WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?
Mindfulness is the practice of noticing what comes through our senses during any activity; for example, sounds in our environment, breathing, or looking at something and noticing details (size, colour, texture). Distracting thoughts and feelings are not ignored but acknowledged and observed without judgement.
"The practice of mindfulness at any age is both simple and profound. Above all, it involves learning - learning how to cultivate greater self-awareness and greater awareness of others and the world, and then reaping the substantial benefits of that awareness, both inwardly and outwardly." - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Why Teach Mindfulness to Children
Mindfulness meditation has been proven to have many benefits. Research has shown that meditating can help children:
"The practice of mindfulness at any age is both simple and profound. Above all, it involves learning - learning how to cultivate greater self-awareness and greater awareness of others and the world, and then reaping the substantial benefits of that awareness, both inwardly and outwardly." - Jon Kabat-Zinn
Why Teach Mindfulness to Children
Mindfulness meditation has been proven to have many benefits. Research has shown that meditating can help children:
- Feel peaceful & calm
- Fall asleep more easily
- Cope with stress & anxiety
- Increase focus & concentration
- Improve relationships
- Handle difficult emotions
- Develop creativity & imagination
- Learn to quieten