marks
Answer ALL Questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Discuss six systems of ancient Indian Philosophy in detail.

2. Enumerate Variations of konasana. Explain its procedures and Benefits.

II. Write notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Karma yoga and Emotional culture.
2. Chakrasana Procedure and Benefits.
3. Procedure of Anuloma, Viloma, Prathiloma Pranayama.
4. Concepts of yoga in Upanisads.
5. Jainism and Yoga.
6. Asana Vs Exercises.
7. Definitions of Yoga.
8. Yoga – Body - Breath – Mind connection.
9. Describe the concepts of Chakras.
10. Sankhya philosophy.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Panchakoshas.
2. Bahiranga yoga.
3. Classify Asanas.
4. Nadis.
5. Components of Pranayama.
6. Simhasana.
7. Name the Upanisads.
8. Shad Darshanas.
9. How to stop citta vrittis?
10. Procedure of Gomukasana.

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[LI 1502] APRIL 2016 Sub.Code :1502

FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA

Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define Ancient and Modern definition of Yoga and History of yoga

according to Upanishads.

2. Define Pranayama. Explain Pranic body and Various types of Pranayama.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Antaranga yoga.
2. Eye Exercise.
3. Hiranyagarbha yoga.
4. Sectional breathing.
5. Matsyasana – procedure.
6. Styles of contemporary yoga.
7. Kundalini yoga.
8. Garudasana.
9. Sutraneti – procedure.
10. Define Relaxative Asanas and give suitable examples.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Define Yoga according to Lord Krishna.

2. Upapranas.
3. Counterpose.
4. Hatha yoga.
5. Tirthankaras.
6. Benefits of Jalaneti.
7. Dhauti.
8. Ajna chakra.
9. Indications of Ardhamatsyendrasana.
10. Simhasana.

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[LJ 1502] OCTOBER 2016 Sub.Code :1502
FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA

Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Essays Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Define Yoga? Explain in detail about History of yoga according to

Upanishads.
2. What is Pranayama? Explain pranic body and its Spiritual Aspirants. Add a
note on Rules and Regulations for practicing Pranayama.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Asanas Vs Exercise.
2. Developments in yoga after patanjali.
3. Jalaneti Procedure.
4. Katichakrasana Procedure.
5. History of Jainism.
6. Hatha yoga.
7. Write the procedure and benefits of Eye Exercises.
8. Antharanga yoga.
9. Gomukasana – Procedure.
10. Anuloma, viloma Pranayama.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Tantras.
2. Pancha koshas.
3. Procedure of Sarvangasana.
4. Mantra Meditation.
5. Dolasana Procedure.
6. Write any two yoga sutras from Sadhanapada.
7. Contraindication of Padahasthasana.
8. Name the four Relaxative Asanas.
9. Clavicular Breathing.
10. Pratyahara sloka and meaning.
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[LK 1502] MAY 2017 Sub.Code :1502
FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
Q.P. Code : 821502
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Describe in detail about Pathanjalis Astanga Yoga and write the purpose
of Astanga Yoga.

2. What is Asana? Explain the rules, regulations and Limitations for the Practice
of Asana. Add a note of importance of Asanas in Yogic Curriculum.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Sankhya Yoga.
2. Chest breathing.
3. Hatha Yoga and Kundalini yoga.
4. Sectional Breathing.
5. Bhujangasana.
6. Trirathnas.
7. History of yoga according to Puranas and Epics.
8. Shasankasana and its effects.
9. Anuloma – viloma.
10. Jalaneti.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Who is the Father of Modern yoga and write the three great Teachers
of contemporary yoga?
2. Januchakra.
3. Indications of Naukasana.
4. Give some examples for Relaxative Asanas.
5. Define yoga according to Swami Shivananda.
6. What is Tantras?
7. Upapranas.
8. Define Bahiranaga yoga.
9. What are the Nine modes of Devotion in Bakthi yoga?
10. Difference between kunjal kriya and Gajakarani. 

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[LL 1502] OCTOBER 2017 Sub. Code: 1502
FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA

Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Essays Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Pathanjali’s Astanga yoga in detail and write about Upanishads?

2. What is Kundalini? Explain the pranic body and its spiritual aspirants. Add a
note on rules and Regulations and Limitations for practice of Pranayama?

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Karma Yoga.
2. Sutra Neti – Procedure and its benefits.
3. Ushtrasana – Procedure, Indications and Contraindications.
4. Antaranga Yoga.
5. Eye Exercise and Precaution.
6. Buddhism and yoga.
7. Clavicular Breathing.
8. Styles of Contemporary yoga.
9. Classification of yogasanas.
10. Abdominal Breathing.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. What is Bakthi yoga?

2. Indications of Sarvangasana.
3. How many Padas and sutras are there in Patanjali yoga sutras.
4. What do you mean by “Ha” and “Tha”.
5. What is chakra and Name the Seven chakras?
6. Contraindications of Dhanurasana.
7. Panchakoshas.
8. What is Jalaneti? Write the contraindication of it.
9. Difference between Swethambaras and Diagambaras.
10. Name the yoga that represents “Golden Embryo”.
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[LM 1502] MAY 2018 Sub. Code: 1502
FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
Q.P. Code : 821502
Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks
Answer All questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. What is yoga? Write the various objects of yoga and explain modern
trends in yoga.

2. a) Define shatkriya? Write the Preparatory practice for Jalaneti.

b) Explain in detail about Gajakarni.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Pranic Body.
2. Shakthibandasana.
3. Jainism and yoga.
4. Laya Yoga and Mantra yoga.
5. Paschimottanasana and its effects.
6. Bahiranaga yoga.
7. Abdominal Breathing.
8. Asana and Exercise – Difference.
9. Hiranya garbha Yoga.
10. Define Meditative Asanas and give suitable examples.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. What is Counterpose and give examples?

2. What is Nadi? Name the three important Nadis.
3. Karma yoga according to Bhagavadgitha.
4. What is Sutra Neti and write its contraindication?
5. Yoga and Animal posture.
6. Tirthankaras.
7. Write the other name for Chakkichalana and its Benefits.
8. Name any five styles of contemporary yoga.
9. Tantras.
10. What are the 3 jewels in Buddhism? 

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[LN 1502] OCTOBER 2018 Sub. Code: 1502

FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA

Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer All questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Elaborate the history of yoga – Indus valley civilization, Veda, Upanishads

and Puranas.
2. Write about Sankhya and Yoga and explain the contribution of Vyasa’s
commentary to Patanjali yoga.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Vipareetha karani.
2. Differentiate natural breathing and abdominal breathing.
3. Yogic exercises.
4. Anuloma viloma pranayama.
5. Chakrasana.
6. Prana and lifestyle.
7. Cooling pranayama.
8. Science of pranayama.
9. Systematization of yoga by sage Patanjali.
10. Yogasanas and body mind connection.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Pranic body.
2. Dynamic yogasana.
3. Contraindications of Utkatasana.
4. Indications of Shalabasana.
5. Role of prana in health.
6. Clavicular breathing.
7. Samadhi pada.
8. Visudhi chakra.
9. Define Sukshma Vyayama.
10. Name the advanced asanas. 

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[LO 1502] MAY 2019 Sub. Code: 1502

FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

PART – I

PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA

Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer All questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Write the developments in yoga after Patanjali and explain the scientific aspects of
yoga.

2. Write about Pranayama. Add a note on the rules and regulations for practice of
Pranayama.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Astanga Yoga.
2. Kriyas.
3. Kundalini Yoga.
4. Differentiate breathing exercise and pranayama.
5. History of yoga before the time of Patanjali.
6. Karma Yoga.
7. Yogic Breathing.
8. Yoga Mudra.
9. Gajakarni.
10. Siddha yoni asana.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Types of prana.
2. Outline the branches of Yoga.
3. Benefits of Jala neti.
4. Define Prana.
5. Name the different types of relaxation techniques.
6. Eye exercises.
7. Contraindications of Halasana.
8. Rechaka and pooraka.
9. Natural breathing.
10. Indications of Gomukhasana. 

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[LP 1502] OCTOBER 2019 Sub. Code: 1502

FIRST B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA

Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer All questions
I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Write in detail about the branches of yoga and explain Astanga yoga.

2. History of yoga and explain modern trends in yoga.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Shashankasana.
2. Define Pranayama and its role in human body and mind.
3. Differentiate Yogasanas and exercises.
4. Pratiloma pranayama.
5. Role of prana in yogasana and pranayama.
6. Hatha yoga.
7. Role of chakras in yoga.
8. Matsyasana.
9. Recent developments in yoga.
10. Research studies in Yoga.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Name the intermediate group of asanas.

2. Indications of Vrksasana.
3. Contraindications of Pawanamuktasana.
4. Thoracic breathing.
5. Benefits of Neti.
6. Yama.
7. Benefits of Bhastrika pranayama.
8. Mooladhara chakra.
9. Name the sukshma vyayama for osteoarthritis.
10. Ida and pingala nadi. 

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 THE TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

[BNYS 0321] MARCH 2021 Sub. Code: 1502

(MAY 2020 & AUGUST 2020 SESSION)
B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION
FIRST YEAR (From the academic year 2013-14) – PART I
PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Answer ALL questions Maximum : 100 Marks

I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Explain Patanjali’s Ashtanga yoga with necessary slokas.

2. What is Asana and classify it? Explain the rules, regulations and limitations for the
practice of asanas.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Ardhamatsyendrasana.
2. Jainism and yoga.
3. Kunjal kriya.
4. Hatha yoga.
5. Abdominal breathing.
6. Styles of contemporary yoga.
7. History of yoga according to epics, puranas and smriti literature.
8. Yoga – the mind body connection.
9. Shalabasana – procedure, indication and contra indication.
10. Define Pranayama, write about the Prana and life span.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Tantra.
2. Pancha pranas.
3. Dharana.
4. Chakras and its location.
5. Vyagarasana.
6. Basti.
7. Two slokas from Sadhana pada.
8. Shad darshana.
9. Karma yoga.
10. Difference between Swethambaras and Digambaras.
 

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 THE TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

[BNYS 1021] OCTOBER 2021 Sub. Code: 1502

(OCTOBER 2020 SESSION)

B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

FIRST YEAR – PART I
(For the candidates admitted from the academic year 2013-14)
PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Answer ALL questions Maximum : 100 Marks

I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. What is Yoga and explain the Modern trends in Yoga in Western Countries.

2. Define Shatkarma and its types. Explain in detail about Jala neti.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Sankya philosophy.
2. Bakthi yoga.
3. Rules and regulations for practicing asanas.
4. Sectional breathing.
5. Padangusthasana.
6. Anuloma-viloma.
7. Patanjali.
8. Dwikonasana – procedure and benefits.
9. Hiranyagarbha yoga.
10. Meditation.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Antaranga yoga.
2. Classify asanas.
3. Ushtrasana.
4. Trataka.
5. Upapranas.
6. Benefits of doing sutra neti.
7. Laya yoga.
8. Shroni chakra.
9. Components of pranayama.
10. Yoga according to Sivanandha Saraswathi.

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 THE TAMIL NADU DR. M.G.R. MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

[BNYS 0322] MARCH 2022 Sub. Code: 1502

(FEBRUARY 2021 & MAY 2021 SESSIONS)

B.N.Y.S. DEGREE EXAMINATION

FIRST YEAR – PART I
(For the candidates admitted from the academic year 2011-12)
PAPER II – PHILOSOPHY AND PRACTICE OF YOGA
Q.P. Code : 821502

Time: Three Hours Answer ALL questions Maximum : 100 Marks

I. Essay Questions: (2 x 15 = 30)

1. Write about the systematization of yoga by sage Patanjali and explain in detail
about the post Patanjali development in yoga.
2. Explain in detail about the Philosophy of Sankhaya, Buddhism, Jainism and Yoga.

II. Write Notes on: (10 x 5 = 50)

1. Meru Vakrasana.
2. Explain Noble Truth.
3. Abdominal breathing exercise.
4. Locust pose.
5. Lolasana & Utthita Lolasana.
6. Jain ethics.
7. Gajakarni.
8. Samyama.
9. Vrikshasana benefits.
10. Yogasana and exercise.

III. Short Answers on: (10 x 2 = 20)

1. Tantra. 
2. Pre-Meditative asanas. 
3. Shankhaprakshalana Asanas. 
4. Contraindication of Vipareethakarni. 
5. Sharira & its types. 
6. Trimurtis. 
7. Pratyahara. 
8. Mind sheath. 
9. Ishvara Pranidhana. 
10. Types of sufferings. 
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