b5240 Wellness 2

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025

The course is not taught in autumn 2025

Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alena Skotáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavlína Vaculíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Alena Skotáková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
b5236 Wellness 1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is to introduce students:
- to theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the area of Body and Mind.
- to the possibility of developing the emotional, social, and mental side of the personality through physical activities.
- to the possibility of use of Body and Mind activities across the different groups of the population (children, adults, marginally also people with special needs).
Learning outcomes
The student will:
- be able to explain the importance of the mutual influence of movement and mind, the influence of movement on the whole personality, including emotional, social, and mental aspects;
- know and be able to explain the meaning, ways, and principles of physical activities belonging to the Body and Mind group and others that strengthen the emotional, social, and mental side of the individual;
- to know how to evolve the emotional-social development of an individual through physical activities – the development of competencies in communication, cooperation, creativity, and empathy;
- be able to develop an appropriate exercise program focusing on the following aspects:
work with the breath, deeper perception of the body, proprioception, activation of the deep stabilization system of the spine;
- will be able to use physical activities and techniques such as yoga, pilates, breathing exercises, and relaxation exercises (autogenic training, Jacobson muscle relaxation, yoga relaxation, relaxation in psychomotorics);
- will be able to discuss the choice of the chosen physical activity;
- will be able to evaluate changes before and after the application of the regenerating mean.
Syllabus
  • 1. Determination of Body and Mind styles with a focus on breathing exercises, deeper body awareness and deep stabilization system of the spine. Theoretical basis of the influence of movement on other aspects of personality (emotional, social, mental).
  • 2. Individual styles Points above Mind – yoga, pilates, SM system
  • 3. Breathing exercises – different approaches
  • 4. Relaxation techniques - progressive muscle relaxation, Autogenic training, yoga relaxation,
  • 5. Postural stability and deep stabilization system of the spine
  • 6. Body perception, proprioception, perception of tension and relaxation
  • 7. Development of emotional, social and mental aspects of personality through physical activities in adults
  • 8. Development of emotional, social and mental aspects of personality through physical activities in children (psychomotor exercises)
  • 9. Use of music in physical activities, training, relaxation, and deeper body perception
Literature
    recommended literature
  • JANOŠKOVÁ, Hana; Hana ŠERÁKOVÁ; Vladislav MUŽÍK and Iva KOUŘILOVÁ. Compensation exercises - Pilates. Online. In In JANOŠKOVÁ, Hana, ŠERÁKOVÁ, Hana a Vladislav MUŽÍK. Physical Activities for Prevention and Health Promotion (Zdravotně preventivní pohybové aktivity). 2. vyd. Brno: Eportál MU, 2019. Elportál. ISBN 978-80-210-9384-3. url epub info
  • JANOŠKOVÁ, Hana. Cvičení na velkých míčích a pilates pro seniory. (Exercises on large balls and Pilates for seniors). 2014. info
  • ISACOWITZ, Rael and Karen S. CLIPPINGER. Pilates anatomy. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics, 2011, x, 204. ISBN 9780736083867. info
  • EVERETT, Jill. Pilates a jóga. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2009, 128 s. ISBN 9788025601501. info
  • BLAHUŠOVÁ, Eva. Pilates & jóga pro sportovce. Vyd. 1. Praha: Olympia, 2008, 128 s. ISBN 9788073760861. info
  • VYSUŠILOVÁ, Helena. Pilates - balanční cvičení. 4. vyd. Praha: ARSCI, 2007, 133 s. ISBN 9788086078687. info
  • SMITH, Judy; Emily KELLY and Jonathan MONKS. Pilates a jóga. Translated by Pavel Wurm. České vyd. 1. Praha: Svojka & Co., 2006, 256 s. ISBN 8073524147. info
  • SOLOMON, Louise. Jógalates : celkové zpevnění těla : převratný cvičební program, který spojuje nejlepší prvky cvičení jógy a metody Pilates. Vyd. 1. Praha: Beta, 2005, 144 s. ISBN 8073061724. info
  • KATZ, Jane. Your water workout : no-impact aerobic and strength training from yoga, pilates, tai chi, and more. 1st ed. New York: Broadway Books, 2003, xiv, 185. ISBN 0767914821. info
  • CRAIG, Colleen. Pilates na míči : nejoblíbenější cvičení s míčem na světě. Translated by Ivana Sýkorová. Praha: Pragma, 2001, xi, 176. ISBN 8072051857. info
    not specified
  • BARBIRA FREEDMAN, Françoise. Jóga a Pilates pro každého : [praktická encyklopedie] : kompletní příručka pro cvičení jógy a Pilátů na tonizaci a posílení těla : cvičení krok za krokem. Translated by Eva Kalinová - Marta Šedinová. České vyd. 1. Praha: Svojtka & Co., 2009, 512 s. ISBN 9788025601549. info
Teaching methods
Form of practical seminars supplemented with the theoretical explanation.
Assessment methods
- active participation during classes
- the possibility of 1 excused and 1 unexcused absence
- practical microteaching
- peer assessment;
- oral exam ( A-F)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
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