Planting Seeds

Practicing Mindfulness with Children

Thich Nhat Hanh, Wietske Vriezen, Kaira Jewel Lingo

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English

Parallax Press
01 May 2016

Psychology; Child care & upbringing

Practicing Mindfulness with Children

Planting Seeds- Practicing Mindfulness with Children is the fruit of decades of development and innovation in the Plum Village community's collective practice with children. Based on Thich Nhat Hanh's thirty years of teaching mindfulness and compassion to parents, teachers, and children, the book and enclosed CD cover a wide range of contemplative and fun activities parents and educators can do with their children or students. The activities are designed to help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, touch our interconnection with nature, and improve communication.

Planting Seeds offers insight, concrete activities, and curricula that parents and educators can apply in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting to children. The key practices presented include mindful breathing and walking, inviting the bell, pebble meditation, the Two Promises or ethical guidelines for children, children's versions of Touching the Earth and Deep Relaxation, eating meditation and dealing with conflict and strong emotions. Also included, are the lyrics to the songs on the enclosed CD that summarize and highlight the key teachings, as well as a chapter on dealing effectively with conflict in the classroom or difficult group dynamics, based on a conference with Thich Nhat Hanh, teachers and students.

The accompanying CD has inspiring recordings of all the songs in the book as well as a guided pebble meditation, total relaxation, and children's touching the earth. Beautiful, color illustrations by Wietske Vriezen Illustrator of Mindful Movements (ISBN-13- 978-1-888375-79-4) accompany the various practices.

Any adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this book and CD helpful. It is full of wisdom on how to simply be with children and nourish their compassion for themselves and others.

Illustrated by Wietske Vriezen Illustrator of Mindful Movements (Mindful Movements - Ten Exercise for Well Being, ISBN-13- 978-1-888375-79-4). Includes 1 audio CD.

By: Thich Nhat Hanh
Illustrated by: Wietske Vriezen
Contributions by: Kaira Jewel Lingo
Imprint: Parallax Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 179mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 680g
ISBN: 9781935209805
ISBN 10: 1935209809
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 May 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Active

Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. His best-selling books include Happiness and Peace Is Every Step. His previous books for children include, A Pebble for Your Pocket, The Coconut Monk, and The Hermit and the Well. He lives in Plum Village in southwest France, where he teaches the art of mindful living. Wietske Vriezenwas born in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. She met Thich Nhat Hanh during a retreat in Holland in 2000 and was touched deeply by the practice. Since then, she has illustrated a number of books based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, most recently Mindful Movements and A Basket of Plums. She lives in Rotterdam, The Netherlands where she works as a psychologist with gifted children.

Reviews for Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children

“With this wise and lovely book, Thich Nhat Hanh gives caregivers the tools to bring peace into every step of family life. His deceptively simple work with children is transformative and will benefit not only this generation, but generations to come.” —Susan Kaiser Greenland, The Mindful Child “Planting Seeds is a treasure, a thoughtful and accessible resource for any teacher or parent.” —Richard C. Brown, Contemplative Education Department Chair, Naropa University “The simple practices in Planting Seeds offer each reader the gifts of true peace and happiness. Used regularly, these practices can help us transform our homes, schools, and communities.” —Amy Saltzman M.D., Director, Association for Mindfulness in Education