Yoga Level 1

0.5 credits · Undergraduate

This beginner course is for students with limited or no prior yoga experience. This course introduces the student to foundational yoga philosophy as well as the physical and mindful aspects of yoga. Topics covered will include breathing techniques, postures, alignment, anatomy, meditation, mindfulness, the eight limbs of yoga, various styles of yoga, lifelong benefits of yoga and strategies for maintaining a yoga practice. Each class will introduce a yoga-related topic followed by a series of poses that build on previous lessons. Relaxation and meditation techniques will be practiced in every class.