e020 Body and Mind

Faculty of Sports Studies
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Alena Skotáková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Alena Skotáková, Ph.D.
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. František Hurt
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)&&BOZP_OK(bozp_fsps_e_bodymind)
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is, that student was able to use the theoretical knowledge and practical experience of physical activities Body and Mind in profession. Will be able to explain the importance of the mutual influence of movement and mind, the work of deep stabilization of the spine. The students will acquire a deeper awareness of the practice's own body, will be able to work with breath, balance and stabilization training, to activate the deep stabilizing system of the spine and to understand the general style of leadership lessons Body and Mind.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course the student will be able to:
- use the theoretical knowledge and practical experience of physical activities Body and Mind in profession;
- explain the importance of the mutual influence of movement and mind, the work of deep stabilization of the spine.);
- acquire a deeper awareness of the practice's own body, will be able to work with breath, balance and stabilization training, to activate the deep stabilizing system of the spine and to understand the general style of leadership lessons Body and Mind.
Syllabus
  • A general introduction to the lessons of Body and Mind: importance of the mutual influence of movement and mind, working deep spinal stabilization system, practice a deeper awareness of your own body, working with breath, balance and stabilization training Individual types of lessons Body and Mind:
  • Forms of yoga (ashtanga, power yoga, fitness yoga, hatha yoga,...) - basic principles, composition lessons, leadership lessons
  • Port de Bras - basic principles, composition lessons, leadership lessons
  • Body Balance - basic principles, composition lessons, leadership lessons
  • Balance exercises (with its own body, with overballs with Fitball, Bosu a) - basic principles, composition lessons, leadership lessons
Literature
  • • Kelly E., Pilates Yoga, 2009, SOUTHWATER CHILDREN´S, ISBN 9781844768806
  • • Massey, P. Sports Pilates, 2011, CICO BOOKS, ISBN 9781907563676
  • • Dituro, D. Hatha Yoga Asanas, 2012, HUMAN KINETICS , ISBN 9781450414852
  • • Isacowitz, R. Pilates Anatomy. Human Kinetics, ISBN 9780736083867, 2011
  • LONG, Ray. The key muscles of hatha yoga. Illustrated by Chris Macivor. [Plattsburgh, N.Y.]: Bandha Yoga Publications, 2005, 187 s. ISBN 0977961400. info
Teaching methods
theoretical training, practical exercises, in the case of distance education - by online in MS teams
Assessment methods
active participation in lessons, microteaching
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, spring 2021, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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