SMS 197 Yoga and Meditation

3 Credit(s) PGR

This course will introduce students to the basic skills and benefits of yoga and meditation. Through ongoing practice, students will develop tools that will increase energy, improve mental focus, reduce stress, increase muscular strength and flexibility, and cultivate self-awareness. Emphasis will be placed on an examination of the benefits of these practices. The course will give an overview of the history and philosophy of yoga and meditation and will explore the various forms of these practices in the context of contemporary society. Three lecture hours per week.