CAM Syllabus

3-week course-January 18, January 25, February 1

Instructor Information
Instructor Email Location
Thomas Knox thomasknox@student.purdueglobal.edu Hotel Carmichael
1 Carmichael Square
Carmel IN, 46032
Cole Porter Ballroom

General Information
Description
In this 3-week course, we will focus on an introduction to complementary and alternative medicines that can help with
daily stresses that cause health issues like depression and anxiety. Specifically, we will learn the benefits of yoga,
meditation, and massage. These modalities will give you all the tools that are needed to start living a reduced stress life
as some stress is useful in daily life.

Expectations and Goals

Is to learn and have fun while gaining an understanding needed to enjoy everyday life.

Course Materials
Yourself
Open Mind
Yoga mat
Ebook:https://files.nccih.nih.gov/s3fs-public/Yoga-eBook-2020_06_FINAL_508.pdf

Course Schedule
Week Topic Visual Hands-on
January 18th Yoga Background and Practice moves
types
January 25th Meditation Types and Mindfulness and focused
benefits
February 1st Massage Background and Practice techniques
benefits

In each week we will focus on the benefits and types of three complementary and integrative medicines that will help you
reduce your stress and anxiety. For lesson one, yoga, we will cover background and benefits along with practicing some of
the movements. For lesson two, meditation, we will cover how meditation can increase your focus and your ability to
handle certain situations. We will also do some mindful meditation practices along with some nature and music therapy.
Lesson 3, massage, we will cover how we can do personal massage and treatments for those body parts that might be
frustrating the mind.

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