21 min
Mindful Teens~The Power of Small Meditation Breaks Parents Navigating the Teen Years
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- Parenting
Chetana Parmar, Advanced Yoga & Meditation Teacher, has over 20 years of experience in sustainability and environmental issues and also offers guided meditation sessions to organizations. Chetana is a Meditation Instructor, Climate Activist, and Sustainability Consultant. In this week’s episode, she talks about some of the benefits of taking a pause throughout your day and how you can instill good meditation practices in your teens.
Key Takeaways
What are some of the benefits of meditation? It’s all about taking small moments out of your day to be conscious of your wellbeing and your space. You can start by taking small breaths at the stop light! What do the impacts of focusing on your breath have on the brain? Wouldn’t it be great if teachers took a moment to help students breath and help them reset for the next day? How do you get started on a meditation practice? Do you need a teacher? A good gentle reminder is to try to take a deep breath in every time you walk through a doorway. Tim Ferris, a well-known entrepreneur, found that 80%+ of his podcast interviewees all had a mindfulness practice. Teens model what their parents do. If you have a good practice, they’ll follow suit. You don’t need to dedicate massive amounts of time to this. If you have a hectic day, find 2 seconds to take a breath in and a breath out.
Sponsored by Youth Leadership Lessons: https://varsityleadership.com/
Resources:
www.chetana.co.uk
Chetana on LinkedIn
Exeterpoweryoga.com
https://insighttimer.com/yoga_chetana
Instagram: @yoga_chetana
Quotes:
“Notice your breath. How does it feel when you take a deep breath in?”
“Throughout the day, just focus on your breath 2-3 times.”
“You can meditate anywhere. Just notice your breath. There are so many ways you can bring your presentness into being.”
Chetana Parmar, Advanced Yoga & Meditation Teacher, has over 20 years of experience in sustainability and environmental issues and also offers guided meditation sessions to organizations. Chetana is a Meditation Instructor, Climate Activist, and Sustainability Consultant. In this week’s episode, she talks about some of the benefits of taking a pause throughout your day and how you can instill good meditation practices in your teens.
Key Takeaways
What are some of the benefits of meditation? It’s all about taking small moments out of your day to be conscious of your wellbeing and your space. You can start by taking small breaths at the stop light! What do the impacts of focusing on your breath have on the brain? Wouldn’t it be great if teachers took a moment to help students breath and help them reset for the next day? How do you get started on a meditation practice? Do you need a teacher? A good gentle reminder is to try to take a deep breath in every time you walk through a doorway. Tim Ferris, a well-known entrepreneur, found that 80%+ of his podcast interviewees all had a mindfulness practice. Teens model what their parents do. If you have a good practice, they’ll follow suit. You don’t need to dedicate massive amounts of time to this. If you have a hectic day, find 2 seconds to take a breath in and a breath out.
Sponsored by Youth Leadership Lessons: https://varsityleadership.com/
Resources:
www.chetana.co.uk
Chetana on LinkedIn
Exeterpoweryoga.com
https://insighttimer.com/yoga_chetana
Instagram: @yoga_chetana
Quotes:
“Notice your breath. How does it feel when you take a deep breath in?”
“Throughout the day, just focus on your breath 2-3 times.”
“You can meditate anywhere. Just notice your breath. There are so many ways you can bring your presentness into being.”
21 min