The Reflection Paper assignment consists of two parts: 1) A one-page reflection on the student's yoga practice, progress, and growth over the semester. Students can discuss topics from class and are asked to use examples from personal experience. 2) An optional discussion of any challenges implementing a twice weekly yoga practice. Students can use a more personal writing style for this part. Students are also asked to keep a yoga practice log after each session, noting the components and duration of practice and how they felt afterwards. The logs aid the reflection paper and are submitted at midterm and final for reference.

1. Logs and Reflection Paper Writing Assignment
5 points
The Reflection Paper is a two-part Assignment
Please write a one-page reflection of your practice, progress and
growth.. (4 points)
· You may discuss a topic or topics that we have mentioned in
class. If you decide to discuss a particular topic, please choose
one that you think is particularly interesting and/or important to
your practice/progress.
· The assignment is NOT to summarize the semester but to
reflect on how incorporating yoga in your daily has affected you
and to discuss that in some detail.
· Please us an academic writing style, with examples from your
personal experiences.
· Formatting: Times New Roman, 12 point font, double spaced
You may also choose to include any ideas, topics from the
suggested texts, posted videos, and/or posted handouts. (1
point)
· Discuss any challenges to implementation of twice weekly
practice.
· You do not need to use any references and can use a more
personal/journalistic writing style.

2. LOGS:
Please fill out the log after each practice, noting all the
components of the practice. Especially note how you felt after
practice. This will aid you in developing your reflection paper,
as will have a reference point to draw from. You may use the
following table as reference. Please submit to Blackboard at
both the midterm (10/15) and final (12/17), no later than 12:00
midnight on both dates.
DATE
IN CLASS/OUT OF CLASS
STYLE OF YOGA
COMPONENTS (MEDITATION, CHANTING, BREATH
WORK, ASANA, ETC)
DURATION OF CLASS (60, 75, 90 MINUTES)
HOW DID YOU FEEL POST PRACTICE?

8. Malek School of Health Professions
2015-16
COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Number
HPR-119-B
Course Title
Yoga
Fall Semester
x
Spring Semester
Summer Semester
Year
2015
Name of Instructor
Julie Wieland, MPH, E-RYT
Meeting Day, Time, and Room Number
Thursday, 9:00-10:40am. Lee Center
Final Exam Day, Time, and Room Number Thursday 12/17
Office Hours, Location, Phone
By appointment
E-mail and Web Site
[email protected]
UNIVERSITY STATEMENTS
Academic Integrity
By accepting this syllabus, you pledge to uphold the principles
of Academic Integrity expressed by the Marymount University

9. Community. You agree to observe these principles yourself and
to defend them against abuse by others.
Special Needs and Accommodations
Please advise the instructor of any special concerns or needs at
the beginning of the semester. If you seek accommodation
based on disabilities, you should provide a Faculty Contact
Sheet obtained through the Office of Student Access Services,
located in Rowley Hall.
Access to Student Work
Copies of your work in this course including copies of any
submitted papers and your portfolios may be kept on file for
institutional research, assessment and accreditation purposes.
All work used for these purposes will be submitted
anonymously.
Student Copyright Authorization
For the benefit of current and future students, work in this
course may be used for educational critique, demonstrations,
samples, presentations, and verification. Outside of these uses,
work shall not be sold, copied, broadcast, or distributed for
profit without student consent. Items submitted for this course
also may be submitted to TurnItIn.com for analysis.
University Policy on Weather and Emergency Closings
Weather and Emergency closings are announced on
Marymount’s web site, through MUAlerts, area radio stations,
and TV stations. You may also call the Weather and Emergency
Hotline at (703) 526-6888 for current status. Unless otherwise
advised by local media or by official bulletins listed above,
students are expected to report for class as near normal time as
possible on days when weather conditions are adverse.
Decisions as to inclement closing or delayed opening are not
generally made before 6:00 AM and by 3:00 PM for evening
classes of the working day. Emergency closing could occur at
any time making MUAlerts the most timely announcement
mechanism. Students are expected to attend class if the
University is not officially closed. If the University is closed,
course content and assignments will still be covered as directed

10. by the course instructor. Please look for communication from
course instructor (e.g., Blackboard) for information on course
work during periods in which the University is closed.
1. BROAD PURPOSE OF COURSE
· Introduction to yoga: philosophy, history, forms, styles of
hatha yoga.
· Hatha yoga basics: asanas and pranayama with proper
alignment and benefits.
· Meditation in yoga: applications, forms, philosophy, benefits.
· This class is designed for all fitness levels.
2. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this
course students will be expected to:
· At the conclusion of this course students will:
· Maintain an effective personal Hatha yoga practice including
asanas and pranayama.
· Be well-versed in asanas and pranayama, including proper
alignment and benefits.
· Create their own yoga sequences
3. TEACHING METHOD
· The Hatha yoga asanas and pranayama will be taught in a
variety of styles.
· Verbal instructions will be given, with instructor and student
demonstrations as needed.
· Physical adjustments will be given to aid in understanding
healthy alignment of asanas.
· Modifications for the asanas will be offered.
4. GRADING POLICYAssignments must be submitted on time.
Late work will not receive full credit and will only be accepted
within one of week of the deadline, with 10% of earned points
deducted for each day late. If you know that you will not be
available when an assignment is due, please submit the
assignment early. Presentations and demonstrations must be
given on the days assigned.

11. The HHP Department ascribes to the following GRADING
SCALE:
Letter Grade*
Numerical Equivalent
A
92.5-100
A-
90.0 - 92.49
B+
87.5 - 89.99
B
82.5 – 87.49
B-
80.0 – 82.49
C+
77.5 – 79.99
C
72.5 – 77.49
C-
70.0 – 72.49
D+
67.5 – 69.99
D
62.5 – 67.49
D-
60.0 – 62.49
F
≤ 59.99
*No D grades are given at the graduate level. Undergraduate
and graduate students are required to maintain an adequate GPA
in a select number of courses in the degree.

12. Course Requirements:
1. Attendance/Participation
40%
2. Yoga Log and Reflection Paper (midterm and final) 25%
(12.5% each submission)
3. Yoga Research Paper
15%
4. Yoga Presentation
10%
5. Yoga Demonstration
10%
Attendance and Class Participation: 40%
A sign-in sheet will be provided at the beginning of each class;
only 1 absence is allowed without compromising your grade. If
over 7 minutes late to class, you will be considered absent. If
you need to miss class for a religious holiday, please notify me
in advance. Please also notify me, in advance, of any other
days you may miss due to other circumstances. If you miss
class work it is your responsibility to check Blackboard and/or
get it from another classmate.
Participation in each class is a requirement. Yoga is a process
and each student is expected to try all activities within their
capabilities. Any physical limitations that a student may have
should be made known to the instructor immediately. Please
report any accidents, injuries, or illnesses that occur during
class to the instructor immediately.
Please dress appropriately to practice yoga (comfortable
clothes, no shoes or socks). Exercise equipment will be
provided, however, it is highly recommended that you purchase
and bring your own yoga mats, blocks, straps, etc.
Yoga Log and Reflection Paper (midterm and final: 25% (12.5%
for each submission)

13. Note the yoga you practice in class and the yoga you practice
outside of class. Write on the given chart the yoga components
completed, i.e. meditation, breath work, asanas, the duration of
the practice (amount of time), and how you felt due to the
practice (did practicing change your mental or physical state?
How?) At least 1 additional practice session each week is
required. Logs will be collected at midterms (10/15) and at
finals (12/17), in addition to a 1 page reflection paper (TWO
total) on how you feel the progress of your yoga practice is
growing and shaping. See Blackboard for detailed instructions
for logs and reflections papers.
Yoga Research Paper and Presentation: 15% and 10%
Each student will sign up for a component of yoga or
background/history of yoga. A FULL three-paged, double-
spaced research paper (Times New Roman, 12 pt. font) will be
written about the selected topic. At least TWO reliable (peer-
reviewed, evidence-based, etc.) resources are required and the
citations should be in APA format. At the beginning of class
throughout the semester (following the given schedule),
students will present the information from their paper to the
class prior to yoga practice (for at least 5 minutes-
PowerPoints/Prezis not required). See Blackboard for detailed
instructions regarding the research paper and presentation.
Yoga Demonstration: 10%
Develop and demonstrate a three-minute yoga sequence for the
class. Please prepare and practice PRIOR to your yoga
demonstration. Demonstrations will take place the last class of
the semester.
5. CLASS SCHEDULE
Each class will begin with a short explanation (usually
presentation from a student) of a specific area of yoga practice
or philosophy. Sign-up of presentation topics will occur during
the first week of class, and a schedule will be posted on

14. Blackboard. The remainder of the class will focus on yoga
practice.
CLASS INFORMATION
Use of Blackboard:
All handouts, policies, and updates are found on the course
Blackboard site. The students are expected to use online
capabilities of the internet and Blackboard learning to
communicate with each other and the instructor. A detailed
explanation for each assignment can be found on Blackboard.
Even if you miss a class when an assignment is explained, you
are responsible to turn the assignment in on time on Blackboard.
(See me if you have questions about any assignment.)
Writing Style:
Course papers will follow American Psychology Association’s
format with a reference page at the end. Points will be deducted
on assignments that have no citations or citations noted in any
other format. For more information consult the following
reference: American Psychological Association. (2009).
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
(6th ed.). Help with APA style is also available online
(http://www.apastyle.org/apa-style-help.aspx) or
(https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/).
Cell phones and Laptops:
Cell phones are NOT permitted to be used in class and must
turned to SILENT. Please turn your phone to silent and set it
aside when entering the classroom. If the rule is abused, you
will be asked to leave class and points will be deducted from
your overall course grade. Laptops may be used for classwork
purposes, however, if it is found that they are being used for
other purposes, new guidelines will need to be established.

15. Communication is expected to be clear and accommodating of
all members of the class.
Classroom behavior is expected to be respectful, civil, and
professional. Professional behaviors will be taken into
consideration when computing the final grade.
6. SUGGESTED TEXTS: When available texts will be posted
on Blackboard as PDFs for your review and reference.
Yoga Mala, K. Pattabhi Jois
Moving Into Stillness, Erich Schiffmann
Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic, Darren Main
Yoga Anatomy, Leslie Kaminoff
Light on Yoga/Life, B.K.S. Iyengar
Autobiography of Yogi, Paramhansa Yogananda
The Yoga Sutras, Patanjali
The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, T.K.V.
Desikachar
Jivamukti Yoga: Practices for Liberating Body and Soul, Sharon
Gannon and David Life
Eastern Body, Western Mind: Psychology and the Chakra
System As a Path to the Self, Anodea Judith