{"product_id":"planting-seeds-practicing-mindfulness-with-children-by-thich-nhat-hanh","title":"Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness With Children - By Thich Nhat Hanh","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePaperback Used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlanting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness With Children\u003c\/em\u003e is in good condition and includes an audio CD.  The front cover has a few scratches and there is a crease mark on the lower back cover. The few back pages are wavy due to a liquid spill. In spite of that, the binding is tight, and there are no markings inside the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlanting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the fruit of decades of development and innovation in the Plum Village community's collective practice with children. Based on Thich Nhat Hanh's thirty years of teaching mindfulness and compassion to parents, teachers, and children, the book and enclosed CD cover a wide range of contemplative and fun activities parents and educators can do with their children or students. The activities are designed to help relieve stress, increase concentration, nourish gratitude and confidence, deal with difficult emotions, touch our interconnection with nature, and improve communication. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlanting Seeds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers insight, concrete activities, and curricula that parents and educators can apply in school settings, in their local communities or at home, in a way that is meaningful and inviting to children. The key practices presented include mindful breathing and walking, inviting the bell, pebble meditation, the Two Promises or ethical guidelines for children, children's versions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eTouching the Earth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeep Relaxation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, eating meditation and dealing with conflict and strong emotions. Also included, are the lyrics to the songs on the enclosed CD that summarize and highlight the key teachings, as well as a chapter on dealing effectively with conflict in the classroom or difficult group dynamics, based on a conference with Thich Nhat Hanh, teachers and students.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accompanying CD has inspiring recordings of all the songs in the book as well as a guided pebble meditation, total relaxation, and children's touching the earth. Beautiful, color illustrations by Wietske Vriezen Illustrator of Mindful Movements (ISBN-13: 978-1-888375-79-4) accompany the various practices. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny adult wishing to plant seeds of peace, relaxation, and awareness in children will find this book and CD helpful. It is full of wisdom on how to simply be with children and nourish their compassion for themselves and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrated by Wietske Vriezen Illustrator of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindful Movements\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindful Movements – Ten Exercise for Well Being\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ISBN-13: 978-1-888375-79-4). Includes 1 audio CD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThich Nhat Hanh is one of the most revered Zen teachers in the world today. His best-selling books include\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eHappiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeace Is Every Step\u003c\/i\u003e. His previous books for children include,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Pebble for Your Pocket\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Coconut Monk\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hermit and the Well\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Plum Village in southwest France, where he teaches the art of mindful living.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWietske Vriezen was born in Wassenaar, The Netherlands. She met Thich Nhat Hanh during a retreat in Holland in 2000 and was touched deeply by the practice. Since then, she has illustrated a number of books based on the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh, most recently\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindful Movements\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Basket of Plums\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Rotterdam, The Netherlands where she works as a psychologist with gifted children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e240 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eParallax Press (May 9, 2007)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9781935209805\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-1935209805\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Dimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7.1 x 0.7 x 9 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e1.65 pounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dailey Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ Good","offer_id":14228452704291,"sku":"DBweb-HaTh-P-G-9807","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0015\/1512\/6819\/products\/Planting_Seeds.png?v=1554155946","url":"https:\/\/daileybooksellers.com\/products\/planting-seeds-practicing-mindfulness-with-children-by-thich-nhat-hanh","provider":"Dailey Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}