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This unit empowers Year 6 students to develop self-regulation skills and emotional resilience through progressive yoga practice, perfectly timed for transition year challenges. Moving beyond physical poses, it integrates mindfulness, positive psychology, and meditation to equip students with practical tools for managing stress and building confidence. The journey from teacher-led relaxation to student-created sequences fosters independence and personal ownership of wellbeing strategies.

Lessons in This Unit

6 lessons in this unit

Lesson 1

Rest Position & Relaxation
45 min

Big Question:

How can mindful breathing and yoga poses help us manage stress and find inner calm?

Key Objectives:

  • • To adopt the rest position and relaxation pose with correct technique
  • • To hold yoga poses for 3 slow breaths whilst maintaining focus

Lesson 2

Mindful Preparation and Flow
45 min

Big Question:

How can mindful breathing and movement prepare our bodies and minds for deeper yoga practice?

Key Objectives:

  • • To prepare the body and mind for yoga practice through breathing and movement
  • • To demonstrate correct alignment and form in key yoga poses

Lesson 3

Body Prep & Mindfulness
1h 5min

Big Question:

How can we prepare our minds and bodies to achieve deeper focus and mindfulness through yoga practice?

Key Objectives:

  • • To prepare the body effectively for yoga through warming movements and breathing
  • • To develop understanding of how mental preparation enhances physical practice

Lesson 4

Relaxation and Meditation Sequences
45 min

Big Question:

How can yoga poses and meditation help us manage stress and improve our physical and mental wellbeing?

Key Objectives:

  • • To perform a complete relaxation sequence with meditation techniques
  • • To understand the physical and mental benefits of different yoga poses

Lesson 5

Affirmations & Mindful Movement
59 min

Big Question:

How can positive self-talk and mindful movement help us build confidence and emotional resilience?

Key Objectives:

  • • To develop the ability to create and use positive affirmations during yoga practice
  • • To understand and demonstrate the concept of 'mirroring' in yoga movements

Lesson 6

Yoga Mastery and Reflection
1h

Big Question:

How can I combine advanced yoga poses to create my own personal practice and inspire others?

Key Objectives:

  • • Demonstrate mastery of a wide range of yoga poses with correct alignment and breathing
  • • Evaluate personal progress and articulate the specific benefits of different poses