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Education is so much more than books and pencils, homework and study. Education is life, the experiences we share, the hurdles we overcome, the relationships we build and the lessons sometimes hard won. How we interact with the world, our peers and our parents are governed by what we learn in school as well as from the world around us.
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Lao Tzu – Tao 8
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Peace Giants – Lao Tzu, Tao 8
Lao Tzu a legendary chinese philosophy and writer, credited with forming Daoism one of the two main schools of chinese philosophical thought, wrote a book – ‘The Tao Te Ching’ approximately 2500 years ago.
Peace Giants – Thich Nhat Hanh
A global Peace Giant, Thich Nhat Hahn has revolutionised our way of seeing the world through his prayers, philosophy, activism and teachings.
Just Say Peace – Daily Inspiration
Peace (pés) . nouncontentment & unity between others...
Breaking Bad Habits – Mindfulness Changes Your Brain
The more often you repeat a behaviour, the stronger the urge to do it again becomes.
Everyday Mindfulness – Activity Chart
we are a social, spiritual and sensitive species that which requires a place in the community, emotional care, regular nourishment from the earth a connection to Mother -Nature, close friends and comfort from loved ones.
Tears of Shiva – Seeds of a sacred tree
The name Rudrā is one of 1008 names of the Hindu deity Shiva and the word Akśa means tears in Sanskrit. After 1000 years of meditation, tears began to fall from the eyes of Shiva in compassion for humanity, and the tears became the Rudraksha Tree.
The Nature of Sound – A Guided Meditation
Mother Nature in all her wisdom provides us with everything we need to grow and thrive. The sounds made by the natural world are there to help tune the body to the frequency of the earth, the planets and the stars.
Kids Mindfulness Activity – Star Breathing
Mindfulness breathing is a beautiful way to relax a busy mind, calm nervous feelings and build mental clarity.
The ‘Star Breathing Chart’ is a great activity to practice when feelings and emotions get a little hairy and thinking is a bit blurry.
The Ghost Bat – An Australian Mammal
The ghost Bat may look a little bit odd with his super-sized ears, and curios shaped nose but he is still an adorable creature to behold and definitely worth a second look.
The Finger Labyrinth – A Mindfulness Activity
Using your fingers to wind through the labyrinth, you will discover the relaxing effect this fun activity will have on you.
Colour Me A Frog Poster
Colour your poster and hang it on your wall.
The Healing Arts – Natural Medicine
The relationship medicine men and women have with the natural world has taken millennia to evolve, and it’s a relationship sustained through custom, respect, and balance.
It Took The Whole Universe
The fact that you and I exist at all is extraordinary, given we are just bundles of energy packaged together, conscious, creative and alive.
In Sync
This documentary spearheaded research into how music activates areas of the brain associated with memory and emotion.
Buddha’s Belly – Kids Activity
Negative thoughts and actions can become a bit of a bad habit and over time, without even realising it we can begin to believe our thoughts are who we are and get stuck with them.
The Reasons Why
It takes courage and consistency to overcome the mind – but the benefits are unlimited- as so it seems.
Just Breathe – Video Activity
The breath is a quiet observer to how you think and feel and how healthy you are in mind and body; short, shallow breathing reveals anxiety, high blood pressure, poor digestion, irritability and emotional instability.
Prana Yum
When you breathe your body takes in vital oxygen which ignites the cells in your body – helping them to release energy and drive the activities of the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.
You Are What You Think
We used to think our brain was unchangeable by the time we reached adulthood, but in fact, we now know the brain is plastic, meaning it is constantly changing, updating and upgrading itself.
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