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  • Master the Monkey | Zen Den

    Cosmic Kids Zen Den is a series to help kids with mindfulness - from the people behind Cosmic Kids Yoga.
    In this episode, Jaime shares a game which helps our concentration.

  • Mine! | Zen Den

    Mindfulness and positive thinking for kids aged 5+
    In this episode, Jaime takes us on an imaginary journey to the playground - where someone is playing on 'my' swing.
    Why do we get that 'Mine!' feeling - even about things that don't belong to us?

  • Thought Bubbles | Zen Den

    Another Zen Den mindfulness video!
    Jaime explains how thoughts work. They're like bubbles which come and go (POP!)
    Have fun understanding how your thinking works - and learn that every thought is just a passing bubble!

  • The Body Scan Meditation | Zen Den

    A weekly 15-minute meditation which works for both kids and grown-ups! Benefits: improved self awareness, deep relaxation and better focus.

    One of the foundations of mental health is awareness. That’s why the body scan exercise is such a powerful tool. As far as ‘meditation’ practices go, this o...

  • Why Are Some People Mean? | Zen Den

    Why are people mean sometimes?
    In this video, Jaime explains why people can be mean - usually because they are feeling unhappy - and how it says more about them than it does about you. Meanness is like a bug which is passed around!
    We can stop 'The Mean Bug' in its tracks by deciding not to let ...

  • How to deal with nightmares | Zen Den

    Jaime talks about how nightmares aren't real - and there are things we can do to help ourselves when we have a nightmare.

  • Finding Your Happy Place | Zen Den

    Anchoring means thinking of something that makes us feel happy - like hugging a dog! In this Zen Den app exclusive, Jaime teaches us how to find our own anchor or 'happy place' and when to use it!

  • How To Beat Nerves | Zen Den

    Join Jaime in the Zen Den to talk about something we all get sometimes - NERVES!
    Why do we feel nervous sometimes and what can we do about it?
    Jaime shares a really special way of dealing with them that anyone can do.
    Zen Den is a series of mindfulness for kids videos from the makers of Cosmic ...

  • The Owl and the Guard Dog | Zen Den

    Jaime tells a story from a childhood math lesson, to illustrate how the amygdala (our 'guard dog') can be so good at protecting us - a little TOO good - that it stops the thinking part of our brain (our 'owl' - the pre-frontal cortex) from doing its work!

  • FOFBOCNOF (Guided Mindfulness Exercise) | Zen Den

    Need a moment to get back into the moment? Try a FOFBOCNOF! (FOFBOC is a classic mindfulness acronym, FOF BOC, standing for Feet On Floor, Bum On Chair, which now has a Red Nose Day makeover adding a bit of Nose On Face (the breathing part!). A brilliant mindfulness exercise led by Jaime which ki...

  • Getting Wanty | Zen Den

    Cosmic Kids Zen Den is a series to help kids with mindfulness - from the people behind Cosmic Kids Yoga.
    Mindfulness and positive thinking for kids aged 5+
    In this episode, Jaime explains how sometimes we can 'get wanty' about something, and maybe even have a tantrum because we can't have it - an...

  • What is MINDFULNESS and how do you do it? | Zen Den

    A new Zen Den with Jaime from Cosmic Kids. Jaime explains what MINDFULNESS is and how she does it. Why not try it in your own time, whenever you're ready?

  • Whirly Burly Snow Storm | Zen Den

    Cosmic Kids Zen Den is a series to help kids with mindfulness - from the people behind Cosmic Kids Yoga.
    In this episode, Jaime from Cosmic Kids explains how breathing can help calm our busy minds.

  • Dealing with Difference | Zen Den

    In this episode Jaime tells a story of when she was a child and met Azucena for the first time. We learn how being kind, interested and asking questions can help us deal with differences, especially when people may look different from us. Using mindfulness and empathy we can recognise and overcom...

  • Energy | Zen Den

    Learn how to manage energy levels in the right moments in this Zen Den episode. Jaime makes mindfulness relevant for kids, helping them develop awareness of their emotions. You can find 35+ calming mindful episodes in this series.

  • The 'I Can't' Monster | Zen Den

    A mindfulness video for kids. Jaime explains how doing something for the first time can be really tough - it's like we have an "I can't" Monster trying to tell us we can't do it.
    We learn what we can say to it "OH YES I CAN!"

  • Mini the Puppy | Zen Den

    In this episode, Jaime introduces us to the idea of ATTENTION and how we can practise it.
    We meet Mini - Jaime's dog - and we talk about how she learned to focus her attention.

  • Bye Bye Boat | Zen Den

    Mindfulness and positive thinking for kids aged 5+
    In this episode, Jaime takes us on a guided meditation to help us leave behind our worries, anger and fear. A lovely calming meditation for kids.
    Cosmic Kids Zen Den is a series to help kids with mindfulness - from the people behind Cosmic Kids Y...

  • The Listening Game | Zen Den

    Another Zen Den mindfulness video!
    Jaime introduces a fun game - about listening. How well can you listen to the sounds of the bells? If you listen really hard, it's amazing how long they go on for. It's fun!
    If we can get our listening working well, we can experience the world so much more!

  • Hidden Treasure | Zen Den

    Cosmic Kids Zen Den is a series to help kids with mindfulness - from the people behind Cosmic Kids Yoga.
    In this episode, Jaime talks about how to notice our feelings - as we discover what's in the treasure chest!

  • Zen Den - Bedtime Mindfulness

    4 Episodes

    A collection of our Zen Den episodes suitable for teaching kids techniques to help them relax at bedtime.

  • Be the Pond | Deaf Friendly BSL Zen Den

    Our deaf-friendly episode of Be The Pond with British Sign Language (BSL)

  • Be the Pond | Zen Den

    A short mindfulness video for kids. In this episode of Cosmic Kids Zen Den I explain in a kid-friendly way that we are separate from our thoughts. They come and go - and we can observe them. There's a really clever way of remembering this - our mind is like a pond full of fish. The fish are our ...

  • Mindful Walking | Zen Den

    Join Jaime on a special Zen Den field frip - a mindful walk in the beautiful countryside!
    Mindful walking is a way of noticing what's going on around you while you take a walk. Instead of racing to where you're going, you take your time and really notice what you see, hear and feel.