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Today our peace practice is very active and a little silly. Moving your body and having fun together are both ways to help us reduce stress.
  • Let’s take three, deep, peaceful breaths together.
    • To begin, let's all stand up so we have a bit of room. Try to stay where we can all see each other.
    • I will call out an animal, then we will all dance (walk/fly/swim) around the room like we are that animal—until I say FREEZE!
    • Then we freeze until I call out the next animal. Ready?
      • Elephant
      • Rabbit
      • Bumblebee
      • Flamingo
      • Goldfish
      • Turtle
      • Sea Ray
      • Animal of your choice!!!
  • Sharing:
    • What did it feel like to dance around like an animal?
    • When every one got to pick their own animal, what did you choose and why?
  • This week:
    • Sometimes taking time to be silly together can help us laugh, breathe, and relax.
    • If you feel upset or frustrated this week, try asking friends or family to join you in an animal walk.
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  • Home
  • Spirituality for Young People
    • Kids Online Book Club
    • Spiritual Practices for Children and Youth >
      • Seeing Ourselves
      • Castle of My Heart
      • Gratefulness
      • Humming Our Names
      • Sharing My Story
      • Breathing Peace
      • Aroma of Peace
      • Name That Feeling
      • Share the Light of Peace
      • My Superpower
      • Sail Away
      • Peace Poem
      • Drum It Up
      • Animal Walk
      • The Power of Blue
      • Peaceful Turtle
      • Embraceable You
      • Cranky Pants
      • My Colorful World
  • Spirituality in Mission
    • New Expressions
    • GROW: Cultivating Spirituality Through Action
    • Temple Tuesday >
      • Temple Tuesday as a Gathering Activity
      • Temple Tuesday as a Prayer for Peace
      • Temple Tuesday as a Class on Sacraments
      • Temple Tuesday as a Disciples Generous Response
      • Temple Tuesday as a Spiritual Practice
      • Temple Tuesday for an Adult Class
      • Temple Tuesday for a Devotion
      • Temple Tuesday as a Focus Moment
      • Temple Tuesday for a Discussion Group
      • Temple Tuesday as a Sending Forth
  • Spirituality in Democracy
    • Get Prepared
    • Get Registered
    • Get Involved
    • Spiritual Practices >
      • Dwelling in the Word
      • Metta Prayer
      • Listening Prayer
      • Holding in the Light
      • Prayer of Examen
      • Meditation on God's Preferred Future
      • Affirmations of Divine Goodness
      • A Prayer for Community After the Election