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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Beginning Yoga
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1512
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
An introduction to basic yoga poses (asanas), relaxation and breathing techniques. A practice that promotes proper posture, strength, flexibility and stress relief for people of all ages and abilities, yoga is a non-competitive activity.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1512 - Beginning Yoga
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1512 - Beginning Yoga
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, PESS 1108 Beginning Hatha Yoga, 1 credit
Rochester Community and Technical College, PHED 1125 Yoga for Life, 1 credit
III. Course Purpose
Other - If this course is not required in a program or is not part of the MN Transfer Curriculum, it may be used for the purpose(s) listed below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- AA Degree Fitness for Life Course
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Assess alternative solutions to a problem |
Use props and adapt poses to achieve proper alignment. |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Practice a vinyasana (series of flowing movements) according to the student’s own abilities. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Practice basic yoga asanas;
- Demonstrate increased flexibility and strength; and
- Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of yoga.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Overview
- Health and Safety
- Different bodies, different poses
- Hatha yoga - Iyengar style yoga
- Mental Focus ot physical focus
- Applying yoga principles to your life
- Choosing your attitude
- Complete relaxation
- Pranayama - breathing
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Beginning stretching and strength
- Neck and shoulder stretches
- Leg strength, stretching hamstrings, lifting quads
- Hip openers and alignment of the spine
- Standing poses
- Balance and stability
- Forward bends
- Spinal Health
- Spinal twists
- Backbends
- Inversions
- Linking poses together
- Sun salutations
- Guidelines for home practice
- Vinyasanas
- Relieving stress
- Restorative yoga
- Pranayama – breathing
- Low back health
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Beginning Yoga
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1512
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
An introduction to basic yoga poses (asanas), relaxation and breathing techniques. A practice that promotes proper posture, strength, flexibility and stress relief for people of all ages and abilities, yoga is a non-competitive activity.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1512 - Beginning Yoga
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1512 - Beginning Yoga
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, PESS 1108 Beginning Hatha Yoga, 1 credit
Rochester Community and Technical College, PHED 1125 Yoga for Life, 1 credit
III. Course Purpose
3. Other - If this course does NOT meet criteria for #1 or #2 above, it may be used for the purpose(s) selected below:
- Liberal Arts Elective
- AA Degree Fitness for Life Course
- Technical Elective
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Practice a vinyasana (series of flowing movements) according to the student’s own abilities. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
- Practice basic yoga asanas;
- Demonstrate increased flexibility and strength; and
- Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of yoga.
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Overview
- Health and Safety
- Different bodies, different poses
- Hatha yoga - Iyengar style yoga
- Mental Focus ot physical focus
- Applying yoga principles to your life
- Choosing your attitude
- Complete relaxation
- Pranayama - breathing
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Beginning stretching and strength
- Neck and shoulder stretches
- Leg strength, stretching hamstrings, lifting quads
- Hip openers and alignment of the spine
- Standing poses
- Balance and stability
- Forward bends
- Spinal Health
- Spinal twists
- Backbends
- Inversions
- Linking poses together
- Sun salutations
- Guidelines for home practice
- Vinyasanas
- Relieving stress
- Restorative yoga
- Pranayama – breathing
- Low back health