Grade IV adopts a novel way to celebrate Mahashivratri through yoga

On the occasion of Mahashivratri, students of Grade IV participated in a special yoga session to understand the significance of this festival. They began by sharing their knowledge about why Mahashivratri is celebrated and its connection to Lord Shiva. It was heartening to see how deeply our students understood mythological stories and their meanings. The teacher then narrated the story of Samudra Manthan (Churning of the Ocean), which is linked to Mahashivratri. The story teaches us about patience, balance, and self-control, just like in yoga

To bring the story to life, students performed yoga asanas (poses) that matched different parts of the story: 

• Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) – Representing balance.
• Tadasana (Mountain Pose) – Showing strength and steadiness.
• Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) – Representing the snake around Shiva's neck.
• Jalandhara Bandha (Throat Lock) – Symbolizing Shiva holding the poison in his throat, which turned him into Neelkanth (the blue-throated one).

After the yoga practice, students took part in a thinking activity (VTR: Connect – Extend – Challenge) to reflect on their learning: 
• Connect – How does the story relate to their own lives?
• Extend – What new ideas did they learn about balance and patience?
• Challenge – How can they apply these lessons in daily life?
 

Through this activity, they learned about Mahashivratri in a fun and meaningful way, using yoga, storytelling, and reflection together. It was truly inspiring to see how well students connected with the mythology and its teachings.