Yoga for Rehab reflection paper For Global Researcher

Malek School of Health Professions

2015-16

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Number HPR-119-B	Course Title Yoga
Fall Semester x	Spring Semester	Summer Semester	Year 2015
Name of Instructor Julie Wieland, MPH, E-RYT
Meeting Day, Time, and Room Number Thursday, 9:00-10:40am. Lee Center
Final Exam Day, Time, and Room Number Thursday 12/17
Office Hours, Location, Phone By appointment
E-mail and Web Site [email protected]

UNIVERSITY STATEMENTS

Academic Integrity

By accepting this syllabus, you pledge to uphold the principles of Academic Integrity expressed by the Marymount University Community. You agree to observe these principles yourself and to defend them against abuse by others.

Special Needs and Accommodations

Please advise the instructor of any special concerns or needs at the beginning of the semester. If you seek accommodation based on disabilities, you should provide a Faculty Contact Sheet obtained through the Office of Student Access Services, located in Rowley Hall.

Access to Student Work

Copies of your work in this course including copies of any submitted papers and your portfolios may be kept on file for institutional research, assessment and accreditation purposes. All work used for these purposes will be submitted anonymously. 

Student Copyright Authorization

For the benefit of current and future students, work in this course may be used for educational critique, demonstrations, samples, presentations, and verification. Outside of these uses, work shall not be sold, copied, broadcast, or distributed for profit without student consent. Items submitted for this course also may be submitted to TurnItIn.com for analysis.

University Policy on Weather and Emergency Closings

Weather and Emergency closings are announced on Marymount’s web site, through MUAlerts, area radio stations, and TV stations. You may also call the Weather and Emergency Hotline at (703) 526-6888 for current status. Unless otherwise advised by local media or by official bulletins listed above, students are expected to report for class as near normal time as possible on days when weather conditions are adverse. Decisions as to inclement closing or delayed opening are not generally made before 6:00 AM and by 3:00 PM for evening classes of the working day. Emergency closing could occur at any time making MUAlerts the most timely announcement mechanism. Students are expected to attend class if the University is not officially closed. If the University is closed, course content and assignments will still be covered as directed by the course instructor. Please look for communication from course instructor (e.g., Blackboard) for information on course work during periods in which the University is closed.

1. BROAD PURPOSE OF COURSE

· Introduction to yoga: philosophy, history, forms, styles of hatha yoga.

· Hatha yoga basics: asanas and pranayama with proper alignment and benefits.

· Meditation in yoga: applications, forms, philosophy, benefits.

· This class is designed for all fitness levels.

2. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course students will be expected to:

· At the conclusion of this course students will:

· Maintain an effective personal Hatha yoga practice including asanas and pranayama.

· Be well-versed in asanas and pranayama, including proper alignment and benefits.

· Create their own yoga sequences

3. TEACHING METHOD

· The Hatha yoga asanas and pranayama will be taught in a variety of styles.

· Verbal instructions will be given, with instructor and student demonstrations as needed.

· Physical adjustments will be given to aid in understanding healthy alignment of asanas.

· Modifications for the asanas will be offered.

4. GRADING POLICY Assignments must be submitted on time. Late work will not receive full credit and will only be accepted within one of week of the deadline, with 10% of earned points deducted for each day late. If you know that you will not be available when an assignment is due, please submit the assignment early. Presentations and demonstrations must be given on the days assigned.

The HHP Department ascribes to the following GRADING SCALE:

Letter Grade*	Numerical Equivalent
A	92.5-100
A-	90.0 - 92.49
B+	87.5 - 89.99
B	82.5 – 87.49
B-	80.0 – 82.49
C+	77.5 – 79.99
C	72.5 – 77.49
C-	70.0 – 72.49
D+	67.5 – 69.99
D	62.5 – 67.49
D-	60.0 – 62.49
F	≤ 59.99

*No D grades are given at the graduate level. Undergraduate and graduate students are required to maintain an adequate GPA in a select number of courses in the degree.

Course Requirements:

1. Attendance/Participation 40%

2. Yoga Log and Reflection Paper (midterm and final) 25% (12.5% each submission)

3. Yoga Research Paper 15%

4. Yoga Presentation 10%

5. Yoga Demonstration 10%

Attendance and Class Participation: 40%

A sign-in sheet will be provided at the beginning of each class; only 1 absence is allowed without compromising your grade. If over 7 minutes late to class, you will be considered absent. If you need to miss class for a religious holiday, please notify me in advance. Please also notify me, in advance, of any other days you may miss due to other circumstances. If you miss class work it is your responsibility to check Blackboard and/or get it from another classmate.

Participation in each class is a requirement. Yoga is a process and each student is expected to try all activities within their capabilities. Any physical limitations that a student may have should be made known to the instructor immediately. Please report any accidents, injuries, or illnesses that occur during class to the instructor immediately.

Please dress appropriately to practice yoga (comfortable clothes, no shoes or socks). Exercise equipment will be provided, however, it is highly recommended that you purchase and bring your own yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.

Yoga Log and Reflection Paper (midterm and final: 25% (12.5% for each submission)

Note the yoga you practice in class and the yoga you practice outside of class. Write on the given chart the yoga components completed, i.e. meditation, breath work, asanas, the duration of the practice (amount of time), and how you felt due to the practice (did practicing change your mental or physical state? How?) At least 1 additional practice session each week is required. Logs will be collected at midterms (10/15) and at finals (12/17), in addition to a 1 page reflection paper (TWO total) on how you feel the progress of your yoga practice is growing and shaping. See Blackboard for detailed instructions for logs and reflections papers.

Yoga Research Paper and Presentation: 15% and 10%

Each student will sign up for a component of yoga or background/history of yoga. A FULL three-paged, double-spaced research paper (Times New Roman, 12 pt. font) will be written about the selected topic. At least TWO reliable (peer-reviewed, evidence-based, etc.) resources are required and the citations should be in APA format. At the beginning of class throughout the semester (following the given schedule), students will present the information from their paper to the class prior to yoga practice (for at least 5 minutes-PowerPoints/Prezis not required). See Blackboard for detailed instructions regarding the research paper and presentation.

Yoga Demonstration: 10%

Develop and demonstrate a three-minute yoga sequence for the class. Please prepare and practice PRIOR to your yoga demonstration. Demonstrations will take place the last class of the semester.

5. CLASS SCHEDULE

Each class will begin with a short explanation (usually presentation from a student) of a specific area of yoga practice or philosophy. Sign-up of presentation topics will occur during the first week of class, and a schedule will be posted on Blackboard. The remainder of the class will focus on yoga practice.

CLASS INFORMATION

Use of Blackboard:

All handouts, policies, and updates are found on the course Blackboard site. The students are expected to use online capabilities of the internet and Blackboard learning to communicate with each other and the instructor. A detailed explanation for each assignment can be found on Blackboard. Even if you miss a class when an assignment is explained, you are responsible to turn the assignment in on time on Blackboard. (See me if you have questions about any assignment.)

Writing Style:

Course papers will follow American Psychology Association’s format with a reference page at the end. Points will be deducted on assignments that have no citations or citations noted in any other format. For more information consult the following reference: American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Help with APA style is also available online (http://www.apastyle.org/apa-style-help.aspx) or (https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/).

Cell phones and Laptops:

Cell phones are NOT permitted to be used in class and must turned to SILENT. Please turn your phone to silent and set it aside when entering the classroom. If the rule is abused, you will be asked to leave class and points will be deducted from your overall course grade. Laptops may be used for classwork purposes, however, if it is found that they are being used for other purposes, new guidelines will need to be established.

Communication is expected to be clear and accommodating of all members of the class.

Classroom behavior is expected to be respectful, civil, and professional. Professional behaviors will be taken into consideration when computing the final grade.

6. SUGGESTED TEXTS: When available texts will be posted on Blackboard as PDFs for your review and reference.

Yoga Mala, K. Pattabhi Jois

Moving Into Stillness, Erich Schiffmann

Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic, Darren Main

Yoga Anatomy, Leslie Kaminoff

Light on Yoga/Life, B.K.S. Iyengar

Autobiography of Yogi, Paramhansa Yogananda

The Yoga Sutras, Patanjali

The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, T.K.V. Desikachar

Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul, Sharon Gannon and David Life

Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra System As a Path to the Self, Anodea Judith