You and Your Brain 2: Teacher Appreciation
Dear Friend,
We’re continuing Educator Appreciation Week and offering a free practice called Breath of Joy for educators and moms.
Happy Mother’s Day, and here’s to more joy for both moms and educators!
Breath of Joy does exactly what it claims—brings forth more joy and energy through three-part breathing.
Students and teachers walk into the classroom carrying more than their backpacks. According to the Crisis Prevention Institute, “They carry traumas, insecurities, pressures, and anxieties from their everyday lives.” This is why co-regulation with students and educators is important.
When educators practice self-discipline techniques that take care of their own moods, minds, and hearts, their students follow.
And what follows next is learning.
I wish you a delightful last lap of the school year with your 2024 students! Please forward this to an educator in your life.
Breathwork Activity of the Week
Breath of Joy
- Sit tall in your chair with your feet firmly planted on the ground.
- Divide your breath into three parts, using a third of your breath for each movement.
- Begin with your hands by your hips.
- Breathe in the first third and bring your arms directly in front of you.
- Next, breathe in the second third and sweep your arms out to the sides.
- Then, breathe in the last third and bring your arms over your head.
- Finally, exhale the breath and position the arms and hands back by the hips.
- Complete 3-5 rounds of breath.
Movement Activity of the Week
Seated Twist
Practice getting a new perspective by stimulating
both the left and right sides of your brain.
