38: Mindful Teens~The Power of Small Meditation Breaks

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chetana Parmar, Advanced Yoga & Meditation Teacher, has over 20 years of experience in sustainability and environmental issues and also offers guided meditation sessions to organizations. Chetana is a Meditation Instructor, Climate Activist, and Sustainability Consultant. In this week’s episode, she talks about some of the benefits of taking a pause throughout your day and how you can instill good meditation practices in your teens. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What are some of the benefits of meditation? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">It’s all about taking small moments out of your day to be conscious of your wellbeing and your space. You can start by taking small breaths at the stop light! </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What do the impacts of focusing on your breath have on the brain?  </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Wouldn’t it be great if teachers took a moment to help students breath and help them reset for the next day? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How do you get started on a meditation practice? Do you need a teacher? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">A good gentle reminder is to try to take a deep breath in every time you walk through a doorway. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tim Ferris, a well-known entrepreneur, found that 80%+ of his podcast interviewees all had a mindfulness practice. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Teens model what their parents do. If you have a good practice, they’ll follow suit. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-