20807254Beginning Yoga
Course Information
Description
Introduces the practice of yoga. Explores the philosophy that underlies yoga as a means of stress management, fitness and relaxation. Designed for beginners, the course teaches gentle movements, yoga poses, breathing techniques and meditations that relax both the mind and the body.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
  1. Demonstrate basic yoga poses as well as variations of those poses
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Demonstrate a pose or variation of a pose from the following yoga pose categories:
    ·        Warm-up
    ·        Backbends
    ·        Twists
    ·        Inversions
    ·        Standing
    ·        Balancing
    ·        Hip openers
    ·        Forward folds
    Poses show evidence of best practice techniques as identified by the instructor

  2. Demonstrate various breathing techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Apply three different breathing techniques used in yoga
    Explore differences between the types of breaths and how they affect stress and well-being

  3. Explore meditation styles and mindfulness techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Skill Demonstration
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Demonstrate various meditation activities
    Explore progressive relaxation techniques
    Utilize mindfulness techniques to facilitate present moment awareness

  4. Describe various styles and formats of yoga classes
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Product
    Criteria
    Explain reasoning for the format of a yoga class
    Explore various styles of yoga