by zemirah | Mar 15, 2012 | Educator Resources, Family Relaxation, Relaxation Practice, Uncategorized
I believe that relaxation practice must be engaging, fun, and rewarding if we are going to see ultimate buy-in and interest from our kids. Since body awareness is an essential first step component to relaxation practice, (i.e. ya gotta know when you are stressed and...
by zemirah | Mar 13, 2012 | Uncategorized
There are many ways to invite your child to begin a relaxation practice. You could simply start chanting OM in the car on the way to school, (I’ve done that). Or, your kids could stumble across you sitting in half lotus one morning on the front porch. I...
by zemirah | Mar 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
Have you ever considered using a mobile app to help your kids relax? I am checking out the market place to see if it would be a good idea to develop a mobile app that contains five, one-minute relaxation activities that would be fun, engaging, and easy to do wherever...
by zemirah | Mar 8, 2012 | Progressive Relaxation, Uncategorized
A few years ago, I wrote a poem for preschoolers entitled “Butterfly on My Nose.” It was designed to guide preschoolers through progressive relaxation activity while relaxing their face muscles (http://wp.me/p11MDD-1k). My preschoolers have since grown up, but they...
by zemirah | Mar 5, 2012 | All Relaxation Activities, Bedtime Relaxation Activities, Family Relaxation, Mindfulness Practice, Positive Self-Talk, Relaxation Practice, Relaxing in Nature, Uncategorized
Mindfulness is known as the ability to pull your attention into the present moment, increasing your awareness of the thoughts that are happening as they happen. When you pause to let go and really just allow yourself to be in the present moment, relaxation, naturally,...
