Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools A Guide for Teachers and Practitioners

104 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT we have a default script we fall into in which we are ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 105 Formal Mindfulness Practices for All Students This first set of practices is a set o ...

106 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT Eyes can be open, partially closed, or closed (Stahl ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 107 INSTRUCTIONAL STORy 6.1: THE BOy, THE MOON, AND THE CLOUDS Approximate timing: 2 min ...

108 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT and letting go (Cook-Cottone, 2015). During this proc ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 109 In this special spot you, feel happiness, peace, and calm right now. Things are so c ...

110 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT There are several ways to utilize the breath in medit ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 111 the breathing buddy moves up and down on his or her belly (Cook-Cottone et al., 2013 ...

112 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT thoughts, feelings, memories, or ideas enter your awa ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 113 your fingers slightly to allow light in. Slowly withdraw your hands from your eyes, ...

114 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT It can also be helpful to have students explore a fel ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 115 Next, move your awareness up into your sitting bones. Feel the connection of your si ...

116 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT Bring your awareness to your cheeks, your mouth, your ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 117 INSTRUCTIONAL TOOL 6.1: CALMING MIND JAR Get materials together: Empty water bottle ...

118 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT students can explore a bin of textures with tree bark ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 119 of color? As you practice concentration on your object, you will also notice your mi ...

120 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT a walking meditation, you and your students should ch ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 121 it go? Take a big breath in and hold for a count of four, then release your breath s ...

122 • PART II: MINDFULNESS IN EDUCATING FOR SELF-REGULATION AND ENGAGEMENT system, bringing a valance of compassion and kindness ...

CHAPTER 6: MINDFULNESS ON THE CUSHION • 123 Now, bring to mind a friend or neighbor, somebody for whom you feel a warmth and kin ...