Plant Tracing

A great way to introduce meditation to your children is through drawing. Drawing stimulates similar mental calmness as traditional meditation practices. We recommend leaf or plant tracing on paper outdoors in a calm environment. Practicing for just a few minutes a day can help children to express their creativity while maintaining a calm and steady mindset.

Hummingbird Melodies

This meditation practice is great for the children to help maintain their focus. It can be practiced by the children sitting in a seated position, closing their eyes, and humming like a hummingbird. You can play with different types of breaths in between, as well as different tones of vocal humming to keep their interest. This can be a really fun practice for them, especially in groups, where you can create a hummingbird chorus. 

Visual Storytelling

This may be the easiest activity for children to partake in if they are new to meditation. They can lie on the floor or find a cozy position to close their eyes, while you guide them through a visualization or story. This is similar to reading a book without pictures and can help them to stimulate imagination and creativity, while remaining calm and collected in the mind. 

Let us know if you give any of these and try and what your kiddos think. Be sure to tag any fun photos or videos on our Instagram @llamastefamilyyoga.