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How to Improve Your Child’s Interoception: Three Kids Yoga and Mindfulness Activities

Interoception, often known as the “hidden sense”, is the sense that tells you what is happening inside your bodies. Being able to accurately perceive your internal state is quite important for regulating it. The interoceptive system is the basis for our physical and emotional regulation and therefore, it affects self-regulation, social thinking, flexible thinking, problem-solving and the development of social skills.

A Guided Relaxation Story – Frederick by Leo Lionni

Mindfulness / By Kids Yoga Fun

Frederick is a dreamer whose endless store of supplies warms the hearts of his fellow mice, and feeds their spirits during the darkest winter days. If you are a parent, you can read this relaxation story to your kid. If you are a kids yoga teacher, you can combine this relaxation story with one of …

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3 Mindful Practices: Body Awareness, Mindful Eating, and Mindful Listening

Mindfulness / By Kids Yoga Fun

Most of the time, children are moving very fast. Whether they are studying, playing, reading, talking, they just keep going and going. Only when they fall asleep at night, they hopefully rest. What if they could give their bodies and minds some mindful rest during the day? They could do everything they do more easily. …

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Relaxation for Kids – Teach Kids Silence with Three Mindful Practices

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We are living in a world that constantly has noise: traffic, machines, music, social media, television. One of the most peaceful places is inside of you. Giving your mind quiet time throughout the day is healthy for your brain and your body. When you are quiet, you can ask yourself questions and listen to yourself. …

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A Relaxation Story about Changing Feelings

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Kids can develop skills to become aware of their feelings and be more comfortable with them. The feelings come and go. They do not define the kids. They can even change through the behaviors. Here is another guided relaxation story about changing behaviors and feelings. My Magic Wand Lie comfortably on the ground. Put your …

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A Guided Relaxation Story For Kids: The Dream of MooMoo

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Relaxation exercises help children manage their reactions to stress and anxiety. First of all, with muscle relaxation and controlled breathing, children learn the difference between tense and relaxed muscles. Then children can close their eyes and listen to a guiding and soothing voice. Practising relaxation exercises helps children learn how to relax and calm themselves. …

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5 Mindful Chats with Your Kids

Mindfulness / By Kids Yoga Fun

Today’s children face a great deal of stress – academic performance, heavy scheduling, high achievement standards, media messages, peer pressure, family tension. Without healthier solutions, they often cope by talking back, giving up, or indulging in unhealthy behaviors. We must prepare children to become healthy, happy, and productive. Here are a few ideas for the …

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How to Teach Kids to Meditate

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Meditation can help children get through some of the turbulent times feeling less overwhelmed, more in control and generally happier. Meditation allows children to get in touch with their own inner beings.

Mindfulness Begins with Breath

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If you know how to listen to your body, it tells you a lot. Our body is very sensitive. Mindfulness teaches you to leave your mind and notice your body. Here are 2 different meditation approaches for kids who feel nervous, or some pain in their bodies…