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Oct 23, 2026
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HPER 1145 - Yoga
Credits: 1
Catalog Description
This beginning-level course is designed to establish a basic understanding of fitness and promote yoga as a lifelong activity. Students will focus on improving muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and balance through performing sequences of yoga poses. This course also emphasizes relaxation and breathing techniques to reduce stress and improve concentration. Students will work toward achieving individual fitness goals and must be able to participate in yoga.
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Comprehend the benefits of yoga.
- Demonstrate beginning level yoga poses and sequences.
- Examine the role of yoga in reducing stress and increasing body awareness.
- Create goals and implement plans to improve fitness.
- Comprehend various breathing techniques for improved concentration and relaxation.
- Participate in yoga.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Warm-up and cool-down
- Flexibility
- Muscular strength
- Muscular endurance
- Balance
- Stress reduction
- Relaxation techniques
- Breathing techniques
- Poses and sequences
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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