Expanding Breath Awareness
A calming breathing exercise using hands on stomach to feel breath expansion and develop mindfulness
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About This Activity
A calming breathing exercise using hands on stomach to feel breath expansion and develop mindfulness
Quick Info
3 mins
low
25
Individual space 2m x 1m per student
Equipment Required
Yoga mats or towels
1 per student
Soft background music
1 audio system
Yoga Mat
As needed
Background Music
As needed
Suitable For
Year 5
Year 6
Suitable Sports
Yoga
Activity Tags
Teaching Focus
Guided Discovery
Cooperative Learning
Cognitive Challenge
Space
Indoor
Outdoor
Competition
Non-Competitive
Features
Inclusive
Engaging
Calming
Skills
Flexibility
Timing
Catching
Body Control
Activity Type
Cool Down
Fitness Activity
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
No Equipment
Values
Self-Control
Responsibility
Cooperation
Respect
Weather
All Weather
Intensity
Low Intensity
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