Peacefulness
The teacher reads the exercise slowly, pausing at the dots…
Play soft music in the background.
Firstly, sit in a comfortable position on your chairs, or cross legged on the floor. Make sure your back is straight and head upright. Take a deep breath and relax as you breathe out. Close your eyes, or if you are uncomfortable with that, look down at the floor. Take another deep breath….and another…..
Now hear the sounds of the music … (pause)
Imagine you are a bird … Imagine you are flying up into the blue sky…
It is very quiet and peaceful in the open sky ….
Hear the sounds of the distant traffic far below you …
What else can you hear?….
Hear all the sounds (pause)…
Now fly gently down to earth again…..
When you hear my small bell tinkle, slowly open your eyes, look at the person sitting next to you and smile.
Discussion:
(To help the children with their concentration the next time they do this exercise)
- What did you hear? How did you feel?
[Reference: Sathya Sai Education in Human Values, A Curriculum for the Development of Character and Emotional Literacy by Carole Alderman]