Breathing Exercises For Kids
Belly Breathing Exercise
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Do the following steps :
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Lie down, place Maleku or another stuffed animal on your belly.
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Inhale through the nose, watch the stuffed animal rise with your belly.
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Exhale through the nose, and watch the stuffed animal fall with your belly.
Feather Breathing Exercise
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Do the following steps :
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Inhale through the nose.
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Exhale through the pursed lips like you’re blowing through a straw.
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The exhale should be long and slow. (You can substitute a tissue.)
Bee Breathing Exercise
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Do the following steps :
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Sit up straight and let your spine grow tall.
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Cover the ears and close your eyes.
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Inhale through the nose.
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As you release the exhale, make a humming sound like a bee, long and steady.
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You can make your voice go up and down.
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Repeat until you feel calm.
Snake Breathing Exercise
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Do the following steps :
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Inhale through the nose.
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Press the tongue gently against the bottom teeth and exhale with a hissing sound.
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With your hand, imitate the movement of the snake.
Big Feelings Breathing Exercise
Do the following steps :
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Stand up.
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Inhale through the nose and reach the arms high above the head.
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Exhale strongly through the mouth while falling forward from the waist.
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Blow out all the big feelings.
Heart Breathing Exercise
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Do the following steps :
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Sit crisscross applesauce, straight spine.
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Place the hands over your heart. Close your eyes.
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Inhale through the nose.
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Exhale long and soft while feeling your heartbeat.
