Kids Meditation Classes!
Just for the kids!
These classes teach children how to meditate as they center, ground, focus, and calm themselves.
The 5 week sessions will provide a progressive curriculum for children to learn more, improve their meditation skills, and practice other self-awareness tools.
Working with children of all ages has always been a joy for me. I had the fortunate opportunity to formally teach in the California school system, and more recently I developed and taught a public speaking program for elementary school students as a visiting teacher.
The inspiration to lead kids’ meditation classes came to me in 2020, as I felt called to create fun tools for children to help inspire and motivate them to overcome challenges and thrive.
I’ve been leading personal development workshops for over 14 years and in that time I have learned and developed a variety of transformational tools that are easily adaptable in fun and imaginative ways for children.
The kids’ meditation sessions are designed to help them deeply calm their systems and positively help them get ready for the school year, while learning some powerful tools they can carry forward into their future.
Studies show there are many benefits to meditation for kids. Here are some further foundational life skills children can learn and gain:
Self-soothing and falling asleep faster (and having a better night’s rest).
Increase in self-confidence and the ability to cope with stress and challenging moments.
Being able to deal with restlessness and boredom, and intuiting what activity they could do next.
Increase in focus and attention, positive intentionality, and goal setting.
Decrease in anxiety and insecurity, as well as depression.
Increased ability to resolve conflict and have compassion for others, and themselves.
Diminishing distractions and experiencing more self-control.
Understanding their emotions and learning to process emotions more easily.
Connection to intuition and self-regulating based upon what they need.
Kids Meditation Summer Classes are currently being offered separately for children:
Ages 7 to 9
Ages 10 to 12
Classes are one hour long via Zoom, however most kids report that it feels like class lasts a fraction of that time!
Watch this brief video to hear what kids are saying about the classes…
5 Week Meditation Sessions
Kids can register for the following dates (please note your time zone difference where applicable):
For Ages 7 to 9:
Next dates to be announced
For Ages 10 to 12:
Next dates to be announced
Cost:
5 Week Sessions are $125 per child. There is $15 discount ($110) for each additional child living in the same household. If you have two children in the different age groups who want to be in class together, send me a message below.
After each class, parents (or guardians) will also be emailed an abbreviated list of the exercises we covered simply so you can help remind your children some things they can do to support themselves in the moments when the tools are needed most. Family meditation classes are also in the works for the future!
If your child would like to meet me before class we can set up a call :) Here is the place to schedule a 10 minute “Hello Call” with Aria:
If your family is interested in these classes, and want to be kept posted on new dates added, scroll to the bottom of the page and let me know!
So what are some things you can say to your kids to inspire their interest?
Here are the Top Ten reasons to join meditation classes with Aria! (as reported by other kids):
It’s fun!
Time goes by super fast
It helps you have even more fun doing the things/activities you love to do
It can help you get better at the things/activities you love to do
You feel calm afterwards and more relaxed
You can fall asleep at night faster and more easily
You feel less stressed about things
You feel happier
You feel more confident
The exercises are really cool and easy to learn
See below for FAQ’s or to ask further questions.
Would you like to be kept posted on future kids’ classes or events? Let us know below…
Here is some more information for you.
If you have further questions, you can also email them directly to Aria below.
FAQs:
Do parents (and/or guardians) join their children during meditation class?
These classes are just for the kiddos. You are of course welcome to be nearby if need be. If you feel more comfortable being in the close vicinity, it will be additionally supportive for children to have as little noise and/or movement distraction as possible during meditation time.
Family Meditation Classes are being planned for in the near future as well! These classes will have parents or guardians and children participating together. The whole family can learn some of the same cool techniques (they are just as effective for adults), and it’s fun for kids to show their parents/guardians what they have learned. So stay tuned for that.
If you have further questions about your child’s participation, please feel welcome to send me a message below.
What will they learn?
Simple meditation techniques specially oriented for kids to ground, center, calm and focus their systems, understanding of breathing through and having compassion for emotions, as well as creation of positive affirmative statements to encourage them and give them confidence.
The curriculum will not include additional belief systems. This space honors all spiritual traditions and the content provided in courses for adults is not included in the children’s meditation classes. If your child has any significant questions on spirituality, their curiosity will be supported, however questions won’t be answered with specifics. What you want to teach them as a parent is supported, and if it is desired, I am happy to offer some time with you and them so you can participate in answering their questions.
If you have further questions about the specifics of the exercises or curriculum, please feel welcome to send me a message below.
What do we need for this class?
You will be sent a helpful list of information after registration (including zoom login information).
They will also need to have a video-enabled device with good internet service, and access to zoom either through the app or online.
Again, it will be most helpful for your child to have a quiet place, free from distractions to experience our class. Children who experience little to no distractions often feel the meditation goes by in a fraction of the time.
Will there be more classes offered after this?
Yes! The plan is to offer them continuously in the months to come, with new curriculum being added progressively as they continue to move forward.
What if my child needs to miss a class?
Not a problem :) Although the curriculum is progressive, the content is helpfully repeated as needed in a supportive way. If and when another 5 week session is being offered in the future, your child is also welcome to join whatever class was missed in the future session.
Do you have some additional questions you’d like to ask before registering? Would you like to have your child join the make up class this week?
Send question or let Aria know here: