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Suggestions for Using the Octaband™

Use music with a lively but moderate beat to provide structure without being over stimulating.

Begin with participants, including group leader, seated in a circle, with each person holding the band in 1 or 2 hands.
  • Make small bouncy movements in time to the music.
  • Coordinate breath with movement as everyone raises arms up on the in-breath, bringing arms down on the out-breath.
  • Shake arms to release tension.
  • Swing arms from side to side.
  • Cross both arms in front and then out to the sides.
  • Bring one arm up while bringing the other arm down.
  • Lift arm up diagonally across the body, and bring it down. Repeat with the other arm.
  • Pull on the arms, bending your elbows, and release, extending your arms.
  • Lean your body toward the center, as you grasp the arm, one fist in front of the other.
  • With a small bean bag on the center, try to keep the bean bag on top while bouncing the Octaband™ lightly.

Variations:

Once the group is cohesive, and you have a good sense of control, you can have participants stand:

  • In a circle, walk to the music clockwise.
  • Reverse directions, walking to the music counterclockwise.
  • Change the pace of walking.
  • Stand still, and repeat the movements done while seated.
  • Vary the pace of moving together up and down, sometimes suddenly, sometimes slowly.
  • If participants are following instructions and working together as a group, have them move freely while still holding on.
  • Experiment with following the impulse of individual group members.


Octabands™ Can Be Used for:

  • Dance/movement therapy
  • Creative and expressive arts therapy
  • Recreation/activity therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Dance classes
  • Early childhood gymnastics classes
  • Adaptive physical education
  • Special education
  • Early childhood education
  • Birthday parties
  • Team building
  • Intergenerational programs
  • Ice breakers
  • Family therapy


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Benefits of The Octaband™:

  • Can be used by people of all ages and abilities
  • Increases self-expression
  • Builds awareness of others
  • Encourages cooperation
  • Magnifies recognition of one's effect on others
  • Promotes group cohesion
  • Provides focus for attention
  • Heightens spontaneity
  • Enhances liveliness
  • Invites a playful environment
  • Reinforces resilience
  • Stimulates imagination
  • Increases alertness
  • Furthers individuality and creativity

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