KS4 · Physical education · Year 11

Relaxation and finding inner peace

Health and wellbeing: yoga, pilates and mindfulness for life

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Your learning goal

I can move and meditate peacefully showing appreciation for my body and surroundings.

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What you’ll learn

I can move and meditate peacefully showing appreciation for my body and surroundings.

Key learning points

Move: focusing on deep, even breathing to achieve deep relaxation.
Move: holding poses for 2 - 5 minutes stretches the deeper muscles, joints and tissues around the hips and spine.
Think: when the mind wanders it helps to bring back to the present through breath work.
Feel: noticing when the mind wanders, acknowledging thoughts and refocusing on breathing helps manage stress
Connect: collective group relaxation promotes a shared sense of calm and presence.

Words to know

Savasana: a yoga pose where you lie flat on your back and stay still to help your body and mind rest
meditation: a practice where you focus your attention, often on your breath or a specific thought, to calm your mind and reduce stress
Yin Yoga: a slow, meditative practice where poses are held for several minutes to stretch deep connective tissues and promote relaxation

Common mistakes

Pupils think yin yoga is boring.

Yin Yoga provides a chance to deeply connect with your body and mind. It can be a deeply meditative practice, allowing for self-reflection and stress relief. For many, it’s an opportunity to slow down in an otherwise fast-paced life.

For parents, carers and teachers

This lesson could be made more active by incorporating some movements from earlier lessons. Would be useful to have blankets or complete this in a warm place so pupils do not get cold.