Behavioral Health Facility - Looking for Creative Ideas
I'm currently teaching adolescent children (male and female groups) one evening during the week. The classes are 50 minutes.
The children are being treated for psychiatric and substance use disorder-related issues.
The class takes place in a gymnasium.
The female group has really enjoyed "inhale a good thing," "exhale something you want to get rid of" -- whereas the male adolescents wanted to talk about farting and pooping.
Last week, I had the male adolescents walk around the gym for walking meditation as a last resort. I was out of ideas for the first time in a long time.
The groups change weekly. I will have new students this week who might love the class. I have to be prepared to think on the fly.
[We cannot do any running/jogging because they are wearing socks. The patients are not allowed to wear shoelaces for suicide prevention.]
What type of creative yoga activities have you tried? What has worked?
I am beyond grateful for this opportunity and am enjoying this experience. It's helping me to become a better teacher and student. I'm hoping you all might have some ideas for creativity. (:
thank you