Beauty

To be able to appreciate the importance of beauty through Geometry

(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 relax any tensions in the body. Stretch your toes, then relax them. Tighten and tense the calf muscles, then relax them. Tense the muscles in your upper legs and thighs, and relax them. Pull in your stomach muscles, then relax them. Pull the shoulders back, then relax them. Shrug the shoulders up and down. Look left, look forward, look right, look forward. Now screw up the face muscles and relax them. Feel your whole body relaxed – all tensions have gone.

Step 3 : Imagine that you are flying free like a bird…
You are gliding in the sky, safe, happy, at peace, confident…
As you fly, become aware of the earth bathed in bright warm light, beneath you… Choose a spot on the earth, glide down and settle upon it.
Imagine you have brought with you gifts of security, comfort, happiness, creativity, freedom and friendship.
See them taking shape around you as walls, windows, doors, floor and ceiling… See them as outward expressions of your inner character and qualities…
Imagine what forms might best express these qualities and values….
See that the house you have built is safe and sound and expresses the same needs as your own body and inner self…
It now carries the same gifts and happy freedom that you do….
As the sun sets, your new home begins to glow with light and warmth… Rest in delight and contentment in your new home…
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.

Step 4 : 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