Course detail

Mental and Physical Exercises - summer

FaVU-PSC-LAcad. year: 2009/2010

The basics of physical exercises consist of the work with spine (spinal cord) to which all organic systems and all energetic circuits of human body are connected. The activation of energetic circuits of the body through physical exercise will enable the following smoother breath control which is the fundamental precondition of concentration techniques that lead to the clearing of mind. Only the calm, clear mind can truly reflect phenomena.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

2

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Theory - topography of functional bodily systems and their connection with emotional and mental system. Their physical and mental influence.
Basic detoxication - physical and mental exercises.
Meditation, expanding several information levels of body.

Prerequisites

Without.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations..

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credit (attendance + practice).

Course curriculum

1) Energetic centres of human being = focal points of consciousness of human being.
2) Time, space and communication within individual energetic centres.
3) Opening energetic centres - gradual unblocking of channels of sharing.
4) Being in sharing (= limitless field of sharing or absolute sharing).
5) Tensegridad - physical and mental exercise of Central American Indians leading towards harmony.
6) Lucid dreaming - ignition of dreamy reality with the light of wake. Cultivation of perception on non-physical levels of existence.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Expanding the knowledge about a healthy body and mind. Basics of influencing the mind through physical exercises and the somatic element through the knowledge of mental model of a human being.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance is mandatory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Basic literature

Lysebeth A.: Jóga. Praha, Olympia, 1988
Lysebeth A.: Cvičíme jógu. Praha, Olympia, 1988
Nešpor K.: Yoga and Relaxation.., , 0
Vishnudevananda: The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga. New York, Pocket Books, 1960
Kriyananda G.: The Kriya Yoga Upanishad and the Mystical Upanishads. Chicago, The Temple of Kriya Yoga, 1993
Iyengar B.K.: Light on Pranayama the Yogic Art of Breathing. Crossroad/Herder & Herder, 1995
Niranjananda Sw.: Prana Pranayama Prana Vidya. Bihar School of Yoga, 2002
Lysebeth A.: Pránájáma. Praha, Argo, 1999
Swami Muktibodhananda: Swara Yoga: The Tantric Science of Brain Breathing (incl. Shiva Swarodaya). Bihar School of Yoga publication, 1999
Johari H.: Ájurvédská masáž. Praha, Pragma, 2002
Avalon A. (ed., sum.): Principles of Tantra I. - The Tantratattwa of Sríyukta Siva Chandra Vidyarnava Bhattacharyya Mahodaya. Calcutta - London, Luzac & Co., 1914
Dyczkowski M.S.G.: The Stanzas on Vibration - The Spandakarika with four commentaries: Spandasamdoha, Spandavrtti, Spandavivrti, Spandapradipika. State University of New York Press, 1992
Avalon A.: The Serpent Power. Dover, Dover Pubns, 1974
Frawley D.: Tantric Yoga and the Wisdom Goddesses: Spiritual Secrets of Ayurveda. Lotus, 2000
Lysebeth A.: Tantra. Praha, Argo, 1995
Růžička R.: Akupunktura v teorii a praxi. Praha, Nadas, 1985
Vogarlik V.G., Vogarlik M.V.: Akupunktura - bodová reflexní terapie. Avicenum, 1992
Motoyama H.: The Functional Relationships Between Yoga Asanas and Acupuncture Meridians. Tokyo, Japan, I.A.R.P., 1979
Saraswati S. Swami: Yoga Nidra. Bihar School of Yoga, 2001
Wangyal, Tenzin: Tibetská jóga snu a spánku. Praha, DharmaGaia, 2002
Castaneda Carlos: Magical Passes: The Practical Wisdom of the Shamans of Ancient Mexico. HarperCollins, 1998
Brennan B. A.: Ruce Světla. Praha, Pragma, 1998
Brennan B. A.: Zjevení Světla. Praha, Pragma, 1998
Osho: Dynamická meditace
Roth G.: Mapy extáze. Praha, Radost, 1993
Sunyata Saraswati, Bodhi Avinasha: Drahokam v lotosu. Praha, Pragma, 1995
Sv. Tereza z Avily: Spisy
Sv. Terezie z Avily: Hrad v nitru. Karmelitánské nakladatelství, Kostelní Vydří, 2003
Páleš E.: Angelologie dějin I & II. Bratislava, Sophia 2004
Steiner R.: Záhada člověka. Sv. Kopeček u Olomouce, Michael, 2004
Steiner R.: O zdraví a nemoci. Olomouc, PDN, 1999
Steiner R.: Eurythmie
Heindel M.: Rosikruciánská kosmokoncepce, Praha, Dobra, 2001
Heindel M.: Occult Principles of Health and Healing. Whitefish, Kessinger Publishing, 2003

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch APE , 1. year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

27 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Seminar

108 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer