COURSE INFO
Courses for Children
& Teenagers
An opportunity for young people to learn Anapana meditation — a real and practical sense of peace and harmony for the years ahead.
About the Courses
An Opportunity for Young Meditators
The Child and Teen Courses offer young people an opportunity to learn Anapana meditation, which involves focusing on their natural breath. Learning Anapana will enhance their life and give them a real sense of peace and harmony for the years ahead.
Anapana meditation is the practice of observing the natural breath, just as it is. Children and teenagers who learn Anapana gain a practical tool that they can use when facing many types of adversity or challenge.
Through regular practice, they learn to calm the mind, improve concentration, and respond to situations with greater balance and understanding.
What Young Meditators Gain
A practical tool for challenges and adversity
Supports focus and calm concentration
Greater balance in responding to situations
Builds peace and harmony over time
No cost — all courses funded by donations
Children's Courses
Designed for younger children, these courses introduce Anapana in an engaging, age-appropriate environment. Sessions are gentle, short, and balanced with activities, stories, games and art projects that make learning meditation joyful and accessible.
"I learned that I like meditating because it makes me feel relaxed."
Student
"At school, if I need to concentrate on what the teacher is doing or saying, I can use Anapana. And if I am mad and angry, I can use Anapana."
Teen
"I think meditation is very important in this busy world because it helps us to maintain a stable state of our mind and it helps us to do our work with right understanding."
Teen
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Course Overview
During the course, there are meditation sessions with instructions, stories, and discussion lasting up to thirty minutes. Along with meditation times, the schedule includes various activities such as games and art projects.
There is no charge for these courses. All courses are funded by donations from students who have previously completed courses and wish to give others the same opportunity.
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How to Apply Online
Read the information on this page carefully, then go to the Course Schedule and click on the Teen or Child Course you would like to attend. Fill out the application on that page to apply.
Adults Serving on Children's and Teenagers' Courses
Old students who have completed a 10-day Vipassana meditation course are welcome to serve on these courses. To register, please apply online. All old students working with the children will be required to complete a Criminal History Background Check which will be a step during their service application process.
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Additional Information
The international website on Children's and teenagers' courses provides more detailed information and resources.
Seeds of Awareness
Seeds of Awareness (video) is a thirteen-minute film that introduces children and teenagers who have learned to meditate. A gentle and inspiring resource for families considering these courses.
More detailed information, course locations, and additional videos on Anapana meditation for children and teens can be found on the international children and teen website.
