guided relaxation
“Cool at School ”
with Mellisa Dormoy
of Shambala Kids
In this issue, we will help your child remain
cool at school with calming breathing and
feel good techniques that brighten the days.
Simply read the following imagery slowly
with a relaxing voice before bedtime or in
the morning upon waking:
comes so easy and fun! You can imagine how
each day you are learning more and enjoying
each and every moment. Think to yourself
how happy you will be when you meet up with
your friends and learn from your caring teachers.
Get comfortable, and let’s focus on our breath.
Breathe in very slowly and then, breathe out.
Continue breathing calmly and evenly for five
long breaths. This gets our bodies very relaxed
and feeling good.
When we take the time each day to imagine
a wonderful day, you might be surprised to
know that we do end up having a great day!
This is called setting our intention for the day.
An intention is what we intend or desire to
happen. If you intend for positive things to
happen, they almost always do! That’s called
a positive attitude. It’s fun and makes life so
interesting and exciting! Positive things are
always happening to positive people because
they always look for the good. We all want to
be very positive in life!
As you breathe in, allow your tummy to inflate
like a balloon. Fill up your tummy with your
breath. Imagine that the air going down into
your tummy has a color. I wonder what color
it is.
Exhale now and feel how your tummy gets
smaller and smaller, until it’s flat again. The
magical thing about breathing this way is that
anytime you feel stressed, upset or even a little nervous. It feels so good and it signals our
bodies that everything is okay, no matter what
is going on around us.
From now on, every morning before school,
I’d like you to focus on your breathing while
you imagine having a really wonderful day, all
day long. Take time to imagine yourself listening well in class, learning new, interesting
things, having fun with friends and remembering everything you learn. Learning be-
There is just so much to see, do and explore.
You can do all of it!
You’ve done a wonderful job listening and imagining today. You’ve learned how deep belly
breathing can calm you at any time during the
day. You’ve visualized yourself being successful at school and enjoying each moment. And
you’ve learned the very important skill of setting your intention for each day.
Take in a deep breath now and when you’re
ready, open your eyes, stretch your body and
know how fantastic each day at school, and at
home, is going to be.
For more meditations and guided relaxation audios, visit Shambala Kids online.
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