Tribute to Carole Earle, Clinical Counsellor

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

Bev's Laughing and Breathing Belly Workshop for Children was one of the best I have attended. She has a gifted ability to gently connect with children and teach and share with them her techniques of belly breathing, rooting, mind vacations and laughter. These techniques soothe and calm them whenever they feel overwhelmed or anxious - be at school, home or before bed time. Whether you have an overwhelmed pre-schooler or a test-anxious pre-teen, Bev's approach works! I love that she gave parents the tools to model and share these fundamentals of meditation with their children. I would encourage families to take her course...your children will thank you and you will benefit from ways to keep yourself calm and allow wisdom in.

Farrah J. - Mother of 3, West Vancouver