Feb 10th and 13th, Connecting and loving affirmations

February was heart month in our Yoga class, so we talked a lot about being kind and loving towards one another.   Building special relationships with one another and connecting with our peers is what we practiced in our yoga classes this week.  The kids were challenged to co-ordinate with their partner and do several partner poses.  We practiced back to back breathing, partner sailboat, partner tree, chaise lounge pose, partner straddle and sufi grind, amongst other poses. 

 In celebration of loving kindness this month, I had handed out hearts to all the students.  Each of them were encouraged to write down one positive affirmation about themselves on the front of the card.  I have posted some pictures what the students said about themselves.  For the younger kids, I had handed out their hearts, alongwith a yoga pose affirmation sticker that best represented them:)

With the older kids, we took the exercise one step further, we randomly handed out the cards amongst the group and this time we wrote something positive about that person whose card we received.  It was wonderful to read out the kind words, that each of them had taken time to share about each other.  It surely fillled my heart:)

Suggested Activity:  I encouraged all my students to think of Valentine's as more than just receiving candies and treats.  Spend some time as a family, reflecting on what makes each of you special and truly take the time, to say something kind and loving to each other, as that is how we can truly enjoy this holiday and make our homes, schools and our community a loving place.