Course Number: ESS103Y
Course Title: Mindbody Fitness - Introduction to Yoga

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will be able to:

 1. [Core] Define the five factors of physical fitness.
 2. [Core] Define mind/body fitness, and explain why yoga is a mind/body activity.
 3. [Core] Define asana and pranayama.
 4. [Core] Explain the importance of breath control according to yogic philosophy.
 5. [Core] Describe the basic history of Yoga.
 6. [Core] Identify the location of the major muscle groups on their own bodies.
 7. [Core] Identify the location of the seven chakras on their own bodies.
 8. [Core] Perform Sun Salutation without oral instruction.
 9. [Core] Orally identify each of the postures in Sun Salutation.
10. [Core] Orally identify and demonstrate Warrior I, Warrior II, Triangle, and Tree poses.
11. [Core] Orally identify and demonstrate at least one pose each that is a chest opener, a hip opener, a shoulder opener, a forward
     bend, a back bend, a standing pose, a restorative pose, a twist, and a balance.
12. [Core] Given their pre- and post-semester measurements on resting heart rate, blood pressure, muscular endurance (via timed
     curl-up test and push-up test), erector spinae/hamstrings flexibility (via a sit and reach test), and percent body fat, accurately
     describe the changes in their fitness from the beginning of the course to the end of the course.
13. [Core] Identify the symptoms of common upper and lower body injuries, preventative measures, and basic treatment in a written
     format.
14. [Core] Identify diseases and illnesses inversely related to physical activity level.
15. [Core] Express how regular physical activity makes them feel (in a written, oral, or visual format).
16. [Peripheral] Demonstrate and describe modified poses that decrease injury risk.
17. [Peripheral] Describe the pranayama techniques of Bhastrika, Ujjayi, Anuloma Krama, Kapalabhati, and Nadi Shodhana breathing.
18. [Peripheral] Locate India on a world map.