When my 5 year old grandson said to me “Nana, I don’t know how to calm down” I realized how much our present world is effecting our nervous systems at all ages. Bringing rituals into our lives that help our children and us to wind down, let go of the day, and simply be is catching on. Guided Meditation for children is very effective when it contains a story that draws upon the child’s imagination, at the same time, it is calming down the senses.
The meditation I’ve chosen to share with you is from a wonderful website called: Relax Kids… http://www.relaxkids.com. It goes like this…
“Pretend that your mind is a huge magnet, it’s not an ordinary magnet that attracts metal…it’s a special magnet attracts all kinds of things, like people, and feelings. Whatever you are thinking about is what the big magnet will attract more of. Would you like to make believe that your mind is a magnet?”
Okay…
Now guide your child or children to sit comfortably or lie down. They may keep their eyes opened or closed… Ask them to become as still as possible and listen to their breathing. Is it fast, is it slow? Be aware of the soft air coming in your nose, filling up your tummy and your chest and going out your mouth. As you breathe in, count slowly to 5 and as you breathe out, completly exhale to the count of 5. Breath in to the count of 5, breath out to the count of 5, breathing in, breathing out…relaxing, feeling very calm and quiet, very calm and quiet…calm and quiet.
Now…
Imagine that your mind has become a huge magnet….a strong magnet, an incredibly powerful magnet. Your mind is a Magnet of Attraction.
They way it works is that whatever thoughts you have right now, the magnet will attract even more of those kind of thoughts. If you have a happy thought, your magnet will draw more happy thoughts to you. Happy thoughts will create feelings of happiness and your feelings will attract and create happy situations in your life. It will even draw people who are happy to you.
If you have a kind thought, you will attract more kind thoughts. You will notice you are feeling kinder towards others and others are being kinder to you! Your whole world becomes kind. Adjust your thought to what you would like to attract more of….Choose happiness, kindness, sweetness, love goodness, peace…whatever you wish to feel more of right now, bring that kind of thought into your mind. Allow the feelings of happiness, peace or kindness to grow and flood your whole being for the next few minutes. When you are ready to get up, take a deep breath and feel whatever feeling you have created from your head to your toes. Bring your attention back to the room and pat yourself on the back for creating more peace, more happiness, or more love in the world!
This is a great starter meditation for children or adults! ENJOY!
Aloha Beautiful Soul,
Thank you for visiting Enlightened Answers. These writings are my on-going churnings of deep spiritual studies and reflection upon the self - Along with this, there is constant meditation. Both meditation and daily attention to spiritual study which leads to awareness of the self have immeasurably nourished me and increased the joy of living and serving I'm able to experience in these times of great and sudden change.
It has also been my fortune to be situated in the Hawaiian Islands in the midst of the Pacific Ocean where I landed with my son 31 years ago. The past 25 years, I've been on the oldest, northern most, and serenest island of Kauai.
Many don't realize that Hawaii is made up of a chain of seven islands- Kauai, the Garden Isle, is situated at the top of the chain and is often called the "crown" of the Hawaiian islands. Kauai is also called the Island of the Golden Light, and the Island of Discovery for good reason! Truly this is where I was led in order to discover the wonders of the inner golden light ignited by the Supreme Light. It is here that I continually reinforce the awareness that- I am a peaceful, loving soul, a being of light*- just as you are. This journey has led me to surrender the rest of this life to the Divine Beloved, the One who loves unconditionally and who teaches the method to return to our original nature of purity, love, wisdom, & altruism. Through these writings- I am building a fortress of light with the pure intention that others may strengthen their own light.
For over fifteen years, I've had the fortune of traveling to northern India- to the state of Rajasthan- where the Brahma Kumari World Spiritual University is perched atop Mt. Abu.
This wonderful oasis of light is also called Madhuban which means Forest of Honey. It is a pilgrimage place dedicated to the Remembrance of who we truly are -- eternal souls. This awareness also brings us into the natural relationship and remembrance of the Eternal One- the Creator God- Beloved of All.
I go to Madhuban to meditate and study in a fully spiritually charged atmosphere where others are there for the same purpose. We are a spiritual family who enjoy solitude, as well as unity. We enjoy delicious spiritually charged meals, beautiful gardens, angelic music, and communing with like-hearted souls from across the globe. Madhuban is a pure, divine container that serves those who wish to live according to the highest spiritual codes. It is a place designed for souls to have a deep, rich, and loving meeting with the Supreme Soul. My annual journeys there have enriched my life immeasurably, beyond words. I've become a peaceful soul who honors the peaceful soul of you. I am a lover of Truth and hope that you are able to glean deep soul answers from these writings. Take the jewels that touch you, make them your own, and share them, for "giving and receiving freely" is a good part to have at this time of great transformation.
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