KIN 251 - Yoga Skills

    Recent Professors
    Jenny Ghiglia, Diana Cummins, LAPC STAFF
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    5.3Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    1
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSUCSU GE Area E
    Description
    Formerly PHYS ED 225. Credit not given for both courses. Students learn an ancient form of hatha yoga (the physical movement of yoga) along with breathing and meditation techniques. Brief lectures covering yoga his- tory, diaphragmatic breathing, basic anatomical alignment of yoga poses, body awareness, and stress management are presented. Students practice the 25 basic asanas (yoga poses) with modifications to each asanas, and alignment principles (forward folds, twists, backbends, and standing poses, etc.). *UC Credit Limit: Any or all of these PE Activity courses combined: maximum credit, 4 semester units.
    Usually Held
    Fri 10:15am–12:20pm, Fri 8:00am–10:05am, Thu 7:00pm–9:05pm