8-week mindfulness programs designed to help children develop present-moment awareness, emotional understanding, and inner calm through playful, age-appropriate practices.
Mindfulness teaches children to be fully present in the moment, enabling them to understand their inner and outer world with an open and loving mind. Through playful activities, games, and gentle awareness practices, children learn to observe their thoughts, feelings, and body sensations without judgment.
Young children naturally live in the present moment. Mindfulness helps them maintain this gift while developing skills to navigate their inner and outer worlds—skills that will serve them throughout their lives.
Based on the renowned Eline Snel method, these programs introduce attention training in a way that's accessible and engaging for children, helping them cope with stress, improve concentration, and develop emotional resilience.
Choose the program designed for your child's age group
This program introduces young children to attention training through playful activities, helping them develop body awareness and emotional understanding in age-appropriate ways with shorter activities suited for younger attention spans.
"Friendly, mild attention for what is here now"
Children learn to pay attention to the present moment, notice what they're doing and feeling, and discover that relaxation feels good.
"Living in your body means picking up signals"
Children learn that their body tells them when they're tired, happy, nervous, or sad—and how to recognize these signals.
"Using senses brings you closer to actual experience"
Through the raisin exercise and "sitting like a frog," children learn to observe without judgment and experience the moment directly.
"The four basic feelings are anger, joy, fear, and sorrow"
Children discover that all feelings are normal and temporary—like weather that comes and goes.
"Acceptance means recognizing what is happening"
Children learn to notice feelings in their bodies and accept them with friendly attention—without suppressing or being overwhelmed.
"When consciousness and body work together"
Children notice their possibilities and limitations, learning to react to their body appropriately and build self-awareness.
"Using imagination enables creative dealing with fears"
Children learn to make "pictures" in their minds, creating safe places and dealing creatively with things they're afraid of.
"Friendliness is one of the most powerful qualities"
Children practice being complimentary and giving friendly feelings, creating a positive atmosphere around them.
This program teaches children to be fully present in the moment, enabling them to understand their inner and outer world with an open and loving mind through age-appropriate exercises and deeper exploration.
"Being fully present without judgments"
Children learn to be present in the here and now, focusing attention on breath movement and starting to observe their inner world.
"Your body acts as a barometer for experiences"
Children develop conscious awareness of different body areas and learn to trust body signals, building self-awareness and healthy boundaries.
"Learning to observe through senses without judgment"
Through the "weather inside" exercise and raisin meditation, children distinguish between direct experience and mental interpretations.
"Managing desires by accepting what is"
Children learn three core principles: patience (changes cannot be forced), faith (everything changes), and letting go (release the urge to control).
"Emotions are temporary reactions"
Children understand the four basic emotions and learn the crucial distinction: "It's not you being angry, it's you having angry feelings."
"Learning to observe and manage thoughts"
In our stimulus-heavy world, children discover they can channel their mental energy more effectively and gain greater peace of mind.
"Kindness is like gentle rain that falls everywhere"
Children learn that kindness touches the heart directly and that awareness of unkindness is essential for creating a better world.
"Happiness comes from being fully present"
The culminating lesson teaches children to find joy in the present moment and the wonder of simplicity—in fresh bread, a poem, a sweet smile.
"The present moment is the only time we truly have. Teaching children to be here, now, is one of the greatest gifts we can offer."
Parents and teachers play an essential role in reinforcing mindfulness at home and school
For younger children (5-8):
These programs are taught by Surbhi Kakar, a certified mindfulness trainer who completed Eline Snel's renowned "Course to become a mindfulness children trainer." Surbhi brings a unique perspective combining her training in mindfulness with her background as a yoga teacher and data scientist.
Mindfulness Trainer for Children
Certified Mindfulness Children Trainer
Certified Yoga Teacher
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