The Chinese practice of Qigong coordinates the flowing, fluid movement of energy between the body, mind and breath. It is so gentle and mindful! This Fly Like A Bird activity is perfect for helping you and your child to align the mind and body for deep relaxation. It also trains the body to move without […]
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ant a quick, fun way to release stress or strong emotions? Try the butterfly hug with your child today. Developed by Lucina Artigas, M.A. in her work with survivors of the Acapulco Hurricane of 1997, the butterfly hug is a wonderful way to get your child’s focus back to her body when she is experiencing
Here’s a Spider-Man Script for you to try out with your children or students to practice mindfulness and increase focus. You can also incorporate this into your childs play therapy. Materials Needed: Bell, Flower, Small Food Item (such as a berry, piece of cereal, or raisin) One of Spider-‐Man’s super powers was the ability to
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Helping kids get to a cool, calm and collected state when they are upset or worried about something, supports them in seeing all the possible options to a situation and to pick the one that feels best. When emotions run high, our efficiency at problem solving lessens or shuts down entirely. Therefore, relaxation techniques, and
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You, dear parent, dear teacher… are a Gardener As I am working with kids in one of the many Garden Offices we have, this is one of my most powerful mantras: I am a gardener, I plant seeds, I am not in charge of when they grow. It keeps me in “seed planting mode” rather
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This is a quick guided imagery activity you can read to your child to help her engage her imagination in helping her relax. Frosty’s Happy Paintbrush Find a comfortable position. Talk to your body and give it permission to relax. Take a breath in, feeling your tummy push out. Let the breath out, feeling your
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When my daughters and I traveled to the Northern coast of Scotland last summer, we visited the enchanting village of Findhorn. Findhorn is an Ecovillage that became famous in the 1970’s when founders, Eileen and Peter Caddy with Dorothy McClean, parked their RV in the dunes and began to transform piles of sand into thriving
“The most precious gift you can give to the one you love is your true presence.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh When you are mindful of your breathing, you are building a bridge between your mind and body. And, as Thich Nhat Hanh notes in his book, True Love, it only takes 10-20 seconds to accomplish this
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Thoughts are Things The way we think has the power to determine how we feel and how we experience the world around us. Have you heard the saying, “Thoughts are things?” Teaching our kids how to observe and shift their thoughts is a powerful tool, one that benefits us to practice along with them. What
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All Tied Up in Knots: Releasing the Worries When our brains get all tied up in knots with worry, they can look like this rubber band ball. In small group today we talked about how it’s sometimes impossible to think straight when there are all sorts of worries going on in our heads and tension
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