Health and wellbeing: yoga, pilates and mindfulness for life
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Why this why now
Pupils will already have experienced a wide range of moderate to vigorous activity based fitness. This unit takes an alternative approach by considering ways to calm the mind and body but also to improve flexibility and holistic health. They will have already learnt about principles of training and this unit requires maturity and an open mind to make the most of it. Later in health and wellbeing pupils will explore exercises associated with martial arts and self-defence as they continue to discover, fine tune and commit to lifelong fitness habits.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that physical activity can improve mental wellbeing as well as physical wellbeing.
- Pupils understand that holding poses requires good body tension.
- Pupils are able to lead/create their own basic routines in gymnastics/dance.
- Pupils show an awareness of each other and know that different people have different limits/ abilities in different moves.
Threads
Why this why now
Pupils will already have experienced a wide range of moderate to vigorous activity based fitness. This unit takes an alternative approach by considering ways to calm the mind and body but also to improve flexibility and holistic health. They will have already learnt about principles of training and this unit requires maturity and an open mind to make the most of it. Later in health and wellbeing pupils will explore exercises associated with martial arts and self-defence as they continue to discover, fine tune and commit to lifelong fitness habits.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that physical activity can improve mental wellbeing as well as physical wellbeing.
- Pupils understand that holding poses requires good body tension.
- Pupils are able to lead/create their own basic routines in gymnastics/dance.
- Pupils show an awareness of each other and know that different people have different limits/ abilities in different moves.
Health and wellbeing: yoga, pilates and mindfulness for life
This unit will develop pupils’ awareness of the restorative powers of pilates, mindfulness and other daily routines that can support holistic wellbeing and help with stress management. Pupils will experience a variety of classes and also learn about the power of breathwork.
6 lessons in unit
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