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Got this article from MindBodyGreen. 7 Tips To Raise Chill Kids Using What You Love about Yoga, by Kerry Alison Wekelo.
Teaching yoga principles to kids
gives them the tools to stay calm and in a chill mode of operation.
Granted, these tips are for all ages, so you may have fun incorporating
them into your daily routine.
1. Breathing. Teaching kids fun ways to breathe
will help to ensure they remember in challenging situations, the
foundation is to have them take their arms over their head breathing in
on the raising of arms and exhaling on the release of the arms. Fun
imagery includes acting like a volcano, balloon or simply counting the
breaths.
2. Mantras. Use hand movements and words help to focus. Examples include Sa Ta Na Ma in which you touch your fingers and I am Happy by Shakta Khalsa.
3. Dancing. Slow dancing using balloons and exaggerated movements gives them something to focus on while being silly and slow.
4. Relaxing Songs. Playing
peaceful music calms our souls – try classical, spa, nature sounds and
songs everyone can sing along to such as This Little Light of Mine or
Peace Like a River.
5. Settling the Mind. Discuss
how thoughts are going to always go through your head, teaching that
you can settle them by thinking of something happy, appreciating
someone special, focusing your attention on a snow globe as the snow
settles, pretending you are soaking in the sun. The options are
limitless.
6. Mandalas. These are
intricate circles with shapes, these are good to color and given so
detailed, it assists in settling down the mind. Free copies can be
found here.
7. Candles/Fire. Use
real candles or battery operated tea candles and make a pretend camp
fire or if you have a fireplace make a fire. Just sit back and watch the
light and melt into doing nothing but being in the present moment.
