Youth Curriculum, 7-16-23
Announcements:
Save the date July 23rd after service from 12:45-2:30 pm for a Youth & Family parent circle. This gathering will be the first of ongoing quarterly parent circles where we will share our intentions for our family’s spiritual growth and support one another with resources for growing our youth into powerful and joy-filled adults. We are arranging on-site childcare for the meeting.
Youth & Family seeks a teen co-teacher assistant for one Sunday/mo as we build our teen program. You will be working along with Ocean to implement a teen curriculum matching our CSL service themes, mixed with activities from CSL teen camps. We want to give Ross a big thank you for his time with our teens and bless him as he works to redefine and balance his commitments. For more information and planning opportunities, please see Adrienne.
Curriculum Overview
Youth practice choosing to be the observer of thoughts and feelings, recognizing the ones in the way of embracing their truth by making skillful responses rather than reactive ones.
2023 Theme: Living Out Loud!
July Monthly Theme: Speaking Truth to Circumstance
Week 4 Value: The Wise Warrior
Affirmation: I easily express my power and light because my warrior self is based in peace.
Spiritual Lesson: The Wise Warrior
The wise warrior is already anchored in peace and poise. They are focused on what needs to happen without needing to fight. They recognize that all is one already. All they bring is a recentering into that oneness.
Active Listening: Book/Music/Video
Book: Way Of The Peaceful Warrior by Dan Millman – pgs 112 – 115 A fun exchange between student and warrior on how to transform anger – older youth
Book: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz – Today, we review all Four Agreements.
Video: Firestar’s Life – Warriors – In the name of love
Video: America Ninja Warrior Junior – inspiring opening clip
Creative Expression – My Warrior Pose
After practicing this with the breath, youth will draw themselves in the traditional Yoga Warrior Pose. After coloring their picture using various art materials, they will create Peaceful-Warrior phrases to add around their personalized warrior.
Connecting/Spiritual Practice: Expressing my Peaceful Warrior
Youth go outdoors to practice the Yoga Warrior Pose and say their peaceful warrior phrases aloud on their pictures.