Awareness

To develop listening skills

(Teacher reads the exercise slowly, pausing at the dots… If you wish you can play soft music in the background).

Step 1 : “Firstly, sit in a comfortable position on your chairs, or cross legged on the floor. Make sure your back is straight and head is upright. Take a deep breath and relax as you breathe out. Take another deep breath… and another…”

Step 2 : Now be aware of the five senses…
The smell of the air in the room…
The taste of the water in your mouth… The firmness of the ground under your feet…
The touch of the air on the skin…
Hear the sounds in the room… (Pause a minute or two).
Hear the sounds outside the room…
Let your hearing stretch out as far as you can. (Pause a minute or two).

Step 3 : Now bring your attention back to the classroom, open your eyes and stretch, as the exercise has finished. Smile at the person next to you.

Adapted from ‘Sathya Sai Education in Human Values’, Published by BISSE Limited