“A baby smiles between 50 and 70 times a day, and a toddler approximately 600 times a day, according to research. I’m sure some of us have asked ourselves where that smile goes. What robs us of it? According to UNICEF, children of the U.S. are the second least happy children in the world, after Read more about Losing Joy[…]
(Newsweek edition: June, 30, 2018) Why is meditation a beneficial practice for children? Young minders are still in development but are hampered by the increasing levels of stress as a result of our lifestyles, especially diet and the use of technology. Teaching them meditation helps them to reduce the impact of stress. We know that Read more about Meditation – Lorraine Murray[…]
Our basic practice is to be present to ourselves and to those around us. Mindfulness helps us recognize what is happening inside and outside. We can intuit and feel the children and the atmosphere just by relaxing into the present moment. In America, the children sometimes call this “hanging out,” “chilling,” or “kicking it.” This Read more about Simply Being Present – Plum Village Program[…]
Check out this video on the Effects of Praise vs. Feedback: The Difference Between Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset. This research by Carol Dweck is just priceless.
Make time. Set aside a small block of time every day that you can commit to a mindfulness practice. Find your place. Make sure you have access to a quiet space. Get comfortable. Breathe in slowly, then breathe out slowly 3 times. Some educators do this exercise every 20 minutes. Another option is to get Read more about How to Achieve Mindfulness[…]
Carolyne Myss with Oprah Winfrey in The Wisdom of Sundays … And if you saw everything about life as a learning, as a lesson… “I’m looking for truth.” “Does this drain power?” “Am I empowering?” With every choice I make, I’m either choosing to grace somebody or withhold it, to give power or to take Read more about Are You Draining or Empowering?[…]
This is the definition of “wholehearted living” by Brene Brown, author of The Gifts of Imperfection. “Wholehearted living is about engaging in our lives from a place of worthiness. It means cultivating the courage, compassion and connection to wake up in the morning and think, no matter what gets done and how much is left Read more about Wholehearted Living[…]
Mindfulness is very important for us to teach our children. I first learned about inviting “The Bell” from an American Embassy School in Delhi, India. Meemie Kemper shared this valuable practice with me which is one way to introduce this to your students/children. “On our first session with the children in any retreat, we introduce Read more about Listening To and Inviting the Bell[…]
Be impeccable with your word. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your words in the direction of truth and love. Don’t take anything personally. Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do Read more about The Four Agreements[…]
Thich Nhat Hahn and Oprah Interview on The Wisdom of Sundays … Oprah: What if in this moment of mindfulness, you are being challenged? Do you go to your breath then, or do you just not resist this challenging situation? What is the first thing you do? Thich Nhat Hanh: All you have to do Read more about Mindfulness Interview[…]