All breaks are from this book and are part of the GreenTREE Yoga Approach of building safety, supporting empowerment, and maintaining simplicity.
These breaks can be done seated, standing, or lying down. Please consult a health care professional if you have any questions about your ability to practice simple stretching, gentle strengthening, and mindful breathing. These ideas are NOT medical advice.
1. YouTube Playlist (Click or watch below)
2. List of Breaks/Times (Click)
3. Handouts to Share (PDF)
a. For individual breaks (See below)
b. Manage Your Breath …Manage Your Stress Response (Click)
c. Seven Reasons to Stretch & Breathe (Click)
4. Introductory Page for Health Care Providers (Click)
Breathwork Breaks
Seven Simple Short Breaks (Click)
Three Breathwork Breaks:
12 BREAKS: STRETCHING, STRENGTHENING, & BREATHING
Break 11: The ‘Hip-to-Toe’ Stretch (16:10)
HANDOUTS to share for Each Break
BREATHWORK
1: ‘The Noticing Breath’ & ‘Finger Stretch Breath’
2: The Anytime, Anywhere Breath’ and ‘Feel Your Breath’ (Choose Your Breathing Pattern)
3. ‘The Wave Breath’ and ‘The Finger Press Breath’
STRETCHING, STRENGTHENING, and BREATHING BREAKS
Break 1: Shoulders Rolls & ‘Finger Stretch Breath’
Break 2: ‘Tip-to-Toe’ Stretch & Shoulder Rolls &' ‘Finger Stretch Breath’
Break 3: The Physiological Sigh & Shoulder ‘Rock ‘n Roll’ and ‘Feel the Breath’
Break 4: The ‘1-2-3’ Shoulder Stretch & Find a New Stretch & ‘Finger Press Breath’
Break 5: ‘Tip-to-Toe’ Stretch & Wide-legged Add-on & ‘The Wave Breath’
Break 6: Wide-legged Add-on & ‘Finger Press Breath’
Break 7: Seated Cat/Cow & Find a New Stretch & The ‘Anytime, Anywhere Breath’
Break 8A: Tree Pose & ‘Feel the Breath’ (Choose Your Breath)
Break 8B: Tree Pose Challenge
Break 9: ‘Tip-to-Toe’ & ‘The ‘Kitchen Stretch’ & ‘Finger Stretch Breath’
Break 10: The ‘Neck & Shoulder Suite’
LYING DOWN
Break 11: The ‘Hip-to-Toe’ Stretch
Break 12A and 12B: The’ Final Stretch’ & The Bonus ‘Final Stretch’
