I Am Calm for Teachers

In this practice you will repeat the words "I" as you inhale and "Am Calm" as you exhale.

Transcript

We are going to practice I Am Calm.

Sit up straight and comfortably in your chair.

Rest your hands in your lap.

Close your eyes.

Feel your feet flat on the floor.

Relax your shoulders back and down.

Let your whole body be still.

Breathe normally and relax.

As you breathe in through your nose,

Notice the feeling of the air moving in.

As you breathe out through your nose,

Notice the feeling of the air moving out.

Now as you feel the air moving in through your nose,

Silently repeat the word I.

As you feel the air moving out through your nose,

Silently repeat the words Am Calm.

Breathe in and silently repeat I.

Breathe out and silently repeat Am Calm.

Continue I Am Calm on your own.

As you feel the air moving out through your nose,

Silently repeat the words I.

As you feel the air moving out through your nose,

Silently repeat the words I.

As you feel the air moving out through your nose,

Silently repeat the words I.

Now take a deep breath in,

Hold,

Exhale slowly.

Notice how you feel.

Open your eyes.

Notice how you feel.

Slowly open your eyes.

Reviews

Clear directions. Appreciated even tho I am not a teacher.

A very good little reset

Very helpful.

I am not a formal teacher but, benefited from this meditation. It is a keeper and I’d recommend trying it

Lovely simple mantra could hve done longer 🙏🏼

Very calm voice. Nice breathing exercise to regain centering

Felt like a had someone who understands how I feel!!
Spoiler alert:
At the end...
I felt calm.
And strong.
And capable.
And a little taller. :)

My eyes are open now...

Very effective in a short time frame. Thank you

Good for children and adults

This is a great introduction to meditative breathing - short and straight forward enough that it won't intimidate newcomers. I'd recommend it for DBT usage, and beginning meditators of all sorts!

My 5th grade students loved it!

Wow great start for the day thank you

Simple, yet effective

Simple. Wonderful.

Wonderful, clear.... I have used this with my eighth graders ! Thank you!

Very nice thankyou