Meditation and Affirmations for Children

"The Beautiful Earth is us. Breathing together in the same rhythm we restore our calm, our peace. Let us accept ourselves so we may accept one another. Let us share the vision and make it possible for Great Love to arise". -Thich Nhat Hanh

The Belly Breath

A deep-belly breathing exercise is an easy technique your child can learn to reduce anxiety and stress.

Help your child learn belly breathing and remind that good full belly breaths are always available to them.
Breathe deeply right along with your child and be a living examples. 
You'll both feel better.

How to Do Belly Breathing

Try belly breathing with your child the  next time they feel sad or mad. 

Deep breaths like this can help.

1) Lie on your back. Close your eyes. Put your hands on your belly.
2) Keep your mouth closed. Breathe slowly through your nose. Count to 9 in your head while you breathe in.

3) Hold that air in your body while you count to 2 in your head.
4) Slowly let the air out through your mouth or nose.

Try it now. Breathe in through your nose. Hold the air in your body. Slowly let the air out.

What did you feel your belly do? Your belly should go up and down when you take deep breaths. That is why it is called belly breathing!

Taking deep breaths can help make stress go away. Taking deep breaths may help you feel happy. Taking deep breaths is good for your body, too.

Afterwards you can repeat the Affirmations

“I Am Brave, I Am Bold, My Own Spirit I Can Hold.”

"I am Bountiful, I am beautiful, I am Bliss" 

Children's affirmation songs to support a positive attitude!

Here are a few songs from the artist Snatam Kaur,

that you and your child might enjoy listening to! 

These are from the Kundalini Yoga Tradition and encourage well being, 

a positive attitude and a childs personal sense of

 HAPPY - HEALTHY - WHOLE! 

Giving these tools to your child can set up a strong foundation of self esteem an self awareness that will support them for the rest of their lives.