Meditation For Children

by Annaka Harris

Help your kids start a lifetime practice of mindfulness with Annaka Harris, as she
guides you and your child through many fun exercises. For ages 6 and up.
21 Sessions·3h 11m

Led by Annaka Harris, the program aims to help the children in your life start a
lifetime of discovering their own minds.
All sessions are designed for children ages six to ten, but the sessions are also
suitable for older children, teens, and beginner-level adults.

Annaka Harris is the New York Times bestselling author of CONSCIOUS: A Brief Guide
to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. She is an editor and consultant for science
writers, specializing in neuroscience and physics, and her work has appeared in the
New York Times. Annaka is the author of the children’s book I Wonder; a
collaborator on the Mindful Games Activity Cards, by Susan Kaiser Greenland; and a
volunteer mindfulness teacher for the organization Inner Kids.

Introduction
Help your kids start a lifetime practice of mindfulness with Annaka Harris, as she
guides you and your child through many fun exercises. For ages 6 and up.
7m 9s

Mindful Hearing
Practice paying attention to sounds, and notice what it feels like to listen.
5m 36s

Mindful Breathing—Short
Pay close attention to what it feels like when you breathe in and out.
5m 40s

Mindful Breathing—Long
Try a longer version of the previous exercise.
6m 41s

Mindful Seeing—Present Moment

Use a "focus rock" and notice all the little details you see.
4m 38s

Mindful Seeing
Continue practicing with your "focus rock" and discover what else you see.
3m 45s

See, Feel, Move, Breathe—Short

Examine all the sensations you feel and all the things you see as you breathe.
9m 45s

See, Feel, Move, Breathe—Long

Try a longer version of the previous exercise.
12m 38s

Lesson 1: What is the Present Moment?

Explore the magic of the present moment and see what you discover.
3m 53s
Lesson 2: Why do we practice meditation?
Consider the many benefits of using meditation to pay attention.
9m 4s

Lesson 3: Connection
Discover the ways in which we're all connected to the world and other people.
6m 16s

Friendly Wishes 1
Learn how to send friendly wishes to someone you really like.
5m 20s

Friendly Wishes 2
Extend your sharing of friendly wishes to everyone in the world.
7m 21s

Friendly Wishes 3
Learn the power of sending friendly wishes to ourselves.
6m 56s

Soothing Uncomfortable Feelings—With Instructions

Learn how to take a break from thinking about the thing you're worried about.
14m 14s

Soothing Uncomfortable Feelings

Examine what worrying feels like and notice tightness in your body.
12m 13s

Nighttime Meditation
Settle in and notice your body lying down, preparing to go to sleep.
13m 51s

Nighttime Meditation with Friendly Wishes

Practice sharing friendly wishes while preparing for a restful sleep.
15m 31s

Connection Meditation
Practice connecting with yourself, the people around you, and the whole world.
9m 15s

Walking Meditation—With Instructions

Learn how to practice meditation while walking.
16m 13s

Walking Meditation
Continue learning how to practice meditation while walking.
14m 8s