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Description: MCCCD Approval: 4-26-2005 |
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PED280 2005 Fall – 2012 Summer II |
L+L 2.0 Credit(s) 2.0 Period(s) 2.0 Load Occ |
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Introduction to Yoga Therapy I |
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Introduction to the therapeutic use of yoga. Includes basic concepts of yoga therapy, identification of common therapeutic problems and application of yoga asana as a modality of healing. Demonstration and practice of therapeutic techniques and sequences to improve movement and promote health and well-being. Prerequisites: PED270 or permission of Instructor. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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PED280 2005 Fall – 2012 Summer II |
Introduction to Yoga Therapy
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Present an overview of yoga therapy to include its historical roots and its role in the classroom. (I) |
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Demonstrate the similarities and differences between therapeutic yoga and other therapeutic systems of healing. (I) |
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Describe how yoga asana can be complementary and supportive to other healing modalities. (I) |
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Describe and discuss the healing process. (I) |
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Identify common therapeutic problems encountered in classroom situations. (II) |
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Practice prescribed techniques using yoga asana and modifications of yoga asana to address common therapeutic problems. (II) |
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Develop and implement a therapeutic yoga intervention to address a therapeutic problem. (III) |
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Identify and demonstrate therapeutic yoga sequences used to address low back problems. (IV) |
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Apply the basic elements of therapeutic yoga to develop, implement and evaluate a therapeutic plan to improve movement capabilities that contribute to healing and well-being. (I-IV) |
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PED280 2005 Fall – 2012 Summer II |
Introduction to Yoga
Therapy I |
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I. Overview of Yoga Therapy A. Historical background B. Complementary healing modalities C. Therapeutic yoga as a support to healing D. Use of therapeutic yoga in the classroom II. Common Therapeutic Problems A. Identifying common misalignments B. Therapeutic yoga techniques to correct common misalignments C. Practicing therapeutic yoga techniques III. Using Therapeutic Yoga Interventions A. Taking a history B. Establishing a therapeutic plan C. Implementing the plan D. Evaluating the plan E. Evaluating student progress IV. Therapy for the Low Back A. Therapeutic sequences for low back pain B. Implementation of therapeutic sequences |