A NEW DAY IT’S EARLY IN THE MORNING, BUT ANNA IS ALREADY AWAKE. SOMETHING IS WORRYING HER. “TODAY WE HAVE A SPELLING TEST AT SCHOOL. I’M WORRIED ABOUT MAKING LOTS OF MISTAKES,” SHE THINKS TO HERSELF. SHORTLY AFTER, THEO ALSO GETS UP. WITH ONE LEAP, HE’S OUT OF THE BED, FULL OF ENERGY. “SHOULD WE GO AND WAKE UP MOM AND DAD?” HE ASKS HIS SISTER, BUT THEN HE STOPS; HE REMEMBERS THAT IT’S MONDAY, SO NO RUNNING IN THE PARK OR BIKE RIDES, JUST HOURS AND HOURS AT SCHOOL. “TODAY WE HAVE ART AND I HAVE TO FINISH COLORING A HUGE DRAWING! UGH, I GET BORED WHEN I HAVE TO BE STILL AND SIT AT MY DESK.” “DON’T WORRY,” SAYS THE CALM VOICE OF LITTLE JAGUAR, ONE OF THEIR STUFFED ANIMALS. “WE KNOW HOW TO HELP YOU!” “YES! THERE IS A SOLUTION FOR EVERY PROBLEM!” ADDS CROCODILE.
A NEW DAY IT’S EARLY IN THE MORNING, BUT ANNA IS ALREADY AWAKE. SOMETHING IS WORRYING HER. “TODAY WE HAVE A SPELLING TEST AT SCHOOL. I’M WORRIED ABOUT MAKING LOTS OF MISTAKES,” SHE THINKS TO HERSELF. SHORTLY AFTER, THEO ALSO GETS UP. WITH ONE LEAP, HE’S OUT OF THE BED, FULL OF ENERGY. “SHOULD WE GO AND WAKE UP MOM AND DAD?” HE ASKS HIS SISTER, BUT THEN HE STOPS; HE REMEMBERS THAT IT’S MONDAY, SO NO RUNNING IN THE PARK OR BIKE RIDES, JUST HOURS AND HOURS AT SCHOOL. “TODAY WE HAVE ART AND I HAVE TO FINISH COLORING A HUGE DRAWING! UGH, I GET BORED WHEN I HAVE TO BE STILL AND SIT AT MY DESK.” “DON’T WORRY,” SAYS THE CALM VOICE OF LITTLE JAGUAR, ONE OF THEIR STUFFED ANIMALS. “WE KNOW HOW TO HELP YOU!” “YES! THERE IS A SOLUTION FOR EVERY PROBLEM!” ADDS CROCODILE.
“EVERY NOW AND THEN I GET DISTRACTED TOO!” JAGUAR EXPLAINS. “RUNNING AS FAST AS THE WIND IS WONDERFUL, BUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT HELPS ME CALM MY BODY AND THOUGHTS? BECOMING LIKE A LARGE TREE. THEY ARE MAJESTIC AND SOLID, WITH DEEP ROOTS THAT MAKE THEM STABLE EVEN WHEN VERY STRONG WINDS BLOW AROUND THEM.”
become a stable tree and quiet your mind.
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“EVERY NOW AND THEN I GET DISTRACTED TOO!” JAGUAR EXPLAINS. “RUNNING AS FAST AS THE WIND IS WONDERFUL, BUT DO YOU KNOW WHAT HELPS ME CALM MY BODY AND THOUGHTS? BECOMING LIKE A LARGE TREE. THEY ARE MAJESTIC AND SOLID, WITH DEEP ROOTS THAT MAKE THEM STABLE EVEN WHEN VERY STRONG WINDS BLOW AROUND THEM.”
become a stable tree and quiet your mind.
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“EVERY NOW AND THEN I FEEL SHY AND NEED TO BE ALONE FOR A BIT,” ADMITS LITTLE PIG. “SO, I STOP IN THIS POSITION, CLOSE MY EYES, AND LISTEN TO MYSELF. WHEN I GO BACK TO MY FRIENDS, I AM MORE PEACEFUL BECAUSE I HAVE TAKEN TIME TO RESPECT AND WELCOME MY EMOTIONS.”
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listen to what is inside you and feel more confident.
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“EVERY NOW AND THEN I FEEL SHY AND NEED TO BE ALONE FOR A BIT,” ADMITS LITTLE PIG. “SO, I STOP IN THIS POSITION, CLOSE MY EYES, AND LISTEN TO MYSELF. WHEN I GO BACK TO MY FRIENDS, I AM MORE PEACEFUL BECAUSE I HAVE TAKEN TIME TO RESPECT AND WELCOME MY EMOTIONS.”
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listen to what is inside you and feel more confident.
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“I KNOW THAT WHEN YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING AND YOU CAN’T, YOU FEEL ANGER EXPLODING INSIDE,” FLAMINGO SAYS. “I’LL TEACH YOU A POSITION THAT HELPS FIND INNER PEACE AND THAT I HOPE YOU’LL FIND USEFUL. AND REMEMBER: THE TRUE WARRIOR DOES NOT ACT WITH ANGER, BUT WITH WISDOM.”
discover your strength when you have the courage to find calm.
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“I KNOW THAT WHEN YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING AND YOU CAN’T, YOU FEEL ANGER EXPLODING INSIDE,” FLAMINGO SAYS. “I’LL TEACH YOU A POSITION THAT HELPS FIND INNER PEACE AND THAT I HOPE YOU’LL FIND USEFUL. AND REMEMBER: THE TRUE WARRIOR DOES NOT ACT WITH ANGER, BUT WITH WISDOM.”
discover your strength when you have the courage to find calm.
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“SOME MORNINGS IT’S AS IF MY BODY WANTS TO DO EVERYTHING AT ONCE: RUN, JUMP, WALK,” SAYS CROCODILE. “AND THEN I GIVE IT ATTENTION, ONE PART AT A TIME. I TAP IT FROM HEAD TO TAIL, AND I IMAGINE EACH TAP AS A DROP OF RAIN THAT WAKES ME UP AND WASHES AWAY THE FRENZY.”
give attention to your body and use energy to awaken it.
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“SOME MORNINGS IT’S AS IF MY BODY WANTS TO DO EVERYTHING AT ONCE: RUN, JUMP, WALK,” SAYS CROCODILE. “AND THEN I GIVE IT ATTENTION, ONE PART AT A TIME. I TAP IT FROM HEAD TO TAIL, AND I IMAGINE EACH TAP AS A DROP OF RAIN THAT WAKES ME UP AND WASHES AWAY THE FRENZY.”
give attention to your body and use energy to awaken it.
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“DO YOU EVER FEEL THE AGITATION PASS THROUGH YOUR BODY LIKE A SUPER-FAST TRAIN?” KOALA ASKS. “I DO, AND I DISCOVERED THAT TO STOP IT, I HAVE TO CONCENTRATE ON SOMETHING QUIET, LIKE MY BREATHING. THIS POSITION HELPS ME STAY STILL AND FEEL THE AIR PASSING THROUGH ME LIKE A GENTLE WAVE. WHEN I OPEN MY EYES AGAIN, EVERYTHING IS CALM: MY BODY, MY THOUGHTS, MY EMOTIONS...”
shift your attention inside you and relax, following your breath.
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“DO YOU EVER FEEL THE AGITATION PASS THROUGH YOUR BODY LIKE A SUPER-FAST TRAIN?” KOALA ASKS. “I DO, AND I DISCOVERED THAT TO STOP IT, I HAVE TO CONCENTRATE ON SOMETHING QUIET, LIKE MY BREATHING. THIS POSITION HELPS ME STAY STILL AND FEEL THE AIR PASSING THROUGH ME LIKE A GENTLE WAVE. WHEN I OPEN MY EYES AGAIN, EVERYTHING IS CALM: MY BODY, MY THOUGHTS, MY EMOTIONS...”
shift your attention inside you and relax, following your breath.
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ANNA AND THEO ARE GETTING READY FOR BED. THE DAY IS NOW OVER, AND THE CHILDREN ARE ABOUT TO GO TO SLEEP. “LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL DRAWING I MADE,” SAYS THEO. “THE TEACHER SAID SHE HAS NEVER SEEN ME CONCENTRATE LIKE THIS!” “GOOD JOB! DO YOU KNOW THAT I MADE ONLY ONE MISTAKE ON THE SPELLNG TEST? I FELT CALM AND CONFIDENT!” ANNA REPLIES. FROM THEIR SHELF, THE STUFFED ANIMALS LOOK AT THEM AND SMILE. “HOW NICE TO SEE YOU SO HAPPY,” SAYS GIRAFFE. “IT’S ALL THANKS TO YOU AND THE POSITIONS YOU TAUGHT US; THEY’RE LIKE SUPER POWERS!” ANNA EXCLAIMS, AND THE ANIMALS NOD PROUDLY. IT’S DARK OUTSIDE. THEO YAWNS, AND THEIR DAD CHECKS IN TO SAY GOODNIGHT. IT’S TIME TO SLEEP.
sweet dreams, namaste!
ANNA AND THEO ARE GETTING READY FOR BED. THE DAY IS NOW OVER, AND THE CHILDREN ARE ABOUT TO GO TO SLEEP. “LOOK AT THIS BEAUTIFUL DRAWING I MADE,” SAYS THEO. “THE TEACHER SAID SHE HAS NEVER SEEN ME CONCENTRATE LIKE THIS!” “GOOD JOB! DO YOU KNOW THAT I MADE ONLY ONE MISTAKE ON THE SPELLNG TEST? I FELT CALM AND CONFIDENT!” ANNA REPLIES. FROM THEIR SHELF, THE STUFFED ANIMALS LOOK AT THEM AND SMILE. “HOW NICE TO SEE YOU SO HAPPY,” SAYS GIRAFFE. “IT’S ALL THANKS TO YOU AND THE POSITIONS YOU TAUGHT US; THEY’RE LIKE SUPER POWERS!” ANNA EXCLAIMS, AND THE ANIMALS NOD PROUDLY. IT’S DARK OUTSIDE. THEO YAWNS, AND THEIR DAD CHECKS IN TO SAY GOODNIGHT. IT’S TIME TO SLEEP.
sweet dreams, namaste!