Kindness
Throughout these weeks, we will discuss what kindness means and how we can show kindness to ourselves and to others.
Week 1
Positive Affirmation: I am kind.
Breathing Activity: Loving Kindness Breath
Guided Meditation: Loving and Kindness practice
Yoga Pose: Boat Pose
Activity: Read The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Wallace
Make Kindness Quilt
Week 2
Positive Affirmation: I treat others with kindness.
Breathing Activity: Show Yourself Some Love
Guided Meditation: Friendly Wishes
Yoga Pose: Tree Pose
Activity: My Act of Kindness
Week 3
Positive Affirmation: It feels good to be kind.
Breathing Activity: Butterfly Breath
Guided Meditation: Love and Kindness
Yoga Pose: Plank Pose
Activity: Kindness Scavenger Hunt
Week 4
Positive Affirmation: I think kind thoughts.
Breathing Activity: Wish Breath
Guided Meditation: Breathing in Light
Yoga Pose: Flamingo
Activity: Paint a kindness rock
In depth...
Week 1
Breathing exercise: Loving Kindness Breath: Tune into the sound of your breathing. Take a deep breath in then slowly exhale for five counts.
Week 2
Breathing Exercise: Show Yourself Some Love: As you breathe in deeply, bring positive qualities that you love about yourself to mind. Give yourself love. As you breathe out, let go of any negative emotions you may feel.
Week 3
Week 3: Butterfly Breath: Spread your arms like beautiful butterfly wings on the in-breath, and let them flap gently on the out breath.
Activity: Kindness Scavenger Hunt
Week 4
Breathing exercise: Wish Breath: Breathe in and make a happy wish for yourself. Then breathe out and send a happy wish to someone else.
Activity:
Paint a kindness rock (wil need rocks, paint, and paintbrushes)