KINE 018 — Yoga Teacher Training Essentials Units: 3
This course serves as an introduction to the fundamental concepts of yoga necessary to further one's personal practice and to instruct beginner level yoga classes. Students will investigate and develop an in-depth understanding of the eight limbs of yoga, with a specific focus on the yamas, niyamas, asanas and pranayama as a foundation for teaching yoga. Additional topics in this course include, but are not limited to: history and philosophy of yoga, introduction to Sanskrit, anatomy and biomechanics of yoga, asana classification, types of yoga, introduction to the yoga sutras and basic alignment principles. This course is intended for students completing the Yoga Teacher Training Certificate Program. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: KINE 098A. Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None
Prerequisites: KINE 098A