How to teach meditation to children : help kids deal with shyness and anxiety and be more focused, creative and self-confident

Summary Note

"The classic guide to teaching meditation to kids at home and at school. Teaching children simply meditation practices brings incredible benefits, from relieving shyness, anxiety and impatrience to boosting focus, self-esteem and creativity. It is one of the best tools adults can offer to help them cope with the rising levels of stress experienced by children and teenagers today." -- from back of book.

General Note

Includes index.
Forward by Amber Hatch.

Content Note

Part 1: Meditation and Children -- Why Meditation? -- Why Meditation with Children? -- Part 2: The Practice of Meditating with Children -- Meditation for Mindfulness -- Meditation for Concentration -- Meditation and the Emotions -- Meditation for Relaxation -- Meditation for Body Awareness -- Meditation for Creativity -- Meditation for Imagination -- Finding a Peaceful Place -- Meditation for Moral and Spiritual Growth -- Part 3: The Practicalities of Teaching Meditation -- The Practicalities of Meditation with Children -- Beginning Meditation with Five- to Eight-Year-Olds -- Beginning Meditation with Nine- to Twelve-Year-Olds -- Beginning Meditation with Thirteen- to Eighteen-Year-Olds.