The Department of Physical Education and Physical Therapy adopts a practical and technical study of Italy's national sport of soccer. Training, teamwork, the culture of Italian soccer, coaching, and rehabilitation are amongst the covered areas of study. Several department activities take place in professional facilities and involve interaction with active figures in Italian professional athleticism.
3 semester credits. This course is aimed to offer students already possessing a solid foundation of yoga knowledge and practice the tools to use the therapeutic functions of Hatha yoga in overcoming physical, mental, and emotional distress. Students will become familiar with health, wellness, and stress management topics through yoga practice in a therapeutic context. Through the hands-on approach to asanas, pranayama breathing exercises, and meditation techniques, students understand how to integrate yoga as a complementary treatment to medicine and a vital role in maintaining a healthy body and mind. The constant practice of awareness and observation combined with an analysis of anatomy and physiology applied to common pains and distresses will development the application of yoga therapy in individual and group contexts throughout the duration of the course.