Research

Shows that the stress points in children''s daily lives are on the increase and can have a negative impact on their ability to learn, relate to others and to themselves.

This practical resource

Explains and demystifies relaxation, meditation and visualisation; provides an educational rationale backed up by case study material that shows the benefits of helping children to develop ''stillpoints'' in order to neutralise stress, develop a stronger sense of ''self'' and create ''optimum'' learning states; includes a very practical and unique resource for use in the classroom or home.

Based on sound educational, yogic and psychological philosophies, each of the 7 tracks has a specific theme and is only 5 minutes long:

• Track 1: Relaxation - 5/6 minutes (sitting in a chair)
• Track 2: Heart Meditation - 5/6 minutes (sitting in a chair)
• Track 3: Finding Peacefulness - 5/6 minutes (sitting in a chair)
• Track 4: Pack Up Your Troubles - 5/6 minutes (sitting in a chair)
• Track 5: Finding Silence - 5/6 minutes (sitting in a chair)
• Track 6: The Learning Tree - 5/6 minutes (sitting cross-legged)
• Track 7: The Learning Tree 2 - 5/6 minutes (lying down)

The handbook provides the rationale for the ''why'' and the downloadable resources provide the guidance and practical application on the ''how''.