Meditations for Kids...& Former Kids:
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Loving-Kindness Meditation Honoring Differences
A meditation to send loving-kindness out to those we know and those we don't...especially those who may look or dress differently than us...those who may have less and those who may be sick, lonely, sad or angry because of the way they've been treated. 12 minutes. |
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WINTER WONDERLAND MEDITATION
Grab your magical snowglobe and get transported to a Winter Wonderland complete with a special piggy back ride from a kind polar bear and a meeting with the emperor penguin in the ice palace. Feel complete relaxation and warmth from head to toe on the beautiful adventure. 18 minutes. |
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SHAAAAAAARK Meditation
It's "Fight, Flight or Freeze" in kid terms! A little deep Whale Breathing followed by a sandy beach visualization. Mostly, I just wanted to wear my Halloween Costume. Enjoy! 20 minutes. |
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The Happiness Tree Meditation
A storytime of "The Happiness Tree - Celebrating the Gifts of Trees We Treasure" by Andrea Alban Gosline followed by a treehouse visualization. The story guides us through beautiful imagery of various tree types representing life's true gifts - happiness, love, peace, generosity, courage, compassion. The visualization allows us to choose a tree and word to focus on where we would like to live for awhile - in a treehouse all of our own. 20 minutes. |
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Grounding Rocks! Meditation
Grab a rock - your favorite rock or any old rock! And get grounded. Enjoy a read by Byrd Baylor called "Everybody Needs a Rock" - the 10 rules to finding a good rock. Once you found it - ground down - connect with the Earth - and stay present. 20 minutes. |
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Breathing Meditation
Calming your breath, calms your body. Learn how to breathe with your whole body with the book "Breathe" by Ines Castel-Branco - a story about a young boy who can't sleep and his mother who teaches him activities to help including controlled breating, stretches and visualizations. 25 minutes. |
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Free as a Bird Meditation
Imagine what it would be like to be free as a bird. Flying to the tops of tallest trees...swooping down low to splash int he pond. Relax yourself with this visualization of life as a bird, accompanied by the sweet, relaxing sounds of birds. 15 minutes. |
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Field of Dreams Meditation
A sweet storytime share of Peter Reynolds book "Happy Dreamer", followed by The Dream Field Meditation. Journey into a field of flowers with magical powers to help you fall asleep faster - hypoallergetic of course. 15 minutes. |
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Body Gratitude Meditation
A Body Gratitude Meditation featuring a fun and imaginative progressive muscle relaxation. Meditation ends with a reading of "Thank You Body, Thank You Heart: A Gratitude and Self Compassion Practice for Bedtime" written by Jennifer Cohen Harper. 20 minutes. |
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Butterfly Meditation
A healing meditation commonly used in trauma relief therapy that is helpful for both children and adults. It's called The Butterfly Hug, and is followed it up with a Butterfly Visualization. These grounding techniques are often used by trauma survivors in EMDR therapy for self-soothing - it's what they call Bilateral Stimulation. Grounding is a teachnique that will always be necessary. 20 minutes. |
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Take Five Meditation
A simple meditation on holding on and letting go. Take Five Breathing combined with a intention muscle relaxation for stress relief and clearing out of that which bring us down, to make room for that which lifts us up. Co-created with Melissa Kaban. 20 minutes. |
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Beach Meditation
A soothing visualization of a white sandy beach and a sand castle of a house just for you. A practice of letting go of worries, fears and anxieties. 15 minutes. |
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Rainbow Meditation
Beinging with Rainbow Breathing, slow down your body, mind and heart by travelling over the rainbow with your breath. Then settle in for a rainbow visualization that will bring color into your life! 20 minutes. |
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Loving-Kindness Meditation
This Loving-Kindness Meditation is a favorite to many. It is a sweet way for you or your kids to practice self-care, while boosting well-being and reducing stress. Those who regularly practice loving kindness meditation are able to increase their capacity for forgiveness, connection to others, self-acceptance, and most importantly, love. xoxo 20 minutes. |
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The Tree Meditation
20 Minute grounding meditation with the practice of Tree Pose and a beautiful Tree Visualization to ease your mind and feel more connected. 20 minutes. |
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Sleepy Train Meditation
All aboard the Sleepy Train! Begin this meditation with a "Conductor's Breath" to get yourself present. Then enjoy a visualization of a soothing ride on the train at sunset. 15 minutes. |
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Happy Heart Meditation
Open your heart. Begin with a stretch to physically open your heart. Enjoy storytime with Oliver Jeffer's "The Heart and The Bottle". Listen to every feeling that lives inside your heart...they all have something to teach us. 20 minutes. |
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Mountain Strength Meditation
Ground down in Mountain Pose. Feel your strength! Repeat to yourself - I am so strong! Relax into a visualization of YOU as the tall mountain that can withstand so many different kinds of weather that comes its way - standing strong through it all. 15 minutes. |
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Inner Light Meditation
Find your light. Let your light shine! Enjoy a meditation in the discovery of the light you hold within. Letting your light shine, allows others to do the same. Letting your light shine is inspiring! How bright can you let your light shine? 10 minutes. |
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