Soft flower shaped designer meditation cushion for children. Even children can practice simple meditations and learn the life-long lesson that meditation is an acceptable activity. That it can be done anywhere, anytime - it's always available. Serenity is inside all of us. If we can guide young people to look to themselves as their own source of calm, peace and self-esteem they will ultimately be better prepared for all that life is. Below is an examples of a guided meditation technique suitable for children:

Validation Meditation

"Let's go on an adventure! But, instead of rushing out the front door, let's go on an adventure within, to a beautiful place inside, in our thoughts ...
Find a quiet place to sit down for a while. A place where you can be left alone with no interruptions. Get comfortable-wiggle around, cross your legs and put your hands in your lap. I promise you this will only take a few minutes and you're going to have fun. This exercise is a very special one. It's all about you and how you talk to yourself.  We should all talk to ourselves about being special. Now I want you to shake your head real fast and make a funny noise as you push out all the air that is inside of you. Shake your arms out too. Now be still. Give one last push through your mouth to get rid of all the air. Close your eyes and calmly -- breathe. No matter what you are feeling at this moment, I want you to put a smile on your face. Keep it there while you think about your breathing, about relaxing and about keeping your eyes closed. Choose to ignore any ideas that come to your mind about what has happened already today or what is going to happen later.
As those ideas try to come back to your thoughts just make up your mind to think about your breathing. Gradually one thought will come to you. Let it have a place in your mind.
"I like myself". Let that idea spread through your whole body. Feel it deep inside. You may sense a warm glow inside yourself. Feel it again. "I like myself." Repeat these few words that came to your mind. Tomorrow the sense that comes may be: "I am happy" or " I will try to be nice to my little sister" or "I will stay calm when I feel upset" or "I can be more confident".
Everyday take time to touch inside your own heart and soul to find the secret message you need to give to yourself. They're your feelings. They're real. It's a gift you can give to yourself and you deserve it. "