KINES 73 – Anatomy and Physiology for Yoga Teachers

Section 1747 - Course Syllabus

 

Instructor Contact

Tara Jacobson

Email: tjacobson@santarosa.edu

Office Hours: Mon/Wed 12-2:30pm or by appointment, please email to set up zoom or phone appointment at a time that works for you.

As a student, I sometimes thought attending office hours was burdensome to my instructor or I was bothering them—please know this is not the case!  My passion for teaching is grounded in being there to help students even with a small question, possibly linking you to a helpful resource, or helping you fulfill your goals and dreams. We can meet in person, by phone, or zoom. 

Office Location: PC806

Phone: 707-778-4116

Course Description

This course covers principles of human anatomy, physiology and energy anatomy as they relate to yoga practices.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Apply concepts of yoga anatomy, physiology, and energy anatomy to a yoga practice.

For more information about the course: Link to Course Outline of Record

Class Meeting Locations

By Zoom: Click TechConnect Zoom on Course Navigation for Links

Course Web Site

Students will use the Canvas course website for assignment instructions, submitting assignments, taking exams, and viewing grades. https://canvas.santarosa.edu/login/canvas

Use your SRJC  portal ID and Password to login

Facebook Group

Be part of the SRJC yoga certificate Facebook Group! Click SRJC Yoga Teacher Training Kula and request to join.

Textbook

Required: The Key Muscles of Yoga. Scientific Keys:  Volume 1. Author: Long, Ray. Publisher: Bandha Yoga

*Make sure you get volume 1 (not 2)

Required: Wheels of Life. Author: Anodea Judith. Publisher: Llewellyn Publications ISBN: 9780875423203

Recommended: Instructing Hatha Yoga, 2^nd Edition. Author: Diane M. Ambrosini. Publisher: Human Kinetics  ISBN: 9781450484657

Recommended: The Key Poses of Yoga. Scientific Keys: Volume 2. Author: Long, Ray. Publisher: Bandha Yoga

You can locate and order textbooks online via the SRJC Bookstore. Note that if you want to pick your books up in Petaluma, you need to order them from the Petaluma Bookstore website.

Required Materials

These materials are required at all meetings:

2. Course textbooks
3. Note-taking tools of your choice (paper-pen, wireless Notepad devices, laptops) including Study Guides
4. Yoga mat
5. Note taking tools of your choice
6. Yoga or workout wear

Date Class Begins:	8/18/2021		Date Class Ends:	10/10/2021
Last Day Add w/o add code:	8/18/2021		Last Day Add with add code:	8/25/2021
Last Day Drop for Refund:	8/18/2021		Last Day for P/NP option:
Last Day Drop w/o W:	8/25/2021		Last Day Drop with W:	9/28/2021
FIRST CENSUS DATE:	8/25/2021		Date Final Exam:	10/10/2021

Dropping the Class

If you decide to discontinue this course, it is your responsibility to officially drop it to avoid getting no refund (after 10% of course length), a W symbol (after 20%), or a grade (after 60%). Also, for several consecutive, unexplained absences, the instructor may drop a student.

Instructor Announcements

The instructor will post announcements on the “Instructor Announcements” page in Canvas throughout the semester. Canvas notifies students according to their preferred Notification Preferences as soon as the instructor creates an Announcement.

Use and save this link to log into the online class: https://canvas.santarosa.edu/login/canvas. 
Use your SRJC portal ID and passcode. 

In order to check your notification settings; please click on ‘Account’ in the upper left hand corner when you are logged into canvas, then click on ‘notifications’.  If you are logged into canvas this link should take you straight to the page:
https://canvas.santarosa.edu/profile/communication

I highly recommend that you update your user settings to make sure that you receive the following right away (Click the check mark – notify me right away) for:

1) Announcement: this is how I will communicate with the entire class 
2) Submission comment: this is how I will give you personal feedback on your assignments 
3) Conversation message: this is where I send students private messages through Canvas 

Feel free to change the settings on any others based on your personal preferences. 

Exams

There will be online midterm and final exams. The material comes from the textbook, Canvas content pages, class lectures, power points, and supplemental articles and materials.  There is a study guide for each exam. If any exam is missed, a zero will be recorded as the score. It is your responsibility to take the online exams by the due date.

Mid Term (Exam 1): Sunday, Sept 12th, 2021 by 11:55pm

Final Exam (Exam 2): Sunday, Oct 10th by 11:55pm

Grading Policy

Visit “Grades” in Canvas to keep track of your grades.

Grades will be assigned as follows:

A	90% and above
B	80% - 89%
C	70% - 79%
D	60% - 69%
F	59% or below

 

Participation, Attendance, and Punctuality
8 Classes worth 15 points each	120 points
Quizzes/Exams
Mid Term - Exam 1	30 points
Final - Exam 2	30 points
Written Assignments
Research Article Summary Discussion	15 points
Asana Anatomy Analysis	10 points
Skill Demonstration
Mini Sequence Demo	50 points
Total Points	255 points

Written Assignments

 All assignments will be turned in using the KINES 73 Canvas course page. Assignments are due by 11:55 PST on the due date. Complete instructions for each assignment will be discussed in class and posted on the KINES 73 Canvas site under modules

Attendance, Participation, and Punctuality

Yoga Alliance requires teacher training students to complete established contact hours in order to be eligible for registry. The KINES 73 and SRJC’s Yoga 200-Hour Teacher Training Certificate program attendance grading support students’ successfully meeting the Yoga Alliance requirements and earning their certificates.

Arriving late or leaving early will also result in loss of points. Each class is worth 15 points. A student MUST gain approval prior to missing a class to allow for make up work to be granted. If a student misses more than one class, or a make up is not approved or completed, they may be dropped from the course to adhere to yoga alliance contact hour requirements. 

An absence, for any and all reasons, is an absence. There are not “excused” or “unexcused” absences.” In all circumstances, not being present during scheduled class time means losing participation points.

Due to Yoga Alliance standards and the short-term nature of this course, attendance is critical to your success in this course. You must participate in the entire class, arrive on time, and stay the entire class period to receive full credit for that day.

Participation consists of attending class on time, participating in the entire class period, and being prepared to participate in class discussions and group work throughout the class period. Arriving late, leaving early, or giving minimal effort will negatively affect this portion of your grade.  Roll will be taken at the start of class. If you arrive after roll call, it’s your responsibility to check in as soon as possible to receive credit. If you must leave early or arrive late on a rare occasion, please tell the instructor before class begins with your arrival or departure time.

Late Policy and Make-up Work

All assignments are due 11:55pm on the due date. Late submissions are not accepted without prior arrangement. Upon the discretion and approval of the instructor, a student may have an opportunity to make up missed work due to an unforeseen emergency with written documentation provided to the instructor. Points lost for missing the hours spent on the in-class activities are lost permanently unless there is a way to make up which is not always approved or possible. 

Standards of Conduct

Students who register in SRJC classes are required to abide by the SRJC Student Conduct Standards. Violation of the Standards is basis for referral to the Vice President of Student Services or dismissal from class or from the College. Please review the description of proper student conduct on their webpage: https://student-conduct.santarosa.edu/

Collaborating on or copying of tests or homework in whole or in part will be considered an act of academic dishonesty and result in a grade of 0 for that test or assignment. I encourage students to share information and ideas, but not their work. See these links on Plagiarism:
SRJC Writing Center Lessons on avoiding plagiarism
SRJC's policy on Academic Integrity

Access and Accommodations

It is the mission of the Santa Rosa Junior College to support inclusive learning environments. If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement—such as time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos—please notify the instructor as soon as possible. Students are also welcome to contact the Disability Resources Department (DRD). DRD is a resource for students that provides authorization for academic accommodations, training and access to assistive technology, and collaborates on strategies for academic success. Students with disabilities who believe they need accommodations in this class are encouraged to contact Disability Resources, as soon as possible, to better ensure such accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.

Other Policies and Procedures

Right to Privacy

All students have the right to learn freely and safely in both the physical classroom and the virtual classroom. Students may not share course contents, materials, recordings, or any other information containing representations of their classmates in writing, text, image, or video. This includes emails between students, posts to discussion boards, video threads containing signed dialogue, and any other media that contain the efforts of students who engage with the course (See Acts of Misconduct C., D., and E.). This especially applies to Zoom cloud recordings which are only stored on a temporary basis for the specific purpose of content review as deemed to be of benefit for all those enrolled in this course, and which are only available in TechConnect Zoom in Canvas. Students also may not discuss the performance of their classmates outside of the classroom. Violations of student privacy are subject to disciplinary action, with specifics to be handled in accordance with the appropriate SRJC policies and procedures.

 

IMPORTANT: The Course Summary below is a chronological list of assignments to help you keep track of due dates. It does not contain links to course learning materials. Please access the course materials through Modules