Overview
Autophotography Assignment: Yoga and Meditation for Stress Management
Objective: This assignment aims to explore your personal experience with yoga and meditation as tools for stress management through the medium of photography.
Instructions:
- Yoga Photo:
- Practice a yoga session (~at least 10 minutes) focusing on relaxation and stress relief. You may use the ones provided in the course shell or one of your choice.
- Include the link to your yoga practice of choice
- Snap a picture that captures your experience with the yoga practice. Note: this picture does not have to be of you, it can be of your environment, your mat, etc. It's also OK if you choose to include a photo of yourself doing yoga, but just wanted you to know it's not a requirement.
- Caption (2-3 sentences):
- Describe the photo chose and why it resonates with your current feelings.
- Reflect on how practicing yoga helps you manage stress and find inner peace.
- Meditation Photo:
- Engage in a meditation session, whether seated, walking, or in any preferred form. You may use one of the meditations provided in our course shell this week.
- Be sure to note what meditation you practiced (include a link or describe it).
- Take a photo that symbolizes the essence of your meditation practice or the environment where you meditated.
- Caption (2-3 sentences):
- Explain the setting or object captured in your meditation photo and its significance to your practice.
- Share how meditation influences your ability to stay present and alleviate stress in your daily life.
- Submit two photos (one for yoga and one for meditation) along with their respective captions.
- Ensure captions provide insights into your personal experience and connection to each practice.
- Reflect on how these practices contribute to your overall stress management and well-being.