Driven by the desire to help her three-year-old daughter settle down into a peaceful night's sleep, Maureen Garth devised meditations that would help her daughter feel secure and cared for. Starbright is a collection of the stories Garth created as her child grew older. these innovative meditations are simple visualisations parents and teachers can read to their children to help them sleep, develop concentration, waken creativity, and learn to quiet themselves.
Countless parents, teachers, and other carers for children have discovered the benefits of Maureen Garth''s unique approach to meditation. Her simple but imaginative stories lead children into magical worlds in which they are released from fears, discover peacefulness and stillness, and experience wonder-filled adventures. Maureen was a pioneer in the use of creative visualisation for children. She first developed and refined her techniques with her young daughter, Eleanor, and the meditations appeared in the international bestseller, Starbright. It was followed by two further collections of visualisations for children, Moonbeam and Sunshine. Offering 25 allnew visualizations, Earthlight completes a series of Maureen''s meditation books for children and joins its predecessors in bring wonder and adventure into their lives through the use of visualization. these meditations help children sleep more peacefully, to learn to still themselves, to be freed of their worries, and to develop their ability to concentrate. Earthlight is also an ideal resource for those who wish to nurture the innate creativity within each child.
From the author of Starbright and Moonbeam--guided meditations to help adults and children find their spiritual depths and discover serenity and creativity in our stressful world. A collection of guided meditations to help adults and children find their spiritual depths, and discover serenity and creativity in our stressful world.
"Quenelda s greatest ambition is to fly a mighty battle dragon and join her father the Earl DeWinter in the war against the Hobgoblins. Root s ambition is to avoid man-eating dragons at all costs. They seem an unlikely duo but when Root is assigned as Quenelda s squire an unexpected friendship is born. Meanwhile dark forces are at work, there is a ruthless traitor at Dragonsdome about to carry out a deadly plot. But the enemy haven t reckoned on Quenelda and Root or a powerful ancient magic that everyone thought was lost Epic battles, whispered legends and a girl who can talk to dragons all come together in this breathtaking fantasy"
When was the last time you took a moment just for yourself - to sit outside and read a magazine or relax in a bubble bath? Amidst your busy schedule, it's important to make time for YOU. If you're feeling worn down and in need of some time to yourself, the projects in this book can help. Beat stress and find balance by creating a time budget. Craft a vision board to help you achieve your goals. Center yourself by taking a few minutes to write in a gratitude journal. Carve out some "me time" and discover a calmer, less stressed you.
Winner of the 2020 International Children's Mind/Body/Spirit Book Award! Your racing train of thoughts may try to take you down the railroad tracks, but you can stay in the Meditation Station, where children ages 4-8 learn how to calm their bodies and minds. All aboard for Meditation Station! It's time to learn how to manage our busy minds, difficult feelings, and frustrations by staying with our breath and in our body. Your train of thoughts might be racing, but you can manage it with some simple steps. Take a deep breath in, and then let the breath out slowly. That is how you will learn what meditation is all about. The next train is coming. Can you hear it chugging along? Stay in the meditation station--don't hop on the train! Just wave goodbye to your racing mind and find inner calm.