Winter Yoga Activity: Yoga Brain Break for School Counseling Lesson
Looking for a seasonal, low-prep way to help students reset, refocus, and regulate during the winter months? This Winter Yoga Brain Break is a fun and calming movement activity designed for classrooms, school counseling lessons, and small groups. Featuring 15 winter-themed yoga poses, this sequence keeps students engaged while supporting:
- Focus and attention
- Body awareness
- Emotional regulation
- Calm transitions during busy school days
This resource works beautifully as a brain break, school counseling lesson opener, mindfulness activity, or small-group regulation tool.
Perfect for:
- School counselors
- School social workers
- SEL teachers & coaches
- Classroom teachers (K–5)
- Whole-group or small-group settings
- Morning meetings, transitions, or regulation resets
What’s Included:
✔ 1-page visual yoga sequence
✔ Full-page yoga pose visuals
✔ Quarter-page printable pose cards
✔ Color and black/white printing options
✔ PowerPoint slide visuals (great for whole-class modeling)
How to Use:
- Lead the full sequence for a guided calming routine
- Choose a few poses for a quick winter brain break
- Use visuals during counseling sessions or SEL lessons
- Project slides for whole-class participation
No yoga experience required: just movement, breathing, and fun!
Why Educators Love This Resource:
- Seasonal and engaging
- Supports mindfulness and self-regulation
- Easy to implement with minimal prep
- Flexible formats for classroom or counseling use
- Great alternative to seated calming strategies
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Digital Download Only: No physical materials will be shipped.
Terms of Use
Copyright © Counselor Keri, Keri Powers. All rights reserved. This resource is for use by the original purchaser only and may not be copied, shared, or distributed for use by multiple classrooms, schools, or systems. Public or digital display is prohibited. Unauthorized use violates copyright law and the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and fonts included in this file may not be extracted or reused outside of this resource. Intended for classroom and personal use only.