Gratitude
Get Moving
Breathing
Meditation
100
Think or write down 1 thing you did well today!
What is ...
making your bed?
Being kind to your friends/family?
Went for a walk?
100
This exercise can be done soon after eating a meal.
What is...
walking!
100
Sit with your feet flat on the ground, palms facing up or down on your lap, and close your eyes. Take 10 deep breaths together
You did it!
100
Neck stretching! Do each motion together
Feel better?
200
What is something you do to be creative?
What is...
writing
painting
singing
dancing
crafts
200
Dance party!
Awesome job!
200
Breathwork meditation: Do 5 breaths in the following way:
"Breathe in....2...3...4"
"Hold...1...2..."
"Breathe out...2...3...4"
Well done!
200
3 minutes of being as still as possible
How did it feel?
Easy? Hard? What can you do to be still?
300
Think about something you LOVE about yourself!
What is...
your sense of humor?
your optimism?
your smile?
your cooking skills?
your hair?
300
Chair yoga time!
Great job!
300
Alternative Nostril Breathing:
***do not try if congested
Try to make this hand position on your right hand
Then, place your right thumb on your right nostril and inhale through your left nostril. Then, place your ring finger on the left nostril, remove your right thumb from your right nostril, and exhale through your right nostril
Try this for 3 minutes
Alternative nostril breathing is great for stress reduction! It helps with:
- cardiovascular function
- reduces heart rate
300
Close your eyes, sit in silence.
Can you find 1 sound you hear?
1 smell?
1 taste?
1 thing you feel with touch?
Share what you found!
400
Compliment time! Give one compliment to someone in this classroom.
You did a wonderful job!
400
Act it out! SHOW us the answer without saying it!
This is an exercise we can do in the water.
1. What is swimming!
Can you show us your favorite exercise?
400
Lion's Breath
Spread your fingers wide and place them on your lap or hold them up (like you're waving hello)
Take a deep breath in, then stick your tongue out and exhale as you whisper "haaaaaa"
Lion's breath is great for an energy boost! It also opens up your upper chest and throat muscles
400
Arm and Shoulder stretches!
Great job!
500
Look around the room and find 6 things that you are grateful for!
Who wants to share what they found?
500
Freeze Dance! Dance along until the music STOPS, then FREEZE!
Great job! What is your favorite dance move?
500
Your choice! Pick a breathing technique we have learned today and practice it!
How do you feel?
500
Body Scan Meditation:
How do you feel?