{"product_id":"yoga-and-mindfulness-practices-for-teens-card-deck","title":"Yoga and Mindfulness Practices for Teens Card Deck","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.aplus-img{display:block!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;max-width:100%!important;height:auto!important;line-height:0!important;font-size:0!important;vertical-align:top!important}.aplus-img+.aplus-img{margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important}.aplus-wrap{line-height:0!important;font-size:0!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;display:block!important}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003c!-- DBG1_A_descLen=0 --\u003e\u003c!-- DBG2_B_descLen=0 --\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/json\" id=\"about-details-data\"\u003e{\"47314675663017\":\"\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Item\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul class=\\\"about-this-item\\\"\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ctable class=\\\"product-overview\\\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch4\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eFrom the Publisher\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5\u003eHow to Use this Deck\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoga and mindfulness have a lot to offer. The practices on these cards can help you get stronger and more flexible, manage feelings of anxiety, learn to navigate challenging situations without becoming overwhelmed, and much more. But perhaps the most important thing these practices can help you with is the ability to be more connected to yourself—your body, your mind and your emotions. When you are more connected to your own experience you can make better choices about how to care for yourself and how to respond to the world around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you explore the activities on these cards, the most important thing is to notice what’s happening with you. What are you feeling in your body, in your mind, and in your emotions as you try the activities?  Does your experience change or stay the same as you hold poses, or as you try them multiple times?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs you practice, do what feels right to you and trust your own body. If something doesn’t feel right (if it hurts, makes you uncomfortable, freaks you out a bit) pause and check out your feelings, and then make a decision about what to do that works for you in the moment. Have fun, work hard, and be curious about your experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a Single Card: Choose just one card for a short 1-5 minute practice. Consider starting with a yoga seat, and ending with final relaxation each time you practice, even if you are only doing one activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreate a Sequence: Combine 3-7 cards for a longer practice. Try choosing a card from each of the categories: Connect, Breathe, Move, Focus, and Relax. See the “Putting it All Together” cards for some ideas, but feel free to mix it up and do what feels right for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBringing Energy Up and Down: Check out the arrows on the right side of each card to learn more about how the activity might affect your energy level. As you choose your card or cards for practice, consider what your body needs at that moment. If you have time for a longer sequence, you might want to bring your energy up first, then bring it down for a final relaxation. Remember that practices affect people differently, so if a card says it will bring energy down, but you feel like it’s bringing your energy up, trust your body and your own instincts and decide if another practice would be better for you in that moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGroup and Partner Cards: Some cards will ask you to work with a group of people or a partner. These cards are meant to help you connect with your friends and explore ways to get to know each other and have fun. Some cards have questions or suggestions, but feel free to add or adapt them as you and your friends see fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoga mat or no yoga mat?: Most practices can be done anywhere you are, with or without a yoga mat. You may want to use a mat (if you have one) to make the surface less slippery, or to have a clean space where you feel comfortable laying down, but if you feel good without a mat then it’s no problem not to use one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEyes open or closed? Many of the practices in this deck invite you to reflect on your inner experience. Sometimes closing your eyes will help you do this, but at other times it may not feel safe or comfortable to close your eyes. Make your own choice, and if closing your eyes doesn’t feel right you can always focus on one spot and keep your gaze there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eGlance Inside This Deck\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch5\u003eConnect\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities that help you connect to your own feelings or thoughts, to the world around you, and to other people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eBreathe\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eDifferent ways to use your breath, and explore the impact that it has on your energy level and emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eMove\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoga practices that help you build strength, balance and flexibility, explore what your body is capable of, and develop your own personal power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eFocus\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivities to help you notice what your mind if working on, strengthen your ability to focus and learn to manage distractions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eRelax\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpportunities for your mind and body to rest and restore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePutting It All Together\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombine 3-7 cards for a longer practice. 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