Conscious Families

We are excited to announce the EFL Life Skills Course! Starting January 12, this online course is for students ages 12-14 anywhere in the world who would like to develop the inner, enduring skills that will help them achieve success now, and throughout their lives.

Subjects to include:
– Concentration
– Will power
– Setting and achieving goals
– Self-expression and confidence
– Clarity of thought
– Global citizenship and service
– And more…

The curriculum is designed to adapt to the interests and needs of each individual, and is taught by two EFL certified teachers, from the US and India. The one-hour sessions will be on Thursdays at 8:30pm IST.

Fill out the application from the QR code above (or https://bit.ly/lifeskillscourse) to reserve your child’s spot!

Please share your questions with [email protected] or on Whatsapp at +91 74284 88192.

Attention Bay area families: Check out this deep and meaningful experience for teens! Great guidance from experienced teachers and an opportunity to connect with other teens. Meets this Friday 11/18 at 7pm!

Rise & Thrive Meditation for Teens is meeting this Friday, November 18th at 7PM. Teen Workshops Include...

Yoga & Meditation Group Practice
Interactive Lectures & Discussions
Community Building
Creativity & Self-Reflection

Register and attend!

In partnership with Conscious Families and Ananda Palo Alto

Join us this month for two events for teens and their parents!
www.consciousfamilies.org/in-person

Rise & Thrive Meditation for Teens
2022/23 Registration Open

Meditation for Teens is launching a new year of programs for teens and parents! Our first sessions will be a pair of free workshops (one for parents and another for youth ages 12-18) on October 14th.

Learn More: https://www.livingwisdomhighschool.org/meditation-for-teens

Join us tomorrow for this important topic! We'll have time for reflection, discussion and questions as we explore:

💙how to cultivate and model calmness
💙help your child face challenges and try new things
💙tips to handle tantrums and meltdowns (yours and theirs!)
💙ways to incorporate play, fun and a sense of humor

www.consciousfamilies.org/monthly-circle

"The ideal of an all-sided education for youth had always been close to my heart. I saw clearly the arid results of ordinary instruction, aimed only at the development of body and intellect." Paramhansa Yogananda from Autobiography of a Yogi

Learn more about Education for Life, based on Yogananda's teachings, and how it can help support you and your family to awaken your highest potential: www.consciousfamilies.org

Getting bored? Need some ideas for summer activities? Why not try something new that can support your child's development in a holistic way!

✨New Blog✨ "Summer is a wonderful time to explore and try new things. While its important to find ways to nurture routine and regularity, it can also be easy to get stuck in a rut with the types of activities we choose or that our child gravitates towards.In the Education for Life approach the focus is on "all sided" development of the child which means incorporating ways to develop and engage all four aspects of ourselves: body, feeling, will power and intellect. Balanced development leads to true happiness."

Read more and get ideas here:
https://www.consciousfamilies.org/post/summer-activites-for-holistic-learning

Feeling annoyed by your child? You're not alone! Summer can be tough. Check out this ✨new blog post✨ on cultivating connection...

"Next time you're feeling annoyed and your child is trying to get your attention, try giving it to them! Stop what you're doing and give them your full, undivided attention for even 10 seconds. Genuinely see them or acknowledge them, in some small way - with a look, a gesture, a deep breath, a few words. Then, if needed, give them a redirection or some information like you tried before but this time from a calmer place, from a place of connection. 'Why don't you get out your blocks? I'll be done in 5 more minutes.'"

Read more including top 6 tips for connection here:
https://www.consciousfamilies.org/post/cultivating-connection

✨NEW✨ Parent question with an answer from EFL specialist Lorna Knox regarding bullying and expressing feelings. Link to full response below:

"Modeling ways to handle those feelings with control and awareness is important. If he never sees you dealing with emotional upsets in a healthy way, he may think you don't have those feelings, or you don't know how to deal with them either. Show him that you need quiet time or exercise or calm music to help you get centered and relaxed again. Do some deep breathing together or share a visualization that helps you so he knows everyone has to find ways to work with emotions. Don't put your adult concerns on him, but allow him to see you making choices that help dissipate, and redirect emotional energy constructively."

https://www.consciousfamilies.org/post/how-can-i-help-my-child-deal-with-bullying-and-express-his-feelings

Feeling tired? Cranky? Unmotivated?

Try this simple set of exercises with affirmations to get your (or your child's) energy moving and lift your consciousness!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRKdtDhj33o
Superconscious Living Exercises

Needing some support? Some encouragement? Some fresh inspiration? Join our next Monthly Parent Circle tomorrow, July 5th at 6pm PST.

Find out more and register: www.consciousfamilies.org/monthly-circle

Moods and meltdowns - we all have them! Learn some simple tips and tools to help you (and your child) stay more calm and uplifted no matter what life throws at you.

Join our July Monthly Circle for :
✅ a short centering practice to relax
✅ a chance to meet and connect with other parents
✅ reflection and inspiration around an aspect of conscious parenting
✅ time for questions, discussion and support

Just $15 to register (first time is free!) and includes a recording.
https://www.consciousfamilies.org/monthly-circle