Syllabus Fall Semester 2010
Yoga Level 2
August 30st-December 13th
1 unit of transferable credit

Instructor :Sherie Newman
Phone:484-4940  Email:  Newmans at yosemite.cc.ca.us
YOGA Level 2 FOR BETTER HEALTH HHP  l8B
M/W Section 1241 3:45pm-5:10pm ………..Yoga Loft
Last Day for Refund ……………………………. 9/10(campus)9/12(web)
Last Day for no penalty drop………………….9/26
Last Day to elect credit/no credit…………..9/28
Last Day to Withdraw…………………………..11/20
Final………………………………………………..12/13 @ 4pm

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Yoga Level 2 is designed for students with a pre existing yoga practice. It is offered for yoga voyagers who wish to travel deeper into their practice. The intent of the class is to nourish the experience of yoga in order to enrich our daily lives. Our asana practice is Vinyasa Flow style, a dynamic sequencing of poses, which can be vigorous, physically challenging and sweaty. Challenging asanas such as arm balancing, headstand, deep hip openers and spine stretchers along with meditation, pranayama, concentration and chanting invite us to new levels of strength, flexibility, balance, relaxation, consciousness and compassion. As in all Yoga classes we honor our bodies and listen to our inner teacher. We always start from where we are. Modifications are available for all poses. The emphasis in the class is not doing harder poses but rather to enjoy the process of opening ourselves to the challenges that yoga offers.
our inner teacher. We always start from where we are.
COURSE CONTENT
Class practice will include advanced pranayama, asana, relaxtion techniques including meditation. Information on the origin, history and vocabulary will be disseminated.  Discussions include health benefits of yoga,  energetic and physical anatomy.

GRADING STANDARDS: Class grade is a combination of active participation, a presentation, a written assignment and the final. A significant portion of the grade is active participation.
Class participation ( 3 points per class) =87pts.   Presentation/Paper=7pts.  Final 6 pts.  Total= 100pts.

100-90 =A         89-80= B      79-70= C      69-60= D      59- 00=F
If you attend and participate in all classes your grade will be a B. We allow for 3 make-up classes a semester.
You can attend other HHP classes,with approval from that instructor. The instructor will issue a make up slip at the end of class to be given to me. There are no exceptions. Please take your days off prudently.  Contact me if you are absent for 3 consecutive classes to ensure your continued enrollment in the class. It is the student’s responsibility to add or drop this class.  We understand there are days when exercise isn’t appropriate. Should you be experiencing such a day please let me know. You will be permitted to read from our yoga library. Write a brief summary of an article that interested you. Reading is not permitted during meditation and final relaxation. There are 2 allowable self study days.
CLASS STANDARDS:
Consistent attendance and participation are strongly recommended so that you may gain the most benefits from your practice. It is optimal that you experience the entire flow of each class, late entry and early exiting is discouraged Expect to be penalized ( a drop in your grade) for habitual late entry or early exiting.  3 lates = one absence. Enter the room quietly if late, especially during meditation, be very quiet. Avoid snapping your mat, don’t disrupt the intent of the class. Please join by sitting and being quiet. When we begin to move you can adjust your mat, books, clothes, etc.  Refrain from private conversations during our practice . Yoga is a personal exploration. Conversations are distracting for me and other students. Chronic conversationalists will be asked to drop the class. Cell phones off.
COURSE OBJECTIVE:
Students will become familiar with basic & advanced yoga postures & breathing techniques. Students will develop skills to keep the their bodies supple. STudents will have the tools to help reduce stress and manintain mental focus. Enhanced performance. Perform skills and strategies at an improving level of proficiency. Demonstrate appropriate social behavior with the work goal of 80% minimum.
METHODS OF EVALUATION:
Students will be assessed on active participation, demonstrated understanding of the subject matter, compliance within the group structure and openness to new ideas.
EQUIPMENT NEEDS:
A Yoga mat also called a sticky mat is required for class. There are a wide variety of mats to choose from. Affordability and function are prime considerations. Very inexpensive mats might not meet your functionality requirements. Make sure your mat is as long as you are tall. Consider thickness, if you have sensitive knees or prominent coccyx bone. DO NOT purchase a pilates mat, they are not sticky enough. DO NOT purchase foamy roll up mats sold as exercise mats, these are not suitable for yoga. Many yoga mats are now being manufactured using green technology, less caustic to the environment. The Yoga Loft has a good selection of quality mats.
CLASS ATTIRE:
Fitness wear that is flexible and form fitting to allow a full range of motion.  Jeans and belts are not acceptable attire. Always come to class in your yoga wear. We practice in bare feet. It is best to remove rings, bracelets, watches and necklaces as they will hinder your movements. Keep fragrances to a minimum.
YOGA LOFT CONSIDERATIONS.
This is a barefoot studio. Please no shoes on the studio floor. Available Yoga props are blocks, sandbags, blankets and eye pillows. We have mats too for occasional use (if you’ve forgotten yours). Please clean the Yoga Loft mats after use. The blankets are folded lengthwise twice and then twice in half, return to the closet neatly stacked w/ fringes in the back. Stack neatly the blocks and sandbags. Bring a towel, the blankets are not to be used as towels.  Please do not fill water bottles to go. You can store your mat at the Loft.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
It is recommended that you practice Yoga on an empty stomach. A light snack loaded with energy and nutrition is ideal before class. Please do not smoke an hour before our class.  Yoga is a non competitive activity. Our bodies, genders, age, injuries, skeletal systems, muscular structures, metabolisms, traumas, flexibility, intentions, motivations and strengths all differ, vastly. Work on being comfortable with your own practice, it is essential that you listen to your body and be in harmony w/ it. If you have concerns or a health condition that might be affected by physical activity, check w. a medical professional. Report any injury to your instructor at once.
Columbia College is committed to providing access to students w/ disabilities, if you have a condition which requires special accommodations please see me by the 10th day of class so we can discuss your options.