e009 Harmonization Exercises

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Iva Hrnčiříková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Petr Věrný (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Iva Hrnčiříková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Ing. Zuzana Florianová
Supplier department: Department of Physical Activities and Health Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 1 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/1, only registered: 0/1
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
After the course students will be familiar with theory and practises of harmonization exercises.
Participants should be ready to:
- see the difference between exercise based on traditional system and modern application using just some special components of it
- understand and be able to exploit principles of developing of human beeing according to yoga
- be aware of the fundamental relationship of developement of human body, breath, emotions and mind
Learning outcomes
Participants should be ready to:
- see the difference between exercise based on traditional system and modern application using just some special components of it
- understand and be able to exploit principles of developing of human beeing according to yoga
- be aware of the fundamental relationship of developement of human body, breath, emotions and mind
Syllabus
  • Types of harmonization exercises.
  • - Relaxation techniques (autogenic relaxation,progressive muscle relaxation,visualization).
  • - Meditation (meditation and emotional well-being, types of meditation).
  • - Principles of yoga.
  • - Basic asanas of hathayoga.
  • - Breathing exercises and pranayama.
  • - Dynamic forms of yoga.
Literature
  • VOTAVA, Jiří. Jóga očima lékařů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Avicenum, zdravotnické nakladatelství, 1988, 170 s. URL info
  • KRIYANANDA. The Art and Science of Raja yoga : fourteen steps to higher awareness. Nevada City, CA: Crystal Clarity Publishers, 2002, 471 s. ISBN 156589166X. info
  • GÍTÁNANDA. Jóga krok za krokem. Olomouc: Dobra & FONTÁNA, 1999, 364 s. ISBN 8086179389. info
  • MAHESHWARANANDA. Jóga proti bolestem v zádech : terapeutická cvičení doplněná o relaxační a dechové techniky. Edited by Harriet Bucher. Vyd. 1. Střílky: DNM import-export, 2003, 204 s. ISBN 8090320031. info
  • MAHÉŠVARÁNANDA, Paramhans. Systém "Jóga v denním životě" : Das System "Yoga im täglichen Leben" (Orig.). Vyd. 1. Vídeň: Ibera Verlag, 2000, 448 s. : f. ISBN 3-85052-003-X. info
  • MAHESHWARANANDA. The hidden powers in humans : chakras and kundalini. Vienna: Ibera Verlag, 2004, 272 s. ISBN 3850521974. info
  • KOPŘIVOVÁ, Jitka. Jóga ve studijním oboru Regenerace a výživa ve sportu (Yoga at Study programme Regeneration and nutrition in sport). In Jóga a zdraví. Brno: Pavel Křepela, 2003, p. 160-161. ISBN 80-86669-01-7. info
  • OŠÓ. Od medikací k meditaci. Translated by Jana Žlábková. Praha: Pragma, 1999, 344 s. ISBN 8072057014. info
  • LYSEBETH, André van. Jóga. Vyd. 4., v nakl. Argo 1. Praha: Argo, 1998, 271 s. ISBN 8072030736. info
  • LYSEBETH, André van. Cvičíme jógu. Praha: Olympia, 1973. info
  • LYSEBETH, André van. Pránájáma : technika dechu. Vyd. 1. Praha: Argo, 1999, 304 s. ISBN 8072031724. info
  • OŠÓ. Zápisky šílence :poslední slova před odchodem do nekonečného ticha. Translated by Aleš Adámek. Vyd. 1. [Olomouc]: Votobia, 1997, 100 s. ISBN 80-7198-204-0. info
  • OŠÓ. Cesta bílého oblaku : spontánní otázky a odpovědi od 10.5. do 24.5.1974 v Púně, v Indii. Edited by Jiří Mazánek. [Praha]: Pragma, 1994, 303 stran. ISBN 808521346X. info
  • OŠÓ. Oranžová kniha :meditační techniky. Translated by Antonín Konečný. Praha: Pragma, 1991, 229 s. ISBN 80-85213-13-3. info
  • LYSEBETH, André van. Jóga. 3. vyd. Praha: Olympia, 1984, 275 s. URL info
  • OŠÓ. Hořčičné semínko : [promluvy o evangeliu podle svatého Tomáše]. V Praze: Pragma, 1996, 439 s. ISBN 8072050672. info
Teaching methods
lecture
Assessment methods
Course is ended by the oral examination.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021.
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