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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
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Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This introductory level class is designed for students with no previous yoga experience. Students will use Hatha yoga asanas (postures) to practice introductory level flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Students will use yoga techniques including breath and relaxation methods for mind-body connection and centering.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This introductory level class is designed for students with no previous yoga experience. Students will use Hatha yoga asanas (postures) to practice introductory level flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination. Students will use yoga techniques including breath and relaxation methods for mind-body connection and centering.
(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
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:
Writing Assignments, such as:
1. Journal entries
2. Written personal yoga goals (1 page)
3. Reading assignment responses
4. Written discussion of reading assignments
5. Reflective analysis of personal growth, experience, and progress (1-2 per semester)
Skill Demonstrations Asssignments, such as:
1. Personal yoga and/or meditation practice
2. Skill performance examination of proper techniques and beginning level yoga asanas
3. Repeating students demonstrate an increased level of performance.
Exam Assignments, such as:
1. Midterm and Final exams
2. Quizzes
Other Methods of Evaluation:
1. Attendance
2. Participation
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% |
Writing assignments | |
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 demonstrations asssignments | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 10 - 30% |
Exam assignments | |
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 Every Body: A beginner's guide to the practice of yoga postures, breathing exercises and meditation. Ray, Luisa and Sutherland, Angus. Vital Life Books. 2022.
Instructor Prepared Materials
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