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The document outlines a session 2 lecture on mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. It introduces mindfulness and plays a video on the topic, has a guided meditation session, discusses the history and basics of yoga, has an optional yoga practice video, and ends with an open question forum.

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Session 2 Lecture Notes

The document outlines a session 2 lecture on mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. It introduces mindfulness and plays a video on the topic, has a guided meditation session, discusses the history and basics of yoga, has an optional yoga practice video, and ends with an open question forum.

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Session 2 Lecture Notes

o Welcome to a very interactive class! You are an instrumental part of this course,
and your active participation is greatly appreciated tonight! Tonights class should
leave you feeling relaxed and refreshed, armed with resources to battle stress and
rekindle that mind and body connection.
o Introduction to mindfulness: Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn discusses his personal definition
of the concept of being present in the moment, or mindfulness (Kabat-Zinn,
2013). Following the video, discuss mindfulness with class. Do you currently
practice mindfulness? How can mindfulness help you improve your life?
Link to video: https://youtu.be/HmEo6RI4Wvs
o Introduce and discuss guided meditation. Ask class if anyone uses guided
meditations? If so, are they effective? Listen to study break guided meditation
podcast (Maddux & Maddux, 2014). Discuss class opinions and thoughts
following guided meditation. Study break guided meditation link:
http://hwcdn.libsyn.com/p/3/4/b/34b683a3dc3515e7/pod36.mp3?
c_id=1451377&expiration=1430274022&hwt=23bccf31eb74e13c3a345488c973f
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o Introduction to yoga and discussion of the history of yoga, review of basic yoga
poses
Vedi Yoga- Age of warriors, yoga is the name of chariots. Yoga

symbolized wartime (White, 2012).


Pre-Classical Yoga -500 B.C.E (Burgin, 2014).
Classical Yoga Steps to enlightenment, conflict, contradictions (Burgin,

2014)
Post-Classical Yoga radical techniques, cleansing, rejuvenation (Burgin,

2014)
Modern Period Transitioned to the west (Burgin, 2014)


o Distribute yoga mats and set up for practice
o Yoga for Complete Beginners, participation optional. Encourage students to
participate in basic yoga instructional video. If participation is not desirable,
students may opt to watch video (Yoga With Adrienne, 2013).
o Return yoga mats, informal open forum for questions and discussion

References
Burgin, T. (2014). History of Yoga. Retrieved from Yoga Basics:
http://www.yogabasics.com/learn/history-of-yoga/

Kabat-Zinn, J. (2013, January 3). What is Mindfulness? Retrieved from


https://youtu.be/HmEo6RI4Wvs
Maddux, M., & Maddux, R. (2014). Listen to Our Podcast. Retrieved from Meditation Oasis:
http://www.meditationoasis.com/podcast/listen-to-podcast/
White, D. G. (2012). Yoga, brief history of an idea. Eds. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton
University Press. Retrieved from http://press.princeton.edu/chapters/i9565.pdf
Yoga With Adrienne. (2013, November 17). Yoga for Complete Beginners - 20 Minute Home
Yoga Workout. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/v7AYKMP6rOE

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