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Rest and DreamTime with The Adventures of Super Stretch

Super Stretch Yoga · 0:50

asana meditation pranayama

In this practice

Key teachings

Mindful relaxation for children
Emotional balance through 'time-in'
Stress and anxiety reduction for kids

Ideal for

Children aged 3 and above
Parents seeking relaxation tools for their kids
Anyone needing a gentle 'time-in' for calm

Lesson

Instructions

The Adventures of Super Stretch Yoga for kids aged 3+. Super Stretch wellness program teaches kiddos how to find physical and emotional balance using the sensory integration practices of mindful movement, breathing exercises and meditation. Today join us on our journey and active play to take a "time-in" and relax from a busy day.

Come on friends, let’s visit 247 Mindful Path Way and join in the activity! We believe that, “Balance is a super power!” We want to offer you simple, yet effective resiliency tips and tools to eliminate stress and anxiety from your child’s day so that they can respond wisely and enJOY life’s ever-changing adventures.

Our wellness programs www.adventuresofsuperstretch.com aim to teach children how to think in a new way, understand their feelings and big emotions to create a new, positive view on life. Super Stretch’s goal is to give kiddos and their parents easy, accessible support. In our teacher training manuals, children’s books, flash card deck, and apps we offer skillful solutions - tools that you can practice together - to rescue your child from anxiety-producing situations and encourage and nurture them to feel settled, calm and relaxed.

We work to help your child find brightness ~ to flip the negative switch in their mind and plug into their super powers to live a healthy, happy life.

Make ‘Breathe. Stretch. Play.’ a part of your child’s day so that they can soar through life as the super hero’s they are meant to be.

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Steps

Mindful breathing (inhale through nose, exhale through mouth)
Guided relaxation techniques
Restorative resting poses (implied by 'lay down')

Benefits

Reduces stress and anxiety
Promotes emotional balance and well-being
Enhances rest and rejuvenation
Improves ability to respond wisely to emotions

Transcript

hi superstars today we're going to talk about rest and dream time downtime where you give yourself a time in allows you to rest and rejuvenate so you can really go out and have a super day we are going to nourish our connections by allowing ourselves to inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth as we lay down and create some space to just relax and make time for you so let's try it breathe and let go relax and renew your spirit lower your body down namaste

Practice summary

Level: all levels
Duration: 5 minutes
Equipment: yoga matcomfortable spaceblanket (optional)
Target areas: Mind and body relaxationNervous system regulationEmotional well being
Energy: calming

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