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Continuing the theme of chakras - and communication - from my last few articles, here’s a great resource to work with these dynamics specifically for children. 

As a spiritual, and possibly religious parent, we try to teach and influence our children about the deeper aspects of life. Morals, compassionate behavior, and a belief in a “higher power” can be taught intellectually. But how do you foster a spiritual or energetic experience? How do you model an orientation to this aspect of who we are?

Anyone who has tried to introduce meditation to a child can attest to this challenge! I struggled with this as a parent of young children. When I started teaching energy healing, I developed an exercise – Chakra Energetics™ – for adults to open and lightly clear their energy system. This has benefit as a daily practice; it can also be used spontaneously and selectively to enhance a particular strength that resides in a specific chakra (for more details on these chakra qualities, see my blog “Cultural Chakras”).

I am thrilled to introduce and gift parents - and any adult with young children in their lives - with a way to introduce the chakra system without ever saying the “C” word! Ronda Myer, a student of mine, did just that with her Graduate project. She created a book for children based on Chakra Energetics™ called “Your Energy Body”. In it she finds a way to help children talk about and acknowledge their emotions – the more troublesome ones – that are related to each chakra. A grandmotherly figure then suggests a way to energetically shift to a different feeling state by doing a movement and sound together. This practice helps children verbalize difficult emotions, understand that they are valid and transitory, and can be shifted and moved through intentionally. 

Over the years I have heard many stories from students whose children enthusiastically joined in when they did Chakra Energetics™ – and even babies that bobbed along, making sounds! Ronda has many grandchildren in her life and also noticed how they embraced the exercise. I am so impressed with the artful way she has re-created this exercise just for children.  And the young, first-time illustrator made meaningful contributions through her drawings and interpretations of the material. I think you’ll agree her illustrations are wonderful.

This time of year emotions can run high and it’s nice to pause and have some quiet quality time with our children. Enjoy this special gift from us to you! 

Merry, Happy!

Bear and Ronda