Instructor: Susan Jepson-DeResta Community: Grades 4 & 5 Gutsy Girls/Guys Group Plan Creation Date: May 31, 2011 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Community Lesson Plan: Calm Belly Breathing: with Hoberman sphere (student-led). Activate Activate/Relax: Play music that is soothing but lively. Have the children walk to the beat; stop the music when it is time to activate.…
Instructor: Susan Jepson-DeResta Community: Grades 4-5 Boys ADHD Group Plan Creation Date: May 31, 2011 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Grounding – Staying Grounded In Challenging Times Lesson Plan: Calm Belly Breathing with Hoberman sphere (student-led). Pinwheel Breath with pinwheels. Focus on gently spinning the pinwheel for 10 seconds. Activate Pinwheel Breathing while walking in tempo to music. Pinwheel Breathing…
Instructor: Susan Jepson-DeResta Community: Grades 4 & 5 Gutsy Girls/Guys Group Plan Creation Date: May 31, 2011 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Stillness Lesson Plan: Calm Belly Breathing with Hoberman Sphere (student-led). Imagine expanding and opening your breath like a spring flower. Activate Volcano Breath: Imagine again your breath rising from your belly like a beautiful flower. Roots: Feeling all four corners…
Instructor: Nicole Amuzu Community: Pre-K Plan Creation Date: May 30, 2011 Principle/Lesson Goal: Strength Lesson Plan: Calm Belly Breathing: Lie on your back feeling the weight of your body on the floor like a big rock sinking into the ground. With one hand on your heart and one hand on your belly, breathe from the belly hand to the…
Instructor: Bijoli Biswas Class: Morning Focus Group, 30-40 Minutes Community: Mixed ages, Grades K-5 Plan Creation Date: April 15, 2010 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Stillness Lesson Plan: Calm • Belly Breathing: Lying on backs, breathe into belly, focus on breath, eyes closed to calm and prepare for class. Focus your attention on how completely still your body can be except…
Instructor: Bijoli Biswas Class: Morning Focus Group, 30 Minutes Community: Mixed ages, Grades K-5 Plan Creation Date: April 15, 2010 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Listening Lesson Plan: Calm • Hoberman Breathing: Have a student demonstrate deep breathing while expanding and contracting the Hoberman Sphere as the class follows. • Back Breathing with Child’s Pose: One student takes Child pose while another…
Instructor: Leah Shuyler Community: Grade 4 Classroom Plan Creation Date: April 14, 2010 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Listening Lesson Plan: Center Pinwheel Breath – Practice breath control. Listen to the sound of the air as it leaves your mouth and spins the pinwheel. Pulse Count – Find your pulse and listen to your heart beat. Activate Forward Bend –…
Instructor: Laura Barbour Class: Grades 3-5, Classroom or Small Group Plan Creation Date: April 8, 2009 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Grounding Lesson Plan: Mat 20 Stillness Belly Breathing: Lying on your back, stretch your legs out in front of you and your arms along your side. Place your hand on your belly and breathe into your belly. Feeling your belly fill…
Instructor: Laura Barbour Class: Grades 3-4, Classroom or Small Group Plan Creation Date: April 24, 2009 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Strength Lesson Plan: Center Pinwheel Breath: Practice Belly Breathing with Hoberman Sphere, inhaling and exhaling slowly. Now, with a small pinwheel in your hand, purse lips as if whistling and blow your breath out to spin the pinwheel. See how slowly…
Instructor: Jeff Albin Plan Creation Date: February 2, 2009 Community: Classroom, Grades 5-6 Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Community Introduction: Calm: Class seated on knees or cross legged. Pulse Count. Check numbers. Hoberman sphere breathing x10. Repeat pulse count. Ask for changes. Warmup: Rock x5 slowing down a little each time until you are lying flat on…