Ages 8-9, Boys Group, FSAT Group Therapy, Strength Lesson Plan (Smith)

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Instructor: Sarah Smith

Community: Ages 8-9, Boys Group, FSAT Group Therapy, 60 minutes

Plan Creation Date: April 8, 2015

Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Strength

Lesson Plan:

Jedi Warrior Class

Before getting on the mats:

• Introductions
• Review Ground Rules
• Discuss Jedi Code
• Brief Check-in

Calm

• Belly Breathing – with Hoberman Sphere: 5 breaths – Imagine each breath bringing strength and power to your brain and muscles. Why would breathing this way be helpful for Jedi?

Activate

• Roots
• Mountain – try closing your eyes, or with your eyes open imagine you are a strong mountain on the ancient planet of Alderaan.
• Intro to Mat 20 – Pause in mountain, plank, and chair, focusing on feeling strong.

Calm

• Relaxation Story Time – In a galaxy far far away, there was once a group of young padawans who had just started their training…