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- Effective Term:
- Winter 2018 through Summer 2019
- Course Number:
- PE 184M
- Course Title:
- Meditation - Mind-Body Fitness
- Credit Hours:
- 1
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 30
Course Description
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon completion of this course students should be able to:
- Apply different methods of meditation.
- Apply meditation techniques and mindful practice into daily living.
- Improve the mind-body connection as it relates to physical conditioning through participation in meditation activities.
- Integrate safe and enjoyable meditative activities into an overall lifelong fitness, health, and wellness program.
Aspirational Goals
Recognize and apply both the values and benefits of an on-going meditation practice
Course Activities and Design
Identify and apply relaxation techniques for stress reduction
Practice a wide variety of meditation styles
Relaxation techniques
Affirmations
Visualizations
Outcome Assessment Strategies
- Active Attendance, Participation & Effort Records
- Personal Programs
- Personal Diary, Journal or Log
- Research Project
- Written Assignments
- Discussion Board Assignments
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Introduction to various meditation styles, philosophies and language
How to work with thinking that arises while practicing mindfulness
Techniques for meeting and navigating emotions
Practices that cultivate positive states of mind like gratitude, kindness, joy & compassion
The role mindfulness plays in physical wellbeing, communication and social interaction
Support for developing a daily sitting practice
Stress busters – quick and effective ways for you to reduce stress
Body scanning – to identify where tension is held
Focus on breath and breath control
Kinesthetic Awareness & Postural Alignment - body, visual and movement meditations
Experience the relationship between mind, body and spirit