Instructor: Karen Larson-Hahn

Community: Adolescent Group, Classroom setting?

Plan Creation Date: February 28, 2013

Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Strength

Lesson Plan:

Review of concepts from previous session; brief discussion about when/how we might use positive self talk and changing the channels.

Calm

  • Breathing – with Hoberman sphere
  • Pulse Count

Activate

  • Strong voice activity/worksheet
  • Bridge pose
  • Volcano breath
  • Rock and Roll
  • Boat
  • Mountain
  • Volcano breath
  • Forward fold
  • Left lunge
  • Warrior 1
  • Warrior 2
  • Forward fold
  • Down dog
  • Right lunge
  • Warrior 1
  • Warrior 2
  • Forward fold
  • Volcano breath
  • Chair
  • Side angle left and right
  • Star
  • Mountain
  • Tree
  • Tree challenge – discussion about what helped them to stay strong when others were trying to distract and tease them.  What can we do when others are teasing us at school or in the community?  Where do we find strength?  How can we use our strong voice/positive self talk to be in control and stay calm?

Calm

  • One minute exploration and wrap up
  • Remember a time when you stood up for yourself or someone else. Where were you and what did you stand up for? Think of the things in your life that are important to you and how you stand up for your beliefs.

 

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