Information Package / Course Catalogue
Yoga
Course Code: TG003
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course; to introduce yoga and its philosophy, to teach its application technique, to teach the importance of yoga in terms of different disease groups, to teach breathing and relaxation techniques, to explain its application in different diseases, to give information about yoga therapy.

Course Content

Definition and philosophy of Yoga; Effects of Yoga practices on health; Breathing and relaxation techniques; Body recognition and Warm-up practice; Bodily postures; Chair Yoga; Face Yoga

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Müge DERELİ
Learning Outcomes
1.To have general knowledge about Yoga
2.Learning basic movements of Yoga
3.To experience contribution of Yoga to physical integrity of person
4.To experience contribution of Yoga to mental integrity of person
5.To learn about Yoga therapy
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Özlem Ülger, Naciye Vardar Yağlı. Yoga. Fizyoterapi ve Rehabilitasyon, Cilt 1, Böl:48, 2016.
2.Hauser, B. (Ed.). (2013). Yoga Traveling: Bodily Practice in Transcultural Perspective. Springer Science & Business Media
3.Yuan, C. S., & Bieber, E. J. (Eds.). (2006). Textbook of complementary and alternative medicine. CRC Press.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Yoga
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to Yoga
Week 3 - Theoretical
Therapeutic effects of Yoga
Week 4 - Theoretical
Introducing breathing exercises
Week 5 - Theoretical
Body recognition and warm-up exercises
Week 6 - Theoretical
Relaxation techniques
Week 7 - Theoretical
Surya Namaskara movement series
Week 8 - Theoretical
Introducing the poses (Asanas)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Standing bodily postures
Week 10 - Theoretical
Sitting postures
Week 11 - Theoretical
Bodily postures lying down
Week 12 - Theoretical
Chair Yoga
Week 13 - Theoretical
Face Yoga
Week 14 - Theoretical
Yoga practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1415
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)52
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
OÇ-1
5
OÇ-2
5
OÇ-3
5
OÇ-4
5
OÇ-5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026