The aim of this course introduces you to the fundamentals of pilates matwork and hatha yoga. It will provide a strong foundation for you to continue your practice in future. Course will progress to introduce students to intermediate movements and poses with modifications. With the knowledge and proper practice of pilates and yoga, they will be able to improve their core strength, flexibility, mobility of the joints and techniques of breathing that can help them to feel more relaxed and also have an increase in concentration level.
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Year Taken: AY 17/18, Sem 2
Lecturer: Ms Carol Cheong
Grade: A-
Grading Components: Individual Assessment (30%), Group presentation (10%), Group Assessment (20%), Quiz (30%), professional qualities/ class participation (10%)You need to bring your own mat for class. Have a mat that is slightly thicker so it’s more comfortable. Especially for pilates matwork as you will be resting on your tailbone quite a bit.
So the instructor will be alternating between Yoga and Pilates each week. It’ll mostly be about 45 mins to an hour of lecture (on the history of yoga/ pilates, anatomy, benefits etc) followed by a yoga/ pilates class.
She will introduce and explain each and every move clearly and the moves are also often repeated over the weeks. So you don’t necessarily have to memorise the moves, but it is important to at least know which move is which.
For the individual assessment, you will be tested in random groups of 4, and she will ask you to perform yoga and pilates movements (eg: sun salutation, single/ double leg stretch etc) and you will be graded according to how you perform the modifications of the movements and correct posture.
As for the group presentation/ assessment, you will have to work together to present for like 10 minutes or so. It was quite manageable as she did give us time during class to discuss/ practice. Eg: My group presented on 2 pilates exercises for swimmers.
So, do you need to be flexible to score for Yoga? The answer is no! She encourages you to modify according to your own abilities. So if you’re a super zai yogi, do the complete move. If you’re a beginner, do the simplest modification of the move!
This review was reposted with the kind permission of Alexiaa. Originally published at https://funsizedorjustshort.wordpress.com/2016/06/30/interesting-ntu-modules-to-take
June 7, 2021
