Bite-Sized Mindfulness: An Easy Way for Kids to be Happy and Healthy | KIRA WILLEY | TEDxLehighRiver

Kira presents simple, powerful mindfulness techniques for children that can reduce stress, improve school performance, and help kids manage their behavior and emotions. She shows how easily these short, kid-friendly exercises can be used by anyone, in a variety of settings. Kira Willey is a children’s music artist, kids’ yoga expert and speaker, and creator of Rockin’ Yoga school programs. She teaches yoga and mindfulness to children through her music; her hits include “Colors,” which
was featured in a worldwide Dell commercial. Her most recent release is Mindful Moments for Kids, which won the Parents’ Choice Gold Award and inspired her children’s mindfulness book, Breathe Like a Bear (Rodale Kids). She performs Rockin’ Yoga School Assemblies and Concerts at venues nationwide and leads workshops with teachers and parents to help incorporate yoga and mindfulness into children’s daily lives. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@luminagershfield]

"It just takes a few short deep breaths to help us feel so much calmer." - yes!

[@spiritelle6603]

Oh yes, i have seen a documentary last week about children's brain and it shows some breathing exercises in school. I have just started and kids love it (3-6!) And I am starting breathing exercises myself, it feels so good. I am going to start it with my girl too. Thank you for this insightful sharing and positive trigger!

[@aakanshajainjain3107]

Wow pls could you share the link for same

[@pradoview4540]

Wow. I am truly moved. Thank you.

[@mariabarr4345]

This is why Dance For The Sun is my number 1 tool in my class

[@kellienorrgard7928]

simple and direct- Love how easy and to the point you made bite size mindfulness!

[@jennyconrad5227]

Direct and to the point, easy to understand.

[@susana6095]

Kira. You rock! ❤️

[@Bennasalsabila]

Thank you so much Kira, you've taught me so much about the importance of breathing!

[@pumpkinpie1221]

Thank you for teaching us. It inspires me.

[@ThereseWalley]

Kira amazing TED talk, you are such an inspiration

[@patriciawright3082]

Kira, this is spot on - Thank you for the work you do for our youth - our future

[@illuminateyourlife6086]

Absolutely so true and powerful! Love what you do, Kira!

[@elisaruiz1634]

What you do Will change kids lives their parental and the world ! Thanks you.

[@eugeniacoleman-sims3306]

Thank you for a uplifting perspective on how mindfulness can be a useful tool in becoming successful in what ever you want to do in life.

[@keltronzero3030]

I love this, but I have an issue with discussions about mental health in adolescents not discussing the reduction in the amount of time the children are allowed to be physically active and engaged with art. They need play, physical play, and they need art, physical art.

[@beccacarnes4288]

Love this! Such simple ways to integrate mindfulness into our lives and our children's lives.

[@llamedica]

Thank you from a grateful Dad!

[@PsikologHasanArslan]

Wonderful speech.

[@amindfulbutterfly]

So wonderful! Thank you so much for this resourceful and informative video!

[@anonz975]

Great talk. As a side note, I recently saw an expert that said ADHD in young boys is now believed to be caused by a lack of frequent rough and tumble exercise, turns out if young male rats are not allowed enough exercise their frontal brain does not develop properly and they end up displaying the same exact dysfunctional behaviors as human kids with ADHD. So yes mindfulness is good, but for hyperactive kids it isn't the only factor.

[@count7340]

Do you have a link?

[@alicequayle4625]

Good point. I'd say - both and - both mindfulness and exercise are needed for kids; activity and quiet.

[@anonz975]

@@count7340 just saw this. Jordan Peterson talked about the study. Sorry no link but if you search you will find something (can't post off-site links here).

[@melmccann8441]

awesome information and also for ADHD ,lookat the studies that link food dyes to kids behavior ie. mac and cheese

[@laurenmuriello9787]

Terrific practical exercises, thank you!

[@angelaspigner-geter9556]

on the spot

[@hpolland1]

Some really lovely ideas!! Really enjoyed listening.

[@nunawatson4307]

Fantastic...

[@whitenymphwaterlily]

Wonderful Thankyou

[@BatkoMahno]

Thank you

[@Laurelink1]

Fantastic!

[@vladla80]

Thank you 🙏

[@sharonlemay4826]

Bravo!

[@YashwantSingh-dk7qj]

I hope this would help many of us

[@BethBlenzClucas]

Wonderful insights here. I wish I'd known about these easy techniques when my kids were young.

[@MHBarnhill]

Beth Blenz-Clucas I wish I had known them when I was young too.

[@SivakumarP]

Great going, i will do this in school tomorrow

[@visualjottings5626]

Wow! I wish I knew it since i was a kid of 4/5 years old. And the result is, I suffer from anxiety and depression since I was 4/5 years old. Let me tell this to someone, I will, because i should.....

[@budstoney3589]

She’s so pretty 😁❤️

[@BigDaddyB.]

very hard to employ this in kids with behavior problems or neurological problems.

[@user-qm6jr9mz6q]

Awesome help for all ages, all children too

[@user-qm6jr9mz6q]

Many Thanks

[@shanavasm5815]

Good speech

[@sumeetsharma4283]

Yeah. And instead of mindfulness, they're handing over ipads now to the first graders to cause them disconcert and grow to be more anxious.

[@aaronclinger2705]

At 12:11, the forth wall comes down. I am not sure if I want this kid to be self-aware. ;)

[@lorilebrun2395]

Kira can you recommend something for middle school students?

[@gbjunction1]

The same techniques apply to any age.

[@count7340]

Lots of exercise.

[@leahklein4179]

So give us some solid resources

[@alicequayle4625]

See the description. And Dance for the Sun...

[@MrSocalrider]

What about teaching the children the bible. So they won't end up in prison. And then in prison they get a bible. And testimony after testimony men and women have a changed life after they come to Christ. After they simply choose to make up their mind to walk up right. Bring the wonderful word of God into the schools. Its frreeeee. Its online. Its at the library. I am talking about an approach to the truth. Truth that will set you free. Truth that will bless your children. Your house, your community.

[@heirloommoments]

This practice comes from Buddhism . If they are keeping religion out of schools how are they practicing this in school. Would it be okay to allow children to pray??? This seems like a double standard. Seems like a dangerous practice.

[@oliviapendergast1]

All major religions have their roots in sitting quietly. That is because it is calming so one can hear the quiet. Sitting quietly does not come from religion. Religion has used it as a technique to quiet the busy mind.

[@gbjunction1]

Breathing is a natural response to survival. I'm sure you like to breath. It has nothing to do with religion. It's called self-regulation.

[@ingridrodrigues81]

Dangerous!!! Also Buddhism isn't a religion it's a way of being. I think you mean yoga?? Breathing deeply is necessary and it can help clear thinking- try it!

[@wandaweber3123]

Come on now

[@Laurelink1]

Buddhism is NOT a religion.