Meditation for Kids
These beginner sessions will be focusing on awareness of breath exercises and grounding techniques. Many topics are covered during the sessions such as gratitude, loving kindness/self love, big feelings/emotions and how to calm the monkey mind. These creative sessions will also include mindful art, games and a chance for your child to grow and take care of their own tomato plant in a hydroponic garden that the children will be able to take home after completing the course. After each session, the kids will have access to a sensory area which is filled with so many wonderful treasures to play with that will aid in mindfulness practice. Homework will be assigned at the end of each class. Parents are welcome to stay during sessions and enjoy a complimentary tea. Parents are encouraged to bring a snack for their consumption to practice self-guided mindful eating. Once all four sessions are completed, the children will have a celebration party. They will receive their certificate and will get a chance to interact with baby bunnies, play in the puppet theater, and have access to sensory area. Snacks and tea will be provided. Everyone will get a chance to try out mindful eating.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR KIDS
4 week course -2 hrs once weekly
AGES 9-15
Lesson One:
Jon Kabat Zinn definition of mindfulness
Grounding technique - yoga tree
Topic of discussion: Chillax your mind - (free your mind)
Awareness of breath meditation
Mindful Art - leaf weaving
Yoga - cobra, downward dog, forward fold, elephant,cat/cow
Calming kitty script
Namaste
Planting tomato seed in the hydroponic garden
Homework - create meditation area at home; practice awareness of breath meditation
Inspirational quote
Sensory area free play
Lesson Two:
What is mindfulness meditation
Grounding technique - 5,4,3,2,1
Topic of discussion: Kindness
Loving Kindness meditation
Mindful Art - self portrait - loose parts
Yoga - tree, chair, frog, child, corpse
Be your own Best buddy script
Namaste
Tending to tomato plant
Homework - do 5 kind deeds this week; practice awareness of breath meditation
Inspirational quote
Sensory area free play
Lesson Three:
Attitudinal Foundations of mindfulness
Grounding technique - reorientation
Topic of discussion: origin of stress
Body scan meditation
Mindful art - body tracing
Yoga - ragdoll, gorilla, tiger, rock, butterfly
Garden of happiness script
Namaste
Tending to tomato plant
Homework: do body scan when anxious; awareness of breath meditation
Inspirational quote
Sensory area free play
Lesson Four:
Mindfulness in daily activities to do at home
Topic of discussion: gratitude
Grounding technique - walking
Body painting meditation
Mindful art - mala beads
Yoga - pretzel, table, plank, airplane, warrior
Mantras and Affirmations
Namaste
Tending to tomato plant
Homework: this week each day think of 3 things you are grateful for; practice awareness of breath meditation
Inspirational quote
Sensory area free play
Party time:
Presentation of certificates
Tomato plants going home
Tea/snack time; interactive play with bunnies, puppet show theater
Cost: $100 for all sessions - mom receives a free spa service of her choice
Parents are welcome to stay during sessions and practice mindful eating - feel free to bring a snack for consumption; complimentary tea is available. Please text or call Ewa at 519-854-9722 with any questions.
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION FOR KIDS
4 week course- 2 hrs once weekly
Ages 4-8
Lesson One:
Why do we meditate and what is it, meditative postures
Grounding technique - yoga tree
Awareness of breath - Balloon Belly Breathing
Topic of discussion: big feelings
Washing machine exercise
Mindful Art - finger tracing
Yoga poses - cobra, downward dog, forward fold, elephant, cat/cow
Calm Kitty meditation script
Namaste
Planting tomato seeds in the hydroponic garden
Homework: create meditation area at home - practice balloon belly breathing
and washing machine exercise
Sensory area free play
Lesson Two:
Why do we meditate - recap
Grounding technique - rainbow
Awareness of breath - Star Breathing
Topic of discussion : Gratitude
Baby bird stretch exercise
Mindful Art - leaf weave
Yoga poses - tree, chair, frog, child, corpse
Grateful Turtle meditation script
Namaste
Tending to tomato plant
Homework: practice star breathing and baby bird stretch exercise
Sensory area free play
Lesson Three:
Why do we meditate - recap
Grounding technique - 5,4,3,2,1
Awareness of breath - Stop Sign Breathing
Topic of discussion: Self-love/ loving kindness
Heart-to-Heart Hug exercise
Mindful Art-Happy Face stone
Yoga poses - ragdoll, gorilla, tiger, rock, butterfly
Treasure box meditation script
Namaste
Tending to tomato plant
Homework: practice stop sign breathing and heart-to-heart exercise
Sensory area free play
Lesson Four:
Why do we meditate - recap
Grounding technique A-B-C around the room
Awareness of breath - Warm Drink Breathing
Topic of discussion: Clear the mind
Windy Windmill exercise
Mindful Art - Body tracing
Yoga poses - pretzel, table, plank, airplane,warrior
Peaceful retreat meditation script
Namaste
Tending to tomato plant
Homework: practice warm drink breathing and windy windmill exercise
Sensory area free play
Party time:
Presentation of certificates
Tomato plants going home
Tea/snack time; interactive play with bunnies, puppet show theater
Cost: $100 for all sessions - mom receives a free spa service of her choice
Parents are welcome to stay during sessions and practice mindful eating; feel
free to bring a snack for consumption; complimentary tea is available to parents during sessions Please text or call Ewa at 519-854-9722 with any questions.