Stories reside within the body, influencing bodily posture, emotions, autonomic nervous system (ANS) and outlook on life. Students learn how to strengthen their best self, mental immunity and transform uncertainty, fear and feeling of being stuck. This course helps to re-pattern internal narratives through practices tapping into the subconscious and ANS (where negative habits and beliefs reside) with playful yoga embodiment, free writing and more. The free writing is kept confidential. Yogic wisdom and neuroscience behind the practices are explained.

An introduction to yoga that is adaptive to the individual, gentle and slowly dynamic with a breath-centered approach. This is a practice designed to empower students, giving them tools to reduce stress and improve strength, flexibility and alignment. Injuries are accommodated. Gaining understanding from ancient yoga theory, students learn to embody experiences of focus, acceptance, courage and letting go.  This positive energy is tapped into through breathing techniques, yoga poses, contemplation, meditation and deep relaxation. Practicing at all levels bestows resilience and calm.

This gentle yoga concentration focuses on the body’s core and its multi-dimensionality. The self- care component combines contemporary and ancient understanding along with practices associated with yogic theory and anatomy, fascia anatomy and Polyvagal Theory of the Autonomic Nervous System (PTANS). Practices include: therapeutic/adaptive yoga, breathing/subtle energy techniques, awareness, soft foam rolling massage, contemplation and guided meditation. This body-positive class constellates to areas of compassion, focus, equanimity, courage and joy.

Students are introduced to the basic strokes of tennis (forehand, backhand, volleys, serves). Singles and doubles play and basic positioning are presented. Tennis rules and etiquette are included in the curriculum. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 16.

This course provides an introduction to various methods of resistance training. The focus of this class is functional strength training. Students learn specific training methods. This is an ideal course for students interested in sport, applied sports medicine and rehabilitation. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 20.

This course provides an introduction to various methods of resistance training. The focus of this class is functional strength training. Students learn specific training methods. This is an ideal course for students interested in sport, applied sports medicine and rehabilitation. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 20.

This course provides an introduction to various methods of resistance training. The focus of this class is functional strength training. Students learn specific training methods. This is an ideal course for students interested in sport, applied sports medicine and rehabilitation. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 20.

An introduction to the principles and methods of training to improve and maintain fitness. Each student designs and follows an individualized conditioning program. Programs are tailored to the needs of the student. Each individual is monitored throughout the semester and students are expected to do most of their exercise out of class. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 20.

A course designed to teach intermediate to advanced mat exercises developed by Joseph Pilates. This course explores the history of Pilates, the benefits of Joseph Pilates matwork and the six main Pilates principles. Prerequisite: ESS 945pa, or equivalent. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 20.

A course designed to teach the mat exercises of Joseph Pilates. These exercises increase core strength, increase joint mobility and stability, and increase muscle tone and flexibility. By the end of this course students are able to develop and maintain their own Pilates matwork program. Restrictions: A maximum of 4 credits of Exercise & Sports Study performance classes may be counted towards the degree. Enrollment limited to 20.