Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement, and More

Description

For kids ages 8 to 12, this is an accessible and fun meditation how-to book filled with full-color illustrations, written by Mallika Chopra. Meditation and Mindfulness for Kids is a fun and accessible, fully illustrated go-to meditation guide written by none other than Mallika Chopra, wellness expert and the daughter of Deepak Chopra. For kids ages 8 to 12, this book is full of specific exercises to help deal with day-to-day challenges and tips to lead a healthier, happier, and more connected life. The book includes practical advice on breathing techniques and guided meditations for a number of topics and scenarios, including: * Dealing with stress * Getting to sleep * Building self-confidence * Focusing on school/tests/other work * Ridding oneself of anxiety Beginners will learn the basics of meditation and how to get started, and those more experienced will learn how to improve their practice. This book will also teach kids how to prepare their own meditation spaces. It will be similar in presentation as the American Girl The Care and Keeping of You, filled with four-color illustrations. With a foreword written by Deepak Chopra, this will be the go-to book for kids who want to learn more about mindfulness and meditation.

Mallika Chopra is a mom, media entrepreneur, public speaker, and published author. Her first book, 100 Promises to My Baby, published in 2005 and has sold 20,692 copies on Bookscan. She is also the author of two additional books: 100 Questions From My Child and most recently Living with Intent. She is the founder of Intent.com, a website and app focused on personal, social, and global wellness. She also helped launch the Heal The World Foundation with Michael Jackson in the 1990s. She is the founder of The Chopra Well, a premiere YouTube channel with 173K subscribers. She teaches a course at Columbia University, where she is also obtaining her Masters in Psychology. She has spoken on her passion for Intent at TedX SanDiego, TedX Berkeley, Ideacity, Business Innovation Factory, LOHAS, and women's conferences around the US, as well as speaking regularly at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.

Included in Best Spiritual Books of 2018 List, Spirituality & Practice Just Breathe is a gift for the whole family. With fun illustrations and simple steps, this book will empower you to feel more in control, to genuinely connect with others, and to approach life with peace and joy.----Dr. Shefali Tsabary, Clinical Psychologist & author of the New York Times bestsller The Conscious Parent Just Breathe will help you find the inner power to better connect with friends and family, be healthier and happier, and succeed at what you want to do.--Congressman Tim Ryan A charming and engaging book of life skills that speaks directly to tweens themselves, not through intermediaries like their parents or teachers. Mallika's wonderful new book is an essential addition to your child's bookshelf!--Susan Kaiser Greenland, author of Mindful Games and The Mindful Child A solid addition to collections in need of meditation and mindfulness titles for tweens.--School Library Journal Adults sharing mindfulness with children and preteens will find a treasure trove of scripts for guided practice.--Kirkus Reviews Chopra opens the door to a direct discovery of how good it feels to be less anxious, healthier, and experience a more balanced way of life. Starting meditation young, in adolescence, is a lifelong set up for health peace and thriving.--Dr. Lisa Miller, author of The Spiritual Child: The New Science of Parenting for Health and Lifelong Thriving, and professor & founder, Spirituality and Mind-Body Institute, Columbia University, Teachers College I wish I had learned to Just Breathe when I was younger. The lessons inside are priceless, and you will be able to use them for the rest of your life. All kids - and all adults - should read it.----Cara Natterson, pediatrician and New York Times bestselling author of The Care and Keeping of You series Just Breathe is the book I wish I had growing up.--Tara Stiles, founder of Strala Yoga Mallika Chopra has become a trusted voice as an author and public speaker. She and Vaughan make an excellent team. Their two joint offerings so far, Just Breathe and Just Feel, provide a stable basis for children to face into a challenging world with plenty of creativity, flexibility, caring, and self-understanding.--Spiritualityand Practice