Sun Salutations to Personal Flow
•Year 6
•Yoga
•Arrange in circle formation with space for movement around each mat
Alternative: Carpet squares or towels on clean floor
Place sets around room perimeter for easy access
Alternative: Printed yoga pose sheets or tablet with poses
Test volume - should be audible but not overpowering
Alternative: Phone with speaker or background music app
Position where all students can see for timing poses
Alternative: Classroom clock or phone timer
A continuous sequence of yoga poses linked together with breathing
The movement from one yoga pose to another
A respectful greeting meaning 'the light in me honours the light in you'
Being fully present and aware of your body and breathing
Breathing techniques used in yoga to control energy
Understanding where pupils are coming from and where they're going
Communication skills when teaching, descriptive vocabulary for poses and feelings
Counting timing for poses, sequencing and patterns, spatial awareness
Body systems during exercise, balance and forces, breathing and lung capacity
Mindfulness and wellbeing, collaboration and respect, personal achievement
Move around room perimeter to observe all pairs, central position for demonstrations
Watch for balance and control, proper breathing, supportive partnerships
Step in if unsafe poses attempted, support struggling learners, mediate partner conflicts
Always demonstrate poses and transitions slowly and clearly, emphasise breathing audibly, show modifications for different abilities
Minimum 4m x 3m per pair, clear of obstacles, non-slip surface
Clean, dry surface suitable for barefoot practice, mats properly positioned
Stop activity immediately, assess injury, provide appropriate first aid, contact emergency services if needed
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