For Children: Let’s Be A Fox! Guided Relaxation

It is difficult for children to sit still to meditate. In this playful guided relaxation, parents and young children can move together before they practice being still. In just a few minutes, you can get the wiggles out and spend some quality time together.

Music by Chris Collins, Lotus
Special thanks to Chris Collins for creating beautiful music at accessible prices.
Gray Fox Photo by Nathan Anderson

Transcript

Welcome friends.

Let's begin by taking three big breaths together.

Take a big breath in and let it go.

Take another breath in,

Let it go.

And one more big breath in and let it go.

Nice.

Let's pretend it's nighttime.

The dark sky is full of stars.

Let's be a star.

Stand up,

Put your feet apart,

And stretch your arms out to your sides.

Stretch into a star shape.

Take a big breath right here and let it go.

And while you're standing there,

Shine your light.

Nice job.

Now let's pretend we're a fox.

Get on your hands and knees.

A fox can be really quiet when they want to.

Let's pretend we are foxes sneaking through the woods.

Wait!

Do you smell something?

Take a big sniff.

Okay,

Keep sneaking.

Nice job little fox.

Oh,

It's getting late.

Let's go back to our fox home.

Find a nice comfy spot to rest.

You can stretch out on your belly or your back.

Take a big breath in,

Let it go,

And let your body sink down into the ground.

Let your hands be still and let your feet be still.

Take another breath in and let it go.

And notice how it feels to be totally still.

Nice job,

Little fox.

If you like,

You can close your eyes.

Take another big breath in and let it go.

And you can stay and rest as long as you like.

Reviews

How nice! I will try this out with my child and forward to A friend who is A teacher.