Family Meditation | by Madisyn Taylor Once we have discovered all that meditation can do for us in our lives, we have the opportunity to share that knowledge with our children. Since a child's first experiences take place in the home, what they learn there provides a foundation of knowledge and then becomes their basis for comparison as they move out into the world. Even if we may not feel that we are qualified to teach, we can plant the seeds that will give them a basic understanding of the peace and power that lie within them. There are many ways we can instill the value of meditation. Since children tend to learn just as much, if not more, by observation and imitation, rather than by instruction, we can teach by example. By following our practice, we show them that meditation is part of daily life. Even if they appear to resist, they will come to understand meditation's importance in maintaining their inner health if you treat it as something that is as important and as essential as eating well and keeping proper hygiene. Little children are not the only ones that can benefit by learning meditation; preteens and teenagers can also benefit from learning the skills necessary to calm their minds and spend quality family time meditating together. We may be able to introduce them to the concept of closing their eyes and taking inner journeys by listening to visualization CDs/downloads, or you may comfortable enough to guide them through a visualization of your own. Creating a time of quiet listening in the middle of guided imagery helps them know that they can be silent and go within whenever they choose. You might want to sit together and hold hands, creating a deep bonding ritual that may become everyone's favorite part of the day. By discussing afterward, you can discover how your child experiences his or her inner world. By teaching children how to create with their minds and how to access the stillness within them, you are giving them tools that will help them create the best lives possible. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Dr. Shefali Tsabary Every parent desires a close and connected relationship with their children. Despite their greatest desire and intentions, this relationship is often rife with anxiety, conflict and stress. Instead of this relationship being joyful and empowered, it can become embittered and complex. Despite their parent's best intentions, children often grow up feeling misunderstood and invalidated. This disconnect is heartbreaking for parents who want nothing more than the closest bond with their offspring. There is a way to transform your relationship with your child from disconnection to the greatest connection. It requires a new perspective and way of engaging; through self-awakening and consciousness. In this course, you will be guided on a path that addresses the common causes of stress and anxiety and will learn ways to transform these into empowerment for all involved. Oprah calls Dr. Shefali's approach revolutionary because she offers a new perspective for parents that allows them to release their fears and need to control. After all, nothing has a more toxic effect on our children than the projection of our own needs, control and anxieties. Dr. Shefali shows parents how to extinguish their commonly-placed fears and transform them into tools for greater connection and liberation. This course will teach you, as a parent, to disentangle from negative interactions with your child and enter into a positive spiritual and emotional connection with them. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. 15 Minute Yoga for Aches and Pains 2. From Codependent to Independent 3. 21 Day Yoga Shred For Men 4. 21 Day Total Goddess Workout 5. A Year to Get Rich with Purpose 6. Overcoming Body Stiffness 7. Fit and Fierce Over 40 8. The Best Year of Your Life 9. Be Free from Unhealthy Relationships 10. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility
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