THE CHILL ZONE RELAXATION AND MEDITATION Lesson 13 + 14 THE ZONE THE CHILL ZONE RELAXATION AND MEDITATION Lesson 13 + 14
REVIEW Did you try to think in a more positive way at any point during the week? If so, how did it make you feel? On page 9 of your workbook write down 1 positive thinking quote you can find on the internet. i.e. If you think you can or can’t, your right. (Henry Ford).
THE CHILL ZONE RELAXATION AND MEDITATION RELAX KIDS http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-16406814 Why do people meditate? Discuss ways which you can meditate and what you think the benefits are to you? Now try this meditation technique with your teacher.
Children have such vivid imaginations, put them to use to help them relax and de-stress. Read this to the class to let them have a This is an excerpt from The Wishing Star by Relax Kids founder Marneta Viegas. Close your eyes and be very still. You are going to do an exercise to really feel your muscles stretching and then relaxing. Start with your face: can you open your eyes wide, and then your nose and mouth? Can you open your ears wide? And relax. Now see if you can stretch your hands as wide as you can. How big can you make your fists? Now let your fingers relax very, very slowly and let your hands drop down. And now stretch your arms as far away from your body as you can: stretch, stretch and stretch, then relax and let them become very heavy. Now stretch your neck as far as you can. And relax. And now feel your whole spine stretching up. And relaxing. Now stretch your legs; how far away from your body can you stretch your legs? And relax them. And finally your feet. Stretch your toes as far as you can. And then relax. Stay in this lovely relaxed position for as long as you can. And now, when you are ready, wiggle your fingers and toes, have a big stretch and open your eyes. http://www.essentialkids.com.au/health/latest-health- news/fiveminute-chill-tips-20110202-1adxc.html
https://www. youtube. com/watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB68u20 sYa4&feature=related A ten minute video that you and the class can follow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTCRdM 71j2E why we meditate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTyhCZ MBeRM why we meditate
HOMEWORK Try at least one different way to meditate that you haven’t tried before and write down what you thought of it. Did you like it? Would you do it again? How did it make you feel?