Power Standards: 1. Demonstrate activities for warming up and cooling down before and after aerobic exercise. (State Standard 2.

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1 SUBJECT: Course: Yoga 1 Semester Course Meets 3 out of 7 s in the Rotation 40 Class Meetings Power Standards: 1. Demonstrate activities for warming up and cooling down before and after aerobic exercise. (State Standard 2.18) 2. Demonstrate exercises in strength training, cardiovascular activities, and flexibility training. (State Standard 2.20) 3. Conduct a personally developed physical activity program. (State Standard 2.22) 4. Identify life management skills and protective factors that contribute to achieving personal wellness health goals, including researching, evaluating, and implementing strategies to manage personal wellness, monitor progress, and revise plans. (State Standard 2.24) 5. Understand how activity participation patterns are likely to change throughout life and identify strategies to deal with those changes, including a plan for life long wellness. (State Standard 2.25) Learning Standards / Essential Knowledge Concepts and Skills Essential Questions Assessments Sample Lessons/Activities Resources (Standard 1) Demonstrate understanding and competency in using controlled movement to begin, maintain, and end the yoga asanas. 1. Brief history and philosophy of yoga 2. Breathing: Importance, philosophy, physiology 3. Relaxation: Importance, philosophy, physiology 4. Acquire the basic skills of a yoga practice 5. Develop an understanding of yoga etiquette and terminology 6. Achieve and maintain a health enhancing level of physical fitness 7. Develop skills, knowledge, and interest to independently maintain a regular yoga practice 8. Develop an understanding of individual differences and acquire a non competitive, positive self image in regard to their own body and yoga practice. Why Yoga?

2 9. Experience immediate and long term benefits of yoga practice Benefits of Yoga Improve flexibility Improve strength Improve balance Reduce stress and anxiety Reduce symptoms of lower back pain Increase energy and decrease fatigue Reduce sleep disturbances Improve blood circulation Yoga Poses Sun Salutations / Swan dive, Mountain Pose, Back stretch, Open Heart, Cobra, Upward Facing Dog, Downward Facing dog, Child s Pose, Pigeon, Butterfly, Single leg Seated forward bend, Spinal Twist, Upright Knee Hug/Big Toe Sequence, Relaxation Pose, Tree, Pyramid Pose, Wide leg forward bend, Cobra Form / push ups, Half Bound lotus forward bend, Hurdle Stretch / Single Quad Stretch, Reverse Pigeon, Coming out of relaxation pose, The importance of Lengthening the body, Reclining Hand to toe / Knee sequence, Reaching Side Bend, Classic Shoulder stretch, Classic Tricep stretch, Cat, Traveling / Rocking Pigeon, Crocodile, Floating Cobra, Locust, Superman, Swimmers, Spine Bracing sequence, Royal Dancer, Splits, Chair, Camel, Hero, One leg Reclining Hero, King Pigeon, Bow, 3 levels of Childs Pose, Plough, Candle, Bone Saw, Dolphin, Crane, Full Body Lift, Seated Lift, PSOAS Spiral, Pilates Hips, Intro to Pilates, Half Lotus / Full Lotus, Squat Prep Hip Opener Series (Standard 2) Use body awareness and self visualization to achieve proper position and alignment in the How to use a yoga block, Easy Vinyasa, Hard Vinyasa, Crescent Pose, Spider, Twisted Prayer, Reverse Right Angle, Right Angle, Reaching Side bend, Warrior 1, To what extent do yoga and meditation

3 yoga Asanas and Vinyasa Flow. Warrior 2, Reverse Warrior, Triangle, Reverse Triangle, Warrior III, Iron Man, Half Moon, Reverse Half Moon influence and/or benefit mental / physical health? What is the difference between asanas and vinyasa flow yoga and why practice both? (Standard 3) Demonstrate acceptance and understanding of the etiquette of group yoga practice. 1. Yoga clothes to wear. 2. Respect towards the practice and individual levels. Why is etiquette important to respect in yoga as well as other sports and activities? (Standard 4) Identify specific yoga asanas they can practice for a lifetime. 1. Basic Asanas from standard More focus on deep breathing and meditation techniques. 3. Examples of combining light yoga with meditation. Why yoga for a lifetime? (Standard 5) Create and implement an individualized yoga practice and present it to the class. Develop your own yoga practice using all the concepts and skills learned up to this point. Research and add at least one pose we have not covered to your routine. Why learn how to create your own yoga practice?

4 (Standard 6) Select asanas and practice them during leisure time. Deep understanding of each pose. Review poses for assignment Why practice by myself? Where is yoga meant to be practiced? Post Test Assignment Perform 10+ minutes of yoga. Write a paragraph describing your experience. (Standard 7) Develop an appreciation of their individual strengths and limitations in relation to their yoga practice. Pose Half Moon, Reverse Half Moon. Pose Warrior III, Iron Man Difficult poses expose your strengths and weaknesses. Analyzing your strengths and weaknesses using this poses. Why expose your weaknesses and strengths? Why is a deep understanding of your weaknesses more important than being in tune with your strengths? (Standard 8) After sampling and practicing a wide variety of yoga asanas, develop an understanding of which particular ones are best suited Review poses and asanas. Discuss reasons to personalize your practice. Discuss ways to personalize your practice. Why personalize your practice?

5 to their own physical development and well being. Assignment Find one 15+ minute yoga workout on line. Write a paragraph describing your experience. (Standard 9) Develop an awareness of the beauty and harmony of their yoga practice. Deep relaxation practice (Savasana) Meditation Why Meditate? (Standard 10) Cultivate respect and appreciation of other students practice by honoring the community environment of the yoga session. Exposing students to the many different practices of yoga. Backbends, hand / head stands, strength, flow, power, AM, PM, etc. Attempting a few moves from each practice. How and why try a variety of Yoga practices? (Standard 11) Cultivate respect and appreciation for the achievements and limitations of others. Recognize the different levels of each students practice. Life Changing Stretches: 1. Couch Stretch 2. Squat 3. Extreme Pigeon Visually see the different levels of mobility Why are some people more flexible and mobile than others?

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