Course Description:

Positive Stretch is an opportunity for students and teachers to explore the role that health and wellness play in balanced and effective leadership and peace-building. The classes, through visualization, deep-breathing and meditation techniques, are designed to help participants gain greater mastery over their emotions and reactions. Through these sessions, students discover how to become effective leaders by remaining physically and psychologically strong, and also, calm and relaxed in moments of turmoil.

Positive stretch is a fusion of yoga, meditation, and martial arts. It involves exercise; stretching both mind and body. Key topics include: moderation, positive thinking, the art of listening, honesty, healthy food intake, forgiveness, understanding anger, awareness, stress reduction and disciplined practice. The classes help participants realize and experience how through a healthy mind, they shall have a healthy body, and how through a healthy body, they shall maintain a healthy spirit.

Course Outline:

Week One -
Understanding and Using Breath

Week Two -
The Art of Visualization and Introductory Yoga

Week Three -
Disciplined Diet, Healthy Food Intake, and Beginner's Yoga

Week Four -
The Art of Positive Thinking

Week Five -
Stress Reduction

Week Six -
The Art of Listening

Week Seven -
Slow Movement and Deep Breath

Week Eight -
The Science of Meditation

Week Nine -
The Sword of Truth

Week Ten -
Living in Moderation and Intermediate Yoga

Week Eleven -
Interconnectedness and Fast Movement

Week Twelve -
Meditation: Quieting the Mind and the Roots of Anger

Week Thirteen -
Word Power: Changing Your Life By Changing Your Language

Week Fourteen -
Forgiveness Visualization: Letting Go Of Hatred and Intermediate Yoga

Week Fifteen -
Giving Thanks and Intermediate Yoga

If interested in having Positive Stretch facilitated for your school, university, youth group, or NGO, please contact us to discuss opportunities and fees. Please note, Positive Stretch is just as suited for professionals, teachers, staff development, and team building, as it is for youth.