Basics of Physical Training 1
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| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107BOPT1 | credit | 2 | 1 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 41 to 51 hours of self-study | English | winter |
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Contents
The focus of the winter semester is to introduce students to human movement in its quality. Awareness and slowing down of the performed movement, developing proprioception and interoception. Furthermore, getting acquainted with the concept of DNS method and basic yoga techniques - breath work, stretching, relaxation, meditation.
The aim of the course is to understand the principles of healthy movement, the importance of trunk stabilization and joint centering.
Thematic areas:
Diaphragm
Trunk stabilisation
Breath
Principles of movement
Posture
3M prone and supine positions
Demonstration classes combining the DNS method and yoga
Yoga techniques for developing proprioception and interoception
Learning outcomes
The student is introduced to the importance of the diaphragm, trunk stabilization, and basic positions from the developmental series, which are prerequisites for optimal trunk muscular interplay and for healthy forward bending and flexion.
Prerequisites and other requirements
Literature
Recommended literature:
ČERVENKOVÁ, Renata a Pavel KOLÁŘ. Life in Motion. The Power of Physical Therapy. Vyšehrad, 2021. ISBN 978-80-7601-412-1.
CLARK, Bernie. Your Body, Your Yoga. Wild Strawberry Production, 2016. ISBN 978-0968766538.
FRANKLIN, Eric. Dance Imaginery for Technique and Performance. Human Kinetics, 1996. ISBN 978-0873229432.
HAAS, Jacqui Greene. Dance Anatomy. Human Kinetics, 2010. ISBN 978-0736081931.
MITCHELL, Jules. Yoga Biomechanics: Stretching Redefined. Handspring Pub Ltd, 2018. ISBN 978-1909141612.
WALKER, Rob. The New Yoga: Form Cult and Dogma to Science and Sanity. Tellwell Talent, 2020. ISBN 978-0228823452.
E-learning:
www.rehabps.com
www.julesmitchell.com
Evaluation methods and criteria
Credit is awarded on the basis of a written test on topics covered during the semester and the preparation of a seminar paper on the topic that most appealed to the student.
Other requirements: 75% attendance, activity in class, completion of assignments during class.
Further information
No schedule has been prepared for this course