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Just Breathe

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"Your blood keeps pumping because, like, you're really mad. And you start to get sweaty because you're getting really, really mad. And then when you start getting really mad, you turn red." Entirely un-scripted, this video was filmed on a Saturday afternoon with students of Citizens of the World Charter School in Mar Vista, California, and their families. These 6-year old kids began learning mindfulness techniques in Kindergarten and can teach us all a thing or two about coping with difficult emotions.
Be The Change
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Find out how Mindful Schools is leading the integration of mindfulness into education
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Watch the trailer for Room to Breathe, a documentary about the surprising transformation of a group of troubled students in a school with the most disciplinary suspensions in California.
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The next time you feel that flare of anger, take a few, deep breaths.
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Reflections (45)

Maria_Clara
Amazing! Children know how this compassion behaviour improves their quality of life.:)
Niki Flow
"Out of the mouth of babes..." So beautiful. ♥.
Mark Hyde
WOW! This is truly inspiring. Children with this kind of awareness now, leading the way and being our future, we're going to be OK! #JustBreathe #MindfulnessMatters
Sheila Edwards
These children are better prepared for life than most adults
Sue Walker
What inspired you about this video? The video inspired me to listen to myself and better understand what emotions are at the heart of the matter that I am experiencing and use deep breathing. I was so amazed by the children in the video learning to recognize anger or other emotions and proactively initiating deep breathing to focus their mind and behavior. I am so glad this is being taught to children. I believe this should be part of a core curriculum from pre-kindergarten to senior year in high school and on to college. What a powerful source this could be to build peace, a mindful response to anger, and reverence for the moment! Learning to refocus and concentrate your energy and emotion on deep breathing - with the goal to calm emotions, therefore enabling healthy, non violent, peaceful responses to anger. Thank you for this simple yet powerful lesson to build reverence and peace through deep breathing and mindfulness.
Somik Raha
This is such a beautiful video! Amazing to see how articulate the kids are about meditation - I am inspired to think of them as teachers.
Cindy
This is wonderful! Out of the mouths of the babes - Sharing how to deep breathe. This will be something I will be mindful of in all my feelings. I think I will make me a glitter jar to remind me to "Just Breathe in any situation" and to set it where I can see it daily to remember. Thank you for this!
kay
It is impressive that such young children have learned to express their true feelings. We, as adults, could all learn from them.
Deno
Mindfulness and breathing techniques can and should be taught early. Important for life
Vesna
This is so good :))))) Thanks to all kids that play this video and one that initiated and made it! Fantastic! Definitely worth sharing.
Daniela
That's one of the reason why I love kids. They can really change our world.
It is realy important to teach kids beyond academic matters.
Caroline
Wow, this brought me to tears. So moving and I am so amazed that these children understand their emotions and how to calm themselves. This is something I will definitely look into for when I work with my young cadets each week.
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