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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Gints Peleckis
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Psychology; Sports Trainer; Health Management; Midwifery; Public Health; Medical Services; Pharmacy; Nursing Science; Dentistry; Clinical Pharmacy; Rehabilitation
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sports Science

Objective

To promote the understanding of healthcare professionals about the effects of yoga and meditation practices on the mind and body by looking at the available source base of scientific literature; to help create an idea of the yoga and meditation techniques available today and their essential aspects; to develop the skills of future healthcare professionals in psycho-emotional stress management, thereby reducing the potential spread of burnout syndrome and the burden on the health care system.

Prerequisites

Preliminary knowledge of the basics of physiology and anatomy is recommended in order to be able to better navigate the analysis of the mechanisms of action of yoga and meditation.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

On completion of the study course, students will know how to: describe the basics of the general history of yoga and meditation; name the most characteristic forms and manifestations of yoga and meditation today; characterize the health effects of different forms of yoga and meditation; describe the various mechanisms of action of body-mind practices.

Skills

Having mastered this course, students will be able to: perform yoga exercises, taking into account the individual physical characteristics of the body; recommend to clients appropriate yoga exercises; perform simple meditation techniques; recommend to clients appropriate meditation techniques; navigate recent studies on the effects of yoga and meditation.

Competence

On completion of the study course, students will gain insight into the history of yoga and meditation, their development to the present day, and the different forms that are popular today. After the course, participants will be able to navigate different forms of yoga and meditation, find appropriate techniques for clients, as well as navigate the currently available scientific literature on yoga and meditation.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
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Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
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