Yoga and Meditation: Current Practices and Solutions (SUUK_281)
About Study Course
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
On completion of the study course, students will know how to: describe the basics of the general history of yoga and meditation; name the most characteristic forms and manifestations of yoga and meditation today; characterize the health effects of different forms of yoga and meditation; describe the various mechanisms of action of body-mind practices.
Having mastered this course, students will be able to: perform yoga exercises, taking into account the individual physical characteristics of the body; recommend to clients appropriate yoga exercises; perform simple meditation techniques; recommend to clients appropriate meditation techniques; navigate recent studies on the effects of yoga and meditation.
On completion of the study course, students will gain insight into the history of yoga and meditation, their development to the present day, and the different forms that are popular today. After the course, participants will be able to navigate different forms of yoga and meditation, find appropriate techniques for clients, as well as navigate the currently available scientific literature on yoga and meditation.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice | Gints Peleckis | |
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 7 | Master’s | Limited choice | Gints Peleckis | |
| Medicine, MF | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice | Gints Peleckis |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 7 | Master’s | Limited choice | ||
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 8 | Master’s | Limited choice |
