Beverley Pugh

Mastery Practice Tool

Balloon Meditation for Children

During The Laughing and Breathing Belly workshops I gave for children and parents, one of the exercises was the Balloon Meditation You can do this with your child at home.

Have your child lie down on their back and imagine a balloon in their belly. Let them choose the colour of the balloon. Ask them to put their hands on their abdomen. When they breathe in, the balloon expands and is full. When they breathe out, the balloon goes down and is empty. Do this for 5 minutes. Children love it! It’s very calming and brings them into their bodies rather than their heads.

Testimonial

My daughter, Trinity, attended her first Children’s Empowerment Workshop and she loved it! It has helped her deal with some of the real anxieties that all children go through - from the not so nice kid at school, to the imagination that runs away with her at night time, when we are getting ready for bed.

She practices her rooting and the different breathing techniques that she has learned, and has become stronger and more confident in dealing with different situations.

Pauline M.