Transition Year – Module – Introduction to Yoga
Duration: 5 weeks
Period: one hour
Rotation: every 5 weeks
Students: 24
Requirements: large quiet room, yoga mats, loose clothing, music for relaxation
Aim: to introduce students to the practice of Yoga
Learning Intentions:
Demonstration and practice of basic poses – tree, downward dog, plank, side stretches, forward and backward bends, pose of the hare and pose of the child
Week 2 – practice of poses from previous week – new poses – cat and cow, diamond, cobra, warrior 1 and 2, peaceful warrior, upside down poses and plough
Week 3 – Practice of poses from previous week – new poses – bridge, squat, crow, pigeon, ‘happy baby’
Week 4 – practice of poses from previous week – sun salutation series
Week 5 – recap of all poses and handout of 10 basic poses in picture form.
There is no assessment of the module
Duration: 5 weeks
Period: one hour
Rotation: every 5 weeks
Students: 24
Requirements: large quiet room, yoga mats, loose clothing, music for relaxation
Aim: to introduce students to the practice of Yoga
Learning Intentions:
- To introduce students to key elements of the philosophy of yoga
- To demonstrate and practice basic postures in yoga
- To become aware of and practice mindful breathing
- To strengthen and increase body flexibility
- To practice deep relaxation
- To practice meditation
- Room set up with yoga mats
- Relaxation with mindful breathing
- Warm up
- Series of poses
- Cool down – relaxation and meditation
- Tidy up and change into uniforms
Demonstration and practice of basic poses – tree, downward dog, plank, side stretches, forward and backward bends, pose of the hare and pose of the child
Week 2 – practice of poses from previous week – new poses – cat and cow, diamond, cobra, warrior 1 and 2, peaceful warrior, upside down poses and plough
Week 3 – Practice of poses from previous week – new poses – bridge, squat, crow, pigeon, ‘happy baby’
Week 4 – practice of poses from previous week – sun salutation series
Week 5 – recap of all poses and handout of 10 basic poses in picture form.
There is no assessment of the module