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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
KFIT 6 | Title:
INTRODUCTION TO YOGA |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to Yoga |
| Last Reviewed:8/14/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.50 | Lecture Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 0 |
| Minimum | 1.50 | Lab Scheduled | 3.00 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 26.25 | Total Student Learning Hours: 78.75 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This introductory level class is designed for individuals with no previous yoga experience. Using Hatha yoga asanas (postures), students will practice introductory level flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Yoga techniques for mind-body connection and centering will include breathing and relaxation methods.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This introductory level class is designed for individuals with no previous yoga experience. Using Hatha yoga asanas (postures), students will practice introductory level flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Yoga techniques for mind-body connection and centering will include breathing and relaxation methods.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 2018 | Inactive: | |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Spring 2018 | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
Approval and Dates
| Version: | 02 | Course Created/Approved: | 4/24/2017 |
| Version Created: | 10/10/2018 | Course Last Modified: | 12/30/2023 |
| Submitter: | Andrea Thomas | Course Last Full Review: | 8/14/2023 |
| Version Status: | Approved Changed Course | Prereq Created/Approved: | 8/14/2023 |
| Version Status Date: | 10/22/2018 | Semester Last Taught: | Fall 2023 |
| Version Term Effective: | Summer 2019 | Term Inactive: | Fall 2024 |
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Demonstrate introductory level Hatha yoga asanas and techniques.
2. Improve flexibility, muscular strength, balance, and coordination.
3. Properly demonstrate breathing and centering yoga methods.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Apply principles of movement and body awareness during Hatha yoga postures.
2. Demonstrate introductory level Hatha yoga asanas
3. Integrate proper breathing techniques during yoga asanas.
4. Perform personal introductory level yoga practices based on flexibility, muscular
strength, balance, and coordination.
5. Apply yoga techniques and benefits into daily life practices.
Topics and Scope
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I. Yoga Principles
A. Movement Principles
1. Rotation
2. Inversion
3. Centering
B. Body Awareness
1. Alignment
2. Balance
3. Integration
II. Introductory Level Hatha Yoga Asanas
A. Introductory seated asanas
1. Easy pose
2. Seated spinal twist
3. Cobbler/Butterfly pose
B. Introductory floor asanas
1. Happy Baby/Dead Bug
2. Corpse (Savasana)
3. Bridge
C. Introductory kneeling asanas
1. Modified plank
2. Modified side plank
3. Gate pose
D. Introductory standing asanas
1. High lunge
2. Standing back bend
3. Warrior I & II
E. Introductory balance asanas
1. Tree pose
2. One leg chair pose
F. Modifications
III. Pranayama (breathing) Techniques
A. Integration with yoga asanas
B. Relaxation and meditation
Assignments:
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Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week outside of class on one or more of the following activities:
1. Written personal yoga goals (1 page)
2. Reflective analysis of personal growth, experience and progress (1-2 per semester)
3. Journal entries (4-10 per semester)
4. Personal introductory level yoga practice
5. Skill performance examination of proper techniques and introductory level yoga asanas
6. Exams and/or quizzes (1 - 3)
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% |
| Personal goals, journal entries, analysis, personal practice | |
| 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
20 - 40% |
| Skill performance examination | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 30% |
| Exams and/or Quizzes (Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion) | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
40 - 60% |
| Attendance and participation | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Beth Shaw's Yoga Fit. 3rd ed. Shaw, Beth. Human Kinetics. 2016
Yoga for the Joy of It. Kraines, Minda and Sherman, Barbara. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 2009 (classic)
Instructor Prepared Materials
OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS
| Student Preparation |
| Matric Assessment Required: | X | Exempt From Assessment |
| Prerequisites-generate description: | NP | No Prerequisite |
| Advisories-generate description: | NA | No Advisory |
| Prereq-provisional: | N | NO |
| Prereq/coreq-registration check: | N | No Prerequisite Rules Exist |
| Requires instructor signature: | N | Instructor's Signature Not Required |
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| BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY |
| Method of instruction: | 04 | Laboratory |
| | 71 | Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction |
| | 72 | Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction |
| Area department: | PE | Kinesiology, Athletics, & Dance |
| Division: | 78 | Kinesiology, Athletics, & Dance |
| Special topic course: | N | Not a Special Topic Course |
| Program Status: | 1 | Both Certificate and Major Applicable |
| Repeatability: | 00 | Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP |
| Repeat group id: | | KAD-Eff F2016 Yoga |
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| SCHEDULING |
| Audit allowed: | N | Not Auditable |
| Open entry/exit: | N | Not Open Entry/Open Exit |
| Credit by Exam: | N | Credit by examination not allowed |
| Budget code: Program: | 0000 | Unrestricted |
| Budget code: Activity: | 1270 | Kinesiology |
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| OTHER CODES |
| Disciplines: | Physical Education |
| Basic Skills: | N | Not a Basic Skills Course |
| Level below transfer: | Y | Not Applicable |
| CVU/CVC status: | Y | Distance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed |
| Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Either online or hybrid, as determined by instructor |
| Emergency Distance Ed Approved: | Y | Fully Online
Partially Online
Online with flexible in-person activities
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| Credit for Prior Learning: | N | Agency Exam |
| N | CBE |
| N | Industry Credentials |
| N | Portfolio |
| Non-credit category: | Y | Not Applicable, Credit Course |
| Classification: | Y | Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses |
| SAM classification: | E | Non-Occupational |
| TOP code: | 0835.00 | Physical Education |
| Work-based learning: | N | Does Not Include Work-Based Learning |
| DSPS course: | N | NO |
| In-service: | N | Not an in-Service Course |
| Lab Tier: | 21 | Credit Lab - Tier 1 |
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