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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Gints Peleckis
Study type:Full time
Course level:All levels
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Health care sciences and services; Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy; Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Objective

To promote the understanding of healthcare professionals about the effects of yoga and meditation practices on the mind and body by looking at the available source base of scientific literature; to help create an idea of the yoga and meditation techniques available today and their essential aspects; to develop the skills of future healthcare professionals in psycho-emotional stress management, thereby reducing the potential spread of burnout syndrome and the burden on the health care system.

Prerequisites

Preliminary knowledge of the basics of physiology and anatomy is recommended in order to be able to better navigate the analysis of the mechanisms of action of yoga and meditation.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Can describe the basics of the general history of yoga and meditation

Skills

1.Can perform yoga exercises and simple meditation techniques, taking into account the individual physical characteristics of the body

Competence

1.Based on the knowledge acquired in the course, a program of yoga exercises is developed, choosing exercises, breathing and meditation techniques appropriate for the selected population.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine 7All levelsLimited choice
Medicine8All levelsLimited choice