The power and extent of a child’s imagination is immense. Children have the capacity to bring their thoughts and images to life, to create their own reality. How many times as an adult have you thought yourself into a negative state, without any real basis in reality? Children’s imagination can work in the same way. As responsible adults we should be teaching and showing our children how to look for the positive in life’s situations, how to see the best in themselves and others, how to positively manage their emotions and thoughts. Meditation and creative imagery are the ideal ways to teach these life-enhancing skills to children.
By using the natural power of their imagination, children can be taught how to use this gift to lead happy and healthy lives.
The 7 different meditations in ‘Rocket Ride to Outer Space’ have been designed for little boys from the age of 2 up to 10 years, but of course they can be used by anyone of any age or gender. Little boys love having fun with rough and tumble play. Often their sensitive side is squashed to bring out the ‘man’ in them. The meditations in this book encourage little boys to explore and play, and at the same time use their imagination to build their self-confidence, enhance their social skills, to embrace all of their emotions and to recognise their own sensitivity within. Skilful creative imagery has been used to encourage little boys to use their imagination powerfully and positively.
Each meditation has a specific outcome, or theme, in mind, as follows:
Rocket Ride to Outer Space:
A rocket ship is flying to outer space. Your child is the astronaut in charge and in control of the rocket ship. This meditation encourages self confidence and self worth. It gives your child the experience of being in charge and somewhat in control of things happening around them.
The Pirate Ship:
A friendly pirate ship is making its way into a lagoon. The Pirate Ship meditation is full of fun and laughter, and encourages your child to share and interact positively with others.
The Bush Creek:
In The Bush Creek meditation your child sees tadpoles that are becoming frogs. This meditation helps your child to learn, understand and accept that there is always change going on around them, and that change is normal and ok.
Peaceful Dolphins:
The Peaceful Dolphins meditation encourages your child to ‘feel’ their feelings, and then let them go. Your child then understands the importance of learning to go with the flow of life and to feel happy. By learning the skill of choosing how they feel at any given moment, they understand their capacity to choose their own mental state of wellbeing.
The Quiet Cave:
The Quiet Cave is a special place found in the side of a mountain. It is calming and peaceful, and a place to let go of sadness and anger. This meditation teaches children that being alone sometimes is a good thing and encourages self love and self acceptance.
Running Horses:
Running Horses encourages your child to experience the energy of freedom and excitement in life. Your child becomes friends with a special horse and together they run through a field, stretching their legs and noticing how this exercise builds healthy bones and muscles. This meditation helps your child discover the importance of exercising the body.
The Strong and Sturdy Tree:
Creative imagery is an essential part of expanding your child’s imagination. In The Strong and Sturdy Tree your child sees and experiences the gentle growth of a magnificent tree. This meditation helps your child realise the importance of feeding their body nutritious foods so they can grow strong and healthy.
By using the natural power of their imagination, children can be taught how to use this gift to lead happy and healthy lives.
The 7 different meditations in ‘Rocket Ride to Outer Space’ have been designed for little boys from the age of 2 up to 10 years, but of course they can be used by anyone of any age or gender. Little boys love having fun with rough and tumble play. Often their sensitive side is squashed to bring out the ‘man’ in them. The meditations in this book encourage little boys to explore and play, and at the same time use their imagination to build their self-confidence, enhance their social skills, to embrace all of their emotions and to recognise their own sensitivity within. Skilful creative imagery has been used to encourage little boys to use their imagination powerfully and positively.
Each meditation has a specific outcome, or theme, in mind, as follows:
Rocket Ride to Outer Space:
A rocket ship is flying to outer space. Your child is the astronaut in charge and in control of the rocket ship. This meditation encourages self confidence and self worth. It gives your child the experience of being in charge and somewhat in control of things happening around them.
The Pirate Ship:
A friendly pirate ship is making its way into a lagoon. The Pirate Ship meditation is full of fun and laughter, and encourages your child to share and interact positively with others.
The Bush Creek:
In The Bush Creek meditation your child sees tadpoles that are becoming frogs. This meditation helps your child to learn, understand and accept that there is always change going on around them, and that change is normal and ok.
Peaceful Dolphins:
The Peaceful Dolphins meditation encourages your child to ‘feel’ their feelings, and then let them go. Your child then understands the importance of learning to go with the flow of life and to feel happy. By learning the skill of choosing how they feel at any given moment, they understand their capacity to choose their own mental state of wellbeing.
The Quiet Cave:
The Quiet Cave is a special place found in the side of a mountain. It is calming and peaceful, and a place to let go of sadness and anger. This meditation teaches children that being alone sometimes is a good thing and encourages self love and self acceptance.
Running Horses:
Running Horses encourages your child to experience the energy of freedom and excitement in life. Your child becomes friends with a special horse and together they run through a field, stretching their legs and noticing how this exercise builds healthy bones and muscles. This meditation helps your child discover the importance of exercising the body.
The Strong and Sturdy Tree:
Creative imagery is an essential part of expanding your child’s imagination. In The Strong and Sturdy Tree your child sees and experiences the gentle growth of a magnificent tree. This meditation helps your child realise the importance of feeding their body nutritious foods so they can grow strong and healthy.
