Pirate's Pose and Other Landlubber Folly

Ahoy, me Hearties!

Avast ye:

Its "Talk Like a Pirate" Day!

(No- for real! I can't make this stuff up! Look here at the Official Talk Like a Pirate Day Website )

So celebrate with ye lads & lassies with a Pirate-y Poses (see below) as ye build ye bodily strength... AND test ye listening skills, body agility and teamwork, with a tomfoolery game of  "Shipwreck", (game courtesy of Playworks).


And don't forget ye pirate eye patch.

Savvy?




Pirate Pose

 Be a "Pirate":
(Variation of Warrior ll)

Main Focus:
overall posture, particularly shoulders

How You Do it:

• Stand with Right foot in front, toes pointed forward, and left foot in back, toes pointed slighlty to the left.
• Bend right knee in front as shown.
• Open arms, reaching left arm behind to rest on left calf and right arm (with 'sword', 'feather-sword' or 'spyglass') stretching up.
• Arch back slightly and breathe in deeply.
• When you exhale, say "Arrrrggggghhhhhh! " 
• Hold posture for 3-5 breaths, then reverse right and left arm & leg positions.
• Adapt posture for children with poor muscle tone by allowing them to sit on a chair, a therpay ball or have them do the posture standing with front leg straight instead of bent.

BONUS POSES:

Pirate's Ship Pose

 Sail a "Pirate's Ship"
(Also known as "Boat Pose")

Main Focus:
core & thyroid

How You Do it:

• Sit on Floor with legs together & out in front.
• Lean back slightly, bend knees and lift legs up using stomach muscles.
• Keep back straight-not rounded as you balance on bottom and reach forward to grasp legs as shown.
• To add a level of challenge and build strength, straighten legs while remaining balanced.
• To adapt for children with poor tone, allow them to use hands on floor behind back to brace and support the body as they bend knees and pull legs up off floor.

Sea Monster Pose

Spot a "Sea Monster":

Main Focus:
a freestyle posture that allows children to creatively explore balance, fluid movement and body awareness.

How You Do it:

• Stand tall with feet together and arms at sides.
• Begin to move through the "water" with arms and legs-as if looking for Pirate Ships to capture (or play with)!
• Make a Sea Monster face-and Sea Monster sounds!
• Do the pose to music, "Musical Chairs" style: when the music stops, the Sea Monsters must 'freeze'-music starts, they continue moving on.

Mermaid Pose

Meet a Mystical "Mermaid":
(Modified "Fish Pose")

Main Focus:
posture-spine & belly

How You do it:

• Begin seated on floor with legs straight out in front.
• Lean back, resting on elbows as shown



Modified Mermaid

• Lift chest, arch back slightly and let head gently entend to the back.
• Breath in, and blow out 'bubbles'...
• To modify, use bolsters and firm folded blankets to support chest and head as shown in photo at right.

More Valuable Booty ( Links) for ye...


Ye Pirate Phrases

Ye Pirates in the Clasroom ( Includes lesson plans & resources for teachers,
speech language therapists & adapted activities for non-verbal children)

Ye Pirate Festivals


See ye later Mateys!


Arr!
A Pirate-y Pool Noodle
Spy Glass

Contact ye captain:

barbara@bodylogique.com