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Introduction
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Lessons
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Lesson 1 – What is Mindfulness Intro
02:30
Lesson 2 – Paying Attention and Still Like the Blue Heron
02:14
Lesson 3 – Breathing Like a Whale Intro
02:16
Lesson 4 – Mindful Listening Like an Orca
03:30
Lesson 5 – Anchoring Like a Holdfast
02:22
Lesson 6 – Anchoring Like a Holdfast 2
05:45
Lesson 7 – Sensing Like a Dolphin
03:04
Lesson 8 – Heartful Thoughts – Sea Stars
03:45
Lesson 9 – Heartful Thoughts to Self – Sea Star
01:53
Lesson 10 – Heartful Giving – Cleaner Fish
02:23
Lesson 11 – Mindful Emotions
04:16
Lesson 12 – Mindful Emotions 2
05:34
Lesson 13 – Mindful Emotions 3
06:10
Lesson 14 – Recognizing Emotions 4
05:22
Lesson 15 – Heartful Movement – Frogfish
03:57
Lesson 16 – Mindful Seeing – Mantis Shrimp
02:27
Lesson 17 – Mindful Seeing – Mantis Shrimp 2
03:35
Lesson 18 – Heartful Gratitude – Clownfish
07:12
Lesson 19 – Mindful Eating – Turtle
07:37
Lesson 20 – Heartful Playing – Seal
02:34
Lesson 21 – Wandering Mind Like Sea Jelly – Part 1
06:27
Lesson 22 – Wandering Mind Like Sea Jelly – Part 2
05:04
Lesson 23 – Mindful Walking – Barracuda
04:33
Lesson 24 – Heartful Generosity Altruism – Part 1
03:25
Lesson 25 – Heartful Generosity Altruism – Part 2
03:07
Lesson 26 – Mindful Living – Part 1d
03:33
Lesson 27 – Mindful Living – Part 2
02:49
Lesson 28 – Heartful Living – Part 1
03:45
Lesson 29 – Heartful Living – Part 2
04:00
Lesson 30 – Review of Skills and Animals
03:36
Mindfulness Ocean Adventure (2)
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innerU Mindfulness Ocean Adventure 

Lesson 2 – Paying Attention Like the Great Blue Heron

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Slide 1 Lesson1-slider1 Lesson Objective: Paying Attention Like the Great Blue Heron Students explore the importance of quiet and stillness by practicing mindfulness, like the Great Blue Heron:

  • Sit tall in a mindful posture.
  • Notice what happens in their body when paying attention.
  • Explore sensations in legs and hands.
  • Practice slow, deliberate movements.

They develop awareness and a deeper connection to themselves and the world.
Slide 2 Lesson1-slider2 Introduction: Review mindfulness and inner ocean. Ask: • What is mindfulness? (Let a student answer.) Mindfulness is paying attention with openness, kindness, and curiosity. • Why is mindfulness important? (Let students reflect.) It helps us become more calm, aware, and present.
Slide 3 Lesson1-slider3 Introducing the Blue Heron: Our Mindful Teacher Meet the Great Blue Heron, a bird that stands tall and still by the water. It observes, waits, and pays attention—just like we can.
Slide 4 Lesson1-slider4 Watch the Heron: The Blue Heron is a master of catching fish by being still. Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcBRgZMX1dE (1:36 min)
Slide 5 Lesson1-slider5 Student Discovery Questions: • What did you notice about the Great Blue Heron? (Still, quiet, observing) • Did it move fast or slow? (Slow) • Why did it stand still? (To catch fish) • What happens if it moves too much? (It scares the fish away) By being still, we observe our inner ocean better.
Slide 6 Practice: Sitting Like a Heron Sit tall and still. Watch what’s inside: thoughts, feelings, sensations—your inner ocean.

  • Head balanced, spine straight.
  • Hands on knees, eyes closed.
  • Be still and silent for 2 minutes.
  • Guide students to notice thoughts/emotions like fish in water.
  • Ring a bell when done.

Celebrate: “Amazing job being Herons!”
Slide 7 Lesson1-slider7 Reflection: • What did you notice inside? • Was it easy or hard to be still?Closing: Encourage students to practice stillness during the week. “Next week, we’ll meet another mindful animal teacher!”

 

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