Use the following technique to help your class (or yourself!) become more relaxed throughout your day:

Close your eyes, be very still and imagine your whole body is becoming as light as a feather. Wiggle your toes and imagine that they are becoming so light they start to float into the air. Let them drift upwards. And now try to feel as if your legs are turning into feathers. Your legs feel so light now. Can you feel them starting to drift upwards? They are no longer heavy, but soft and light. Now feel your tummy becoming soft and light. Let your tummy be soft and relaxed. Feel your chest becoming soft and light like a feather. Enjoy this feeling as your body slowly gets lighter and lighter.

Feel your arms becoming light. Let your fingers gently relax and float upwards. Feel them floating in the air. Finally let your head be light. Feel all the tension melt away, as your head becomes soft and light. Now your whole body is as light as a pile of feathers. You feel soft and relaxed. Slowly allow your body to float upwards, and see how light you can be. The lighter you are, the higher you will float ...

Keep repeating to yourself I am as light as a feather. I am light I am light and watch how high you can float. Stay up in the air enjoying this lovely feeling of lightness, until you are ready to drift down again.

And now, when you are ready, wiggle your fingers and toes, have a big stretch and open your eyes.

For more relaxation ideas, visit www.relaxkids.com. You can also read the Relax Kids magazine.