Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Contemporary Movement for Well-Being
Course Code
LSPA_726
Branch of Science
Health care sciences and services; Health sciences; Other Sub-Branches of Health and Sports Science; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Business Management; Communication Science; Dentistry; Information and Communication Science; Juridical Science; Medicine; Nursing Science; Pedagogy; Pharmacy; Public Health; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Karīna Irita Jenaki
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
The course aims to learn contemporary modes of movement - conscious and somatic movement, dance, yoga and outdoor activities - as a means of promoting personal psychoemotional goodness.
Preliminary Knowledge
Specific knowledge of psychology is not necessary. The study course requires academic skills - the ability to navigate scientific literature, gather information and argue, and the ability to plan time.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Describe the types of conscious and somatic movement, dance, yoga and outdoor activities to promote wellbeing.
2.Knows the effects of mindful and somatic movement, dance, yoga and outdoor activities on psychoemotional wellbeing.
Individual work and tests
Influence of movement on mind, body, and health • Contemporary movement program
3.Explains the basic principles of the individual movement session plan.
Individual work and tests
Contemporary movement program
Skills
1.Able to assess its own merits by means of an evaluation questionnaire.
Individual work and tests
Assessment of personal well-being
2.Able to perform mindful and somatic movements, dance, yoga and outdoor activities
Individual work and tests
Contemporary movement program
3.Able to tailor personal movement sessions to meet individual well-being objectives.
Individual work and tests
Contemporary movement program
Competences
1.Based on the knowledge and practical skills acquired during the course, one is able to develop an individual movement program for a given situation.
Individual work and tests
Contemporary movement program
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Assessment of personal well-being |
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Test
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Students use an assessment questionnaire to evaluate their personal well-being at the start and end of the course. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Influence of movement on mind, body, and health |
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Test
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Individual work - a report on a chosen topic related to the impact of modern movements on goodwill. The student draws conclusions about the effect of a certain type of movement on the benevolence indicators. The conclusions are based on scientific literature, factual analysis and personal attitudes. Evaluation criteria:
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2.
Contemporary movement program |
100.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Individual development and presentation of the programme plan during the practical workshop. The student collects data during the course which is analysed in the introductory part of the programme. On the basis of the findings, an individual movement programme for the promotion of personal well-being is being developed. Each student sets their own individual wellbeing goal, which would be achieved as a result of the program. During the practical seminar, the student presents and justifies his or her movement programme, as well as demonstrating one of the movements. Evaluation criteria:
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to movement, its historical development.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Unaided Work
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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50
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Types of contemporary movements and its impact on well-being
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Mindful and somatic movement
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Mindful and somatic movement
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Test
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Modality
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Types of contemporary movements and its impact on well-being
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Types of contemporary movements and its impact on well-being
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Class/Seminar
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Dance
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Class/Seminar
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Dance
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Class/Seminar
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Dance
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Outdoor activities
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Outdoor activities
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Planning and implementation of movement programs
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Planning and implementation of movement programs
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to movement, its historical development.
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Types of contemporary movements and its impact on well-being
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Mindful and somatic movement
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Mindful and somatic movement
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Dance
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Yoga - history, styles and functional principles
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Outdoor activities
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Planning and implementation of movement programs
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Test
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Well-being of the body and mind.
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Planning and implementation of movement programs
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Biddle, S., Mutrie, N., Gorely, T. et.al. 2021. Psychology of physical activity: Determinants, Well-Being and InterventionsSuitable for English stream
2.
Karkou, V., Oliver, S., & Lycouris, S. 2020. The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing. Oxford University Press, USA.Suitable for English stream
3.
Williams, C. 2021. Move!: The New Science of Body Over Mind. Profile Books.Suitable for English stream