Teaching Meditation To Children: A practical guide to the use and benefits of meditation

Teaching Meditation To Children: A practical guide to the use and benefits of meditation

by David Fontana (Author), IngridSlack (Author)

Synopsis

This is a guide to teaching children the health-giving benefits of meditation, covering their needs from school age to late adolescence. It is inspired by recent research that shows that childhood disorders such as hyperactivity, aggression and sleep problems may be helped by meditation. Meditation has long been recognized as a useful tool for developing powers of concentration, aiding relaxation, enhancing self-understanding and general well-being, and promoting personal and spiritual growth. This practical and instructive guide focuses on children, addressing their concerns specifically and thoroughly. Aimed at parents, teachers and other adults who work with young people, it is packed with information and practical exercises which children of all ages should be able to appreciate and learn from. The book also shows how to use meditation for specific medical, psychological and social problems, such as: shyness, anxiety and tension; hyperactivity, aggression and impatience; anti-social behaviour; asthma; insomnia; and depression.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Thorsons
Published: 02 Apr 2002

ISBN 10: 0007133081
ISBN 13: 9780007133086

Author Bio
David Fontana is Distinguished Visiting Fellow in the University of Wales and Visting Professor in the University of Algarve, Portugal. A Fellow of the British Psychological Society, he has studied and taught meditation for thirty years. His many books on child psychology, dreams, meditation and personal growth have been translated into 21 languages. Ingrid Slack is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, a workshop leader, and a qualified and experienced teacher of young children. She works in the Psychology Department of the Open University in the UK.