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May 09, 2025
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Hill Book
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HSC 300 - Yoga: Structure and Function in Health3 Credits
Offered alternate years in Spring
Yoga as a form of well-being has been practiced by human beings for more than 3,000 years. Its popularity has never been so pervasive in mainstream life in the U.S. as it is estimated that 1 out of 3 Americans have tried yoga. This course covers the means of well-being through a classical yogic practice beginning with ethical principles of self and in interacting with others. The principles will be of benefit to students in their everyday experiences but will also serve them in workplace environments, especially in healthcare related positions. The anatomy, physiology, and families of poses are explored. Special topics include poses for mild COVID-19 infection and yoga as a means of whole health in marginalized populations. Further topics will explore primary scientific literature on yoga in emotional self-regulation for children, effects on the adult brain, stress management, balance, smoking cessation, and chronic diseases such as cancer. Experiential learning is a considerable component of the course to foster an understanding of one’s own self to be of service to others.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): BIO 203 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Corequisite(s): BIO 204 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
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