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Pre-Primary Nursery and Prep S no. Technique Procedure Logic

1.

Honeybee Humming

Chanting with closed mouth, producing the sound of mmmmm like a humming bee

Stimulates the brain and accelerates its development

2.

Acupressure Clapping

Clapping with each finger, clapping with finger tips, Clapping with palm edges, Clapping with fingers open

Stimulates all the acupressure points on our hands and improves overall body health

3.

Awareness Game

Denoting an action for a specific word and repeating those words to check the listening and action co-ordination of students
Prayer

Improves the comprehension ability and mind-body coordination

Oh Mother Earth, Please Forgive us, Bless us with Patience and Courage, Oh Father Sun, Please Forgive us, Bless us with Light and Wisdom, Oh Sister River, Please Forgive us, Bless us with Love and Care, Oh Brother Wind, Please Forgive us, Bless us with the Smile, Oh dear Friend Sky, Please Forgive us, Bless us with vastness of mind, Oh dear Master nature, I bow down to you, I bow down to you, I bow down to you!

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1st 5th standard Sno. Subject Technique Procedure Logic

1 Mathematics Japa . Meditation

Chant a mantra with sound, then without sound but just movement of lips, and finally without sound and without movement of lips mentally

Enables the mind to instantaneously focus on singular subject and removes distracting thoughts

2 Science .

Hasya Kapalbhati

Exhale from mouth with a sound of Ha or Hum, with simultaneous and automatic contraction of abdomen

With each conscious exhalation cluttering thoughts are removed and concentration/ circulation of blood improves

3 Social . Sciences

Sectional Breathing

Conscious breathing in the three lobes of lung Abdominal breathing in Chin Mudra (thumb and index finger joint at tips) Thoracic breathing in Chinmaya Mudra (thumb and index finger joint and rest fingers folded in a fist) Clavicular breathing in Adi Mudra (fist with thumb inside

Enhances the lung capacity and provides more vital energy

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and all fingers above it) Full Yogic breath (Adi mudra close to navel) Languages 4. Hindi/ English/ Sanskrit

Naadi Shuddhi

Alternate nostril breathing, beginning from and ending at exhalation from left

Enhances the creative expression of mind

5.

Computers

Palming Techniques

Placing palms on eyes, gently press and release the fingertips and then constant pressure with fingertips

Relaxes the eye muscles and provides them warmth

Sports 6.

HandAnkle stretched breathing

Raise your hands while inhaling, and bring them down as you exhale.

Improves the body and breath coordination

7.

Music

Voice Culture

Movements of the tongue In and out, Circular inside the mouth, Circular outside the mouth clockwise anti-clockwise

Stimulates the throat muscles and improves the clarity of speech. It enhances the voice modulations and ability of pronunciations.

8.

Art

Sulabha

Observing the breath and its

Calms the mind, stimulates creativity and selfexpression

Pranayama impact. Observe that each inhalation energises you and each exhalation relaxes you

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6th 12th standard

Sno.

Subject

Technique

Procedure

Logic

1.

Mathematics Instant Relaxation Technique

Contract the muscles

Brings fresh

consciously from head to circulation in the toe, hold for a few seconds then release and experience the increased blood circulation body and makes the mind alert

a)

Geometry

Japa Meditation

Chant a mantra with sound, then without

Enables the mind to

sound but just movement instantaneously of lips, and finally without sound and without movement of lips - mentally focus on singular subject and removes distracting thoughts 2. Science Hasya Kapalbhati Exhale from mouth with a sound of Ha or Hum, with simultaneous and automatic contraction of abdomen With each conscious exhalation cluttering thoughts are removed and concentration/ circulation of blood improves a) Chemistry Mukh Dhoti Inhale through nose and exhale through mouth Provides instant relaxation to the

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brain b) Biology Deep Abdominal Breathing Observing expansion of abdomen while inhaling and contraction while exhaling Relaxes the mind and brings awareness of the fundamental process of breathing c) Physics Ujjai Breath Conscious inhalation from throat This breath is called as the victors breath enables a heightened understanding of all physical matter 3. Social Sciences Bhraamri Chant the sound of nnnn with a closed mouth, tongue touching Activates brain cells and instantly

the upper palate and eyes improves the closed memory and retention a) Political Science Sadant Inhale from within the Brings a

teeth, and exhale through calmness and nose coolness to the mind, enables us to put things in perspective, activates the introspective brain

b)

Economics

Instant Relaxation Contract the muscles Technique

Brings fresh

consciously from head to circulation in the

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toe, hold for a few seconds then release and experience the increased blood circulation c) History Bhraamri Chant the sound of nnnn with a closed mouth, tongue touching

body and makes the mind alert

Activates brain cells and instantly

the upper palate and eyes improves the closed memory and retention d) Geography Sectional Breathing Conscious breathing in the three lobes of lung Abdominal, thoracic and clavicular breathing 4. Languages Hindi/ English/ Sanskrit 5. Computers Palming Techniques Naadi Shuddhi Alternate nostril breathing, beginning from and ending at exhalation from left Placing palms on eyes, gently press and release the fingertips and then constant pressure with fingertips 6. Sports Hand-Ankle stretched breathing Raise your hands while inhaling, and bring them down as you exhale. Improves the body and breath co-ordination Enhances the creative expression of mind Relaxes the eye muscles and provides them warmth

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7.

Music

Voice Culture

Movements of the tongue In and out, Circular inside the mouth, Circular outside the mouth clock- wise anticlockwise

Stimulates the throat muscles and improves the clarity of speech. It enhances the voice modulations and ability of pronunciations.

8.

Art

Sulabha Pranayama

Observing the breath and Calms the mind, its impact. Observe that each inhalation energises you and each exhalation relaxes you stimulates creativity and self-expression

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