Continuing with our blog series concerning meditation and children – including progressive relaxation and the importance of breath, seated meditation, and creative visualization – today’s blog post will focus on how to teach your young child creative visualization basics. The beginning ... Read More
June 8, 2016 SHARE 
Meditation and Children, Part 5: Creative Visualization
So far in this blog series, we’ve reviewed the benefits of meditation for children, including progressive relaxation exercises which focus on the breath. Then we discussed seated meditation and “The Monkey Mind.” In today’s post, I’d like to introduce you and your child to the practice of ... Read More
June 3, 2016 SHARE
Meditation and Children, Part 4: Seated Meditation and The Monkey Mind
So far, we’ve reviewed the benefits of meditation for children, including progressive relaxation exercises focusing on the breath. Now, it’s time to move on to seated meditation. Older children may be ready to sit down, rather than lie down, while they meditate. Regular practitioners find ... Read More
June 2, 2016 SHARE
Meditation and Children, Part 3: The Breath
As promised in my last post about meditation and children, here is the next step in preparing your child to meditate. Even young children can learn the basics of meditation. It is an excellent way to prepare your child to learn any subject. You will likely find that after a short session, your ... Read More
May 27, 2016 SHARE
Meditation and Children, Part 2: The First Progressive Relaxation Exercise
As promised in my recent blog post discussing the benefits of introducing children to meditation, here is a progressive relaxation exercise to share with your child regardless of his age and stage of development. In fact, feel free to join in and reap the benefits yourself. This simple routine ... Read More
