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Behaviour And Life SkillsActivity : Rela xin g the min d byrela xin g the bod y pa rtsBackground :The natural sound of the breath is SO-HAM. The sound of inhalation isSO and the sound of exhalation is HAM. By focusing our awareness onthe natural sound of breath, the mind becomes tranquil and calm.Methodology :This practice is better performed by children when thefacilitator/teacher give the instructions step wise. The instructionsfollow like this:• Sit straight hands on knees, eyes closed.• Visualise the place where you are sitting.• Take a deep breathe in and breathe out. Make sure yourexhalation is at least as long as your inhalation.• Count 11 such breaths backwards to one. One round means oneinhalation and one exhalation.• Now take your awareness to your feet. Feel the muscular tensionin the region of the feet vanishing into the thin air around you. Asthis happens, your feet feel as light as a feather.CONCEPT :The progressive movementof awareness through thedifferent parts of the bodynot only induces physicalrelaxation, but also tearsup all the nervepathways tothe brainOBJECTIVE :• To enable the studentto experiencecomplete relaxation ofthe body as well as themind.• To bring about a senseof focus withinthe student.MODE :Group-Work/IndiidualTIME REQUIRED :3-5 Minutes• Now shift your awareness to your lower leg (Experience the samefeeling as just mentioned above)• Now both knees - same feelings as mentioned aboveNow both thighs - " " "Now lower abdomen - " " "Now chest - " " "97