Conserving Resources

Learning Outcomes

1. The children will develop a respect and care for all natural resources.
2. This will help them to understand the value of all the resources,such as natural,human and human-made and also motivate to gain techniques for maintaining sustainable development.

Description Of Activity

How to Play

Sport and nature conservation can be reconciled almost everywhere.Critical factors with respect to the effect of sports activities on nature are the extent,intensity and type of sport being pursued as well as the resilience of the natural area being used. A green and well-manured lawn associated with practicing yoga is no doubt a clear indication of environmental consciousness. While doing yoga in an open space will help the children to have a broader understanding about the natural phenomena around them and also motivate them to have a deeper knowledge about nature and the need of an ideal environment. 

1. Sit on the floor in Dandasana with your legs extended. Bend your right knee out to the side, and cradle your knee and your foot in your hands. Rotate your leg from the hip (not the knee) and guide your foot into your left hip crease.
2. Bend your left knee, rotating the thigh outward from the hip and, just as you did on the right. Lift your shin slightly and guide the left foot over the right, and bring it to tuck into the right hip crease.
3. Settle the tops of your feet against your upper thighs and release your knees towards the floor. Try not to let the ankles sickle.
4. Sit up tall, lift your sternum and lengthening your spine. Sitting on a folded blanket may help keep the spine from rounding.
5. Take slow, deep breaths and stay in the pose as long as is comfortable.

Variations

If the full Lotus feels intense, practice Half Lotus with one foot tucked into the opposite hip, and the other foot under the opposite knee. If you feel any knee pain, try another meditative posture like Sukhasana (Easy Pose).

Suitable examples of some other games/sorts like swimming, biking,table tennis, hide-seek etc. can also be related with for developing awareness about conserving natural resources as per the learning environment.

 

Coaching Tips

Beginner’s tips
Getting into Lotus requires both thighs to rotate outward, moving from the hip sockets. The hip is a ball-and-socket joint with a circular range of motion that varies greatly from person to person, so this pose is a breeze for some people,  less so for others. Don’t judge and don’t force the pose.
When you bring your foot across toward the groin, maintain an even stretch of the inner and outer ankles in both feet. Don’t allow one side of your feet or legs to feel overstrained.

1. Children will no doubt develop concern towards the value and utility of resources and also strive for achieving sustainable development.
2. These cues will help protect your students from injury and help them have the best experience of the pose:
   Offer supportive props. I
3. f your student’s knees hover above the ground, tuck a block or folded blanket under each one to relieve any strain on the knees.
4. If you regularly use this pose as a platform for meditation or formal breathing practices, be sure to alternate the cross of the legs midway between your practice.

Equipment/Material Required

Props,Sitting mat, Loose dress-code etc.