Oriental Methods - PFYZ236C

• Title: Oriental Methods
• Guaranteed by: Department of Physiotherapy (51-300400)
• Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: winter
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / 8 (8)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Note: deregister from the credit exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled; course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: Mgr. Jana Schneeweissová
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Jana Schneeweissová
• Interchangeability : PFYZ136C
• Is interchangeable with: PFYZ136C
• In complex incompatibility with: PFYZ219C

Annotation

The subject in which the student gets acquainted with the basics and characteristics of yoga exercises, the differences from ordinary physical education and the application of yoga in health physical education, physiotherapy and sport.

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (22.07.2025)

Aim of the course

Learning Outcomes:

The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and general competencies so that after the completion of the course the students:

• demonstrate knowledge of the principles of yoga exercises and other so-called oriental procedures and methods

• demonstrate knowledge in the differences of ordinary physical education and the application of yoga in health physical education, physiotherapy and sports

• demonstrates orientation in the possibilities of using elements of yoga exercises in the practice of a physiotherapist

• demonstrates basic skills in selected yoga exercises

Last update: Hojka Vladimír, Mgr., Ph.D. (01.03.2022)

Literature

DOSTALEK, C.: Hathayoga - Prevention and Treatment of Civilisational Diseases. Science and Life, 34, no. 12, pages 8-11, 1989.
IYENGAR, B.K.S. Light on yoga (výklad jógy). Černá Lenka: Brno. 2012. ISBN: 978- 40-905665-0-7
IYENGAR, B.K.S. Light on yoga (výklad pranayamy). Černá Lenka: Brno. 2012. ISBN: 978- 8090566-5-1-4
FOJTÍK, J.: Chinese Remedial and Conditioning Exercises Čchi-Kung, 1990
MYERS, T. Anatomy trains. Myofascial meridians for manual and movements therapists. Churchill Livingstone, 2009. ISBN: 978-0-443-10283-7
RONG, R. Anatomy for backbends and twist. Plattsburgh,New York: Bandha Yoga Publications, 21010.ISBN 13: 978-1-60743-944-8
RONG, R. Anatomy for arm balances and inversions. Plattsburgh,New York: Bandha Yoga Publications, 2010.ISBN 13: 978-1-60743-945-5
RONG, R. Anatomy for hip openers and forward bands. Plattsburgh,New York: Bandha Yoga Publications, 2010. ISBN 13: 978-1-60743-942-4
RONG, R. Anatomy for vinyasa flow and standing poses. Plattsburgh,New York: Bandha Yoga Publications, 2010. ISBN 13: 978-1-60743-943-1
VOTAVA, J.: Yoga as Seen by Doctors of Medicine, Avicenum, 1988.

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (22.07.2025)

Requirements to the exam

Credit Requirements:
- 100% attendance on practicals

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (22.07.2025)

Syllabus

Practicals:
1-2. Hathayoga: asana, bandha, mudrá - complex of 10 bacis exercises
3-4. Pránájáma: bhastriká, súr jabhédana, uddžají
5-6. Kryjá: hapalabháty, uddyjána bandha
7-8. Mantra
9-10. Mar-eastern martial arts: čchi-kung, tchaj-ti čchuan, pa-tuan tin
11-14. Mudras - principles, technique and procedure in training

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (22.07.2025)

Learning resources

Study Aids:

Moodle: https://dl2.cuni.cz/enrol/index.php?id=3608

Last update: Vomáčková Helena, PhDr. Mgr., Ph.D. (22.07.2025)