Breathe Like A Bee: Garden-Based Mindfulness Book For Young Children

Have you ever listened to a bee hum in the garden? In this interactive story, young readers discover that they can make the same soft buzzing sound a bee makes, and that the hum can help their whole body feel calm. With simple instructions woven into the narrative, children breathe in slowly, breathe out with a long "bzzzzz," and feel the vibration in their own bodies. Written by a researcher, educator, mindfulness instructor, and yoga teacher this book utilizes the experiential learning model and evidence-based strategies to help parents and caring adults teach self-regulation skills to the young children in their lives. The breathing technique in this book is inspired by Bhramari Pranayama, a practice from the ancient yoga tradition of India. It has been used for centuries to quiet the mind, and modern research confirms that it activates the body's natural calming response.

Pages: 24, Paperback, Independently published