Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yoga

The Bachelor of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences (BNYS) is a medical degree in India in the field of integrated naturopathic medicine and yoga therapy. The curriculum is taught by several universities. The degree is of years duration, including 1 year internship after passing 12th Science. The person having a BNYS degree can practice anywhere in India under different state medical councils.

Subjects of study

I B.N.Y.S.

  1. Biochemistry
  2. Human Anatomy
  3. Human Physiology
  4. Philosophy of Nature Cure
  5. Principle of Yoga

II B.N.Y.S.

  1. Pathology
  2. Microbiology
  3. Community Medicine
  4. Basic Pharmacology
  5. Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
  6. Philosophy & Practice of Yoga
  7. Colour & Magneto Therapy

III B.N.Y.S.

  1. Naturopathic & Modern Diagnosis
  2. Psychology & Basic Psychiatry
  3. Acupuncture, Acupressure, Reflexology, Reiki, & Pranic healing
  4. Yoga & Physical Culture
  5. Nutrition & Herbology
  6. Manipulative therapies

IV B.N.Y.S.

  1. Yoga Therapy
  2. Obstetrics & Gynecology
  3. Hydrotherapy & Mud therapy
  4. Fasting & Diet therapy
  5. Clinical Naturopathy
  6. Emergency medicine, minor surgery and first aid
  7. Physical Medicine and rehabilitation
  8. Research Methodology and recent advances
  9. Hospital Management

V B.N.Y.S. After successful completion of the BNYS course, one has to compulsorily work in the Naturopathy, Ayurveda, Modern Medicine Hospitals attached to the medical college or in any other approved hospitals, for a period of one year. This posting is called the Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship.

Opportunities after the BNYS

A BNYS doctor can work in following domains after completion of the degree.

1. General practice in clinics with minimum infrastructure; government and private hospitals

2. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) under AYUSH, in all states of India

3. Academia, research or science in various government and non-governmental organizations

4. Specialty clinics targeting individual disorders like obesity, stress, allergy, lifestyle, de-addiction, back pain, diet counseling, rehabilitation (medical, psychiatry and postsurgical)

5. Stress management and Lifestyle management consulting in corporate hospitals and holistic wellness centers

6. Hospitality industry in India and abroad (as a spa manager)

7. IT companies as well as the corporate sector

A graduate can also opt for another degree after the BNYS, including the MD( Naturopathy-Clinical/ Yoga-Clinical), MBA (Hospital Healthcare Management), MPH, MSc Health Sciences, MSc Nutrition, PhD and MSc Regenerative Medicine.

==Colleges awarding BNYS degree ==

ANDHRA PRADESH-N.T.R. University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada, Govt.of Andhra Pradesh

1. Govt. Naturopathic Medical College,Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500016

2. Narayana Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College,Chintareddypalem,Nellore-524 002

3. Devs Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College,Devnagar, Ankireddypalli, Keesara,Rangareddy Dist.-501301

Chhattisgarh- Pt. Ravi Shankar University, Raipur, Govt. of Chhattisgarh

4. Mahavir College of Naturopathy & Yoga Medical College, Nagpura, Dist. Durg -491001

GUJARAT-Gujarat Ayurveda University,Jamnagar, Govt. of Gujarat

5. Morarji Desai Institute of Naturopathy & Yoga, Karelibaug, Vadodara-390008

KARNATAKA-Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore,Govt. of Karnataka

6. S.D.M. College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Ujire- 574240(D.K.)

7. Alvas College of Naturopathy & Yoga,Moodbidri - 574 227 (D.K.)

8. Govt. Nature Cure & Yoga Medical College, PKTR Hospital, KRS Road,Mysore – 570002,

9. SVYASA College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Eknath Bhavan, Kempegowda Nagar,Bangalore-560 019

MADHYA PRADESH- Barkatullah University Bhopal, Govt. of M.P.

10. Sant Hirdaram Medical College of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences,Bairagarh, Bhopal-462012

11. Sanchi Naturopathy College,Barla (Sanchi), Dist. Raisen-464551

TAMIL NADU- The TN Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

12. JSS Institute of Naturopathy & Yogic Sciences, Navakkarai, Palghat Road,Coimbatore- 641105

13. Sivaraj Naturopathy and Yoga Medical College,Siddhar Kovil Road,Thumbathulipatty, Salem - 636 307

14. Govt. Naturopathy & Yoga Medical College,Anna Nagar, Chennai-600106

15. S. R. K. Medical College of Naturopathy & Yoga, Padanilam, Kulasekharam - 629161 Kanyakumari Dist.

16. S.V.S. Medical College of Yoga & Naturopathy and Research InstituteSalem Main Road,Bhangaram,Kallakurichi 626 202

UTTAR PRADESH- Swami Vivekanand Subharti University, Subharti Puram, Meerut Naturopathy

17. Maharishi Aurobindo Subharti College of naturopathy & Yoga Science, N.H. 58,Meerut-250005

19. Banaras Hindu University (BHU),Institute o8 Medical Sciences; Varanasi- 221005

20. Board of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (BCAM) ,Meerut-250001

Rajasthan 21. MADHAV UNIVERSITY, Rajasthan (INDIA)

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