The following mindfulness tips can be practiced by children, adults and families together:
1. Wake up to Gratitude
Be great-full for breath, take 5 mindful breaths before getting out of bed.
Stretch, rotate your ankles .
Sound -listen to the sounds around you, (different everyday) you’ll learn to notice the differences, birds singing, tap dripping …
Here is a short video with a guided meditation on Gratitude to help get you started: Guided Meditation for Gratitude | Meditation for Kids
2. Become aware of your Breath and Make it fun!!
There’s not just one way to breath, have fun with it and see how well you do or what’s your favourite!
Breath in on the count of 4, hold for 4, release to the count of 4.
Take a double breath in, hold and double breath out..
Here is a short video with guided breathing exercises in the Kriya Yoga Technique: Kriya Yoga Pranayama Techniques
3. Fall asleep with mindfulness.
Falling asleep to a meditation will set you up for a more mindful morning.
Here is a guided meditation I like for evenings: 10-Minute Meditation For Sleep
4. Wake up with mindfulness.
Wake up to a meditation.
Here is a guided meditation that can help you set positive intentions for the day ahead. Guided Meditation for Setting Intentions | Mindful Movement
5. Take 5
Not ready for a full meditation? Start your day with 5 minutes of quiet time to gather your thoughts and set positive intentions. Throughout the rest of the day, continue to find pockets of 5 minutes to yourself to focus on your breath and your intentions.
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Kelly Farrell is the Founder and Director of Oak Learners. She is dedicated to supporting learners of all ages and abilities reach their goals and love the learning journey. Kelly’s philosophy of education is based in the understanding that every child has the capacity to excel and succeed when they are given the tools and taught the skills to help them on their journey.
