C Yoga (formerly PE 102 C)

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Formerly PE 102 C Term hours: 54 laboratory. Yoga, as defined by Patanjali, means, “citta vrtti nirodha”, the stilling of all states of citta, or roughly, the stilling of mind. In this course, we will develop an understanding of the goal of yoga, primarily through the significance of yoga asana. In this respect, yoga is a practice, and in this course we will focus on developing a yoga practice, represented through asana, that reflects the goals of yoga, and the stilling of mind. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE).