Meditation
Teaching kids how to meditate can give them a jump start to accessing the many benefits of meditation. meditation gives young children the feeling of being quiet and still. It gives them time to breathe and imagine and lets them know that it is okay to have feelings. In fact, through meditation children learn that it is okay to be whoever they are and feel whatever they feel.
It’s a myth that childhood is a carefree time. The fact is that children experience many fears: fear of the dark, fear of monsters, fear of abandonment, fear of the future, fear of not being good enough, etc., etc. By training young people to focus on one thought, sound, or breath at a time, meditation teaches them how to stay in the moment, where they are safe. Meditation can carry children away from whatever makes them afraid to a place where they have power and control over their lives.
Meditation helps kids deal with the turmoil of adolescence by helping them balance conflicting emotions and manage stress. Meditation strengthens self-acceptance, builds confidence, and enhances the feeling of empowerment. as a result of their meditation practice.
- In addition, meditation helps children:
- Fall asleep, especially when practiced before bedtime;
- Deal with grief and other difficult emotions;
- Fight disease;
- Release negative thoughts and behaviors; and
- Get along better with others.
- Meditation and Performance in School