Mindful Moment With Mandy! Weekly Guided Relaxation and Deep Breathing

Ready for some relaxation?  This weekly, ongoing class is designed to meet that need! Each class will begin with a short introduction exercise (e.g., "What is your favorite animal and why?"). Next, students will each be encouraged to share about their week. Students will then be taught a deep breathing technique that will be practiced during our class.  Last, we will wrap up each class with a guided relaxation exercise.  When possible, the relaxation exercises will be themed to either be seasonally appropriate or fit the deep breathing technique.  

My classes are all highly interactive!  I always want my students to feel heard and welcomed.  As such, I encourage questions, discussion, and interaction between both I and the other students, while also being mindful of those who do not wish to participate. This class is great for those who have taken my other one-time classes, as it reinforces the deep breathing and relaxation concepts from those classes.  That being said, this class does not require any prior experience or knowledge, and classes do not build on each other.  Feel free to drop in and out as needed!

Please note that this class is not intended to provide therapy.

Our weekly schedule is as follows:


Week of 12/30: New Year's Resolutions and New Year's Relaxation Exercise
Week of 1/6: Hulk Breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation Exercise
Week of 1/13: Blustery Day Breathing and Windy Day Relaxation Exercise
Week of 1/20: Wave Breathing and Ocean Relaxation Exercise
Week of 1/27: Dragon Breathing and Dragon Relaxation Exercise
Week of 2/3: Dinosaur Breathing and Dinosaur Relaxation Exercise
Week of 2/10: Things we love and Valentine's Day Relaxation Exercise
Week of 2/17: Box Breathing and Box Breathing Relaxation Exercise 
Week of 2/24: Mustache Breathing and Hot Air Balloon Relaxation Exercise
Week of 3/3: Broom Breathing and Sweep It Out Relaxation Exercise
Week of 3/10: Sloth Breathing and Sloth Relaxation Exercise
Week of 3/17: Nighttime Breathing and Preventing Nightmares Relaxation Exercise (Bring your comfy blanket and stuffed animal!)
Week of 3/24: Problem Mountain Relaxation Exercise (Bring several rocks to this class!)
Week of 3/31: Spring Beginnings and Spring Relaxation Exercise
Week of 4/7: Favorite Things Class!  Bring all of your favorite things for some sharing and telling.
Week of 4/14: Rainbow Breathing and Rainbow Relaxation Exercise
Week of 4/21: Magic Carpet Ride Relaxation (Bring a mat to this class to lie on!)
Week of 4/28: Seated Cat Breathing and Relaxing Like a Cat Relaxation Exercise (feel free to bring your pet to this class!)
Week of 5/5: Summer Beginnings Relaxation Exercise
Week of 5/12: Joy Relaxation Exercise
Week of 5/19: Summer Clouds Relaxation Exercise 
Week of 5/26: Bubble Breathing and Bubble Blower Relaxation Exercise (Feel free to bring bubbles to this class!)        
Week of 6/2: Lazy River Relaxation Exercise
Week of 6/9: Wand Breathing and Magical Relaxation Exercise
Week of 6/16: Highs and Lows and Ocean Relaxation Exercise
Week of 6/23: Show and Tell class!
Week of 6/30: Buddy Breathing and Afraid of the Dark Relaxation Exercise (Bring your favorite stuffed animal to this class!)
Week of 7/7: Candle Breathing and Melting Candle Relaxation Exercise