Pranayama or Yogic Breathing is highly beneficial to the body and mind. It helps to clear the mind, improve circulation, invigorate the body and increase concentration. Air Walk is a simple exercise which helps balance the two sides of the brain allowing the right and left hemispheres to communicate with one another which enhances learning and thinking. It will also improve coordination and body awareness, tone the core muscles and teach how to coordinate movement with the breath.
Air Walk
Lie on your back. Keep your right leg straight and lift it up. At the same time lift the left arm. Breathe in as you lift. Exhale as your arm and leg return to the ground. Inhale again, this time lifting the left left and right arm simultaneously. Exhale down. Keep going. Stretch straight toward the sky as you lift the limbs. Exhale and bring the arm and leg down extending them throughout the movement.
If this is difficult, remember you are in charge and tell your brain what you want it to do. Keep trying, working at coordinating your breath and your body.
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I forgot about this fun breath. I always share breathing techniques at the beginning of class and have been wracking my brain for a new one. Thanks!
I can see combining this breath with finding pretend cloud images— rock and rolling to get to each pose and then coming back onto the back into the breath.
I think I will give it a try in my 5-7 class.
Great idea! I need any help I can with my kids. The winter blahs have set in here in Maine! Will give it a try at our “quiet time” this week.