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An assessment taken at the beginning of the class and now again at the end of the semster. Self Evaluation on my ability and feelings about the mediation Yoga.
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Four questions and answers about how I am maintaining and improving my life long wellness. Especially though my practice of Yoga. My strengthens along with weaknesses, how I wish to benefit from my yoga course, and how I can apply it to other aspects of life outside of the class.
Please answer these questions as honestly as possible. Take into account exactly how you feel right now, not how you think you should answer. It is solely for your benefit. Answer the questions in the space provided or circle the answer that best describes you.
1 What is your average stress level during the week?
High Medium Low
2 How well do you think you deal with stress?
Well Somewhat well Not well
3. What does the Sanskrit word “Yoga” mean?
4. What do you think yoga can do for you?
5 Do you suffer from lower back or joint pain? If so, do you believe yoga can help?
6. Do you worry about what others will think of you if you can’t do some of the poses right away?
7. Are you likely to compare yourself to others in the class in order to evaluate your performance?
Definitely Probably Definitely not
8 Many say yoga provides a personal path of discovery –what do you think you might discover about yourself?
9 Are you conscious about what you eat? Do you say you ear a healthy diet?
Yes, nearly always Sometimes Hardly ever
10. Can you tell when you have not drunk an adequate amount of water?
Yes, nearly always Sometimes Only when I am really thirsty
11 Do you currently practice any type of meditation or relaxation?
Yes, regularly Randomly Only when I am asleep
12. Do you have trouble sleeping at night?
Yes, almost nightly Often Occasionally I sleep like a baby
13. How successful are you at quietly focusing your attention for extended periods of time?
Successful Somewhat successful My mind always wanders
14 Stand up, bend at the waist and reach for your toes. Describe in detail where your hands reach. How close are you to touching your toes or the floor?
15 Sit down with your legs in front of you. Reach for your toes, describe your body position—how high/low is your head, how far can you reach? How comfortable are you?
16 Stand up again with your feet close together and your hands on your hips. Raise onto your tippy toes and count how long you can keep your balance. (Count one alligator, two alligator—stop at thirty alligators if you make it that far.)
17 Stand with your feet together. Lift one foot and place the inside arch of foot on the knee of the standing leg. Once up, count how long you can keep your balance. Switch legs and repeat.
Right leg:___ ____ alligators Left leg:___ ____ alligators
18. Stand on one foot with opposite leg straight back behind you. Arms can be in front of or behind you. Count. Switch legs and repeat.
Right leg: _______ alligators Left leg: ______ alligators
19 Come down to the floor. Position yourself at the top of a push-up with a flat back and your hands directly under your shoulders. Count how long you can hold this position. (max 30 alligators)
Held position for: ______ alligators
20 Write any other observations or comments you might have?