Whakaoho te wairua - awaken the spirit

We always start our school day by tuning into our bodies. We call our morning routine 'whakaoho te wairua'. 'Whakaoho' means 'to awaken' or 'to revive'. 'Te wairua' means 'the spirit' or 'the soul'. So, 'whakaoho te wairua' translates to 'awaken the spirit'. This week, we have been dialling up our leadership by taking turns to lead bootcamp-style exercise routines. We finish our routine with some deep belly breaths and a quick chat about what values we are focusing on for the day ahead.