Hi Class,
Our first class is June 29, 2010. *** The first class will go the full time, and will give important instruction for the rest of the session, as each class will build on the prior class.
Pasted below is the the Yoga class syllabus. The ESSF department has made a standard form, which is part of every class's syllabus which clarifies University Requirements for acquiring Credit. All that I have added is the Class Description and the Class Objectives. This class is a Credit/No Credit graded Class. No Letter grade is given for any fitness class.
For this class, you are required to have a written component. I require a journal entry to be written based on the topics we discuss in class and that we incorporate into our Yoga Practice. This does not need to be long, but I do want some thought put into your writings. I put our discussion topics, and all class communication on my blog at: youryoga.blogspot.com. Some of the weekly topics will include some questions at the end that are there to stimulate your thinking. They do not need to be answered, but you might choose to do so. Some times there will not be any questions listed on the weekly philosophies. I would like you to still respond with your feelings about the subject matter. There are no right or wrong ways to write your feelings and opinions. Your entries only require you to write what you feel, and learn about during your own 'Self study' (Svadhyaya).
The syllabus below is for the yoga courses that I teach. I Teach an Ashtanga Influenced Active Flow Yoga Style. Each class will include some restorative elements at the end of class. You don't need to be able to become a human pretzel in these classes. There are always modifications for every pose. Please be willing to ask for guidance, make modifications when needed, and embrace your challenges.
This e-mail as well as other information important to these classes will be placed on my blog at: youryoga.blogspot.com. Check the blog weekly as it will help you keep up with the information that you will need in order to fulfill the written component of this class.
If you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant and do not already practice yoga, you need to take a Prenatal Yoga class first. If you have already taken a prenatal class, please bring a note from your DR. okaying your participation, and talk to me before class.
If you are taking this class non-credit, you are not required to adhere to the requirements in the syllabus.
See you Tuesday,
Vicki Yost
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Intermediate - ESSF 1058
Beginning Yoga - ESSF 1057
Days and Times: Tuesdays 6-8 PM
Instructor: Vicki Yost
Contact Info: VLNY57@yahoo.com
Course Description:
This class is a Flow/Vinyasa Yoga style: connecting the movement of the body with the movement of the breath. In this class the student will learn and practice the elements and postures of Hatha Yoga in a vinyasa style format (the practice of linking together movement with breath). This style is a very energizing and cleansing style of yoga. It combines flexibility, strength training, balance and endurance, while learning classical postures and breathing techniques. Each class will build upon the class before it. Classes will include yoga history, theory, and philosophy.
Course Objectives:
To gain knowledge of what the Practice of Yoga actually is. To gain knowledge of Hatha Yoga postures; to gain a better mind/body connection. To build strength, stamina, balance, and core stability. To learn to correct muscle and flexibility imbalances. To improve mental focus, physical posture and body awareness. To gain a good general knowledge of yoga. To, Above All, learn to fully breath and to be fully present.
Course Requirements:
The requirements of the student include attending each day of class in appropriate, loose fitting clothing with appropriate foot attire that will be discussed in class the first week. It is recommended that each student brings in a full water bottle to class each day to prevent overheating, dehydration, and promote health. Each student must also document their attendance on the roll sheet provided by the instructor. Failure to do so will result in a recorded absence for that class. Students will be required to adhere to the University of Utah?s Behavior Code. CLASS WILL NOT END UNTIL ALL EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN PUT AWAY PROPERLY.
Grading Policy:
As per Exercise and Sport Science departmental policy, each student must attend 80% of the total number of classes to earn credit for this course. This attendance is documented each day in class. Any student taking this course for credit must also complete and turn in a written assignment. Details and instructions for this assignment will be provided by the instructor during class. Attendance is crucial to receive this information. For students taking the course for non-credit, record of attendance and submittance of the assignment given in class is not necessary.
Written Assignment:
The Written Assignment will require the student to submit weekly journal entries during the session. The Journal Entries should consist of the student expressing, in writing, their own thoughts and philosophies as they pertain to the yoga philosophies that will be posed to them in class each week. There is no wrong way to express these personal thoughts.
If a student misses a class, they are still required to submit an entry for that week, discussing their view or personal philosophy on the week's subject. Journal Entries need to be "DETAILED and WELL THOUGHT OUT." To get credit for the written assignments journal need to be submitted with your full name included.
Tardiness:
Being 10 minutes late to class equates to one tardy. Two tardies equals one absence.
Accommodations:
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services, and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the instructor and to the Center for Disability Services (CDS), 162 Olpin Union bldg., 581-5020 to make arrangements for accommodations. CDS will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.
Student Code:
Students Rights and Responsibilities is provided in detail on the University of Utah web page www.saff.utah.edu/code.html.
Special Dates:
Holidays: Refer to Academic Calendar
Due date of assignment: A journal is the written requirement due the last day of
class.
Last day to add class: refer to Academic Calendar
Last day to drop class: refer to Academic Calendar
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Sunday, June 06, 2010
Vicki Yost - Personal Bio
Vicki L. Yost
E-RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance Registered - Experienced at the 500 hr Level)
NASM CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
Contact info:
VLNY57@yahoo.com
Vicki was introduced to yoga after giving birth to her 3rd child at the age of 23, in 1981. Realizing the child she still was, she saw the need to find herself in the midst of her many responsibilities: Mother, Wife, and true partners in a Farming and Trucking Business with her husband Date. She still drives part-time for FedEx National LTL as a single driver of Double and Triple Trailers. She has enjoyed the wonderful gift of being able to see this country through the different seasons and taking in the sights only Nature can create. She has been married since 1975, has 4 children, and 11 grandchildren. Throughout these life experiences Vicki has been studying yoga and mind/body/spirit topics. Through her study and practice of Yoga, she has recognized the amazing gift of being part of nature recreating itself, and the true joys of life.
Vicki has been teaching professionally since 2001. She has fully enjoyed every aspect of the process it took to become a teacher, and now loves sharing the gifts Yoga has brought into her life. She has a deep respect and gratitude for all the teachers that came before her and who have helped her on her yogic journey. Many of them she has not known personally, but who were and are very much a part of her growth. She teaches with a strong influence of the Ashtanga Yoga Style, with an emphasis on the Yoga philosophies and traditions.
Vicki is presently teaching “The Yoga Teacher Training at the University of Utah” as well as other yoga classes at the 'U'. She also takes classes into Corporate settings, and provides Private and Semi-Private classes. You can follow my class blog info at: youryoga.blogspot.com
E-RYT 500 (Yoga Alliance Registered - Experienced at the 500 hr Level)
NASM CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
Contact info:
VLNY57@yahoo.com
Vicki was introduced to yoga after giving birth to her 3rd child at the age of 23, in 1981. Realizing the child she still was, she saw the need to find herself in the midst of her many responsibilities: Mother, Wife, and true partners in a Farming and Trucking Business with her husband Date. She still drives part-time for FedEx National LTL as a single driver of Double and Triple Trailers. She has enjoyed the wonderful gift of being able to see this country through the different seasons and taking in the sights only Nature can create. She has been married since 1975, has 4 children, and 11 grandchildren. Throughout these life experiences Vicki has been studying yoga and mind/body/spirit topics. Through her study and practice of Yoga, she has recognized the amazing gift of being part of nature recreating itself, and the true joys of life.
Vicki has been teaching professionally since 2001. She has fully enjoyed every aspect of the process it took to become a teacher, and now loves sharing the gifts Yoga has brought into her life. She has a deep respect and gratitude for all the teachers that came before her and who have helped her on her yogic journey. Many of them she has not known personally, but who were and are very much a part of her growth. She teaches with a strong influence of the Ashtanga Yoga Style, with an emphasis on the Yoga philosophies and traditions.
Vicki is presently teaching “The Yoga Teacher Training at the University of Utah” as well as other yoga classes at the 'U'. She also takes classes into Corporate settings, and provides Private and Semi-Private classes. You can follow my class blog info at: youryoga.blogspot.com
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Make-up Options
Things you can do to make-up a class with my prior permission:
1. Come to one of my other classes:
I teach at the University, in the HYPR West building, RM #105, at:
3:25-4:15 pm, 4:25-5:15 pm, 6-8:00 pm, and 8-10 pm, each Tuesday.
2. You may take another class from another instructor, send me an e-mail stating the
instructor's name, the date and time, the style of yoga, and something about your
experience.
3. You may get a yoga video, do the video practice, and send me an e-mail about your
experience. Include the name of the video, the instructor, and when and where you
practiced.
4. You may put together your own practice, do the practice, and send me an e-mail
about this experience.
1. Come to one of my other classes:
I teach at the University, in the HYPR West building, RM #105, at:
3:25-4:15 pm, 4:25-5:15 pm, 6-8:00 pm, and 8-10 pm, each Tuesday.
2. You may take another class from another instructor, send me an e-mail stating the
instructor's name, the date and time, the style of yoga, and something about your
experience.
3. You may get a yoga video, do the video practice, and send me an e-mail about your
experience. Include the name of the video, the instructor, and when and where you
practiced.
4. You may put together your own practice, do the practice, and send me an e-mail
about this experience.
Monday, May 24, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Monday, May 17, 2010
Basic Yoga Info
Basic Yoga Information
Yoga means to yoke, to unite, to bring together opposites, to connect the external with the internal: Body/Mind/Spirit.
Things to do for class:
Come to Class with:
1. Clothing that is flexible and comfortable yet not too loose.
Do not wear clothing that might get in your way or cause any restriction
in your movements. Make sure it is clothing that will not cause you or another class member to be uncomfortable.
2. An empty stomach. Three to four hours after a large meal. One
to two hours after a snack. Food in your stomach in a yoga class can be
very uncomfortable.
3. A commitment to learning, experiencing and exploring yourself,
and an acceptance of who you are and where you are at in your yoga practice
day to day. Leave your ego outside of class.
4. Personal equipment if it is labeled properly. The University
provides all necessary equipment that will be used in class. Water
bottles and towels are optional.
2. Have an open mind. Come with NO self expectations, and an acceptance of who you are Right Now. Be intuitive to what YOUR BODY needs, not what your ego needs. Have a commitment to learning, experiencing, and having patience with the WHOLE Yoga experience.
“Yoga is like Music. The rythmn of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul, create the symphony of life.”
B.K.S. Iyengar
Things to pay attention to during class:
1. Being Present
Be present in “the Now;” leaving the worldly influences and stresses outside the class. Tune into how you are feeling physically, emotionally, and spiritually NOW, TODAY.
2. Your Breath
Use only nose breathing: (Unless a health issue makes that uncomfortable.)
Breathing in and out of the nose allows the breath to warm the body, brings an evenness to the breath, and allows you to meditate on the sound of your breath. The breath is TOP priority in yoga. Yoga is essentially a breathing exercise, bringing Prana(life force) deeper into the body. Keeping the breath deep and fluid brings a sense of calm and focus to your practice, and teaches you the ability to bring that same sense of ease to other aspects of your life.
If your breath becomes shallow or choppy, this indicates you are going too far, trying too hard, or that your body needs to take a break. Child’s pose is a good place to go at that time. Remembering yoga is about releasing tension, not building it. Honor your body, and your body will honor you. Learn to truly listen.
3. Yoga is non-judgmental
There is no such thing as a perfect pose. It is called a Yoga Practice, not yoga perfection. Everybody is different genetically as well as having different life experiences that brings you to how you are now. Keep your ego out of your practice and tune into feeling sensation. As long as you are feel sensation while in a pose, you are gaining the benefits. Your understanding of the pose will develop as you practice.
How flexible you are has nothing to do with being able to do yoga. We practice yoga to get more flexible, not because we are flexible. The important thing is to go into the pose until you feel sensation, and then let your breath monitor how deeply you progress into it. Your breath will never let you go past your edge. Listen to your breath. Keep it even and smooth. Come out of a pose with the same level of mindfulness you go into a pose. Be willing to let your body come in and out of a pose when it needs to. Honor your body. Learn to recognize and accept where you are, and then work from there to move forward, challenging yourself within your limits.
4. Svadhyaya (Self-Study)
Use the self-awareness you develop in class throughout your daily activities. Practice living in “the Now.’ Deep breathing always to stay calm as well as keeping a good supply of oxygen in your blood. If you are tired, focus on lengthening the inhales. If you are agitated or feeling stress, focus on longer exhales.
Pay attention to your posture. Are you keeping your low belly in to prevent back strain? Are you keeping your spine long and in alignment? Are you paying attention to body alignment as you perform daily tasks? Are you living Your Yoga?
5. Practice Ahimsa (non-harming)at all times
In your yoga practice, and life, the practice of Ahimsa (non-harming) can change struggling and irritation into acting with awareness. In this way, you are always acting in harmony with life. A way of checking with yourself as to whether or not you are practicing Ahimsa, is to pose the question to yourself of:
Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?
This will make all the difference.
Namaste’
Namaste': Pronounced (naw-mu-stay)
Joining the palms of the hands is a gesture of prayer in many cultures.
In India, this gesture, known as Namaste' is a sign of respect, used in
greeting, paying homage, and acknowledging a gift. The right and left
hands can be said to represent our active and passive sides, so joining
them evenly can suggest the harmonization of these complementary
opposites in our nature.
Namaste' is often used at the end of a yoga session by the teacher to thank the students for their participation and for the energy they share with the class, and is used by the students to in turn thank the teacher. The word 'Namaste' translated means:
I honor the place in you in which the Divine Spirit/Universal Spirit dwells.
I honor the place in you which is of love, faith, truth, light, and peace.
When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me,
we are one.
And so at the end of class, with respect and gratitude to each other, we say, "Namaste."
Yoga means to yoke, to unite, to bring together opposites, to connect the external with the internal: Body/Mind/Spirit.
Things to do for class:
Come to Class with:
1. Clothing that is flexible and comfortable yet not too loose.
Do not wear clothing that might get in your way or cause any restriction
in your movements. Make sure it is clothing that will not cause you or another class member to be uncomfortable.
2. An empty stomach. Three to four hours after a large meal. One
to two hours after a snack. Food in your stomach in a yoga class can be
very uncomfortable.
3. A commitment to learning, experiencing and exploring yourself,
and an acceptance of who you are and where you are at in your yoga practice
day to day. Leave your ego outside of class.
4. Personal equipment if it is labeled properly. The University
provides all necessary equipment that will be used in class. Water
bottles and towels are optional.
2. Have an open mind. Come with NO self expectations, and an acceptance of who you are Right Now. Be intuitive to what YOUR BODY needs, not what your ego needs. Have a commitment to learning, experiencing, and having patience with the WHOLE Yoga experience.
“Yoga is like Music. The rythmn of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul, create the symphony of life.”
B.K.S. Iyengar
Things to pay attention to during class:
1. Being Present
Be present in “the Now;” leaving the worldly influences and stresses outside the class. Tune into how you are feeling physically, emotionally, and spiritually NOW, TODAY.
2. Your Breath
Use only nose breathing: (Unless a health issue makes that uncomfortable.)
Breathing in and out of the nose allows the breath to warm the body, brings an evenness to the breath, and allows you to meditate on the sound of your breath. The breath is TOP priority in yoga. Yoga is essentially a breathing exercise, bringing Prana(life force) deeper into the body. Keeping the breath deep and fluid brings a sense of calm and focus to your practice, and teaches you the ability to bring that same sense of ease to other aspects of your life.
If your breath becomes shallow or choppy, this indicates you are going too far, trying too hard, or that your body needs to take a break. Child’s pose is a good place to go at that time. Remembering yoga is about releasing tension, not building it. Honor your body, and your body will honor you. Learn to truly listen.
3. Yoga is non-judgmental
There is no such thing as a perfect pose. It is called a Yoga Practice, not yoga perfection. Everybody is different genetically as well as having different life experiences that brings you to how you are now. Keep your ego out of your practice and tune into feeling sensation. As long as you are feel sensation while in a pose, you are gaining the benefits. Your understanding of the pose will develop as you practice.
How flexible you are has nothing to do with being able to do yoga. We practice yoga to get more flexible, not because we are flexible. The important thing is to go into the pose until you feel sensation, and then let your breath monitor how deeply you progress into it. Your breath will never let you go past your edge. Listen to your breath. Keep it even and smooth. Come out of a pose with the same level of mindfulness you go into a pose. Be willing to let your body come in and out of a pose when it needs to. Honor your body. Learn to recognize and accept where you are, and then work from there to move forward, challenging yourself within your limits.
4. Svadhyaya (Self-Study)
Use the self-awareness you develop in class throughout your daily activities. Practice living in “the Now.’ Deep breathing always to stay calm as well as keeping a good supply of oxygen in your blood. If you are tired, focus on lengthening the inhales. If you are agitated or feeling stress, focus on longer exhales.
Pay attention to your posture. Are you keeping your low belly in to prevent back strain? Are you keeping your spine long and in alignment? Are you paying attention to body alignment as you perform daily tasks? Are you living Your Yoga?
5. Practice Ahimsa (non-harming)at all times
In your yoga practice, and life, the practice of Ahimsa (non-harming) can change struggling and irritation into acting with awareness. In this way, you are always acting in harmony with life. A way of checking with yourself as to whether or not you are practicing Ahimsa, is to pose the question to yourself of:
Is it kind? Is it true? Is it necessary?
This will make all the difference.
Namaste’
Namaste': Pronounced (naw-mu-stay)
Joining the palms of the hands is a gesture of prayer in many cultures.
In India, this gesture, known as Namaste' is a sign of respect, used in
greeting, paying homage, and acknowledging a gift. The right and left
hands can be said to represent our active and passive sides, so joining
them evenly can suggest the harmonization of these complementary
opposites in our nature.
Namaste' is often used at the end of a yoga session by the teacher to thank the students for their participation and for the energy they share with the class, and is used by the students to in turn thank the teacher. The word 'Namaste' translated means:
I honor the place in you in which the Divine Spirit/Universal Spirit dwells.
I honor the place in you which is of love, faith, truth, light, and peace.
When you are in that place in you, and I am in that place in me,
we are one.
And so at the end of class, with respect and gratitude to each other, we say, "Namaste."
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