PHED 1046
2024-2025 Sem1
| Class Code | Course Title | Lecture Time | Language | Teaching Staff | Phone No. | Email Address |
| PHED 1046A | Yoga (Women) | We 08:30AM - 10:15AM | E | Dr. HON Suet | 3943 5308 | shon@cuhk.edu.hk |
| PHED 1046B | Yoga (Women) | We 10:30AM - 12:15PM | C | Dr. HON Suet | 3943 5308 | shon@cuhk.edu.hk |
Venue
University Sports Centre Table Tennis Room
Course Description
This course is offered as one of the courses under the Core Physical Education Programme. It aims at developing student’s knowledge and basic skills of yoga for physical activities participation. Practicing yoga can help students to train their mind (including concentration and relaxation) and achieve physical fitness (including flexibility and muscular strength). Moreover, students can practice yoga as a life time sport.
Contents of the course include: basic asana of yoga, benefits of practicing yoga, yoga related fitness and establishing a positive attitude towards sports participation, etc.
Course Syllabus
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1. Introduction on Yoga
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2. Safety Precautions for Yoga
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3. Basic stretching for warm-up
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4. Basic techniques on yoga breathing
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5. Asana
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6. Introduction on Meditation
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7. Sun Salutation 8. Basic Principles on Sequencing
Assessment
Physical Skill Tests 60% (Login to access the course note, exam standard and video demonstration)
Written Examination 20%
Attendence and Participation 20%
Learning Resources
- Dykema, R. Yoga for Fitness and Wellness. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning.
- Coulter, H.D.Teachers, and Practitioners. Honesdale, PA: Body and Breath.
- Saradananda, S.. London: Flash.
- Bo, F. . Boston: Shambhala.
- Richard F. (2005). Kripalu Yoga. A Guide to Practice On and Off the Mat. New York: Bantam Dell.
Website:
1. Kripalu: http://www.kripalu.org/
2. Yoga Journal: http://www.yogajournal.com/
3. YogaWiz.Com: http://www.yogawiz.com/