1.3 Mindfulness
Complete textbook exercise solutions — Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati), Grade Six English.
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About the chapter
This lesson is an article about mindfulness. Mindfulness means paying full attention to what we are doing right now. The article explains some simple mindful practices. It also tells us how mindfulness helps our mind and body.
Key points
- Mindfulness means being fully aware of the present moment.
- Practices include meditation, yoga, the ‘three-minute breathing space’ and ‘sensory awareness’.
- It can be practised while walking, eating, cooking or washing dishes.
- It reduces stress and improves focus and concentration.
- It is also good for our health and helps us sleep better.
Words to remember
- mindfulness – full attention to the present moment
- anxiety – worry or nervousness
- clarity – clear thinking
- concentration – fixing the mind on one thing
- immunity – the body’s power to fight disease
- Meditation
- Yoga
- The ‘three-minute breathing space’
- ‘Sensory awareness’
Mindfulness can be practised during these daily activities:
- Walking
- Eating
- Washing dishes
- Cooking
- Even sitting in traffic
- talk – talks – talked – talking – talker
- help – helps – helped – helping – helper
- include – includes – included – including – inclusion
- reduce – reduces – reduced – reducing – reduction
- (i) It reduces stress and anxiety. It brings calm and clear thinking.
- (ii) It improves our focus and concentration.
- (iii) It is good for our health. It can lower blood pressure, improve immunity, reduce chronic pain and help us sleep better.
Model questionnaire — Importance of Yoga in daily life
- Do you practise yoga? (Yes / No / Sometimes)
- If yes, how often do you practise it? (Daily / Twice a week / Occasionally)
- At what time of the day do you find yoga most useful?
- Which yogasanas do you know or practise?
- Who taught you yoga — school, family or a yoga class?
- Have you noticed any change in your health after practising yoga?
- Do you feel calmer or more focused after yoga? (Yes / No / Not sure)
- Does yoga help you sleep better?
- Would you like yoga to be a regular period in school? Why?
- What difficulty do you face in practising yoga daily?
This form asks for the student’s own name, age, school, address and contact details. Students should fill it in with their own information.
| Type of Noun | Words |
|---|---|
| Common Noun | city, pen, day |
| Proper Noun | Kolkata, Ganga, Monday |
| Collective Noun | jury, class, team |
| Abstract Noun | bravery, peace, love |
| Material Noun | gold, silver, rubber |
This is a listening and speaking activity. Students should listen to the talks provided by the teacher and present the main points in their own words.
This is a drawing activity. Students should prepare their own chart.
Asanas that may be included: Tadasana, Vrikshasana, Bhujangasana, Padmasana, Vajrasana, Trikonasana, Shavasana and Surya Namaskar.
- How can we include mindfulness in our daily lives?
- Remember, mindfulness is a skill that takes time to learn.
- A simple mindful exercise is the ‘three-minute breathing space’.