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Behaviour And Life SkillsActivity : Brea thin g in deeplyBACKGROUND :This activity highlights the importance of correct breathing techniques.This practice has a great influence at the pranic level and it is veryuseful for harmonizing and improving the functions of the internalorgans.METHODOLOGY :1) For this activity, the children should be made to sit in base position,which is sitting with legs stretched in front of the body. After thatthey should hold the right foot and place it under the left thigh, andthen hold the left foot and place it under the right thigh. Place thehands on the knees and keep the spine absolutely straight, forproper breathing.2) When small children are asked to breathe deeply, they tend to inhalehurriedly and in a shallow manner. To encourage deep breathing, thechildren should be made aware of doingit slowly and to hold it longer.3) It should also be emphasized that thehead should not keep moving up anddown during this process. The childrenneed to focus inward on their breathingpattern during this practice.OBSERVATION AND SUGGESTIONS:The mind and the body are highlyinfluenced by the pattern of our breathing.If the body lacks in stamina and supplemovements, then the mind becomes restless and dull. But if thebreathing process is correct, the child can easily move towardsdeveloping a focused and sharp mind.KEY MESSAGE :Breathing done in the correct way helps us concentrate on our studies.FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY :This activity should be practiced at least two or three times in themorning and in the evening, on an empty stomach.CONCEPT :The correct way ofbreathing is instrumentalin providing peace to themind andcalmness inthoughts.OBJECTIVE :To make the childrenunderstand the importanceof deep breathing throughthe nose.MODE :Group/IndividualTIME REQUIRED :2-3 minutes51

Behaviour And Life SkillsActivity :Stretchin g like a tree (Tree Pose)BACKGROUND :This activity highlights the importance of physical and mental balance inrelaxing the child's mind and body. The entire spine if stretched andrelaxed, helps to clear up any congestion of the spinal nerves.METHODOLOGY :In this activity, the children should be made to stand erect, interlock thefingers and lift their palms up, over the head. Inhale and stretch thearms above the head, while standing on their toes. Then, gently andslowly, start exhaling and lowering the heels back to its startingposition. This is one round. Do 5-7 rounds.OBSERVATION AND SUGGESTIONS:The mind and the body arehighly influenced by thepattern of our breathing. Ifthe body lacks in stamina andsupple movements, then themind becomes restless anddull. But if the breathingprocess is correct, the childcan easily move towardsdeveloping a focused andsharp mind.KEY MESSAGE :Stretching like a tree makes usgrow tall.FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY :This activity should bepracticed at least two or threetimes in the morning and in the evening, on an empty stomach.CONCEPT :The importance of physicaland mental balance inrelaxing the child's mindand body.OBJECTIVE :To help the children keeptheir spine straight.To develop a sense ofbalance and focus withinthem.MODE :Group/IndividualTIME REQUIRED :2-3 minutes52

Behaviour And Life SkillsActivity : Brea thin g in deeplyBACKGROUND :This activity highlights the imp<strong>or</strong>tance of c<strong>or</strong>rect breathing techniques.This practice has a great influence at the pranic level and it is veryuseful f<strong>or</strong> harmonizing and improving the functions of the internal<strong>or</strong>gans.METHODOLOGY :1) F<strong>or</strong> this activity, the children should be made <strong>to</strong> sit in base position,which is sitting with legs stretched in front of the body. After thatthey should hold the right foot and place it under the left thigh, andthen hold the left foot and place it under the right thigh. Place thehands on the knees and keep the spine absolutely straight, f<strong>or</strong>proper breathing.2) When small children are asked <strong>to</strong> breathe deeply, they tend <strong>to</strong> inhalehurriedly and in a shallow manner. To encourage deep breathing, thechildren should be made aware of doingit slowly and <strong>to</strong> hold it longer.3) It should also be emphasized that thehead should not keep moving up anddown during this process. The childrenneed <strong>to</strong> focus inward on their breathingpattern during this practice.OBSERVATION AND SUGGESTIONS:The mind and the body are highlyinfluenced by the pattern of our breathing.If the body lacks in stamina and supplemovements, then the mind becomes restless and dull. But if thebreathing process is c<strong>or</strong>rect, the child can easily move <strong>to</strong>wardsdeveloping a focused and sharp mind.KEY MESSAGE :Breathing done in the c<strong>or</strong>rect way helps us concentrate on our studies.FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY :This activity should be practiced at least two <strong>or</strong> three times in them<strong>or</strong>ning and in the evening, on an empty s<strong>to</strong>mach.CONCEPT :The c<strong>or</strong>rect way ofbreathing is instrumentalin providing peace <strong>to</strong> themind andcalmness inthoughts.OBJECTIVE :To make the childrenunderstand the imp<strong>or</strong>tanceof deep breathing throughthe nose.MODE :Group/IndividualTIME REQUIRED :2-3 minutes51

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