Lesson 1
Monkey Mind And Blue Sky Mindfulness
In this lesson, and first chapter of the story, we meet Sock Monkey - the coolest toy ever to be cut out of a pair of socks, her best friend Jan the Sheepdog, and her new teacher, the Garden Buddha. You are introduced to how mischievous Sock Monkey is but also how lonely. The Buddha tells her how she might start to train her 'Monkey Mind' so that she can be happier.
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Lesson 2
Sock Monkey’s Blue Sky Mindfulness Challenges
In the next part of the story, Garden Buddha sets Sock Monkey some challenges. You learn, through Sock Monkey’s experiences, how listening to sounds is easier for calming Monkey Mind, rather than trying to clear your thoughts by not thinking about anything. Sock Monkey also settles her emotions and has a creative time with color when she knits herself a rainbow-striped tail warmer.
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Lesson 3
Sock Monkey Finds A Safe, Happy Place To Deal With Her Difficult Feelings
Sock Monkey goes for a walk with Jan and Garden Buddha to a quiet lake. She forgets she's supposed to be Mindful and throws big stones into it, to make big splashes. She builds a den and learns some more tips on how to manage difficult feelings. She does some special animal Tai Chi and finds a secret walled garden where a hedgehog walks right up to her. She ends her day with some yoga and a snuggle-up with Jan.
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Lesson 4
Sock Monkey Discovers That Kindness And Gratitude Bring Her Happiness Too
Sock Monkey goes out to see all the new signs of Spring growth. She sees a carpet of snowdrops, makes a mandala, helps a fallen tree, and recognizes how good she feels when she is being kind. She starts the practice of reflecting on her day with Garden Buddha to choose three nighttime Gratitudes and she has a Mystical experience.
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Lesson 5
Sock Monkey Makes Some New Friends And Learns About The Rainbow Chakra Keys
In this final part of Sock Monkey’s story, you will hear what the 7 Rainbow Chakra Keys are. While Sock Monkey is wishing on the new crescent moon, she has a wonderful inspiration to make some new friends to help her tell the world about Blue Sky Mindfulness, the Chakras, lasting happiness, and Love.
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Lesson 6
Activities To Help You have Lasting Happiness And Your Own Blue Sky Mind
In this lesson, we take a closer look at how to have true happiness and some activities that can help you to skillfully handle Monkey Mind when it happens. You will explore the difference between what makes you happy some of the time and what makes you happy all of the time. You will learn a helpful way to use your breath to calm your mind and a fun way to remember the colors of the rainbow before you are introduced to the colorful chakra monkeys.
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Lesson 7
Meeting The New Monkeys And Learning Some Tricks And Tips From Them
In this final lesson, you meet Terra, Clemie, Felix, Melodie, Indie, and Starry, the six loveable friends that Sock Monkey made to help her tell the world about Monkey Mind, Blue Sky Mind, and True Happiness. Each one of them has its own chakra key, color, and matching clothes. They invite you to have a go at some fun activities and useful tips and tricks to help you to be even happier in every part of your life.
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