Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Sat nam. I am beginning a project in a grade 8 classroom soon. The students are studying the Indus Valley and the classroom teacher asked me to teach yoga classes as the experiential component of the unit. Two students have opted not to participate due to religious beliefs (another story). I have a range of physical ability and attitudes to embrace in this class. I teach yoga after school once a week - to anyone who would like to come. I have about 30 young girls who attend. Does anyone have a particular set that they recommend. My meditations will have to silent in many ways as it is a public school and we are not permitted to discuss spirituality or a higher power. So I am also searching for these meditations. Thank you for your wisdom in this matter, Santokh Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I used to teach young teens weekly at a Juvenile Detention Center and I found that the Basic Spinal Series was an excellent set to teach. It wasn't too difficult, but yet got their bodies moving, as many of them are not accustomed to much exercise. You want them to feel good about what they do, but yet give them a bit of a challenge. After a few classes it is fun to do Nabia Kriya, especially for those that want a real challenge...and it is amazing how well they do when given enough verbal support. For meditations, I often used Alternate Nostril Breathing or Sitali Breathing and give them example of how it can be helpful to them in the daily lives. Another important factor I have found is to allow for adequate relaxation time, as many of them do not allow themselves to come down properly or don't have the tools to do so. I hope you have found this information helpful. And don't be alarmed if they don't want to take their socks off, teens have a thing about exposing their bare feet to their friends! Peace and light, nav jwan Kundalini-Yoga , " kundaliniwpg " <kundaliniwpg wrote: > > Sat nam. I am beginning a project in a grade 8 classroom soon. The > students are studying the Indus Valley and the classroom teacher asked > me to teach yoga classes as the experiential component of the unit. > Two students have opted not to participate due to religious beliefs > (another story). > > I have a range of physical ability and attitudes to embrace in this > class. I teach yoga after school once a week - to anyone who would > like to come. I have about 30 young girls who attend. > > Does anyone have a particular set that they recommend. My meditations > will have to silent in many ways as it is a public school and we are > not permitted to discuss spirituality or a higher power. So I am also > searching for these meditations. > > Thank you for your wisdom in this matter, > > Santokh Kaur > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Dear Santokh Kaur, My name is Gurudass Kaur and I have spent the last many years traveling internationally teaching a program that I have developed called Childplay Yoga. I'd love to share with you some ideas about how to bring yoga to children of all ages, big and small. It might be easier to speak together. I will be home mid February and feel free to call me at: 703 431 4818. If you might be interested in attending one of my courses I am holding one in the states on Feb. 23-24th in Rhode Island. Check out the website: www.childplayyoga.com I look foward to sharing some of my experiences with you. Blessings, Gurudass Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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