Back to School Reset for Teachers
Four practices. Only a few minutes each. Made for teachers. We asked teachers across the Ompractice community what August actually feels like - the grief for summer, the unfinished list, being pulled in every direction, the feeling of just maintaining instead of continued growth. Then we asked our Ompractice instructors to record short, bite-sized practices to help you process it all. Press play with your coffee or morning tea. That's the whole assignment :) And hopefully the excitement about the new year gets a little room to breathe.
This class is appropriate for all students with all experience levels, including new and beginner students who are still learning the basics.
Gentle, seated with slow hand movements.
Teacher Demoing
Your teacher demos the whole class.
Videos
A Meditation on Grieving the Loss of Summer Freedom
As teachers, with summer ending, it's natural to feel some grief. Naming the emotion can help us make the transition easier.
Meditation for A Different Season
This year doesn't have to be about reinvention. Ompractice teacher Yely Rivas offers teachers a meditation on steadiness over urgency, and drawing on the wisdom you've already earned.
Prepare for the New School Year
Between PD, work prep, and orientation, the to-do list piles up. Ompractice teacher and K-12 educator Alynthia Penn guides you through deep breathing, intention-setting, and positive visualization to set yourself up for the new school year.
Back to School Reset - Releasing The Unfinished List
Feeling behind as summer ends? Ompractice teacher and K-12 educator Alynthia Penn shares two strategies for teachers: noticing your breath without judgment, and letting the "I should have done more" thoughts pass with a little gratitude. A calming reset before the school year.