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the Weekly | 8.31
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For Your Hands: Toolbox Tip of the Week - Intentional Grounding
- Sit in a chair with your back straight & feet flat on the floor. Place hands in a relaxed position on your thighs.
- On the exhale, imagine sending the energy of your breath down your spine, into your legs, & out your feet directly into the ground.
- Feel your feet on the floor & gently push feet into the ground. Remain mindful of your breathing. Do not hold your breath.
- Notice when you start to feel your legs getting charged. It will feel as if the energy is filling them up. Keep sending your energy down your body with your awareness on your exhale. Imagine you are breathing down through your spine, through your legs, into your feet, & into the ground.
- Once you feel the charge in your legs, slowly release your legs by no longer pushing your feet into the ground. Take a few more breaths in & out slowly.
- Relax your muscles. This brings your awareness into your body, back into the present.
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For Your Head: Mindfulness in Schools Research (from 6 Tips on How to Implement Mindfulness in School)
"In 2016, independent researchers evaluated the Smiling Mind Mindfulness in Schools program. Researchers from Deakin University and InsightSRC surveyed 12 schools, 104 teachers and 1,853 students to assess the impact of the Smiling Mind mindfulness program.
"The results of this mindfulness in schools study indicated that by implementing our mindfulness program in schools you can directly assist with;
- improved mental health of students
- reductions in classroom disruptions
- emotional benefits for at-risk students
- early childhood development
- student engagement
- and even childhood anxiety"
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For Your Heart: Meditations for Teachers
Audio meditation for teachers: