Courses

BNYS

The increasing stress and imbalanced lifestyle of modern day has made health an increasing concern amongst people.

Naturopathy revolves around the body's own healing capability and hence encourages healing and self-cleansing. This mechanism lays stress on increasing immunity as well as detoxification of body. These are essential for a healthy body and mind. Hence, a person having done Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) will focus on working closely with patient's symptoms as well as reactions in order to ensure that the treatment provide is in most cases personalised. Things like emotional predispositions, biomechanics as well as biochemistry of the patients are utilised for treating illness.

The Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) is basically a four and half year programme which has to be followed by a one year internship.

With the Indian government's focus on encouraging yoga through formation of a separate ministry [AYUSH] as well as organising an exclusive International Yoga Day on 21 June to stress on the rich cultural heritage that the nation is blessed with, a career in naturopathy is likely to be both fulfilling as well as lucrative.

In India, some colleges currently offer diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate courses in naturopathy and the likelihood of this being a part of the curriculum of more universities and colleges is on the anvil.

Main topics covered

In the BYNS course, more than half of the curriculum is same as MBBS. A graduate in Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) possesses knowledge of yoga therapy as well as practice besides getting a big advantage in the job market.

Some of the study areas include nutrition therapy, homeopathic medicine, acupuncture, natural childbirth and herbal medicines. The course includes subjects such as History of Naturopathy, Pathology, Nutrition, First Aid, Medical Jurisprudence, Management of Health Problems amongst others.

Courses & Eligibility Criteria

A student must be 10+2 with an aggregate of 45% marks in Physics, Chemistry & Biology for getting admission into BNYS course.