C Hatha Yoga

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Term Hours:54 laboratory. Hatha Yoga is the larger lineage of yoga that derives from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. In this course, students will learn , and investigate this lineage, and the common themes of practice that derive from this lineage. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a philosophical system, which is based on the goal of “citta vrtti nirodha," the stilling of all states of citta, or roughly, the stilling of mind. We will focus primarily on the significance of yoga asana (posture), as well as, pranayama ( breathing), to facilitate a practice, and experiential analysis of the yoga and Hatha yoga lineage. Pass/No Pass/Letter Grade Option. (UC Credit Limitation/CSU, AA GE)