YMTP²
Integration
The following examples illustrate potential ways to incorporate breath, mindfulness & yoga practices into the school experience in a variety of ways. Customize these experiences to best support the unique needs of your school community. These practices can be used to support transitions or can be utilized as stand-alone more fully developed experiences. Such transitions or experiences can be done in the beginning of the school day, at a mid-day point, at the end of the day, in between classes, or as needed based on your perception.
5 Minutes or Less
Lead students in a Lead students in a Complete Breath practice or Balanced Breath.
5 Minutes or Less
Lead students in 6 Movements of the Spine seated or standing
5 Minutes or Less
Lead students in Mindfulness of Breath Practice.
5 Minutes or Less
Lead students in Mindfulness of Breath practice and 6 Movements of the Spine
15 Minutes or Less
Lead students in their choice of Complete Breath or Balanced Breath followed by Alternative-Nostril Breathing or Ocean Sounding Breath to notice the differences in these practices as they experience them.
15 Minutes or Less
Lead students in a Mountain Pose, practice, 6 Movements of the Spine, and a standing Half-Sun Salutation using a chair as a prop.
15 Minutes or Less
Lead students in a Mindfulness of Sensation (Body Scan) practice.
15 Minutes or Less
Lead students in a Mindfulness of Sound practice, 6 Movements of the Spine, and a standing Half-Sun Salutation using a chair as a prop.
30 Minutes or Less
After a lesson on stress reduction and coping skills, lead students in a variety of breath practices: Complete Breath, Balanced Breath, Alternate Nostril Breathing, Ocean Sounding Breath. Conclude the lesson with a journaling activity or a mindful art activity to process experiencing these different techniques.
30 Minutes or Less
Lead students in Mountain Pose, Half-Sun Salutation, Tree Pose, Warrior flow, and a seated Relaxation Pose.
30 Minutes or Less
Lead students in a Mindfulness of Thoughts & Emotions practice followed by a journaling or a mindful art activity to process and contain emerging feelings that may have surfaced.
30 Minutes or Less
Lead students in a Balanced Breath practice, Neck Circles, Wrist and Ankle Rolls, a standing Warrior Flow using a chair as a prop and a Mindfulness of Breath practice.
YMTP² In the Classroom
The following capture how our graduates are integrating YMTP² practices throughout their school communities.
