Oriental Methods II - PFYZ141C

• Title: Oriental Methods II
• Guaranteed by: Fyzioterapie (51-500400)
• Faculty: Faculty of Physical Education and Sport
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: summer
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 2
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, C [HT]
• Extent per academic year: 28 [hours]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (0)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• 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; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: Mgr. Jana Schneeweissová
• Interchangeability : PFYZ233C
• Is interchangeable with: PFYZ233C

Annotation

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (26.10.2019)

The course in which the student builds on the knowledge of basic yoga positions in the subject “Oriental Methodology” is taught distinguish positions in the context of closed and open kinematic chains, correct positions with respect to physiology posture and choose a combination of positions due to the influence of possible pain syndromes of the locomotive apparatus. The goal is to gain critical insight into individual positions and use different positions for physiotherapy.

Aim of the course

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (19.09.2020)

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 a deeper knowledge of the principles of yoga exercises and other so-called oriental procedures and methods

• demonstrate the ability to choose appropriate positions, positions and procedures from yoga exercises with respect to the possibility of influencing painful conditions of the musculoskeletal system

• demonstrate the ability of critical insight into the application of yoga positions in physiotherapy

• demonstrate skills in applying selected yoga exercises in physiotherapy practice

Literature

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (22.07.2019)

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.

Requirements to the exam

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (26.10.2019)

Credit Requirements:

• 100% attendance

• practical presentation

Exam Requirements:

• practical presentation, teaching methods

Syllabus

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (26.10.2019)

Exercises:

1. Pranayama, selection of techniques suitable for physiotherapy

2. Forward bend position, selection, risks, modifications, corrections

3. Tilt positions, selection, risks, modifications and corrections

4. Rotary and inverted positions. Their risks and suitable choice for physiotherapy.

5. Relaxing yoga positions, different yoga styles and their influence and health.

6. Possible combinations of positions due to different diagnoses.

7. Contraindications of positions in relation to diagnoses.

Hathayoga: asana, bandha, mudrá - complex of 10 bacis exercises:

• pránájáma: bhastriká, súr jabhédana, uddžají

• kryjá: hapalabháty, uddyjána bandha

• mantra

Far-eastern martial arts:

• čchi-kung

• tchaj-ti čchuan

• pa-tuan tin

Learning resources

Last update: PhDr. Mgr. Helena Vomáčková, Ph.D. (19.01.2021)

Study Aids:

• see the „Syllabus“

• in case of distance learning, the ZOOM (MS Teams) online platform with the support of a course in Moodle2, unless otherwise instructed by the teacher

Link Moodle 2: https://dl2.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=3790​