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.

List of Breaks/Times (Click)

Handouts to Share (PDF)

For individual breaks (See below)

Manage Your Breath …Manage Your Stress Response (Click)

Seven Reasons to Stretch & Breathe (Click)

4. Introductory Page for Health Care Providers (Click)

Breathwork Breaks

Breathwork 1: ‘The Noticing Breath’ and ‘Feel the Breath’ (5:01)

 Breathwork 2: ‘The Anytime, Anywhere Breath’ and Feel the Breath (5:11)

Breathwork 3: ‘The Wave Breath’ & ‘Finger Press Breath’ (3:50)

STANDING OR SEATED

STRETCHING, STRENGTHENING, & BREATHWORK

Break 1: Shoulders Rolls & Finger Stretch Breath (3:46)

Break 2: ‘Tip-to-Toe’ Stretch & Shoulder Rolls &  Finger Stretch Breath  (5:45)

Break 3: The Physiological Sigh & Shoulder ‘Rock ‘n Roll’ & ‘Feel the Breath’ (5:38)

Break 4: The ‘1-2-3’ Shoulder Stretch & Find a New Stretch  & Finger Press Breath (5:25)

Break 5: ‘Tip-to-Toe’ Stretch & Wide-legged Add-on & ‘The Wave Breath’ (5:46)

Break 6: Wide-legged Add-on & ‘Finger Press Breath’ (4:22)

Break 7: Seated Cat/Cow & Find a New Stretch & The ‘Anytime, Anywhere Breath’  (5:52)

 Break 8A: Tree Pose & ‘Feel the Breath’ (10:06)

Break 8B: Tree Pose Challenge (1:32)

Break 9: ‘Tip-to-Toe’ & ‘The ‘Kitchen Stretch’ & ‘Finger Stretch Breath’(8:08)

Break 10: The ‘Neck & Shoulder Suite (12:18)               

LYING DOWN

       Break 11: The ‘Hip-to-Toe’ Stretch (16:10)     

Break 12A: The’ Final Stretch’ (10:16) 

Break 12B:  The Bonus ‘Final Stretch’ (15:20)

Make a Plan … If you like, choose one breath to do later when you want to change how you are feeling. Practice 3 to 5 breaths, choosing your breathing patters. A longer breath in can be energizing. A longer breath out can lower blood pressure.

2. Then choose on stretch to do.

You now have a 2-minute plan to use later or to teach someone!

(0:53) Make a Plan to Use Later When you Want To Manage How You are Feeling

BONUS STANDING OR SEATED

A BONUS 20-Minute Practice for You!

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.

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’