Course Syllabus

This class will empower you through deep stretching and yoga postures combining several different yoga styles (hatha, restorative, nidra) while developing mindful awareness practices (mindful walking, body scan, breath awareness). Students will participate in journaling to discuss topics such as perfectionism, exclusion, happiness, anxiety, body image and confidence builders. Students will learn how to deflect stress and ease into a positive path of happiness. Students will cultivate a practice to increase their happiness, confidence and resiliency.

Class 1: Check In, course overview, 3 breaths, definition of mindfulness, connecting time.

What is self care? What is mindfulness?

Class 2: Check in and 3 breaths, how do I spend my time (worksheet), MAP: 8 minute female w/ music recording) Healthy Mind Platter (worksheet), connecting time.

Class 3: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting (worksheet and practice), Yoga

Class 4: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting; core SEL competencies (worksheet), MAP: 13 minute progressive muscle relaxation (recording)

Class 5: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, mood meter, different types of breathing, Yoga

Class 6: Check in and 3 breaths, intention, mindful standing, mindful walking I & II (heal, ball, toe), connecting time.

Class 7: Check in and 3 breaths, intention, MAP: 19 minute body scan (recording), mindful walking III

Class 8: Check in and 3 breaths, game day, rainbow walk, connecting time

Class 9: Check in and 3 breaths, Lizzy Hill Yoga Nidra, mindful walk, connecting time.

Class 10: Check in and 3 breaths, game day, breathing activity, connecting time.

Class 11: Check in and 3 breaths, 18 minute mindfulness of objects, sounds, etc (recording), connecting time

Class 12: Check in and 3 breaths, gratitude video experiencing gratitude (group activity, script, letter writing). Write a letter to someone showing gratitude (specific, deserved, personal)

Class 13: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, gratitude tree

Class 14: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, 10 minute- Bod y Scan Meditation (Links to an external site, playtime (class choice)

Class 15: Check in and 3 breaths, resilience, caring practice (script), connecting time

Class 16: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, Yoga Nidra resilience cont.., connecting time

Class 17: Check in and 3 breaths, mindful eating (script), Discuss final projects, connecting time

Class 18: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, mindful listening (script/partner activity), playtime.

Class 19: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, MP: mindful walk, connecting time, playtime

Class 20: Check in and 3 breaths, happiness video, connecting time, playtime

Class 21-25: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, wheel of wellness time

Class 26 -29: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, do the final projects (students present).

Class 30: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, MAP: 30 minute Wheel of Awareness (recording) background information and graphic

Class 31: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, MP: Joy (script)

Class 32-34: Check in and 3 breaths, intention setting, final wrap-up, feedback

Assessments: Formative & Summative, PBL, journaling, class discussion and group work.

MINDFUL AWARENESS PRACTICES:

***Breathing 3 breaths

Breathing 1 minute
Breathing 3 minutes
Breathing iTunes 7 minute female w/ music
Body scan iTunes
Breathing iTunes 7 minute male w/o music
Breathing iTunes 14 minutes male w/o music
Progressive muscle relaxation iTunes 12 minutes
Mindful walking
Mindful eating
Loving kindness
Gratitude