Breathe With Charlotte The Capybara

Join Charlotte the Capybara for a gentle breathing and mindfulness practice created especially for young children. Together, children are invited to slow down, notice their bodies and their breath, and settle into a quiet moment of calm and comfort. With simple breathing exercises, sensory awareness and a little imagination, this practice encourages present-moment awareness in an accessible, playful way. A soothing meditation for quiet time, transitions, or whenever a child could use a few peaceful minutes to pause and breathe.

Transcript

Hi. My name is Charlotte and I'm a capybara. One of my favorite things to do is to sit with my teddy and the flowers and take deep breaths. Just letting the world slow down all around me. Our world is so magical, Don't you think? I just love to smell the flowers and watch the bees and listen to the birds. They're all so beautiful! Would you like to join me? You can just sit down right now, Right where you are. Or maybe you want to sit on the lap of one of your favorite grown-ups. You could also bring along your own teddy, Or another toy if you want. Once you've sat down. Get yourself comfortable. Really wiggle until you're cozy. Now, Let's start taking deep breaths together. First, Take a deep inhale through your nose like this. And then exhale out of your mouth like this. Let's do it again. Breathe in slowly through your nose. And breathe back out through your mouth. Now this time, If you'd like. Gently close your eyes. And take one more deep breath in. And back out. Then just let your breathing settle however feels the best to you. With your eyes still closed. Just start to notice. Can you feel your body sitting here right now? Maybe you can feel your teddy or your grown-up. Or the floor beneath you. Can you feel your tummy softly moving as you breathe? In and out. In and out. Even just the rise and fall of your tummy is so magical, Isn't it? Right now. You don't have to do anything, That's all. You can just be here. Breathing. Resting. Feeling safe and cosy. If a thought pops into your mind, That's okay. Or if a feeling climbs into your heart, That's okay too. Just notice. And then imagine them floating by, Like little clouds. It's so good just to be here right now, Breathing with you. So let's take a few more quiet breaths together right now. It feels so good to slow down and breathe, Doesn't it? Now, When you're ready. Start to wiggle your fingers a little bit. Then wiggle your toes too. Gently open your eyes. And notice the world shining all around you. Thank you for taking this time to breathe with me today. I loved sharing this quiet, Special moment with you. Thank you so much. I hope you have a beautiful rest of your day.