Interdisciplinary Yoga: Dance
Syllabus
Offered for 1 - 3 Credits for High School Or College
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A dynamic holistic YOGA DANCE experience of inner rhythm and expressive movement grounded in awareness-based Kripalu Yoga Principles. This non-impact, invigorating approach to physical conditioning and mind/body awareness helps develop core body strength, improve posture and balance, and increase muscle endurance, tone, flexibility for all body types and fitness levels. Concepts developed in the 5,000+ year old yoga practice integrated with understanding of the Chakras and element of various dance forms create the platform from which anything is possible. Students will learn basic Yoga poses (asanas) using specific techniques and sequences to promote flexibility, strength, relaxation, and a sense of well -being.
This is a holistic dance practice; A body, mind, spirit workout, gentle to vigorous, guided and unguided, for all levels and abilities. This class will teach you to open and flow with your innate joyfulness, awaken your inner dancer, and find balance and peace to take into everyday life. Guided movement, spontaneity, and improvisation facilitate exploration of the artist within, creating fresh choreography or finding new material for your particular creative modality or place to explore “undancing “ for the classical dancer and find your personal style. Whether you love to move and dance or you are a hesitant toe-tapper, this class will leave you feeling confident and energized. All fitness levels welcome! No experience necessary
CANVAS:
This course will use an online portal where you will interact with your classmates and with your instructor. Within the course Canvas site you will access the learning materials, such as the syllabus, class discussions, assignments and quizzes.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1.Develop Self-Reflective practices relative to personal well-being.
2.Demonstrate a sequence of basic Yoga 1 postures.
3.Identify optimal/safe physical alignment in basic poses.
4.Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between Yoga and Dance
5.Perform fluid movements through integration of YogaDance principles.
6.Demonstrate increased strength and flexibility as evidenced by improved ease in movement, balance, stability, and range of motion as the course progresses.
7.Explain major themes of Yoga Dance as a lifestyle practice.
8.Evaluate Yoga Dance principles to other forms of movement and daily activities.
9.Contemplate/evaluate relevance to own personal experience, providing greater context for the physical practice.
10.Describe/Explain how Yoga Dance can be used for flexibility, stress relief, pain relief, better breathing, increased strength, weight management, improved circulation, cardiovascular conditioning, focus on present, and inner peace.