“floating kitty”
We hope you enjoy this mindful activity pack, inspired by 7-yr-old Axel! Axel has noticed how his kitties would rest with their paws tucked in, and how calm and relaxed they are in this position… He also said they look like “floating kitties!” And with that, we bring you this “Floating Kitty” theme for calm and relaxation. We would love to hear if you or your little ones have creative ideas for poses, so please let us know if so! In the meantime, try any and/or all of these ideas to invite some calm into the moment.
May you be safe. May you be healthy. May you be loved. We are here for you, for them.
MANTRA
Take a moment to pause, even close your eyes, and with nice, gentle inhales and exhales, repeat the following mantra.
“FLOATING KITTY” yoga pose + “PURRRING BREATH”
MINDFUL ACTIVITIES
MINDFUL MOMENT: PRACTICE THE BREATHING BALL WITH JEN
If you don’t have a breathing ball that’s ok! You can still use your hands and pretend you are holding one.
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“I Need A Break”
We need to ground ourselves and listen to ourselves. We are all hurting at the moment... We’re all in need of healing and to receive kind, loving energy. We hope this theme helps release feelings of being overloaded and allows you to give yourself a break.
“Self Acceptance” Rainbow Theme
Sometimes we have to move through tricky feelings and tricky times. Your feelings during these tricky times are valid and ok. Acknowledge them and breathe so that you come out stronger on the other side. Just like a rainbow after a storm.
“I Am Here. I Am Grounded.”
Everything is connected - We are to one another and also towards the earth, so let’s use this time to reconnect to ourselves, to each other, and to nature.
TEDDY BEAR BELLY BREATHING
We are building strong, peaceful, resilient hearts through the magic of being here. Talk to us about helping your home, classroom or organisation integrate simple, mindfulness activities into your daily routine to help overloaded feelings.
Love, Dana and Jen x