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Nature Meditations

A natural antidote to restlessness, anxiety and difficulties with concentration

£14.99

Help children relax with nature visualisations

16 Calming nature relaxation for children to enjoy. Examples include: lying in the soft grass, sitting in a peaceful cave and flying like a bird. These relaxations aim to develop confidence and creativity. This CD is designed to engage children while introducing them to relaxation and simple stress-management techniques.

Relaxation strategies such as progressive muscle relaxation and visual imagery have been shown to be extremely effective treatment components for reducing stress and anxiety in children and young people.

These proven techniques encourage mental and emotional health and provide tools for children who suffer from sleeping problems, anxiety and worries. This CD also helps children boost their ability to focus and concentrate and deal with stress.

Regular listening to this CD will help them forget their anxieties become used to feeling happy, calm,and at ease.

The narration is accompanied by soft and soothing music which further enhances the child's relaxation experience.

Suitable for:

stress management • hyperactivity • anxiety and nervousness • exam stress • aid restful sleep • creative imagery • pain management and illness • high blood pressure • improve health

Reviews of Nature Meditations

Luce Hallows

We have thoroughly enjoyed the Nature meditations CD. I have been recommending it to all parents I know.

Nina Wallace

My 10 year old son was finding it difficult to get to sleep and was often still awake at midnight. After success with the Nature meditations CD, we now have 2 more and Jack really enjoys picking which one to listen to and choosing which track to start on. Each night is a new meditation adventure for him instead of being a nightmare.

S Church

I am a teacher and bought this cd to use for relaxation after PE lessons. The children are in reception and it is an excellent resource.

L Martin

1. Having used the Nature Lovers, Princesses and Christmas CD`s with my own children I decided to trial them in the classroom. I teach children with autism and the Nature CD works wonders! Playing a track from this CD is now part of their daily routine, helping them to relax in school and proves particulalry helpful during time of stress and anxiety. The children are so calm and quiet when this is played and even children with minimal language have actually communicated with me to request a track to be played. Quite simply amazing! Thank you - we now use these CD`s in our multi-sensory quiet light room also. Perfect!

Luce Hallows

We have thoroughly enjoyed the Nature meditations CD. I have been recommending it to all parents I know.

Joanne Devey

This CD really works - Im sure it can`t be coincidence but Annabel slept until 9.30 today and didn`t come into our bed during the night - this is unheard of at the moment! She never normally sleeps past 7.30 even if she has had a late night the night before. She even out slept Sam which is really saying something! Thank you so much!

Sarah Carpenter

Using the CDs at this time of day has certainly helped them prepare their minds for the afternoon and helped them to be ready to concentrate. It has also helped them improve their listening skills and develop their imaginations and creativity.

Name withheld

I have been using the Relax Kids CDs with my Year 1 classes for just over a year. I introduced them to last years class as a method of calming them down after hectic lunchtimes. I have continued to use the CDs at this time of day, a couple of times a week and the children look forward to coming in and having a short time of quiet and calm - they always remind me if I forget!

Sue Ridings

I have been using the Nature CD daily with my class of 7-11 year olds for 2 years. All children have Autistic diagnosis. I use the CD in the Late afternoon - 2:30pm as it helps the children settle, before home-time and/or mid morning before the bedlam which school lunchtime can bring!

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Carolyn Ballard

My daughter is 6 years old and in Year 1 at a Montessori school here in Sydney. Her class has been trialing the "Nature Meditations" CD for about 4 weeks - they listen to a meditation each day after lunch, and according to her teacher, the children love it.

Jack, age 9

i love the nature cd, Mum bought it for me about a year ago and it really helps me to chillout because i get stressed really easy. I have Aspergers Syndrome. I really like the mountain part and i can imagine i can smell the fresh air and i don’t feel crowded and squashed but free and alone. Dad put them on my ipod so when we are out or in the car i can listen to them and it means the shops are not as scary when i have them turned up.

Caroline Bulmer

I work in a school for children with Autism. We regularly use the Chill Skills CDs These fantastic resources have been hugely beneficial both in helping our students learn how to deal appropriately with negative emotions and teaching them the art of relaxation - something which they find very difficult.

Rachael Hemming

I have used your Nature and Shining Stars for almost 4 years now as I teach yoga to children, they/you are fantastic.

Anna, age 11

I love listening to your Relax Kids Nature meditation CDs it helps me relax after a busy day at school! They also give you lovely dreams if you listen to them before you go to bed!

Frances Moynihan

I played the CD for my somewhat anxious eight and three quarter year old son tonight and before the second track had finished, he was sound asleep. I heard his deep, even breathing and could not believe it - sleep rarely comes so easily.

Trish

I must say a huge thank you as I now have a daughter who sleeps peacefully at night thanks to your nature cd. Ella is now 12 and still loves listening to the cd when she feels stressed.

Janey Lee Grace Radio 2

I’m a big believer in kids having some ‘chill time and love the Relax Kids CDs. Pop on the Relax Kids “Nature” CD and climb up a “mountain”, “relax on the beach” or even fly to “outer space” ensuring they have the break of a lifetime! Revitalise and nurture even the most restless of child with this CD from the comfort of your own home. Put your feet up, put the CD in the player and let “nature” do its work!

Mary Beth

Our kids (6 & 10) love the CDs! They really help them to relax and fall into a deep sleep. My one complaint would be that there should be more than a minute or two of music at the end of each meditaion -- I`d like 5 minutes. Often, the starting of a new meditation will wake them up just as they are about to drift off.

A happy Mum!

Relax Kids have changed night times for my 8 year old! she has always struggled to get to sleep and has woken up regularly during the night and struggled to get back to sleep. I bought the first relax kids CD last year. My daughter really enjoyed listening to it and it helped her go to sleep in the evenings, but it caused disagreements when she got up in middle of the night to put the CD on too loud! At christmas I bought her two more of the CD`s along with an ipod and a `sound asleep pillow`. These things together have completely changed night times for her! Every night she sets the sleep timer on her ipod and chooses which CD she wants to listen to, usually falling soundly asleep before it finishes. When she wakes in the night she puts the sleep timer back on and goes back off to sleep. No more stress about being unable to sleep. No more arguments in the middle of the night when she`s really struggling to go back to sleep and keeps waking me up! All in all I think the relax Kids CD`s are fantastic! I wish they`d been around when I was a child.

Linda

These CDs are an absolute delight. They are intended for children – but I was enthralled. The background music is soft and calming. Marneta Viegas’ soothing, dolce voice, telling enchanting stories and encouraging the imagination to blossom, is quite hypnotic. Each CD has approximately 16 by 5 minute tracks, and is ideal as an aid to bed-time routines or purely to encourage relaxation and visualisation at any time. If you have children or grandchildren, or you are a teacher, these CDs are a must!

Zoe

My daughter was having sleeping problems. She is now 5 and settles a lot better at bedtime, she listens to your Nature CD every night and that helps her drift off. So I would like to say thank you for your help and advice.

Lynnie

This CD has been fantastic in aiding relaxation and sleep. We have a 10 year old son who struggles to get to sleep, sometimes it can be after midnight before he finally goes off. However, using this meditation aid has helped to distract the active thoughts that occur during insomnia. My 8 year old daughter who sleeps fine, finds the journey through nature an enjoyable and calming experience.

Mum

there was a noticable difference right at the start with an explosion of imaginative play and language. Afer all these years we use them more sporadically and my daughter always seems to ask for them more when she is dealing something that is causing her some concern - she is so soothed by the content as well as the familiarity of them.

Roy Bailey

I thought I would give you an update on the situation with our Grand Daughter and her problem sleeping pattern. I am delighted to inform you that they have been a fantastic success and life changing for Lorrelle and hear Mum and Dad. I just want to thank you so much and I am so pleased I caught your interview on the BBC News or I would have never known about Relax kids.

Janey Lee Grace Radio 2

I’m a big believer in kids having some Chill time and love the Relax Kids CDs. Pop on the Relax Kids Nature CD and climb up a mountain, relax on the beach or even fly to outer space ensuring they have the break of a lifetime! Revitalise and nurture even the most restless of child with this CD from the comfort of your own home!

Cherilynn

Bedtime for my 10yr old and 7yr old was always a battle, they would always come downstairs every 10 mins, wanting one thing or another, they would still be awake gone half past 10 at night and then be really sleepy and naggy the next day. After just one week listening to the Nature CD, we dont have any of this. They get ready for bed and put the cd on. It has become part of their bedtime routine and they are often fast asleep before the cd has finished and they are well rested in the morning. 10 year old said "it`s quite good and relaxing" and his favourite track is The rainbow 7 year old said "it helps me to fall asleep better" and his favourite track is The cloud.

Angel

your CDs have rescued me from many a rainy, cooped-up day with children! Especially loved the CD where we all had to lie down...

My son was bullied badly and developed behavioural problems when he was about 3, he has a diagnosis of `high anxiety` and your meditations have really helped with his self esteem and relaxation, and I like them too! We both went to sleep listening to the nature CD last night.

Comments

How to use:

How to use this CD at home

Before School

This is often one of the most stressful times in the day. If you could introduce just 2 mins relaxation, it will help set your child on the right track, for a relaxed and positive day.

1 As your child is waking put on one track from the CD and allow them to have a few moments relaxation before they rise.

2 Find time to sit together as a family for 3 mins on the sofa and share a quick relaxation together. This will help your child feel safe and secure.

3 You may like to pick a Star Card or a Mood Card together and share a positive thought for the day. This would take less than a minute and is very unifying.

4 Children could listen to a CD on their headphones on the way to school in the car.

5 If your child appears to be particularly nervous or anxious, allow them to pick a Star Card to help give them courage and strength.

6 Practice breathing exercises together. Take in a deep breath into the tummy and breathe out slowly. This is a simple exercise and can be done on the way to school, in the car or walking.

After School

1 You might like to build a short relaxation session into the home routine after school. Include a snack and the promise of their favourite game or tv show and children are more likely to cooperate.

2 You could put on the Relax Kids DVD and allow children to watch a 3 mins meditation before or after their favourite TV show. Tell children it is only 3 mins so they know what to expect.

3 You could chat about the day over tea or dinner with the whole family. Discuss how the children (and parents) remembered their positive Star Card or kept their positive mood.

4 Practice a simple yoga stretch together to relieve the stress of the day.

5 Offer your child a massage or encourage siblings to massage each other shoulders.

6 3 mins relaxation before homework, will calm your child, bring clarity and concentration and set the mood for study.

At bedtime

1 Ask your child to lie on their back with their arms by their side and feet and ankles relaxed

2 Play the CD at a comfortable volume

3 Let your child know before playing the track that it is 3-4 mins so they know what to expect.

4 Gently resist the urge to be drawn into conversation while the track plays.

5 Be patient - there may be giggles and fidgets and talking. This is normal as it is a new experience. Continue to model

6 Let the tracks continue if you find that your child is comfortable and relaxed

7 When they are ready, they will naturally move to their favourite sleeping position and drift off to sleep

8 It is a good idea to start on a different track each night

Caution:If using headphones. Your child WILL fall asleep while listening. Remove headphones as soon as possible or remain close to supervise any cords.

How to use Relax Kids in school

You could try taking just 3-4 minutes out at the beginning of the day to start the day on a calm and peaceful note. You could try a short relaxation session during assemblies, as many of the meditations incorporate values such as showing respect and loving and caring for others. Listening to a Relax Kids meditation after play times or lunch times can really help calm children down. (In one school, the dinner ladies play the meditations to help keep the children quiet during dinner times!)

You may like to read a Relax Kids meditation story at the end of the day to mark the end of the day, so children go home calm and relaxed and happy. A quick relaxation session, can also be used at the end of one session, to mark the beginning of a new topic.

You might even like to have chill out sessions during lunch times. Children can pick a star card at the beginning of the day, to give them a positive thought and way of working for the day. You could use the star cards during circle time or conflict resolution.

You could set up a Chill out zone in the class room and children could go there when they need to calm down and think about their actions and take a mood card to help them change their mood.

Some teachers set up a rota and have a child of the day who picks a star card for the class and a relaxation for that day.

The child of the day also has a Relax Kids Star sticker to remind them they are the Star child for that day. (stickers are also available from the shop for only 99p for 35 stickers).

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