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Inspired Breathingfor Inspired Teaching

Questions for Inner Reflection (Before)(from Catherine Dahlman)What are you feeling? Where are you feeling it? How do you feel about what you’re feeling? What do you want?What do you need?

R U L E S O F I M P R O VKNOW YO UR G OA L.(Purpose, Persistence, and Action)Stay laser-focused onwhere you want to go,but flexible in how youget there.Be present so youknow what to do next. PL AY B IG .RE SP EC TWH ATOT HE RSCR EA TE . (Mutual Respect) Assume positive intent.Look for their aspirationsand contributions.SAY "YES,AND..."(Student as Expert)Agree. Then build, don’t block. Listen fully. Allow yourself to bechanged by what you hear.EM BR AC EMI ST AK ES .(Wide-Ranging Evidence of Student Learning) Practice failure.Seek opportunities to learnfrom what goes wrong. (Joy)Allow your imaginationto guide you.Prioritize joy.Copyright © Center for Inspired Teaching 2023

Fill your snowman from the bottom up, then empty from the top down.Dirga Pranayama Fill slowlyEmpty SlowlyBack ofthe neck,longSeatedwith spinestraightPoints of Confirmation: Smooth inhale/smooth exhale. Pressurized butrelaxed breath through the nose. Draw from navel to spine on exhale. Going FurtherAn equal length of inhale and exhale = equanimity or stability. An increased exhale or an increased duration of exhale = calm. A higher inhale duration = stimulation. Gentle technique = gentle effect. Intense technique = intense effect.

This practice is good for grounding and letting out any excessstress or anxiety. It can be done alone but also works well toharmonize a whole group of people. The breath inhale is deep, slow, steady, and audible. 1.The exhale is a slow, steady sigh. 2.Repeat the breath/sigh 3 times.3.Consider adding an intention to the in and out breath. Here aresome examples: Inhale positive intent / Exhale apprehension Inhale curiosity / Exhale judgmentInhale kindness / Exhale harmInhale calm / Exhale chaosInhale focus and attention / Exhale distractionInhale cooperation / Exhale isolationCommuning Breath(Kripalu Sigh)calmchaos

Breath of JoyStand with your feet shoulder-width apart and parallel, knees slightly bent.Inhale through thenose one-third ofyour lung capacityand swing yourarms up in frontof your body,bringing themparallel to eachother at shoulderlevel, with palmsfacing the ceiling.1.Image source: tummee.com Text source: https://yogainternational.com/article/view/breath-of-joy/2. Continueinhaling throughthe nose to two-thirds capacityand stretch yourarms out to theside like wings toshoulder level.3. Inhalethrough thenose to fullcapacity andswing yourarms paralleland over yourhead, palmsfacing eachother.4. Open yourmouth and exhalethrough the mouthcompletely with anaudible ha,bending the kneesmore deeply asyou sink into astanding squat andswing your armsdown and backbehind you like adiver.Bent knees!

Questions for Inner Reflection (After)(from Catherine Dahlman)What are you feeling? Where are you feeling it? How do you feel about what you’re feeling? What do you want?What do you need?

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