Progress Check

(Progress Check) In these past few weeks, I've learned several things about my 20% project topic. As a yoga enthusiast, I have partaken in several classes in the last month or so. One of the biggest takeaways I learned from my instructor is something that benefits all yoga participants. The fact is if you are able to lay in the "corpse pose" for twenty minutes, it is more beneficial for you than a full eight hours worth of sleep. The corpse pose is one of many yoga poses but this one in particular is self explanatory. You lay on the ground with your arms and hands by your side, palms up, eyes looking up to the sky. The trick is to keep your eyes open for the duration of the twenty minutes in order to benefit from it entirely. It's a pose that exercises concentration, focus, and stillness. I would like to incorporate this fun fact within my presentation and work backwards. Basically, I will introduce the idea and then from there, go into the details of the benefits of yoga for middle-aged adults. I document most of my ideas in my mind or in my notebook, but a lot of my sources have stemmed from Twitter. I started following numerous Yogis, fitness groups, and yoga studios, or even yoga enthusiasts like myself. They provide very insightful and helpful information in order to supplement my project. I need to learn more about the specific health advantages yoga has on the specific age group I have chosen. I need to go beyond the information I already have. This relates to what we have learned in class because I'm taking on creativity by stepping outside of the conventional topics and choosing a hobby of mine to then focus my attention solely on yoga and middle-aged adults, but to also use creativity in the presentation itself. 

(Target Audience) Quite frankly, my target audience may be middle aged adults but in actuality, it can affect everyone. I would like to think that yoga would be beneficial for all age groups not just middle aged because I participate in yoga and can immediately feel the effects of it after one class. Imagine dedicating a fitness routine with yoga class at least once a week. The advantages could be long lasting and that is one of the things I still need to figure out. It's an easy hobby to pick up which is why I would like everyone in my audience to benefit from this, not just the middle aged adults. There are plenty of ways to get involved and active in the yoga world. I will provide those resources as well within my presentation. The main characteristics of my focus audience would be middle-aged, average income (since some yoga classes can be expensive), and both male/female are included. I should also consider any possible medical conditions the adult would have that would either hinder or enhance their physical state. 

(Product) I would like to use a display board to effectively show certain poses that are the most advantageous for middle-aged adults. In addition, I was planning on demonstrating the poses as well in order to effectively show the pose and its effects. I would like to use an online poster if I will not be able to use a physical poster. It will contain somewhat of a venn diagram, including the advantages/disadvantages and the ways middle-aged adults can participate in yoga.