LESSON 8: Emotions and Feelings NASPE Standards: 2, 5

Health Standards 2, 6
Grades: 6-8
Equipment: Chart Paper

Theme Emotions / Feelings

Concept How do I work with my emotions and feelings?

Time In (Breathing) Ocean Breath

5-10 minutes Ocean Breath is a cleansing breath that allows you to let go of undesired emotions
or feelings.

Discussion Are emotions sensations? What different emotions do I have?

5-10 minutes
Suggested Questions:
• What are emotions?
• What are sensations?
• What different emotions have you had?
• Do you think an emotion will ever go away for good?
• If not, what would be helpful to know for the next time it comes back?
(how to handle it, what to do)

Distinguish physical sensations from emotional feelings. Record different emotions

on chart paper such as fear, anger, happiness, surprise, and ambivalence.
Emotions are nervous system reactions in response to our interpretations of
experiences. Brainstorm reactions to various emotions such as crying, laughing,
eating, or withdrawing.

Discuss the possibility of observing without reacting. Propose the idea that
humans have the ability to choose whether or not to react to feelings or
sensations. Ask students to notice, observe, and let emotions pass. Point out that
all things come and go.

Warm-Up Sun Salute A x 3

15-20 minutes

Yoga Postures Rock, Table, Cow, Cat, Downward Dog, Ragdoll, Mountain, Warrior I (right side),
20-30 minutes Warrior II (right side), Reverse Warrior (right side), Star, Warrior I
(left side), Warrior II (left side), Reverse Warrior (left side), Folding Star,
Mountain, Pyramid, Downward Dog, Rock, Sailboat, Staff, Seated Forward Fold

Partner Work Double Boat

5-10 minutes

Relaxation Sensations
5-10 minutes

Project/ Journal Entry – “Feelings”

Homework/
Assessment Over the next few days, record five physical feelings or sensations you have,
5-10 minutes positive or negative. Write five physical feelings in one column. In the second
column, write a word that describes an emotional feeling that corresponds with
your physical feeling.
LESSON 8: Feelings

Name Date

Over the next few days, record five physical feelings or sensations you have, positive or negative.
Write five physical feelings in one column. In the second column, write a word that describes an
emotional feeling that corresponds with your physical feeling.

PHYSICAL FEELINGS EMOTIONAL FEELING

DAY 1

DAY 2

DAY 3

DAY 4

DAY 5