Walking Backwards
Doing things backwards triggers both sides of the brain and different receptors/reactions that helps reset a participant group.
How to run it
- Ask the participants to stand up and walk 5 steps back from where they previously were
- Then ask them to turn around and repeat the 5 steps usually finding their seat and sitting down while doing everything backwards
- Did anyone sit back down in their chairs backwards?
- Walking Backwards Timing <5 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Doing things backwards triggers both sides of the brain and different receptors/reactions that helps reset a participant group.
- Process Ask the participants to stand up and walk 5 steps back from where they previously were.
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Ask the participants to stand up and walk 5 steps back from where they previously were
Then ask them to turn around and repeat the 5 steps usually finding their seat and sitting down while doing everything backwards
Did anyone sit back down in their chairs backwards?
Walking Backwards Timing <5 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Doing things backwards triggers both sides of the brain and different receptors/reactions that helps reset a participant group.
Process Ask the participants to stand up and walk 5 steps back from where they previously were.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Walking Backwards. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Ask the participants to stand up and walk 5 steps back from where they previously were; Then ask them to turn around and repeat the 5 steps usually finding their seat and sitting down while doing everything backwards; Did anyone sit back down in their chairs backwards?; Walking Backwards Timing <5 minutes Purpose/Objectives Quick Description Doing things backwards triggers both sides of the brain and different receptors/reactions that helps reset a participant group.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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