Meditations For Teenagers

Find a comfortable and safe space.
You can sit in a favourite chair or on a cushion on the floor, or lie down, somewhere you won’t be disturbed.

Relax your shoulders and close your eyes.
If you are sitting, try to sit with a straight back as though you have a string pulling you up towards the ceiling.

Focus on your breathing.
Breathe in through your nose and try to take your breath into your belly. You could place your hands on your belly and see if you can feel them move as your belly fills with air. Breathe out slowly through your nose, or through your mouth.

You don’t need to do anything else. Just relax and listen to my voice.

There is no right or wrong way to do this. You may feel differently when you listen to this next time, and again, that’s okay. You don’t have to think about anything.

If your mind feels busy or thoughts pop in, that’s okay too. As you breathe in, try to follow your breath and see where it goes. Can you picture the air filling up your chest, and then your belly? Can you imagine the air flowing through your body and down to the ground? Don’t worry if you can’t, just breathe naturally.

Some days we feel okay: happy, relaxed, and confident. At other times, we don’t feel so good. We might feel sad, anxious or just a bit flat. If you don’t feel great, you could find your safe space and listen to one of your favourite meditations.

If you can’t stop and take time out, you could take a few deep breaths in and out, following your breath as it goes into your body, and imagine any harmful or negative feelings leaving your body as you breathe out. If these feelings continue, you could try writing about your thoughts in a journal or talking to a friend or family member. Be honest about how you feel and give yourself time to explain what is going on.

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