In this lesson plan, students will learn what stress is, what causes stress, and how to manage stress through a station activity.
Slow Apocalypse
Take a break and breathe with the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA). With beautiful visual art as your anchor, enjoy this short meditation to help YOU embody mindfulness and celebrate growth. You will be led by Diana, a Kundalini yoga teacher, Sound healer, Reiki practitioner and Web Developer who originally hails from New York City and now calls Salt Lake City home.
It is helpful to begin breathwork from a place of observation, rather than judgment or perfectionism. First, observe the quality of your breath as it is naturally. Gradually slow and deepen your breathing. It may be helpful to count your inhales and exhales in a pattern like this one: 4-4-6-2. Inhale for 4 counts, hold for 4, exhale for 6, hold for 2. This rhythm is likely different than your natural rhythm, requiring focused practice.
As you breathe, IMAGINE a large paintbrush painting over your worries in your favorite color, transforming your stress into a calm tone. As you fill your lungs with air, meditate on what you are grateful for. Vibrant hues and appreciation will fill your mind as you give the gift of stillness to your body.
Roots Art Kollective Mural
Take a break and breathe with the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA). With beautiful visual art as your anchor, enjoy this short meditation to help YOU embody mindfulness and celebrate growth. You will be led by Diana, a Kundalini yoga teacher, Sound healer, Reiki practitioner and Web Developer who originally hails from New York City and now calls Salt Lake City home.
Daniel Everett Lobby Art
Take a break and breathe with the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA). With beautiful visual art as your anchor, enjoy this short meditation to help YOU embody mindfulness and celebrate growth. You will be led by Diana, a Kundalini yoga teacher, Sound healer, Reiki practitioner and Web Developer who originally hails from New York City and now calls Salt Lake City home.