Yoga

Additional information about this course

This class is open to all, no previous experiences required

Course aim

• Release tension & relax the mind & body • Perform yoga postures & increase fitness • Improve body stature, balance & flexibility • Improve & increase capacity for breathing

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

• No skills or experience needed
• This course is suitable for beginners and improvers
• Students will need basic English to join this course

By the end of the course I should be able to:

• Relax my mind & release the tension in my body, leading to improved sleep & to be more alert during the day
• Perform yoga postures confidently and will have increased my level of fitness
• Improved my stature by standing taller & straighter, & will have improved my balance as well as increasing my flexibility
• Have better breathing control & more breathing capacity
• Overall this course will have improved my health & wellbeing

How will I be taught?

• The WEA tutor will use a range of different teaching and learning methods and encourage you and the group to be actively involved in your learning
• You may be asked to undertake additional work in your own time to support your learning
• • For home practice you will be able to look up activities on the internet or in books • On request, your tutor will be able to provide a range of postures for you to take home & practice in your own time

What kind of feedback can I expect?

• A range of informal activities will be used by the tutor to see what you are learning which may include quizzes, question and answer, small projects and discussion
• You will have opportunities to discuss your progress with your tutor
• A file of work will be kept which will help to record your progress
• • You will be able to share your thoughts with the group and discuss your learning

What else do I need to know?

• It would be helpful if you had access to the internet (Mobile phone, tablet or computer at home or through a library etc.)
• • You will need your own yoga mat or exercise mat to lie on • You will need to wear loose or comfortable clothing that will allow you to stretch without restriction • No special footwear required.

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

• No pre reading is required but research on the subject on the internet or in the library may be helpful
• On the internet look up Yoga Postures

What can I do next?

• Progress to another WEA course
• Progress to a course with another provider
• Become involved with the WEA in a range of voluntary work and other activities including campaigning as a WEA member
• Become involved as a volunteer for a WEA partner or another organisation
• Access the WEA What Next? booklet here http://www.wea.org.uk/learn-wea/what-can-i-do-next
• There is no natural progression from this course, most students continue with this course for many years & continue to improve their yoga experience with this tutor