SAIIER 2018:Translation of “Petit cahier d'exercices...”

“The Smile of the Acacia”		“Yusuf and the Little Mouse”
Translation of “Petit cahier d'exercices pour accompagner nos enfants à écouter et transformer leurs émotions par la méditation”

by Marie-Claire

This project aims to help children from 5 to 12 with tools to reach inner peace through exercises developed in my practice as a teacher and as a psychologist. This will be the base for a book, “Lucy is Looking for Peace”, an initiatory tale. The idea is to have the exercises throughout the year as a regular practice for centering and overcoming fears and sadness, through the journey of a little girl in search of Peace.

Description of project:

I already published in France (through Editions Jouvence) two little books for self-development: “Petit cahier d'exercices de stimulation des forces de guérison par l'amour” (“Small exercise book to stimulate healing forces through love”), and “Petit cahier d'exercices pour accompagner nos enfants à écouter et transformer leurs émotions par la méditation” (“Small exercise book to help our children listen and transform their emotions through meditation”), which includes a CD. The book with audio exercises for children is the basis to write the new book next year.

Now the exercises have been translated into English, and I am planning to use them at first for teachers who want to use them, but secondly to use the most relevant ones with the support of a story, as a progression towards inner peace and dialogue with the Self.

The French book was a success and I experimented it in France in some classes. The idea is to develop it here as a tool for regular awakening exercises in Auroville classes.

Reflections:

What was most meaningful in this project was to develop with children and refine the exercises according to their reactions.

The challenge will be to implement the exercises in a regular schedule so that the children have a daily practice.