Children's Meditation Courses
Ages 8 to 12
Dear Young Friend,
Children's meditation courses at Dhamma Mahavana are exclusively for children
between the ages of 8 to 12. Children interested in a course must read the
code of conduct and timetable below very carefully and complete the required
medical emergency form and application form. Please ask your parents to
complete the permission form and return it with your application. After we
receive your completed application and permission forms, accepted students will
receive a letter of welcome to attend the course.
During a children's course, you will learn how to practice Anapana meditation
along with the five precepts. These courses have been specifically designed for
children. You will have the chance to practice Anapana meditation with guided
instructions in the meditation hall for periods of up to 30 minutes. These
sessions are mixed with story and discussion sessions, break periods and games
and art activities throughout the day.
In the words of some children who completed the meditation course:
"I learned that I like meditating because it makes me feel relaxed."
"I like this course because I like playing outside, playing with clay. We
also did tie-dye. I also like this course because it seems like I’m at home and
the food is so good"
"At school if I need to concentrate on what the teacher is doing or saying I
can use Anapana. And if I am mad and angry I can use Anapana."
"I think meditation is very important in this busy world because it helps us
to maintain a stable state of our mind and also it helps us to do our work with
right understanding."
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Upcoming Children's Anapana course |
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Date: Saturday, May 3rd 2008
Age Limits: Children from 8 years to 14 years old
Location: Fresno, CA
Address and direction details will be provided in Acceptance letter
Date: Friday, July 11th-13th 2008
Age Limits: Children from 8 years to 12 years old
Location: CVC, North Fork, CA
Address and direction details will be provided in Acceptance letter
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Registration information:
Application forms,
medical emergency forms and
release for use of child photo form.
Please print out the application forms,
medical emergency forms and
release for use of child photo form.
If you are unable to print the forms, please contact the registrar with your name
and address and application forms will be mailed to you. Fill out the forms and send
them to the California Vipassana Center. After we receive your completed application
and permission forms, we will review your application and contact you.
NOTE: Please leave all writing materials, books, games, cassette players,
etc. at home. If you and your parents have any questions, you may contact the
children's course registrar.
Check Teenagers' Meditation Course Information (ages 13 - 16)
