Teaching Mindfulness in Reiki Training for Kids

Mindfulness is a wonderful way to help children connect deeply with their Reiki practice. By teaching mindfulness techniques early on, we empower kids to stay present, focused, and attuned to the energy around them. Here’s how you can incorporate mindfulness into Reiki training for kids:

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Tips for Teaching Children Meditation in Reiki Training

Teaching children how to meditate not only cultivates their inner calm but also instills lifelong skills for emotional regulation and spiritual growth. However, inspiring children to calm their minds and still their bodies can present a challenge.  To overcome that challenge, here are some tips for incorporating meditation into Reiki training for children.

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Let Your Higher Self Lead

It’s easy to get caught up in the demands of the ego, the part of us that's driven by external validation, fear, and desires. I thought it would be helpful to remind myself of the difference between ego driven motivations and those of the higher self and spend some time in awareness of my higher self to come to clearer conclusions about what I should do. 

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Spiritual Practice While Traveling

When taking a vacation, you don’t have to pause your spiritual practice. By prioritizing your practice, embracing flexibility, and cultivating mindfulness and gratitude, you can infuse your journeys with a deeper sense of purpose and connection. Whether you're exploring new destinations or revisiting familiar ones, remember that the trip itself can be a spiritual teacher, guiding you towards a more profound understanding of yourself and the world around you.

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The Importance of Meditation in Reiki Practice

Meditation is a fundamental aspect of traditional Japanese Reiki practice, but it isn’t often emphasized in Western Reiki practice. This is unfortunate, as a regular meditation practice can be incredibly beneficial for Reiki practitioners, helping to deepen their connection to Reiki energy, improve their intuition, and enhance their overall wellbeing.

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Teaching Kids to Prioritize Themselves through Self-Care

Ultimately, teaching kids to practice self-care is about helping them build a foundation for a healthy and fulfilling life. By prioritizing their own needs, setting healthy boundaries, and learning to prioritize their own values, kids can develop the tools they need to thrive in today's fast-paced world.

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Practice, Practice, Practice

The people I am researching have no more knowledge or ability than me.  They just came up with their way of doing things and shared it.  I don’t have to listen to their ideas as if they are rules.  I need to see what inspires me, act on that inspiration, and see what happens.  When I get the urge to act, of course I need to listen!

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Take Just One Deep Breath

My favorite practice taught by Eckhart Tolle is that of the One Conscious Breath. Eckhart teaches that practicing mindfulness doesn’t have to be a long and involved process. Just one deep breath is enough to ground us in the present moment and center ourselves in consciousness. One deep breath is enough to interrupt the constant stream of thinking and give our minds a break.

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Do You Ever Stop Thinking?

How often do you take the time to consciously stop the stream of thoughts? It is important to enter a state of no thought often in order to give our minds a break. Some of the benefits of a no-thought practice is that it helps us to ground ourselves in the present, lowers stress, and improves memory and attention span.

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3 Steps Towards Finding Peace

Peace is not an external thing that we will be able to locate somewhere. It is a state of mind. Peace is obtained by finding the quiet space within us and focusing on that. It is only through our inner being that true peace is possible. If you are searching for peace, try following these steps.

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3 Step Mindful Eating Lesson for Children

Before the kids get another chance to raid my kitchen, we’re going to talk about what mindful eating is and how to practice it (we’ll also discuss how the snacks will no longer be available if we can’t get this issue under control). Here’s what I have planned.

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Finding Stillness in a Chaotic Mind

Finding stillness in all the chaos of our minds can have great benefits. At the most basic level, it gives us a reprieve and lowers our stress and anxiety. It helps us to get in touch with our bodies and our world. Taking it deeper, according to Eckhart Tolle’s teachings, moments without thought are the key to finding a new dimension of consciousness within ourselves.

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