Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	11/12/2025
Top Code	100810 - Commercial Dance (CTE)
Units	1 Total Units (Lecture Units 0.5;  Lab/Other Units 0.5)
Hours	36 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 9; Lab Hours 27)
Total Outside of Class Hours	18
Total Student Learning Hours	54
Course Credit Status	Credit: Degree Applicable (D)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	No
Open Entry/Open Exit	No
Grading Policy	Standard Letter (S),  Pass/No Pass (B)

Course Description

This course will introduce students to intermediate/advanced yoga postures (asanas), breathing techniques (pranayama), meditation, and Yogic philosophies. This course will guide students to create a rigorous daily practice designed to improve their individual fitness and overall health. Designed for dancers, athletes, and anyone interested in the integration of mind, body and spirit. ADVISORY: DANC A115. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC: Credit Limitations: Any or all of these ATHL, DANC, KIN, MARA, PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 units.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Understand and perform intermediate/advanced level yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation techniques, using correct terminology.
2. Understand the history of Yoga and its various philosophies.
3. Design an intermediate/advanced personal yoga practice incorporating asanas, pranayama, and meditation techniques.

Course Objectives

• 1. Demonstrate intermediate/advanced level back, hip, leg, abdominal, and arm strength aimed at improving physical endurance.
• 2. Demonstrate correct body alignment and coordination in order to execute intermediate/advanced level standing postures and inversions.
• 3. Demonstrate intermediate/advanced range of motion in all joints, while also maintaining stability.
• 4. Understand an intermediate/advanced correlation of breath to movement, with particular focus on the length and control of breath.
• 5. Design an intermediate/advanced personal yoga practice based on individual health goals to improve overall mental, physical and emotional balance.
• 6. Learn to engage in a consistent meditation practice.
• 7. Understand and incorporate intermediate/advanced level pranayama (breathing) techniques into a yoga practice.
• 8. Understand various Yogic philosophies based on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.

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Lecture Content

Class requirements/objectives syllabus
Student goals and assessment- strength, flexibility, and familiarity with basic material based on observation and written assessment

Intermediate/ advanced Yoga terminology
Introduce intermediate/advanced asanas
Identify poses which will address areas crucial to building strength and flexibility required for specific aspects of dance technique and overall health

Proper sequencing and modifications
Intermediate/ advanced concept of peak poses and counter poses

Introduce intermediate/advanced versions of restorative sequences

Alignment and safety
Variations in practice themes
Yogic history and philosophies and learn to incorporate them into a personal Yoga practice and healthy lifestyle
Advanced Pranayama techniques
Advanced meditation techniques

Lab Content

Utilize Intermediate/ advanced principles of breathing and postural alignment
Special attention to the integration of mindful and appropriate breathing with all asanas.
Deepening of breath control in more difficult postures
Utilize intermediate/advanced meditation exercises

Safely perform intermediate sequences of supine, prone, standing, and inverted movements with modifications

Practice correct use of all Pranayama techniques

Practice advanced skill level in form and technique in standing poses, balancing poses and inverted postures with variations

Method(s) of Instruction

• Lecture (02)
• Lab (04)

Instructional Techniques

Lecture-lab/physical movement Instructor demonstration of physical movement Discussion Small group exercises Peer feedback Video viewing Written assignments Video taping of student s movement

Reading Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1 hour a week reading handouts and assigned chapters.

Writing Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1 hour a week writing in their journal and another half hour a week on their written assignment.

Out-of-class Assignments

Students will spend approximately 1 hour a week practicing skills learned in class.

Study Non-Contact Hours Recommended

18

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Written Assignments
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

1.    Testing of skills and conditioning level (skills test)2.    Final skills test3.    Written test of terminology4.    Written assignments5.    Class participation and attendance6.    Video taping, pre-evaluation, and final evaluation

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Journal, written exam (short answer), skills test, written paper

Resources Subscreen

• Textbook: Iyengar, B.K.S.. Tree of Yoga. Shambhala Publications, (2025).

Eligible Discipline(s)

• Dance: Master’s degree in dance, physical education with a dance emphasis, or theater with dance emphasis, OR bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND master’s degree in physical education, any life science, physiology, theater arts, kinesiology, humanities, performing arts, or music OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.