Mindfulness and Massage

Last week Sema Aydin attended a mindfulness session held for parents at the school. The session was very useful and informative and was well attended. Feedback from other parents has been very positive.

In October 2014 Sema had observed mindfulness and massage lessons in both year 6 and year 5.

The years 6 session was about awareness - noticing and being aware of thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations and anything that is around the individual and happening right at that moment.

The expectations of the session are to feel calmer, less anxious, perform better and learn more effectively. Mindfulness is used in the school to enhance wellbeing and learning.

The children followed Ms Afzal’s instructions and guidance very gently, as best as they could, showing genuine interest and enthusiasm.

The yr 5 class was a massage class. During this session the children gave a gentle massage to their partner. They followed Ms Afzal’s demonstrations and listened carefully to her instructions.  The children seemed to enjoy the session and were telling the teacher how much they liked giving and receiving massage.

The massage sessions are used in the school to enhance the children’s relaxation and wellbeing.