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."
New Children Old Student Programs are conducted at
South Bay Vipassana Hall. Check
Schedule here.
