Instructor: Naomi Leong

Community: Middle School and High School Ages, School Setting, 30 minutes

Plan Creation Date: July 17, 2015

Yoga Calm Principle/Lesson Goal: Community

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.

Activate

  • Sun Salutation Flow Mountain – (Who do we want to be strong like a mountain for?):
    • Upward Mountain
    • Forward Bend
    • Bent Knee Lunge (right leg back)
    • Plank
    • Cobra
    • Downward Dog
    • Bent Knee Lunge (left leg back)
    • Forward Bend
    • Upward Mountain
    • Mountain
    • Repeat flow with student leading, Compliments to student leader.
  • Crescent Moon
  • Tree
  • Tree Circle (We are strongest when we work together)

Calm

  • Back Drawing Activity (“Giving and receiving is part of being a community member”)
  • Twist
  • One-Minute Relaxation – Read Community Card “Imagine yourself in a peaceful setting. Now think of the people in your life who support you. Picture all of those people creating a protective circle around you. Who are they? How do they support you?” Share and discuss.

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