One of the best things a parent can do is to train the child to train themselves
Why Meditation?
- Structured, mindful stillness develops self-awareness – reducing anxiety, frustration, fear and helplessness.
- Breathing techniques give a child the tools to self-regulate their body’s mental energy
- Cultivating non-judgmental self-awareness is one of the best and easiest gifts we can give ourselves.
Benefits of Meditation
- Better Creativity
- A Clearer Memory
- Better Awareness
- Better Ability to Deal with Stress as it Comes
- A Healthier Mind and Body
How do we do this? We breathe.
The Plotting of Stillness
We begin the Art of Stillness each class by spending one minute holding a rock, or other nature element. Each class the stillness time increases incrementally – by doing this it literally trains a child in the art of being okay with… nothing. Pretty cool.
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Plot Your Own Story – On & Off the Mat