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Free Relaxation Audios for Children

  • Rainbow Sandbox Mindfulness
  • Bouncing Ball Mindfulness
  • Magic Book Relaxation
  • Magic Forest
  • Magic Bubbles
  • Cloud Castles
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    Rainbow Sandbox Mindfulness

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




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    Bouncing Ball Mindfulness

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




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    Magic Book Relaxation

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




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    Magic Book Relaxation

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




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    Magic Forest

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




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    Magic Forest

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




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    Magic Bubbles

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




    ×
    Magic Bubbles

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




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    Cloud Castles

    If you use these audios, please support their development. Just $1 for each audio you use could greatly help with creating more audios!




    Rainbow Sandbox Mindfulness
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    This relaxation for children (and the young at heart) describes experiencing a gigantic colorful sandbox. It teaches children to be mindful of the sights and sounds of their experience. Mindfulness is often natural for children and this audio helps to enhance their ability to focus in a mindful way. About 15 minutes.

    sand castle This may be used while sitting or lying down in a quiet, comfortable place.  Just close your eyes and listen without trying to force yourself to relax.  If your mind wanders, gently bring yourself back to focus on the words.

    This audio may be used for sleep. Just allow yourself to gently drift off. You may awaken whenever you are ready. Relaxation at bedtime allows for a more restful sleep.

    Do not use while operating a car!

    With Great Thanks to

    My special 7-year-old twitter friend, Darwin @darwinkochis (name used with permission) came up with the idea for this audio and helped by reviewing the script as I developed it.

    Bouncing Ball Mindfulness
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    This relaxation for children (and the young at heart) describes following a bouncing ball on an adventure. It teaches children to be mindful of the sights and sounds of their experience. Mindfulness is often natural for children and this audio helps to enhance their ability to focus in a mindful way. It also teaches slow breathing and helps with relaxation. About 12 minutes.

    This may be used while sitting or lying down in a quiet, comfortable place.  Just close your eyes and listen without trying to force yourself to relax.  If your mind wanders, gently bring yourself back to focus on the words.

    This audio may be used for sleep. Just allow yourself to gently drift off. You may awaken whenever you are ready. Relaxation at bedtime allows for a more restful sleep.

    Do not use while operating a car!

    Magic Book Relaxation
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    Old Book image This relaxation for children (and the young at heart) describes finding a magic book that creates pleasant images from your mind. It guides you through discovering a special place and teaches mindful imagery and relaxation. About 19 minutes.

    This may be used while sitting or lying down in a quiet, comfortable place.  Just close your eyes and listen without trying to force yourself to relax.  If your mind wanders, gently bring yourself back to focus on the words.

    This audio may be used for sleep. Just allow yourself to gently drift off. You may awaken whenever you are ready. Relaxation at bedtime allows for a more restful sleep.

    Do not use while operating a car!

    Magic Forest
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    Magical Forest image This relaxation for children (and the young at heart) focuses on a trip through a magical forest and meeting the different animal guides during the adventure. Assists with sleep. Choose imagery based upon what seems pleasant for you.

    This may be used while sitting or lying down in a quiet, comfortable place.  Just close your eyes and listen without trying to force yourself to relax.  If your mind wanders, gently bring yourself back to focus on the words.

    Although it describes gradually coming back to full awareness at the end of the exercise, some people use this to help with sleep.  They just tell themselves to ignore the directions to become more aware.

    Do not use while operating a car!

    Magic Bubbles
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    Audio relaxation exercise for children (and the young at heart) which transports the child to a colorful, imaginative place in which to delight. It uses imagining blowing bubbles as a way to slow the breathing. Great for relaxing at bedtime to create a gentle, pleasant sleep!

    Once the child has listened to this a few times, s/he may be able to use the blowing bubbles technique at other times to help calm him or herself.

    This may be used while sitting or lying down in a quiet, comfortable place. Just close your eyes and listen without trying to force yourself to relax. If your mind wanders, gently bring yourself back to focus on the words.
    Although it describes gradually coming back to full awareness at the end of the exercise, some people use this to help with sleep. They just tell themselves to ignore the directions to become more aware.

    Do not use while operating a car!

    Cloud Castles
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    Audio relaxation exercise for children (and the young at heart) which tells the story of an adventure riding in a hot air balloon. It describes seeing the forest friends and visiting the cloud castles in the sky. Great for helping children to relax and sleep at night.

    This may be used while sitting or lying down in a quiet, comfortable place.  Just close your eyes and listen without trying to force yourself to relax.  If your mind wanders, gently bring yourself back to focus on the words.

    Do not use while operating a car!