When we think of mindfulness, we may not think of children especially teenagers. Mindfulness seems to be for adults in their busy lifestyles, stressed out and juggling their multiple lifes. But a growing body of evidence suggests that mindfulness practice could be beneficial to teens. It helping them cultivate empathy besides building concentration and handling stress. In short, mindfulness can help adolescents navigate the challenges of adolescence. As parents or teachers, w

Summer is right around the corner and information about summer camps are all abound, choking my mail as well as my e-mail, one flyer at a time. But I have decided - THIS SUMMER MY CHILDREN ARE GOING TO GET BORED... I have decided that for the two months of summer, they and more importantly us, will have to get them out of their over-engineered routines and let them empty their minds, let them imagine, let them be free. As parents we love to be the life director of our childre

Often when I go to educators and parents and talk about mindfulness, the common thing I hear is why do kids even need mindfulness? Some even go to the extent to say that children learn everything from parents and teachers and there is no need to spend time and resources on perhaps another fad. I want to bring in some research based evidence here: A research study showed that teens today are more stressed out than adults. "The agency's Stress in America survey found that 30 pe

How can you help a child who is having an emotional melt down? Learn brain-science basics and the two simple steps to calm a child who is experiencing intense emotions. In this video, Author and Psychiatrist Dr. Dan Siegel demonstrates a step-by-step approach to help a child manage strong emotions. At the same time Dr. Siegel explains how this process is working at a biological level by “squirting soothing neurotransmitters” in the brain! #dansiegel #mindfulness #mindfulparen

Daniel Goleman in his famous book "Emotional Intelligence- Why It Can Matter More Than IQ" ushered in a new era in understanding success and why some people seem to do better than others. It seems at the bottom of it what matters is your "Emotional Quotient" which plays a far more important role than "Intellectual Quotient" in your success in today's world. It led to a movement where EI was introduced in schools and corporates. According to a Forbes article, IQ is highly ove

What is Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Why is it Important? Emotional Intelligence is the ability to identify and manage one's own emotions and also understand the emotions of others. It consists of three parts: 1) Emotional Awareness: The ability to understand and identify your own emotions as well as the emotions of others. 2) Using Emotions: The ability to harness your emotions positively and apply them to thinking and problem solving. 3) Manage Emotions: The ability to

“For more and more of us, home has really less to do with a piece of soil than, you could say, with a piece of soul. If somebody suddenly asks me, “Where’s your home?” I think about my sweetheart or my closest friends or the songs that travel with me wherever I happen to be. I began to think that really, movement was only as good as the sense of stillness that you could bring to it to put it into perspective. Something in me had really been crying out for stillness, but of co

One of the first exercise we teach the kids in our class is mindful listening. We start with the simple act of sitting in the right posture, closing their eyes to reflect willingness and intent. We then chime a bell and invite children to listen to the bell through the whole sound of the bell. They have to listen to the bell through the whole process of chiming: the moment the bell rings till the moment it ends. End as defined: No trace of any sound (Absolute stillness). They

This article is a follow-up for the Mind-Jar/Glitter Jar Mindfulness Exercise. It tells you how to make a mind jar. “Mind in a Jar” Purpose: To teach children that they can calm their bodies and minds with deep breathing Supplies needed: Jars Water Glitter (Use Amazon) Procedure: Add water in a Jar. Add lots of glitter. Simple And Easy.. Share your experience with us.. #mindfulnessforkids #mindfulness #mindfulparenting #meditation

The Mindfulness exercise called the Mind Jar or the Glitter Jar or the snow globe is an interesting exercise to teach mindfulness to childre