Instructor: Naomi Leong
Community: Middle School Ages, School Setting, 30-45 minutes
Plan Creation Date: July 17, 2015
Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Strength
Lesson Plan:
Calm
- Belly Breathing – while sitting on mat with Hoberman Sphere. Instructor leads with student counter for 5 breaths, then student leads with counter.
- Pulse Count
- Volcano Breath (seated, 5x) – Read Strength Card “Remember a time when you stood up for 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” “When you exhale spread your strength around you.”
Activate
- Warrior Flow – (“Witness each others’ strength”):
- Star
- Warrior II (Left)
- Star
- Chair
- Star
- Warrior II (Right)
- Star
- Chair
- Modified Dancer
- Partner Pull – (“Cooperate and control your strength so both of you can stay balanced”)
- Archetype Game – Discuss
Calm
- Pulse Count
- Child’s Pose
- One-Minute Relaxation – Read Listening Card “Remember a time when someone said
something very kind about you. Can you hear those words right now: Who was that person? Can you remember three good things people have said about you?” Share and discuss.