SRJC Course Outlines

3/29/2024 12:31:45 AMKFIT 6.1 Course Outline as of Fall 2021

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  KFIT 6.1Title:  BEGINNING YOGA  
Full Title:  Beginning Yoga
Last Reviewed:4/13/2020

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum1.50Lecture Scheduled017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled0
Minimum1.50Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total3.00 Contact Total52.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  26.25Total 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:  PHYED 35

Catalog Description:
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This beginning level class is designed for individuals with no previous yoga experience, Using Hatha yoga asanas (postures), students will emphasize beginning 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
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This beginning level class is designed for individuals with no previous yoga experience, Using Hatha yoga asanas (postures), students will emphasize beginning 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:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 2005Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 2005Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

Approval and Dates
Version:010Course Created/Approved: 5/3/2004
Version Created:7/25/2019Course Last Modified:12/30/2023
Submitter:Andrea ThomasCourse Last Full Review:4/13/2020
Version Status:Approved Changed CoursePrereq Created/Approved:4/13/2020
Version Status Date:4/13/2020Semester Last Taught:Fall 2023
Version Term Effective:Fall 2021Term Inactive:


COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1.  Demonstrate beginning level Hatha yoga asanas and techniques.
2.  Create a beginning level yoga practice designed to improve flexibility, muscular strength,
    balance, and coordination.
3.  Describe beginning relaxation, breathing and centering yoga methods.
 

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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 beginning level Hatha yoga asanas including floor, seated, kneeling, and
    standing postures.
3. Integrate proper breathing techniques during yoga asanas.
4. Design and perform personal beginning 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. Sagittal flexion, extension, and elongation
         2. Lateral flexion, extension, and elongation
         3. Rotation
         4. Inversion
         5. Centering
    B. Body Awareness
         1. Alignment
         2. Balance
          3. Integration
II. Beginning Level Hatha Yoga Asanas
    A. Beginning seated asanas
         1. Easy pose
         2. Seated spinal twist
         3. Cobbler/Butterfly Pose
         4. Head to knee forward bend
         5. Seated forward fold
         6. Staff pose
    B. Beginning floor asanas
         1. Happy Baby/Dead Bug
         2. Corpse (Savasana)
         3. Bridge
         4. Legs up the wall
         5. Sphinx
         6. Reclining hand to big toe
         7. Downward facing dog
    C. Beginning kneeling asanas
          1. Modified plank
         2. Modified side plank
         3. Gate Pose
          4. Cat-Cow
         5. Low lunge (knee down)
         6. Child's pose
         7. Kneeling back bend                
     D. Beginning standing asanas
         1. High lunge
         2. Standing back bend
         3. Warrior I & II
         4. Standing forward fold
         5. Mountain
    E. Beginning 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
    C. Cleansing and clearing
IV. Yoga Practice
    A. Designing a beginning level personal practice
    B. Integrating yoga practice into daily living
    C. Benefits of yoga
    D. Using yoga techniques functionally
    E. Meditation practices

Assignments:
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Students are expected to spend an additional one and one-half hours per week outside of class completing one or more of the following assignments:
 
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 beginning level yoga practice
5. Skill performance examination of proper techniques and beginning level yoga asanas.
6. One to three exam(s) and/or quiz(zes)

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%
Exam(s) and/or Quiz(zes)
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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Yoga for the Joy of It. Kraines, Minda and Sherman, Barbara. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. 2009 (classic)
 
Beth Shaw's Yoga Fit. 3rd ed. Shaw, Beth. Human Kinetics. 2016 (classic)
 
Instructor Prepared Materials

OTHER REQUIRED ELEMENTS

Student Preparation
 Matric Assessment Required:XExempt From Assessment
 Prerequisites-generate description:NPNo Prerequisite
 Advisories-generate description:NANo Advisory
 Prereq-provisional:NNO
 Prereq/coreq-registration check:NNo Prerequisite Rules Exist
 Requires instructor signature:NInstructor's Signature Not Required
   
BASIC INFORMATION, HOURS/UNITS & REPEATABILITY
 Method of instruction:04Laboratory
 02Lecture
 71Internet-Based, Simultaneous Interaction
 72Internet-Based, Delayed Interaction
 Area department:PEKinesiology, Athletics, & Dance
 Division:78Kinesiology, Athletics, & Dance
 Special topic course:NNot a Special Topic Course
 Program Status:1Both Certificate and Major Applicable
 Repeatability:00Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
 Repeat group id: KAD-Eff F2016 Yoga
   
SCHEDULING
 Audit allowed:NNot Auditable
 Open entry/exit:NNot Open Entry/Open Exit
 Credit by Exam:NCredit by examination not allowed
 Budget code: Program:0000Unrestricted
 Budget code: Activity:1270Kinesiology
   
OTHER CODES
Disciplines:Physical Education
 Basic Skills:NNot a Basic Skills Course
 Level below transfer:YNot Applicable
 CVU/CVC status:YDistance Ed, Not CVU/CVC Developed
 Distance Ed Approved:YEither online or hybrid, as determined by instructor
 Emergency Distance Ed Approved:N
 Credit for Prior Learning:NAgency Exam
NCBE
NIndustry Credentials
NPortfolio
 Non-credit category:YNot Applicable, Credit Course
 Classification:YLiberal Arts and Sciences Courses
 SAM classification:ENon-Occupational
 TOP code:0835.00Physical Education
 Work-based learning:NDoes Not Include Work-Based Learning
 DSPS course:NNO
 In-service:NNot an in-Service Course
 Lab Tier:21Credit Lab - Tier 1

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