Energizers

Energizers
Make use of short energisers between exercises to energise participants and lighten the mood. This could be a dance, a game or a short meditation.

There are many different types of energisers you can use as a facilitator to motivate, energise and get participants moving. Here are some examples:

  1. Name games: Have everyone say their name and add a movement, sound or action. Then go around the circle and repeat everyone's names and actions.
  2. Imitation games: Have one person make a movement or sound and then have the others imitate it. Continue changing the movement or sound and have the participants imitate it again and again.
  3. Active breaks: Take occasional breaks to get participants moving and energised. This can be done, for example, by stretching together, jumping, dancing or singing.
  4. Guessing games: Ask questions that participants can answer by moving or making a gesture. For example, "If your dog's name is dog, make a barking sound" or "If you like chocolate, rub your belly".
  5. Balloon game: Give all participants a balloon and have them hold it in the air for as long as possible without it touching the ground. This can be done individually or in groups.
  6. Body language games: Have participants use their body language to greet each other, tell stories or express emotions.
  7. Group dances: Teach participants a simple dance, such as the macarena or the bird dance, and do it together as a group.
  8. Braingym: After a lunch or coffee break, refocus participants' attention by giving them tasks that activate the interaction between the two hemispheres of the brain.

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