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Active as of Fall Semester 2014
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Vinyasa (Flow) Yoga
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1520
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course emphasizes putting poses together into a series (vinyasanas) and is for students with some previous yoga experience. Knowledge of basic standing poses and relaxation techniques is recommended. Expertise in strength and flexibility is not required, but students should be generally fit. Students will be encouraged to explore yoga theory and learn the Sanskrit name for each asana.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1520 - Vinyasa (Flow) Yoga
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1520 - Vinyasa (Flow) 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 2208 Advanced Hatha Yoga, 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
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Orally present meaning and application of a specific yoga term to the class |
| 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:
- Identify key yoga terms
- Demonstrate increased flexibility and strength
- Develop their own home yoga practice
- Identify basic poses in Sanskrit and English
- Practice a variety of breathing techniques
- Understand 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 to physical focus
- Applying yoga principles to your life
- Choosing your attitude
- Complete relaxation
- Pranayama - breathing
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
While the outline for beginning and advanced yoga are the same, in advanced yoga we delve into yoga poses more deeply and practice more advanced poses according to the ability of the students.
- 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
- Exploring different styles
- Ashtanga
- Using an exercise ball
- Reviewing DVDs
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Vinyasa (Flow) Yoga
2. Course Prefix & Number:
PHED 1520
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 2
4. Course Description:
This course emphasizes putting poses together into a series (vinyasanas) and is for students with some previous yoga experience. Knowledge of basic standing poses and relaxation techniques is recommended. Expertise in strength and flexibility is not required, but students should be generally fit. Students will be encouraged to explore yoga theory and learn the Sanskrit name for each asana.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
PHED 1520 - Vinyasa (Flow) Yoga
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
PHED 1520 - Vinyasa (Flow) 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 2208 Advanced Hatha Yoga, 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
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Orally present meaning and application of a specific yoga term to the class |
| 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:
- Identify key yoga terms
- Demonstrate increased flexibility and strength
- Develop their own home yoga practice
- Identify basic poses in Sanskrit and English
- Practice a variety of breathing techniques
- Understand 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 to physical focus
- Applying yoga principles to your life
- Choosing your attitude
- Complete relaxation
- Pranayama - breathing
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
While the outline for beginning and advanced yoga are the same, in advanced yoga we delve into yoga poses more deeply and practice more advanced poses according to the ability of the students.
- 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
- Exploring different styles
- Ashtanga
- Using an exercise ball
- Reviewing DVDs