Courses

• PDP GS 208: Gymnastics, Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP GS 108 or consent of the instructor. Intermediate-level students work to improve existing skills and achieve specific goals on floor and other apparatus.
• PDP GS 214: Golf,intermediate
  Swing basics will be reinforced and applied to specialty shots. Self-diagnosis and correction of swing flaws will be emphasized. Classes will be conducted indoors and equipment will be provided.
• PDP GS 238: Billiards, Intermediate/Advanced
  An in depth look into the game of pool that includes reworking and strengthening fundamentals as well as understanding the principles and consequences of "english" and "throw", learning to "read" the table and thinking three or more position steps ahead. 1.0 cr either semester
• PDP HE 300: Personal Health and Wellness
  Students will examine their personal health and wellness with a focus on improving their health and health literacy. A variety of health topics will be explored as well as health related resources within and outside of Boston University.
• PDP MA 101: T'ai Chi, Beginning
  A classical system of martial arts and exercise developed in China 700 years ago. It is characterized by fluid and slow movements designed to cultivate internal energy, balance yin and yang, develop body flexibility, and promote efficient and healthful body movement.
• PDP MA 103: Tae Kwon Do, Beginning
  An ancient Korean art of self-defense. In Beginners Tae Kwon Do, we emphasize whole body and mental fitness through training in strength and conditioning, flexibility, endurance, basic upper body and lower body techniques, which include forms, stances, punches, blocks, kicks, and strikes; basic sparring skills, forms, and self-defense techniques. The practice of Tae Kwon Do develops character through courtesy, self-control, discipline, self-confidence, patience, physical fitness, attention, mental alertness, leadership, humility, perseverance, and respect.
• PDP MA 105: Shotokan Karate
  Introduction to the martial art of Shotokan karate and its applications for self-defense. Stresses physical conditioning and discipline.
• PDP MA 107: Beginning Kung Fu
  This beginner course will provide a general introduction to Kung Fu warm-up exercises including calisthenics and stretches, basic stances and drills and self-defense routines (forms). This course is designed to improve your physical abilities, mental toughness and provide the experience of studying Kung Fu.
• PDP MA 201: T'ai Chi, Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP MA 101. A classical system of martial arts and exercise developed in China 700 years ago. It is characterized by fluid and slow movements designed to cultivate internal energy, balance yin and yang, develop body flexibility, and promote efficient and healthful body movement. The intermediate class is more demanding and faster paced than the beginning class.
• PDP MA 203: Tae Kwon Do, Intermediate
  Students who have completed Beginners Tae Kwon Do course or have prior experience in Tae Kwon Do or related martial arts, can continue training in Intermediate Tae Kwon Do. In Intermediate Tae Kwon Do, students will continue to train whole body and mental fitness as in Beginners Tae Kwon Do, and at a higher level and higher intensity of training in strength and conditioning, flexibility, and endurance. Students will also learn more advanced and finer basic upper body and lower body techniques, in forms, stances, punches, blocks, strikes, kicks, spinning kicks, jumping kicks; sparring techniques and strategies, forms, and self-defense. The practice of Tae Kwon Do develops character through courtesy, self-control, discipline, self-confidence, patience, physical fitness, attention, mental alertness, leadership, humility, perseverance, and respect.
• PDP MB 101: Hatha Yoga, Beginning
  This slow, fluid, graceful exercise helps develop muscle tone, flexibility, coordination, balance, breath control, and deep relaxation.
• PDP MB 102: Ashtanga Yoga
  The Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga is a beginner level sequence of yoga postures linked with movement and breath, designed to bring strength, flexibility and stamina to the body and tranquility to the mind. The class features a warm-up sequence including sun salutations, the first half of Primary Series, relaxation techniques and meditation.
• PDP MB 103: Zen Meditation
  Includes sitting, breathing exercises and interactive exercise to gain insight into ourselves and be more relaxed and awake for our day-to-day life.
• PDP MB 104: Sivananda Yoga
  This Hatha Yoga class follows the teachings of Swami Sivananda which revolve around frequent relaxation and full yogic breathing. A typical class starts with relaxation and follows with various breathing exercises, warming up the body with rounds of sun salutations before beginning the standard program of 12 basic asanas which then may be expanded upon in different ways depending upon the class. This class accommodates all levels of practice.
• PDP MB 105: Gentle Restorative Yoga
  This is a hatha/kripalu style class with the focus on breathing, long periods of holding postures, and variations of posture flows that are gentler on the neck, wrists, knees, and back. Each class will focus on posture options to protect students that have chronic pain or are working through an injury and using breathing techniques to ease into a meditative mindset. The end of class concludes with a 10 minute savasana.
• PDP MB 201: Hatha Yoga, Low Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP MB 101 or the equivalent. Deepen harmony of mind and body through gradual perfection of postures and increased attentiveness to breathing. Stress, stiffness, and weakness transform into deep relaxation.
• PDP MB 203: Hatha Yoga, High Intermediate
  Prereq: PDP MB 201. For dedicated intermediates who wish to perfect the more difficult moves and increase their understanding of the mechanisms of the human body.
• PDP NT 102: Nutrition Essentials
  Just as every person is unique, every person's healthy diet must also be unique. In this course students will learn the fundamentals of nutrition and be guided through an assessment of their individual nutritional needs. Participants will develop skills and strategies to apply course concepts to their day-to-day lives and work toward their personal health and nutrition goals. Emphasis will be placed on separating nutrition fact from fiction and examining products and marketing with a critical eye. Skills and strategies for meal planning, dining out, food shopping, and recipe modification will be introduced through interactive sessions and cooking demonstrations. This class is for non-nutrition majors only.
• PDP NT 103: Vegetarian Nutrition and Cooking
  This class is for both vegetarian and non-vegetarians who are interested in learning more about how to achieve a balanced nutritious vegetarian or vegan diet. Students will learn what their individual nutritional needs are and how to ensure they are meeting their vitamin and mineral requirements. Emphasis in class will be placed on how students can play their part in making sustainable food choices. Students will also learn how to cook vegetarian proteins via several in-class cooking demonstrations. This class is for non-nutrition majors only.
• PDP NT 104: Healthy Cooking on a Budget
  If healthy eating was simple, affordable, and delicious, everyone would do it! How do you plan balanced meals and snacks without breaking the bank? Step 1: Understand your unique nutrition needs and the health-promoting foods that will help you meet them. Step 2: Perfect the skills and strategies for stocking a healthy kitchen, modifying favorite recipes, and basic cooking by participating in a series of interactive sessions. The end result: You will be well on your way to a lifetime of true "value meals" This class is for non-nutrition majors only.

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