Building Balance – Teacher Support When Feeling Overwhelmed

Explore a variety of simple tools that can support you when feeling overwhelmed
Use provided affirmations to quickly bring your thoughts into alignment
Learn a gentle breath pattern that can help you to feel grounded
Experience a relaxing guided visualization
Learn a supportive "In-Chair" practice you can engage with in the classroom
Learn three relevant and supportive Qigong exercises (Pulling Down the Sky, Pushing a Wave, and Swimming Dragon)
Practice Qigong exercises in an easy movement flow set to music
Requirements
A willingness to explore various wellness techniques
Description
After a uniquely diverse twenty-year career as a teacher (which you can hear more about in the introduction video if you are interested), I am so excited to bring forth this offering! It is the first of many course experiences that will all be created with a very specific goal - to support teachers and the unique challenges they face.If you are a teacher that is feeling overwhelmed, then you are in the right place! Whether it's due to a certain time of year, testing, curriculum woes, life in general, or something else, there are inevitably moments when it becomes difficult to stay centered. This course is designed to help you regain a sense of balance when things start to feel out of control, to ride the waves with more ease.You are here to make a difference in the lives of others, and the ripples of your impact stretch further than many people understand. Your well-being matters!If you choose to engage with this opportunity, you can look forward to:An activating question and quote to help you consider the theme of 'overwhelm'Affirmations designed to quickly connect you to the overarching intentions of the course (printable in your choice of design)Learning a gentle and effective breathwork pattern that you can use as a centering techniqueExperiencing relaxation and memorable imagery as part of a guided visualization, which may offer another tool you can access repeatedly to invite a sense of calm withinAn easy and supportive "In-Chair" practice you can engage with in the classroom settingDirect instruction for three different Qigong exercises, all chosen to directly support you when feeling overwhelmedA movement flow set to music, where we will glide through the Qigong exercises together
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Section 2: Opening
Lecture 2 Opening
Section 3: Breathwork
Lecture 3 Breathwork
Section 4: Guided Visualization
Lecture 4 Guided Visualization
Section 5: In-Chair Practice
Lecture 5 In-Chair Practice
Section 6: Qigong Exercises
Lecture 6 Pushing A Wave
Lecture 7 Pulling Down The Sky
Lecture 8 Swimming Dragon
Lecture 9 Qigong Movement Flow
Section 7: Bonus Section
Lecture 10 Bonus Lecture
Teachers who are feeling overwhelmed,Anyone who wants to explore ways to deal with feeling overwhelmed

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