PE 214 - Yoga I

Credit Hours: 1

A course designed to teach the student a variety of yoga postures and yoga breathing techniques to help contribute to their overall fitness, with an emphasis on stretching the muscles and strengthening the body’s core.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

state the eight limbs of yoga with greater emphasis on the first four; yamas, niyamas, asana, pranayama;
state the benefits of a daily yoga practice and what constitutes a balanced practice;
state the benefits of integrating a holistic yoga practice into their daily life, including healthy eating;
demonstrate 18 basic yoga poses, identifying the muscles involved in the pose, benefits of the pose, proper alignment and integration of the breath while coming into and out of the pose;
state the importance of and demonstrate the complete breath; diaphragmatic breathing, 2:1 breathing and kapalabhati breathing;
state the benefits of and demonstrate the yogic methods available to focus, still and quiet the mind.

F/S (C, N, S)