Running head: INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN AND PRESENTATION

Instructional Plan and Presentation: Seven Main Chakra Meditation/ Chakra Meditation Benefits
and Application Courses
E. Rachel Freelon
CUR 516
Augusta 3, 2015
Dr. GARY WEISS

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Instructional Plan and Presentation: Seven Main Chakra Meditation/ Chakra Meditation Benefits
and Application Courses
Phase I
Introduction:
A. Course Title: Seven Main Chakra Centers/Chakra Meditation Benefits and
Application
B. Description of the selected course-To prepare learners on the basis principals of
chakra meditations history, meaning, practices, and health benefits. According to
Tantric tradition, everyone has seven energy centers that serve as connection
center between the body and consciousness, or between material and the mind.
These spinning balls of energy, called chakras in Sanskrit, receive, integrate and
express our vital life energy. When the flow of energy in one or more of the
chakras becomes blocked, we may develop physical and mental illnesses. The
course will educate learners how to meditate using Seven Main Chakra centers to
guide them to better mental and physical health and the skills to use for a lifetime.
C. Target audience- Are 17 years old and older looking to have working knowledge
of Tantric tradition on the seven main chakras and meditation practices. This
course group will focus all learner types.
D. Delivery modality and length of course or training session- will offer two course
options 8-week and 5-day retreat offered select times of the year.
a. E-learning/web-based
b. Traditional Face-2-Face with audio/visual media technology
c. Private sessions and meetings
(one person and larger group)
d. Training Programs for Organizations and Businesses
E. Goals for your course or training- To prepare learners on the basis principals of
chakra meditations history, meaning, practices, and health benefits.
Phase II
A: One to three learning objectives: To prepare learners on how to achieve better mental
and physical health practices through meditation techniques.

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1) Course or training session title- Seven Main Chakra Centers/Chakra

Meditation Benefits and Application
2) The defined goals- To prepare learners on how to achieve better mental and
physical health practices through meditation techniques.
3) The objectives for each goal written in the A-B-C-D format: The provide
history, meanings and content relevant to the seven chakra energy centers and
meditations practices.
4) An explanation of whether the objectives use project-based learning, because
students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time
to investigate and respond to a complex question, problem, or challenge.
Descriptions of instructional strategies and activities you will use in the course
or training session
5) Descriptions of instructional strategies and activities will use in the course or
training session will be using the John Keller's ARCS Model of Motivational;
Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction
6) Descriptions of instructional technologies will use in the course or training
session will be online, traditional, audio and video visual device.
B. One to three learning objectives: To prepare learners and train learners to minimize
stress levels through meditation methods
1) Course or training session title- Seven Main Chakra Centers/Chakra
Meditation Benefits and Application
2) The defined goals:To prepare learners on how to achieve better mental and
physical health practices through meditation techniques.
3) The objectives for each goal written in the A-B-C-D format: The learner will
be able to retain all information through repetitive methods and practices. The
learner will not have issues keeping a working knowledge of the information
after a short period of time, but most an open mind throughout the process of
learning. The total number of learners to retain information is 95% through
repeat practices.
4) An explanation of whether the objectives use project-based learning, project-

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based learning, because students gain knowledge and skills by working for an
extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question,
problem, or challenge.
5) Descriptions of instructional strategies and activities will use in the course or
training session will be using the John Keller's ARCS Model of Motivational;
Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction
6) Descriptions of instructional technologies will use in the course or training
session will be online, traditional, audio and video visual device.
C. One to three learning objectives: To prepare the learners of history, mantras, and
meanings of each seven main chakra energy fields.
1) Course or training session title- Seven Main Chakra Centers/Chakra
Meditation Benefits and Application
2) The defined goals:
3) The objectives for each goal written in the A-B-C-D format
4) An explanation of whether the objectives use project-based learning, projectbased learning, because students gain knowledge and skills by working for an
extended period of time to investigate and respond to a complex question,
problem, or challenge.
5) Descriptions of instructional strategies and activities will use in the course or
training session will be using the John Keller's ARCS Model of Motivational;
Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction
6) Descriptions of instructional technologies will use in the course or training
session will be online, traditional, audio and video visual device.

Phase III
Introduction: the timelines for the actual implementation of instruction and delivery of the
instructional plan will fix into two schedule courses 8 week or a 5 day retreat course depending
of the learners available.

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A: Total length of time your course or training will take, including anticipated
start date: Upcoming Courses Seven Main Chakra Meditation/ Chakra Meditation
Benefits and Application Courses are scheduled to begin in September:
Monday evenings
September 21 - November 16
6:009:30 pm
Gautier, Ms.
Tuesday mornings
September 22 - November 17
9:0012:30 pm
Additional courses will begin in January, March, and June 2016.
8-week course:
Tuesday evenings, 6:00 - 9:30 pm
September 29 - November 17.
Additional 8-week courses will begin in the winter and spring of 2016.
5-day Retreat:
March and October 2016, locations to be determine
B: Individuals involved with implementation, such as facilitator, learners, and
administrators are the following facilitators will be used to help provide instruction
throughout the course; Rachel Freelon, Ajahn Achalo, Bhante Vimalaramsi, Tara Brach,
Dr. Deepak Chopra, Davidji, Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD), Kelly Werner, Ph.D., Jeena Cho, and
Iyanla Vanzant as guest speakers and meditators.
C: Resources needed and materials that must be prepared, such as activities, to
support this strategies Chakra diagram
Yoga mats
Music
Candles
Audio/video Equipment

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Internet Accessible Device

Computer for E-course
D: Details of how your plan will be implemented
1. How you will communicate the plan: Marketing Commercials
a. Social media, Networking through friends
b. Coworkers and family members
c. Webcast
d. Infographic
e. RSVP
f. Advance Payments
2. How you will build interest and commitment: Motivational Feedback
During Class Participation in written, verbal and performance evaluations
reviews
3. How you will select your participants: Open to Paying Learners
E: Formative assessments for the course or training will be a Formative Evaluation
consisting methods to understanding of the new knowledge by obtain through Self-Directed
Learning (SDL), One-to-One Evaluation, and Small-Group Formative Evaluation.

Phase IV
Introduction: Identify the criteria for determining whether the goals, objectives, and
overall outcomes of the course or training session will be met.
Learners will have the basis principals knowledge
Understanding of the seven main chakra meditations history,
The meaning and mantras associated with energy center,
How to practices physical applications
Demonstrate mental and health benefits and changes since the beginning of
course.

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Evaluation instruments that must be created are a formative evaluation consisting

methods to understanding of the new knowledge by obtain through Self-Directed Learning
(SDL), One-to-One Evaluation, and Small-Group Formative Evaluation.
An evaluation overview of how that information could be used for future decisions regarding the
efficacy and additional offerings of the course or training session may look similar to this: The
one-to-one evaluation revealed that the learners preferred working knowledge of the chakra
meditation in both written and practical form. The instructional materials identified why the
training was needed. The instructions for each section was easy to understand and follow and the
vocabulary was not difficult to understand. When it came down to whether the lesson was clear,
one learner indicated that it took a little time to figure out what was to be done but it became
clearer as the steps started building to the final product.
The learners indicated that the examples were very helpful and there were an adequate
number of them to support the instructions. The practice sections were easy to apply the previous
lesson. One learner indicated that the artwork was funny but helped to relax any tension that was
experienced and the other indicated that the assessment was just enough and tested each section.
They enjoyed audio and video aid used to help explain materials during off class times.
However, both indicated that they would have to practice more to feel confident to actually put
the training to work. The lesson took almost 3.50 minutes to complete and the posttest took 20
minutes for the 8 week courses and the 5 day retreat course each day was 10 hour days with 1
hour for post testing.
The small group evaluation revealed that the instructions were easy to follow but was a
bit confusing at the beginning. The learners indicated that the examples were helpful but more
descriptions and more practice scenarios would make the concepts clearer. One learner found
that the assessment was engaging and it forced the learner to put the steps in order mentally to

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answer the questions. The learners also indicated that the training was interesting from beginning
to end and if it was any longer their interest would have diminished. One learner indicated that
the overall training was a little intimidating. The learner expressed that the examples of decision
making was not enough. The assessment was found engaging and recalled all the materials in
order to complete the assessment. The lesson took approximately 2.30-minutes to complete and
the assessment took 25-minutes to complete.
To assist the learner in retention, more artwork and audio/videos will be added to trigger
the memory process. Additional practice sections and scenarios will be added ensuring that the
learner has a better understanding and creating confidence before moving to the next step. This
will also direct the learner to recall the function of the each chakra meditation center and their
ultimate goal of successfully obtaining the basis principals of chakra meditations history,
meaning, practices, and health benefits.

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REFERENCE
Finding Your Flow": A 2014 Oprah & Deepak 21-Day Meditation Experience by
Lifeclass and The Chopra Center. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jmam_H6AZL4
What is Project Based Learning (PBL)?
http://bie.org/about/what_pbl
John Keller's ARCS Model of Motivational (1988)
http://www.nwlink.com/~donclark/hrd/learning/id/arcs_model.html