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Stretching / Spring 2020

Introductions, Syllabus, Structure

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January 15, 2020

Introductions
Syllabus
Structure of Class

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Blog Enntry 1: Post Spring Recess

March 25, 2020

This section is for you to continue stretching on your own. The stretching session has three parts: warm up, alignment and stretching yoga style. It is an honor system, so I trust you will stretch in order to improve your mind-body connection, relax and experience peaceful and quiet happiness in the midst of the challenges we are all facing. You will watch some videos that will add to your knowledge of stretching yoga style. You will explain the benefits of stretching for the mentioned muscle groups. ------------------- I - Video (20 min) 1. AREAS OF STUDY I. Body Work : working the body to affect our global functioning. It has different components: Physical Postures Stretching Exercises Movement Exercises Breathing Techniques Relaxation Techniques II. Self Regulation : Our ability to control our internal stress response and our emotional response. This i...

Building Your Routine: Sitting Poses

February 26, 2020

Blog Entry 3: Outside the Studio Stretching / Sharing a Former Student's Feedback

April 08, 2020

Activities for Today This section, as stressed before, is for you to continue stretching on your own. The stretching session has three parts: warm up, alignment and stretching yoga style. As stated before, it is an honor system, so I trust you will stretch in order to improve your mind-body connection, relax and experience peaceful and quiet happiness in the midst of the challenges we are all facing. You will continue watching a series of videos that will guide you through the stretching session today. A former student's letter will illustrate how stretching will help you when you graduate and join the labor market. Finally, you will explain the benefits of stretching for the muscle groups mentioned below. ------------------------------- I - Warm Up Body Warm Up (6:19 min) Let us do our isolation warm-up routine as we have done in class: neck shoulders arms torso hips legs ankles Question 1 Write a reflection about the warm up....