Fun Activities for Fun Activities for BalanceBalance

HH 382 Spring 2004HH 382 Spring 2004Group ProjectGroup Project

Jaime Gannon, Catherine Bohling, Ria TinginJaime Gannon, Catherine Bohling, Ria Tingin

Energizing Breathing TechniqueEnergizing Breathing Technique

1.1. Sit comfortably on the floor in a cross-legged posture, Sit comfortably on the floor in a cross-legged posture, keeping the spine straight. If you are not comfortable in keeping the spine straight. If you are not comfortable in this position, sit upright on the front edge of a chair with this position, sit upright on the front edge of a chair with your feet flat on the floor.your feet flat on the floor.

2.2. Close the right nostril with your right thumb, and inhale Close the right nostril with your right thumb, and inhale through the left nostril. Inhale through the left nostril. through the left nostril. Inhale through the left nostril. Inhale into the belly, not into the chest.Inhale into the belly, not into the chest.

3.3. After inhaling, hold your breath for just a moment.After inhaling, hold your breath for just a moment.4.4. Exhale through your right nostril while closing the left Exhale through your right nostril while closing the left

with the ring and little finger of your right hand.with the ring and little finger of your right hand.5.5. Repeat steps 1 to 3, but this time start by inhaling Repeat steps 1 to 3, but this time start by inhaling

through the right nostril while you close the left nostril through the right nostril while you close the left nostril with your ring and little fingerwith your ring and little finger

From The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies, Vasant Lad, M.A. Sc. Three Rivers From The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies, Vasant Lad, M.A. Sc. Three Rivers Press, NY NY 1998Press, NY NY 1998

““The mind is its own place, and in The mind is its own place, and in itself, can make heaven of Hell, itself, can make heaven of Hell,

and a hell of Heaven.”and a hell of Heaven.”--John MiltonJohn Milton

GLIDEGLIDE

• CommunityCommunity

• FaithFaith

• LoveLove

• SupportSupport

• EntertainmentEntertainment

• InvolvementInvolvement

• Physical InteractionsPhysical Interactions

• Volunteer WorkVolunteer Work

Investing in FriendsInvesting in Friends

Even if we have a lot of money in the bank, we can Even if we have a lot of money in the bank, we can die very easily from our suffering. So, investing die very easily from our suffering. So, investing in a friend, making a friend into a real friend, in a friend, making a friend into a real friend, building a community of friends, is a much better building a community of friends, is a much better source of security. We will have someone to lean source of security. We will have someone to lean on, to come to, during our difficult moments….on, to come to, during our difficult moments….

… … If we have a good community of friends, we are If we have a good community of friends, we are very fortunate.very fortunate.

From: From: Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday LifePeace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life , ,

Thich Nhat Hahn.Thich Nhat Hahn.

Jumpstart!Jumpstart!

• A non-profit program A non-profit program designed to teach designed to teach language and literacy language and literacy to children in low to children in low income communities.income communities.

• Provides a chance to Provides a chance to be involved with your be involved with your school and the San school and the San Francisco preschools.Francisco preschools.

• Americorps Americorps provides stipends, provides stipends, grants and other grants and other financial funding financial funding towards college towards college education.education.

Inner Child PlayInner Child Play• PlaygroundsPlaygrounds

• Bubble BathsBubble Baths

• ColoringColoring

• BicyclingBicycling

• Running in the rainRunning in the rain

• Hanging out with kidsHanging out with kids

• Picking FlowersPicking Flowers

• GamesGames

ReflectionReflection

““When your inner eyes open, you When your inner eyes open, you can find immense beauty hidden can find immense beauty hidden within the inconsequential details within the inconsequential details of life.of life.

When your inner ears open, you can When your inner ears open, you can hear the subtle, loving music of the hear the subtle, loving music of the universe everywhere you go.”universe everywhere you go.” – –Timothy Ray MillerTimothy Ray Miller

Tips for Finding Activities you can Participate Tips for Finding Activities you can Participate in:in:

Ask friends and family what Ask friends and family what THEY THEY do on the weekends or free time for do on the weekends or free time for fun. Chances are you have the same interests, or are more apt to look fun. Chances are you have the same interests, or are more apt to look into their suggestions.into their suggestions.

Check boards around campus, laundry mats, and other community Check boards around campus, laundry mats, and other community interest spots you frequent. Some of these events are really fun to go interest spots you frequent. Some of these events are really fun to go to, and some of the campus ones can be applied to your credits.to, and some of the campus ones can be applied to your credits.

Attend bay area events such as the Bay to Breakers, Run to the Farside, Attend bay area events such as the Bay to Breakers, Run to the Farside, Aids Run and the various cancer runs and marathons. These events Aids Run and the various cancer runs and marathons. These events have great fundraisers and sponsors that have tons of information, for have great fundraisers and sponsors that have tons of information, for volunteer opportunities and future events.volunteer opportunities and future events.

Look at the church and school bulletins in your neighborhood. Look at the church and school bulletins in your neighborhood. Pick up your favorite SF Weekly, Bay Area Insider and other free papers Pick up your favorite SF Weekly, Bay Area Insider and other free papers

for calendar of events.for calendar of events. Look up your favorite radio station’s website, this is up to the date Look up your favorite radio station’s website, this is up to the date

ongoing information for you!ongoing information for you!

Activities for BalanceActivities for Balance

• SailingSailing

• SingingSinging

• Volunteer WorkVolunteer Work

• Art- painting, drawing, Art- painting, drawing, coloringcoloring

• Dog walkingDog walking

• Base Ball GamesBase Ball Games

Lassen National Volcanic Park 2002Lassen National Volcanic Park 2002

Activities for BalanceActivities for Balance

GardeningGardeningCrafts/Card MakingCrafts/Card MakingVolunteer WorkVolunteer WorkHikingHikingWatching SunsetsWatching SunsetsExploring Tide Exploring Tide

PoolsPoolsBaseball/Hockey Baseball/Hockey

GamesGames

Class SurveyClass Survey

What are the major factors/reasons that keep What are the major factors/reasons that keep you from following through with something?you from following through with something?

More urgent things to attend to, or a task so More urgent things to attend to, or a task so unwanted that I do other things instead that is more unwanted that I do other things instead that is more interesting.interesting.

Fear of failure or mistakes, not knowing where to startFear of failure or mistakes, not knowing where to start No time, over committed, tiredNo time, over committed, tired Laziness, distractions, thinking I could always do it Laziness, distractions, thinking I could always do it

tomorrow...tomorrow... Obligations to friends, work, schoolObligations to friends, work, school

Please list some of the activities that you have Please list some of the activities that you have always wanted to do in the city/bay area but always wanted to do in the city/bay area but have never gotten around to doing.have never gotten around to doing.

National Parks, wine tasting, SF walk to uncover hidden National Parks, wine tasting, SF walk to uncover hidden treasurestreasures

ExploratoriumExploratorium Tango lessons, Teatro Zinzanni, SF BalletTango lessons, Teatro Zinzanni, SF Ballet Golden Gate Bridge and AlcatrazGolden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Volunteering and hikingVolunteering and hiking

Do you yoga or have interest in yoga? If so, Do you yoga or have interest in yoga? If so, what are the benefits you get from it, or if you what are the benefits you get from it, or if you haven’t tried, why not?haven’t tried, why not?

Yes, when I have time and energy. I do it with Yes, when I have time and energy. I do it with pilates and I feel healthier, stronger and more pilates and I feel healthier, stronger and more flexible.flexible.

No.No.Yes, good stretch, get more toned and fitYes, good stretch, get more toned and fitNo, no interest. I get more benefit from the gym.No, no interest. I get more benefit from the gym.Yes, I really liked it. It relieves my body from stress Yes, I really liked it. It relieves my body from stress

physically and mentally. It’s too expensive and physically and mentally. It’s too expensive and videos weren’t the same.videos weren’t the same.

Have you ever volunteered, if so Have you ever volunteered, if so where?where?

NoNo Putting food gift baskets together for needy Putting food gift baskets together for needy

familiesfamilies Garage sales for charity, Usher at dance showsGarage sales for charity, Usher at dance shows Connecting Point: Places homeless families in Connecting Point: Places homeless families in

shelters/permanent housing. Also provides food shelters/permanent housing. Also provides food and other valuable basic services.and other valuable basic services.

Candy striper at a hospital and at a teen hotlineCandy striper at a hospital and at a teen hotline Metropolitan Community Church with food Metropolitan Community Church with food

service, open to all that come.service, open to all that come.

Do you have a faith practice (Buddhism, Do you have a faith practice (Buddhism, Christianity, etc.) that allows you to put yourself Christianity, etc.) that allows you to put yourself in balance? If so, what are they and how often do in balance? If so, what are they and how often do you practice them? Are you open to it?you practice them? Are you open to it?

Raised non-denominational Christian, but open to Raised non-denominational Christian, but open to teachings of other faiths. Don’t believe that there is only teachings of other faiths. Don’t believe that there is only one way for all people. Practice a variety of teachings one way for all people. Practice a variety of teachings daily, depends on what kind of moment I’m having that I daily, depends on what kind of moment I’m having that I need divine strength, guidance or peace.need divine strength, guidance or peace.

No.No. Yes, not often enough. I have been exploring new things.Yes, not often enough. I have been exploring new things. I am Catholic and attend mass on Sundays, pray dailyI am Catholic and attend mass on Sundays, pray daily I have no belief system in an organized religion, however I have no belief system in an organized religion, however

I do pick the brains of anyone I know so I can broaden my I do pick the brains of anyone I know so I can broaden my knowledge in case I do decided to follow one.knowledge in case I do decided to follow one.

What types of activities do you practice in What types of activities do you practice in that allows you to connect with your inner that allows you to connect with your inner

child? Do these activities help in child? Do these activities help in balancing your life?balancing your life?

Walk in parks, thru the water at the beach, coloring books, Walk in parks, thru the water at the beach, coloring books, play with friend’s baby, toy stores with friends.play with friend’s baby, toy stores with friends.

Making music, this definitely helps.Making music, this definitely helps. Cartooning, journaling, improvisational danceCartooning, journaling, improvisational dance Play with my niece and nephew a lot, great childhood Play with my niece and nephew a lot, great childhood

games from the past are exciting again, London Bridge!games from the past are exciting again, London Bridge! DancingDancing Drawing, playing games, and singing and dancing with my Drawing, playing games, and singing and dancing with my

son and nephews and nieces, basically any little or big kid son and nephews and nieces, basically any little or big kid that wants to play. Reading books too!that wants to play. Reading books too!

Favorite Links for Fun ActivitiesFavorite Links for Fun Activities

www.ci.ssf.ca.us/depts/rcs/default.aspwww.ci.ssf.ca.us/depts/rcs/default.asp   SSF Recreation and community service, calendar of events,    SSF Recreation and community service, calendar of events, summer camps, etc.summer camps, etc.

  www.ci.pacifica.ca.us/  Pacifica Welcome websitewww.ci.pacifica.ca.us/  Pacifica Welcome website  sanfrancisco.parenthood.com  Just a great resource for all that life as a parent or life with sanfrancisco.parenthood.com  Just a great resource for all that life as a parent or life with

kids in your life has to offer in the area you live inkids in your life has to offer in the area you live in  www.radioalice.com/  Great source of entertainment, games, concerts, local events www.radioalice.com/  Great source of entertainment, games, concerts, local events

fundraising, news and shoppingfundraising, news and shopping  www.ymcasf.org/ YMCA of SF, great classes and activities to partake inwww.ymcasf.org/ YMCA of SF, great classes and activities to partake in  www.lassen.volcanic.national-park.com/  Where we went camping two years ago, fabulous www.lassen.volcanic.national-park.com/  Where we went camping two years ago, fabulous

place!place!  www.sfsu.edu/cgi-bin/cals/webevent. SFSU General Interest Calendarwww.sfsu.edu/cgi-bin/cals/webevent. SFSU General Interest Calendar

www.glide.orgwww.glide.org A great community and place to worship! A great community and place to worship!

http://www.sfstation.com/city_events/danceweek03.htmhttp://www.sfstation.com/city_events/danceweek03.htm Great info on free events, like “National Dance Great info on free events, like “National Dance Week” early this May!Week” early this May!