The University of Texas at Arlington is offering free online course on The Science and Practice of Yoga. This course is for anyone interested in learning the science and practice of yoga.
In this six-week course, applicants will learn to practice yoga on and off the mat and bring mindfulness into your everyday life. This course will start on October 16, 2017.
Course At A Glance
Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 3-4 hours pw
Subject: Health and Safety
Institution: University of Texas at Arlington and edx
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes, Add a Verified Certificate for $49
Session: Course Starts on October 16, 2017
Providers’ Details
The University of Texas at Arlington is one of the nation’s most dynamic centers of higher learning, setting the standard for educational excellence in the thriving North Texas region it calls home. An academic centerpiece in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex for nearly 120 years, UT Arlington was founded in 1895 as a private liberal arts institution.
About This Course
Concerned about how the digital age is impacting your well-being? Looking for ways to find balance? This course takes the ancient practice of yoga and translates it into modern day science with practical applications.
You will learn how to practice yoga on the mat as well as in your everyday life using aspects of yoga that are immediately applicable to you. Having taught yoga to thousands of people just like you, we have reduced the practice down to the nectar of what really works.
Why Take This Course?
Students will learn how to practice yoga on the mat as well as in your everyday life using aspects of yoga that are immediately applicable to you. Having taught yoga to thousands of people just like you, we have reduced the practice down to the nectar of what really works.
Learning Outcomes
- How the digital age impacts your well-being
- Yoga postures and navigating a yoga class
- How to use yoga to find balance in your life
- Research findings on yoga
- Meditation and breath awareness
Instructors
George Siemens
George is an author, researcher, and theorist in the field of learning, knowledge management, and technology. He is the executive director of LINK Research Lab at the University of Texas at Arlington.
Catherine Spann
Catherine is a Research Scientist in LINK Research Lab at the University of Texas at Arlington. She has a Ph.D. in Psychological Science with a focus on Developmental Psychology.
Dave Dockins
Dave Dockins is the co-founder and co-owner of The Yoga Project studios in Texas. Dave has been a student of yoga since 2003 and began teaching yoga in 2005. Dave holds a 500 Hour ERYT status through Yoga Alliance.
Stacy Dockins
Stacy is the co-owner of The Yoga Project, 4 successful yoga studios founded in 2005 in Texas. She has been practicing yoga for almost 20 years and has been training yoga teachers from across the globe since 2005.
Requirements
None
How To Join This Course
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