Equanimity

Equanimity

Objective:

An interesting group activity that emphasises the importance of maintaining mental balance and remaining equipoised, come what may!!

Values Inculcated:

Focus

Calmness

Determination

Materials Required:

2 books of the same size and weight.

Preparatory work for the Guru:

None

How to Play

1. The Guru divides her class into 2 teams and gives the two books to one child in each team.
2. Guru then places the book on the Team A child’s head and asks him to balance it without touching it while trying to reach the finishing point.
3. The same is repeated with the child of team B.
4. If these two children reach the finishing point, without dropping their respective books, points are awarded to them.
5. The activity continues with the rest of the children.
6. The team from which the maximum number of children can achieve, scores the first position.

Tips to Gurus:

The guru may relate this activity to the following:

• Story of Sage Narada circumambulate the universe with the oil pot on his head!!!
• Anecdotes from the lives of great personalities whose focus, equanimity and steadfastness helped them win laurels ultimately!!