Mindfully Move into a Coconut Tree
Dear Powerful You Friends,
As educators we continuously learn and grow by working with children. Giving kids an opportunity to teach a new pose during emotional wellness lessons always creates new ideas. This video was inspired by one of my kindergarten student who loves coconut trees. He asked, “Mrs. Frizzi, can we make a pose from a seed growing to a coconut tree?” Later I taught this same pose to middle school children who loved it just as much! I think you will enjoy this movement, too! Join me. Thanks to my yoga teacher, Hanna Riley, for teaching me how to move mindfully!
The Tree of Life
Gifts from the Coconut Tree
Drink – A young coconut contains high levels of refreshing water.
Weave – The fiber of the husk can be used to make ropes, hats, mats, brushes, and sacks.
Heat – Coconut husks ignite a fuel that fires up grills all over the world.
Repel – Burning coconut husks is used as a mosquito repellent.
Build – Coconut timber is used to make doors, window frames, and walls.
Eat – This fruit is full of vitamin C, E, and B1. It also contains fibers and minerals that keep you healthy.
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Math: A full grown coconut weighs about three pounds. How much would 10 coconuts weigh?
