Zen Den
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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!
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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...
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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! -
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!
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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...
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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.
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Candle of Concentration | Zen Den
Candle of Concentration | Cosmic Kids Zen Den - Mindfulness for kids
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 about concentration, showing us a candle flame and encouraging us to look ... -
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. -
5 Mindfulness Exercises for Kids | Zen Den
Introduce mindfulness at a young age with these simple exercises. Finger Breathing, Settling Thoughts, Listening Game, Counting Breaths, Visualisation, and more.
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How to Make Good Choices! | Zen Den
Jaime introduces us to the traffic light technique for making good choices. Stop - Breathe - Choose!
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Training Your Inner Ninja | Zen Den
Your Inner Ninja is your concentration, a super power which you can train. If you want to be able to do amazing things, your concentration will help. Jaime shows us how to train our Inner Ninja using our breathing.
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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 ...
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Growth Mindset | Zen Den
Have you ever tried something new and given up because it isn’t as easy as you’d hoped?!
We all have! Join Jaime in the Zen Den as she explains what a GROWTH MINDSET is - and how it helps us all push through that tricky phase of learning when we want to give up. Jaime also shares her top 5 five ...
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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! -
Zen Den - Introduction Video
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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... -
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?
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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 ... -
Be the Pond | Deaf Friendly BSL Zen Den
Our deaf-friendly episode of Be The Pond with British Sign Language (BSL)
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Movies in my Mind | 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 explains how we can create positive movies in our mind. -
How To Make A Magic Worry Box | Zen Den
To make a Magic Worry Box you need:
An empty tissue box - decorate it, wrap it in some nice paper, add stickers or sequins! You could make it look like a monster by adding googly eyes, teeth & pom poms - then it’s like the monster eats your worries when you put them inside! Make sure it has a hol... -
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.