Doctorate Programs

Yoga Philosophy & Meditation

The Yoga Philosophy and Meditation Program provides an in-depth study of the science and philosophy of Yoga, and other systems of meditation. Emphasis is placed in understanding the psychological and scientific approaches behind the Yoga Sutras, Samkhya, the Vedantic and Upanishadic streams of thought.

Doctoral Degree in Yoga Philosophy & Meditation: (Minimum 63 credits)

3 University Core Courses

Course #

Course Title

Credit hours

YPM 5003

Yoga Philosophy & Meditation

3

HUC 5001

Principles of Hinduism

3

HUC 5003

Basic Sanskrit

3

3 Program Core Courses in Yoga Philosophy & Meditation

YPM 5004

The Psychology of Yoga

3

YPM 5001

Patanjali's Yoga Darshana

3

YPM 5002

Kapila’s Samkhya Darshana

3

4 Elective Courses in Yoga Philosophy & Meditation

12 credits

  1 Research Course

HUC 5004

Research Methodolgy

3

Doctoral Thesis

                                     30 credits

 

To register for this program, please contact staff@ivhu.edu or call 407-275-0013

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