Blog 22: Senior Project Relfection

1) I am most proud of making speaking time for my presentation.  My parents made me present to them three times. Twice last night, and my mom woke me up at 5am to present to her again.  Each time I presented I didn't make time but I really slowed down during my presentation.  I'm also really happy that people enjoyed my activity.

2a) P

2b) AP

3) I really felt that I chose a good topic.  I chose it over karate because I felt like there would be more research on it.  Over the course of this year I really learned how to fine quality research.  Good research is what really gives a statement credibility.  Being able to find expert sources is a million times more useful than being able to bend your body into pretzels.

4) There was a lot of procrastination during my project.  I was short on time for both my 10min and my 30min presentations due to lack of planning and I often forgot to update my blog.  If I could do it all over again, I'd pay more attention to deadlines and just start everything earlier.

5) Although my topic focused on the practice of Bikram yoga, my mentor taught me a lot about running a small business.  I also plan on continuing my volunteer reception duties at the yoga studio.  All the desk work has given me some experience which can help me find a job in the near future.

Blog 21: Mentorship

 Mentorship Log  65 hours

My mentor's name is Vanessa Gomez, an instructor at Bikram Yoga Rancho Cucamonga

The most important thing that I have gained from my this experience is how to run a small business.  It's completely unrelated to my topic but Vanessa had me do a lot of desk work like data entory.  We did a lot of behind the scenes type things like inventory that doesn't come to mind when yoga is mentioned.
 From the practice, the most important think was I got back into shape.  After my shoulder injury I had been too sedentary, but now I'm in good condition to resume my karate training.

My mentor and interviewees helped put my on the right track for answering my essential questions.  They would mention something interesting to me that I would later research online. As well as my mentor would email me articles she thought were interesting.  ESA taught me how to research the right way and from there I chose my answers based on information that was consistent throughout multiple sources.   

Blog 20: Exit Interview

(1) What is most beneficial about the practice of Bikram Yoga?

• Poses that increase circulation throughout the body 
• Losing weight through a full body workout
• Mood improvement and decrease in anxiety/stress

Best answer would be my answer one because the increased circulation allows injuries to heal.  Many people are not able to exercise while injured so I think this makes Bikram yoga unique. 

(2) I chose my best answer after noticing improvement in my injured shoulder and was able to find research supporting my answer.

(3)After finding foundation research I started having a difficult time finding research that was specific to my answers.  Once I started using the Cal Poly database ProQuest I was able to find some good dissertations ad theses that were specifically about my answers.
 

(4) Choudhury, Bikram. Bikram's Beginning Yoga Dialogue. N.p.: n.p., 2002. Web. Mar. 2014.

Which is the dialogue written by Bikram, the yoga's creator to direct the class.  It contains many notes specifying what the poses do and how they help the body.

 Daniell, Marina. "Bikram Yoga: Posture Benefits Explained | Bikram Yoga." Bikram Yoga: Posture Benefits Explained | Bikram Yoga. Bikram Yoga Benefits, 27 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Jan. 2014.

This article goes in depth with how exactly each pose works at a physiological level.  Which muscle groups are being worked, which organ systems are being improved, etc.

Blog 18: Third Answer

EQ: What is most beneficial about the practice of Bikram Yoga?

Answer 3:  Bikram Yoga increases concentration and reduces stress, depression and anxiety.

• Practicing yoga improves cognition.
• Studies have shown that yoga decreases anxiety and depression.
• Maintaining poses increase focus and concentration, especially in extreme heat.

Sources:

• Interview 3

1/17/2014

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Gregoire, Carolyn. "How Yoga Changes Your Body, Starting The Day You Begin (INFOGRAPHIC)." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 28 Oct. 2013. Web. 17 Jan. 2014.

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JOUNRAL ARTICLE

Carson, James W., Kimberly M. Carson, Laura S. Porter, Francis J. Keefe, and Victoria L. Seewaldt. "Yoga of Awareness Program for Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors: Results from a Randomized Trial." Suportive Care in Cancer 17.10 (2009): 1301-309. SpringerLink.com. SpringerLink. Web. 21 Feb. 2014.

3/7/2014

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Corbett, Holly C. "Feel Happier and Less Stressed in 24 Hours." Shape Magazine. Shape Magazine, 18 Feb. 2014. Web. 07 Mar. 2014.

2/7/2014

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ARTL (article)

Ernst, Carl, Andrea K. Olsen, John P.J. Pinel, and Brian R. Christie. "Antidepressant Effects of Exercise: Evidence for an Adult-neurogenesis Hypothesis?" Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/. U.S. National Library of Medicince National Institute of Health, 31 Mar. 2006. Web. 7 Feb. 2014.

9/27/2013

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PATTON PELLEGRINO, JESSICA. "In Sweat We Trust." E: The Environmental Magazine 22.6 (2011): 32-33. Academic Search Premier. Web. 27 Sept. 2013.

10/11/2013

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Khan, Meena. "Yoga Manners for Sweaty Men." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 10 Oct. 2013. Web. 11 Oct. 2013.

2/21/2014

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ARTL (article)

Mettia, Rudy. "10 Ways Yoga Will Make You a Better Lover." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 11 Feb. 2014. Web. 21 Feb. 2014.

2/21/2014

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Zabel, Alanna. "Yoga and Sex." The Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com, 20 Feb. 2014. Web. 21 Feb. 2014.

Concluding sentence: Bikram Yoga increases concentration while reducing stress through complex and relaxing postures in an extreme enviornment.

Three Collumn Logic Chart

completed up to answer 2 here

Blog 14: Independent Component 1

Literal:

a) I, Jessica Hartlein, affirm that I have completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.

b) My mentor, Vanessa Gomez, the studio director Greg White, and another instructor Josh Jones helped me complete my independent component 1.

c) Independent Component 1

d) For my independent component I separated out the hours that I actually practiced yoga and logged it on my spreadsheet.  On weekend mornings I attended the first yoga class of the day.

Applied:

Before senior project I had never done BikramYoga before.  I came to understand the foundation through practice and research.  My mentor and the rest of the staff have helped me discover the benefits of Bikram Yoga for myself.  Since I began practicing in October, I've noticed an increase in my stamina and flexibility as well as significant improvement in an old injury. 

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