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Mindful Breath Awareness

Calming breathing exercise using hand placement to develop awareness of chest and diaphragm breathing

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About This Activity

Calming breathing exercise using hand placement to develop awareness of chest and diaphragm breathing

Quick Info

low
25
Individual lying space 1.5m x 0.8m per student

Equipment Required

Yoga Mats

1 per student

Calming Music

Optional background

Yoga Mat

As needed

Suitable For

Year 6

Suitable Sports

Yoga

Activity Tags

Teaching Focus

Guided Discovery
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

Values

Self-Control
Responsibility
Respect

Weather

All Weather
Indoor Only

Intensity

Low Intensity