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Baby Buddhas: A Guide for Teaching Meditation to Children [Paperback]

Lisa Desmond (Author)
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August 1, 2004

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Testimonials from parents describe the positive changes in their children since the start of meditation practice. Their children:

* became calmer, kinder, and more thoughtful of themselves and the world around them,

* developed a stronger sense of self, and

* learned to comfort themselves when feeling anxious.

Baby Buddhas: A Guide for Teaching Meditation to Children is the first book to show parents and educators how to teach meditation to preschool-age children. Through irresistible photos and easy-to-follow text, Lisa Desmond clearly explains her copyrighted method of teaching meditation to children 18 months to three years old. Baby Buddhas also highlights the benefits of meditation for parents and children and shows how to incorporate meditation into family life.

Part One, "Creating Your Space," explains how to create a simple meditation space in the home or school and explains the importance of sound, posture, and breathing. In Part Two, "Adult Meditations," adults learn three meditations to give them an opportunity to learn and meditate on their own before teaching children. Part Three, "Children's Meditations," includes 10 meditations suitable for children, organized from simplest to most complex. The children's meditations include the "Sunshine Meditation," in which the child learns to breathe in a "sunshine ball of light" full of love, and the "Om Meditation," which helps children calm themselves and feel love, even when their parents are away. All the children's meditations use repetition and simple words and images that children can easily understand.

Parents who have used Lisa's techniques marvel at how their children have become calmer and more focused since they started meditating. With Baby Buddhas, parents and educators can give the children in their care a gift that will last a lifetime.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (August 1, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0740746898
  • ISBN-13: 978-0740746895
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #586,445 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lisa Desmond writes and lives in New England, where, for the past seven years, she has taught meditation to children 18 months to three years old. She has taught children from preschool to eighth grade for more than 25 years at schools in Maine, Georgia, California, and Vermont. She also has developed and taught a program for grades K-6 on spirituality and meditation, and she gives regular workshops in her home on "Parenting to the Spirit of Your Child."

 

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simple guidelines for setting up a meditation space, September 9, 2004
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In Baby Buddhas: A Guide For Teaching Meditation To Children, author Lisa Desmond draws upon her more than 25 years of experience and expertise teaching meditation to children ages 18 months to three years, and children preschool through eight grade, to instruct parents and care givers on how to go about teaching preschool-aged children on how to meditate. Simple guidelines for setting up a meditation space, learning specific terms, specific meditations for adults (sending love to a child, cherishing hope for world peace) and children ('OM', cleansing breath, catching blessings, and much more) fill this gentle and patient guide to balancing family and spiritual needs. Color photographs, creative ideas, and guidelines round out an all-around superb guide for parents.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Excellent/ 5 stars, January 14, 2006
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This book is perfect for busy parents trying to introduce their children to energy, meditation and other high level concepts. The author presents information in an easy to follow and read format.I enjoyed that the suggestions were not too out there to actually implement.
I am also a fan of the meditation/relaxation CD series "Indigo Dreams". The book and this CD have made it possible for me to introduce these healthy concepts to my children. (Sorry about the one star. I pressed the wrong button and the system will not let me change it) This is a 5 star book
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for any parent!, May 24, 2005
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We purchased the book after our daughter learned meditation in Lisa's program. We were truly amazed at the coping and calming techniques she learned as 2 year old. We have used the techniques in the book to help manage and enhance everyday life as well as for dealing with difficult situations (seperation, death, etc...). Lisa has made the process amazingly simple. It is an incredible tool for helping to connect with your child while providing them with some important skills.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
long exaggerated breath, bright white sparkles, bright white healing, badness changes, energy chime, mind for loving thoughts, white loving light, strike the bowl, bowl position, wooden striker, meditation pillows, bowl quiets, decorated stick, rainbow ball, singing bowl, love vibration, following mantra
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Uses Use, Creative Ideas Materials Meditation, Shake the Indian, Tibetan Buddhist, Power Stick
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