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Below are techniques that you can use to close your Latin class.
Bitilasana/Marjaryasana
The bell is about to ring…in 10 minutes and for some strange reason, the students have ants in their pants. At this point, it might be a great idea for them to stretch their spine. This pose, known as cat/cow pose, even though it literally means cow/cat, has many benefits. Besides warming the body (this could be a good thing if your school’s heat does not work or a bad thing if the air conditioning is broken), brings flexibility to the spine and stimulates the kidneys and adrenal glands. If this pose is coordinated with the breath, it also calms the mind.
LATINE
Ponite manus in mensa.
Inspirate. Extendite pectus ad frontem camerae et extendite coronam capitis ad tergum camerae.
Exspirate. Movete pectus ad tergum camerae et extendite coronam capitis ad frontem camerae.
Iterum
ANGLICE
Place your hands on your desk/table.
Inhale. Extend your chest to the front of the room and extend the crown of your head to the back of the room.
Exhale. Move the chest to the back of the room and extend the crown of your head to the front of the room.
(This can be repeated 3-5 times.)
Parivrtta Sukhasana
This pose, translated as a seated twist, should only be done in a classroom where the students are not seated right next to each other since there is a bit more movement with the arms. If you have taught middle school, you can foresee the dangers! However, this pose not only provides increased mobility in the spine but also releases tension and reduces stress and anxiety.
LATINE
Ponite vestra bracchia ad latera corporis.
Inspirate. Extendite vestra bracchia ad caelum.
Exspirate. Vertite pectus ad dextrum et demittite manus ad coxam dextram
Inspirate. Extendite vestra bracchia ad caelum.
Exspirate. Vertite pectus ad laevum et demittite manus ad coxam laevum.
Iterum
ANGLICE
Place your arms at the sides of your body.
Inhale. Lift your arms to the sky.
Exhale. Turn your chest to the right and lower your hands to your right hip.
Inhale. Lift your arms to the sky.
Exhale. Turn your chest to the left and lower your hands to your left hip.
(This can be repeated 3-5 times.)
Savasana in Sukhasana
For those of you who have ever attended a yoga class, you probably remember corpse pose, the pose where you are supine and your eyes are closed. This is the part of the yoga practice where yoga works its magic. This can be a great time for students to meditate on a mantra or for you to read some inspirational Latin to them. I will provide directions taking students through a breathing exercise and a mantra.
LATINE
Claudite vestros oculos. Ponite vestras manus in cruribus.
a. Inspirate-Unus–Duo-Tres-Quattuor-Quinque. Consistite. Exspirate-Quinque-Quattuor-Tres-Duo-Unus.
b. Inspirate-A (Numera I, II, III, IV, V in tuo capite dicens A). Consistite. Exspirate-MOR (Numera V, IV, III, II, I in tuo capite dicens MOR)
Iterum.
Aperite vestros oculos.
ANGLICE
Close your eyes. Place your hands on your laps.
a. Inhale-1-2-3-4-5. Pause. Exhale-5-4-3-2-1. OR
b. Inhale-A (Count 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in your head as you say A). Pause. Exhale-MOR (Count 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 in your head as you say the MOR).
*N.B. Students can be encouraged to count or say A-MOR in their heads.
Again. (Repeat step 2 as needed.)
Open your eyes.
GRATIAS MAXIMAS! FACITE UT VALEATIS!
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