| Behavioral Non-competitiveness increases self-confidence & self-esteem Increases perseverance, determination and motivation Supports positive student behaviour and attitudeHow is it presented? Playful and fun movement exercises.4. PranayamaWhat is it? Simple breathing and breath awarenessHow does it benefit the students? Breathing techniques directly affect the brain and emotions Efficient respiration is key to overall good health Proper breathing promotes strong mental wellness Can improve emotional stability: fear, self-doubt, anxiety More and more children experience chronic stress Deep breath can enhance the activity between kosasWhat causes stress? Hectic lifestyle, family hardship Thoughts and feelings of anxiety, fear Causes the breath to become shallow The leading cause of diseaseHow is it presented? Simple breath awareness exercises, asana practice5. PratyaharaWhat is it? Withdrawing the awareness, the senses from the external environment Mental relaxation with alertness How does it benefit the students? Reduces stress of daily living Clears the mind Supports the “inner connection”: We are more than our bodies Enhances the ability to “detach” and “witness”, internal awareness Directs awareness towards the Inner Source, Supreme Guided imagery can increase concentration and attentionHow is it presented? Kiirtan Deep relaxation (seated or lying down) Simple games6. DharanaWhat is it? Holding the mind firmly on a point or region of the body Focusing the mental energy creativelyHow does it benefit the students? Stimulates upper kosas Visualization helps to develop attention and concentration Stimulates creative abilities and intuition Mantra and visualization can improve imagination, creativity, memory encoding, storage and retrieval problems How is it presented? 7. Dhyana What is it? How is it presented? 8. Samadhi What is it? How does it benefit the students? Astaunga Yoga Summary Yoga practices can: |
