Class Description

The class will consist of biweekly sessions emphasizing and utilizing yoga asanas, salutations, vinyasas, centering, breathing (pranayama), opening chakras, progressive relaxation, massage and other grounding and/or stress reduction techniques to promote health and well-being.  Various styles and practices of Yoga will be taught and practiced.

Grading Policy

 Attendance & Participation   80%

 Written Assignment    20%

Letter grade or credit/no credit option is available.  Submit an application to admissions and records by the deadline in order to take the class credit/no credit.

Attendance Policy

 0-2 absences      no effect on grade

 3-4 absences      grade lowered one

 5-6 absences      grade lowered two

 7-8 absences      grade lowered three

 More then 8 absences     failing grade

• Absences should be made up within the mid-term period in which they occur.
• Makeups will consist of verified attendance in another fitness class with the instructor's permission.  Makeup forms are available at the north gym lobby counter.
• Videos and written assignments are available as an option to make up missed class time if attendance in another Physical education class is not possible.

Class Requirement

• Comfortable and loose workout clothes.
• Written assignment is due December 10 (MW) or December 11 (TR), 2001.  The paper will be a selection of at least eight (8) asanas designed and arranged into a yoga session which suits the students preferred style of yoga.

Suggested Reading

• Yoga – The College Way by Banuet-Alvers  (Available in CCSF bookstore)
• Yoga – The Iyengar Way by Silva, Mira & Shyammehta
• The Sivananda Companion to Yoga by Lucey Lidell
• Yoga for Wellness by Gary Kraftsow
• The Sevenfold Journey by Judith & Vega

Suggested Video

• Chakra Yoga by Gurutej Kaur
• Kripalu Gentle by Carolynn Lundeen
• Yoga Journal Series