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
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