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Health and Physical Activity
Course Description - HPA 1143

 

HPA 1143 - TEACHING MIND/BODY EXERCISE

THIS IS A COURSE DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS TO BECOME INSTRUCTORS FOR MIND/BODY CLASSES INCLUDING PILATES AND YOGA. THE COURSE WILL BEGIN WITH A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE HISTORY BEHIND VARIOUS MIND/BODY FORMATS AND THEN MOVE TO PRACTICAL APPLICATION. STUDENTS WILL LEARN BASIC ANATOMY RELATED TO EXERCISE AS WELL AS HOW TO PROPERLY TEACH EXERCISES AND BREATHING TECHNIQUES. UPON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, STUDENTS SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF INSTRUCTING PILATES AND YOGA CLASSES, AS WELL AS HAVE A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING OF THE THEORIES AND PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE DISCIPLINES. NO PRIOR INSTRUCTING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.

Credits: 2

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When is this course offered?

Spring 2010 (2104)

Section: 1090-PRA (30132)
Class Status: Active (Open to enrollment)
Meeting Time(s): Fri @ 10:00 AM - 11:55 AM from 1/6/2010 - 4/23/2010
Meeting Place: PCNTR BAIER
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Credits: 2
Enrollment: 11 of 15 seats are filled