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Mindfulness Unit

Learn about the benefits of stress management and stress reduction techniques, including emotional flexibility and yoga poses. Practice breathing exercises, neck stretches, and yoga poses to promote emotional health and relaxation.

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Mindfulness Unit

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  1. Lesson 3 Mindfulness Unit

  2. Objectives • Analyze the benefits of stress management and stress reduction techniques • Explain the benefits of emotional flexibility, stress management, and stress-reduction techniques for emotional health.

  3. Let’s review! z

  4. Let’s review breathing!

  5. Breathing exercises • Practice either the Star breathing exercise

  6. Breathing exercises • Practice either the Rainbow breathing exercise

  7. Review healthy coping strategies by filling out the stress log

  8. What is Yoga? • Yoga began more than 3000 years ago in India. Yoga is a Sanskrit (ancient language of the east) and it means to unite the mind, body, and spirit. • Yoga includes physical exercise but also includes balance between the mind, body, and breathing. • Yoga poses can help the body relax. https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/yoga.html

  9. When to use Yoga • Before a test (neck and shoulder rolls, squeeze and relax fingers and hands) • While studying (neck and shoulder rolls and tree pose) • Before going to bed (Yoga stand, Forward fold) https://teenshealth.org/en/teens/yoga-stress.html?WT.ac=t-ra

  10. A fun introduction to Yoga • Teen Yoga and Mindfulness Explained. https://teenyoga.com/

  11. Let’s practice!

  12. Head and Neck Roll

  13. Neck stretch • https://teenshealth.org/en/teens/yoga-stress.html?WT.ac=t-ra

  14. Seated Forward Fold • https://teenshealth.org/en/teens/yoga-stress.html?WT.ac=t-ra

  15. Yoga Poses

  16. Yoga Standing Pose z

  17. Yoga Tree Pose z

  18. Yoga Warrior Pose z

  19. Yoga Easy Pose z

  20. End of class review • 1. What is the benefit of keeping a stress log? • 2. What else does Yoga contain besides the components of mind, body, and breathing ? • When are some good times to practice Yoga? • What is one Yoga exercise? • Demonstrate one Yoga pose.

  21. Exit ticket • Explain the benefits of Yoga to reach emotional flexibility and stress-reduction for emotional health. (7.2p)

  22. Be healthy—Cope healthy

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