Procedure I Students lie comfortably on their backs on the floor, with eyes closed. Leave enough space between students to allow them to extend their limbs in all directions without invading anyone else's space. 2 Tell students to stretch out their bodies as far as possible, expanding to occupy all their space. 3 Students hold this position for a few seconds. back into the smallest space possible. They hold this position too. 4 Repeat the process several times. Then let students lie quietly for a few seconds before getting up. Notes I Give your instructions in a calm yet firm voice. The quality of your voice is an important ingredient in making students feel relaxed.
Drama Techniques 2 If there is not enough space to lie down, students can still do the activity sitting in chairs, though this is less satisfactory. See also 4. I Relaxation, 4.2 Physical warm ups.