Yoga Goal Discussion Assignment

Please watch these two videos,  read the benefits of yoga, and instructions before completing the discussion assignment. 

How to Make Stress Your Friend  and 

How-to Meditate  Everywhere, Anytime from a Buddhist Monk  Links to an external site.

Benefits of Yoga

A consistent yoga practice can offer benefits in various dimensions of health:

• increases balance, joint movement, muscular strength, and coordination
• improves joint range of motion and flexibility
• improves posture which helps internal organs to function properly and improve breathing
• stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system
• improves circulation and lung capacity
• improves concentration and the ability to focus mentally
• improves kinesthetic awareness
• relieves stress, anxiety, and helps balance mood swings
• produces a positive effect on the immune system
• lowers blood pressure and heart rate
• decreases cholesterol and triglycerides
• may help other chronic conditions such as insomnia, asthma, back pain, arthritis

Instructions -  Reflection and Yoga Goals

Based on the benefits listed above and the content of the videos answer the following questions in the discussion: 

1. After watching the TED Talk video, do you think changing the way you think about stress can make you healthier? Reflect and summarize the main concepts in the TED Talk. List an example of stress in your life or common stressor in people's lives and how changing the perspective (mindset) or what one can you do (actions) can make stress work in a positive way?
2. After watching the meditation video, share your thoughts on the concepts of the video and if that changed your idea of when and "how-to" meditate. 
3. Create three goals/intentions you have for your yoga practice this term or goals in regards to stress reduction or meditation.  Keep in mind that these goals can be physical, mental (emotional), and spiritual.

To post, click the "reply" button below. You can comment on classmates' posts by clicking the "Reply" button on their post. The Canvas Student Guide Links to an external site. provides instructions for replying to a discussion post Links to an external site..

Please post early in the discussion period and write at least two (2) meaningful replies to classmates' threads. A "meaningful reply" advances a discussion by asking a question or adding to a topic. (Posting a Reply like "I agree!"or "Nice post" would not count as a meaningful reply.) In order to receive full points for the discussion, be sure to make the assigned number of posts and spell-check and proofread before posting.

Ideally, each student should get a minimum of 2 replies to their post. 

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Netiquette

• Be kind, respectful, and supportive to others
• Use full sentences
• Avoid jargon and acronyms