Yoga Syllabus

Yoga
2006-2007 Trillium Charter School Quarter 1
Instructor: Tobie
E-mail: trillium.science@gmail.com

Course Description:
Ohm, baby, Ohm. This time it’s for real. We have a bliss inducing space at the IFCC in which we will be stretching, balancing, and bending. This will be an active class building strength, flexibility and working with the breath. Poses will flow from one to another. This will get your heart pumping and your muscles tired. We will also conclude each class with a sustained period of relaxation and meditation (but don’t sign up to sleep!). Some research somewhere says that 20 minutes of meditation a day helps gamma wave activity in your brain—and who doesn’t need more gamma wave activity in their prefrontal lobe?
See http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43006-2005Jan2.html for a cool article--but we will just be doing it to relax. Hey, if we gain some gamma wave actions too, that’s cool.
Materials:
Gym clothes. We have yoga mats.

Class Objectives:
Students will challenge themselves and their bodies to try new things. They should gain flexibility, strength, and focus. We will also cover relaxation techniques that some students may be able to use in areas of their life outside of yoga class.

Course Structure:
We will begin class with different gentle warm ups and sun salutations. We will then do series of challenging flowing postures, or respond to student requests and interest. Class will close with meditation.

Code of Conduct:
All Trillium students and staff are accountable for respecting themselves and each other as laid out in the Constitution. This class will reflect the constitution and our right to have a respectful learning environment. As an instructor, I will provide engaging, hand-on/minds-on learning activities; I will also be open to feedback from students in terms of their needs/ideas for the class. In the learning environment I have these specific expectations that are non-negotiable:
• People will respect each others quiet focused yoga space.
• People treat each other with courtesy and respect
• Students try out new techniques and ideas, giving them the benefit of the doubt
• Students are safe and respectful at all times (to each other and the IFCC space)
• No cursing.
• Be on time to class.
I understand if students are unable to follow these expectations and will be available to sign add/drop forms as needed. By choosing to attend this class, I assume these expectations are accepted!