Finally! Warm weather and sunshine has arrived! I'm sure everyone is as ready for pretty days as I am, but it does make me restless. Sitting in a classroom with the sunshine coming through my window makes me want to get outside! My kids are the same way. Even as juniors, they want to wiggle and move around constantly. It is such a struggle to get them to focus. Let's be real; it's a struggle for me to focus most days. 😉
Next time you are having trouble getting your kids to settle down, or you just all need a brain break, try this 5 minute activity! Just 5 minutes and your brain is refreshed and ready to work again!
5 MOVES. 50 SECONDS EACH. 10 SECONDS REST between each.
🌸 Mountain Pose Stand tall. Inhale as you lift arms above head. Relax shoulders down your back. Exhale into cactus arms and lean back slightly. Inhale, return to standing position with arms above head. Exhale, lowering arms down to side. Repeat with your breath for 50 seconds.
🌸 Side Bend Inhale, lifting arms above your head, palms together. Exhale as you stretch to the right. Breathe in, creating space between your ribs. Breathe out, deepening the bend. Hold right side for 25 seconds. Repeat on left side for 25 seconds.
🌸 Side Twist Inhale, lifting arms above your head. Exhale as you rotate to the right, wrapping your arms around your waist, reaching for your back pocket with right hand. Inhale, stretching spine tall. Exhale, deepening the twist. After 25 seconds, repeat on the left side.
🌸 Downward Dog Move to the back of your chair. Place hands flat on the back, step back so that your body is at a 90° angle. bringing your ears parallel to your arms. Inhale/Exhale. Inhale, elongate your spine, exhale, slightly bend your knees and deepen the stretch.
🌸 Seated Forward Fold Return to a sitting position. Place feet flat on the floor with toes pointing forward. Inhale, raising arms above head. Exhale, slowly fold forward until chest is resting on thighs. Let arms dangle to the floor, relax shoulders, breathe slowly in and out.
