c969a Acro Yoga

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marek Havrila, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Jarmila Titzová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Renáta Vychodilová, Ph.D.
University Sport Centre – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Marek Havrila, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Lifelong Learning Centre – Specialized Units – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites
The course is geared for the long-term education only.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
AcroYoga is a combination of the couple acrobatics, Thai massage and stretching in pairs. Mixed pairs exercise together mostly ( man-woman, woman-woman, man-man). They exercise either on the floor or while standing. The whole body is stretched, especially the lower extremities and the core is strenghtened during lectures. The awareness of the body and its conscious controll develops thanks to reversed poses and a wide range of movement. AcroYoga supports the communication among people, deepens the development of natural communication and the creation of a useful feedback.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able: Students will master basic poses of AcroYoga, such as the base or flyer. They will further know basic movement principles and how to give the support to the others (spotting for their partners). The awareness of the body and its conscious control as well as the understanding of reverse poses will improve. The basics of Thai massage and therapeutic flying will be introduced.
Syllabus
  • Introduction of basic roles in acroyoga (base, flyer, spotter) and of its terminology. Methodology of spotting (safeguarding). Practice of poses in pairs. Poses in three. Standing poses. Therapeutic flying and the basics of Thai massage. Human pyramids.
Literature
  • MINAŘÍK, Květoslav. Jóga v životě současného člověka. Hradec Králové: Kruh, 1991, 257 s. ISBN 80-85202-02-6. info
Teaching methods
practical seminars
Assessment methods
- exercise, credit - the credit is given to students for the attendance - 3classes can be misses and there is no need of apology - the substitution of more absences is not allowed
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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