4/19/2024 2:59:21 PM	KINES 70 Course Outline as of Fall 2019	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  KINES 70	Title:  YOGA TECHNIQUES I
Full Title:  Yoga Techniques, Training, and Practice I
Last Reviewed:8/14/2023

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	3.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	52.50
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	0		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	3.00			Contact Total	52.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  105.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

This course covers beginning-level asanas (postures), pranayamas (breathing practices), meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. Techniques are presented through analytical training and guided practice in how to teach and practice the techniques.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

This course covers beginning-level asanas (postures), pranayamas (breathing practices), meditation and other traditional yoga techniques. Techniques are presented through analytical training and guided practice in how to teach and practice the techniques.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 2017	Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Use correct technique in beginning-level traditional yoga practices including asanas

    (postures), pranayamas (breathing practices), meditation, and mantra.

2.  Demonstrate proficiency in how to teach and practice beginning-level yoga techniques.

3.  Accurately identify different influences and styles of practicing hatha yoga.

 

Objectives:

1. Categorize and practice beginning-level yoga asanas using correct technique.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of physical alignment, anatomical focus, modifications and variations

    for various beginning level yoga asanas and pranayamas.

3. Describe the energetic focus of each asana, pranayama, meditation and mantra practice.

4. Explain the benefits and contraindications of beginning-level asanas, pranayamas, and

    meditation techniques.

5. Identify and verbally cue asanas and pranayamas using English and Sanskrit names with

    correct pronunciation.

6. Analyze different students practicing beginning-level yoga asanas and demonstrate ability to

    use appropriate verbal cues and physical adjustments based on their physical capability.

7. Create and teach a class sequence for beginning-level students.

Topics and Scope

I. Foundations of asana practice

    A. Qualities and definition of yoga asana

         1.Yoga Sutra description

              a. Ease

              b. Effort

         2. Asana definition

         3. General guidelines for asana practice

    B. Applications of yoga asana

         1. Original

         2. Contemporary

    C. Styles of yoga asana

         1. Influencing styles of Asana

              a. T. Krishnamacharya

              b. B.K.S. Iyengar

              c. K. Pattabhi Jois

              d. T.K.V. Desikachar

         2. Alignment-based vs. non-alignment based

         3. Individual practitioner's lineage

II. Practicing and teaching beginning level yoga asanas

    A. Standing postures

    B. Balancing postures

    C. Arm-balancing postures

    D. Inverted postures

    E. Backward-bending postures

    F. Twisting postures

    G. Forward-bending postures

    H. Sitting postures

    I.  Reclining and relaxation postures

    J. Sun salutations

    K. Knowledge, skills, and abilities for teaching beginning level yoga asanas

         1. Physical alignment

         2. Anatomical focus

          3. Modifications

         4. Variations

         5. Energetic focus

         6. Benefits

         7. Contraindications

         8. English and Sanskrit names

         9. Verbal cueing

        10. Physical adjustments

        11. Creating a beginning-level class sequence

        12. Teaching a beginning-level class sequence

III. Practicing and teaching beginning-level pranayama

    A. Introduction to pranayama

         1.Pranayama definition

         2. General guidelines for practice

         3. Guidelines for teaching

    B. Beginning-level pranayama

         1. Diaphragmatic breathing

         2. Sama vrtti breathing

         3. Durga pranayama (three-part breath)

IV. Practicing and teaching meditation techniques

    A. Introduction to meditation

         1. Definition of meditation

         2. General guidelines for practice

         3. General guidelines for teaching

    B. Beginning-level meditation techniques

         1. Mindfulness of breathing

         2. Guided meditation

         3. Mantra meditation

V. Practicing and teaching mantra

    A. Introduction to Sanskrit mantra

         1.Definition and purpose

         2. General guidelines for practice

         3. General guidelines for teaching

    B. Beginning-level mantra practices

         1.Om

         2.Shanti mantra

         3. So Ham mantra

         4. Kirtan

Assignments:

1. Read 25-35 pages per week from textbooks and instructor-prepared materials

2. Written assignments based on readings (3-5)

3. Practice journal entries (weekly)

4. Observation reports of on-campus and off-campus yoga classes (2-4)

5. Quizzes (2-3)

6. Exams (1-2)

7. Assisting in demo classes during training (1-2)

8. Teaching a beginning-level yoga sequence (1)

9. Media-based yoga project (1)

10. Attendance, punctuality, and participation at all class meetings

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 10 - 30%
Written assignments, Weekly journal, Observation reports
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 10 - 30%
Assisting in demo classes, Teaching a beginning sequence
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 30%
Quizzes and Exams; Multiple choice, True/false, Essay
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 40 - 50%
Participation, punctuality, attendance and weekly reading, media-based yoga project

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructing Hatha Yoga. 2nd ed. Ambrosini, Diane. Human Kinetics. 2016

Real Happiness The Power of Meditation. Salzberg, Sharon. Workman Publishing. 2010 (classic)

Hatha Yoga Illustrated. Kirk, Martin and Boon, Brooke and DiTuro, Daniel. Human Kinetics. 2005 (classic)

Instructor Prepared materials

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