Mindful Breathing Balloon
A calming breathing exercise where students visualise inflating and deflating a balloon to develop breath control and mindfulness
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About This Activity
A calming breathing exercise where students visualise inflating and deflating a balloon to develop breath control and mindfulness
Quick Info
low
15
Any size classroom or hall
Equipment Required
Yoga mats or towels
1 per student
Quiet background music
1 audio source
Suitable For
Year 5
Year 4
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
Catching
Body Control
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Self-Control
Responsibility
Respect
Activity Type
Warm Up
Fitness Activity
Weather
All Weather
Intensity
Low Intensity
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