As fears come up and we observe, they pass away. In time we start becoming fearless. Meditation gives us many gifts. As fears come up and we observe, they pass away. In time we start becoming fearless. Meditation gives us many gifts. 
Jokes apart, the moment we come out of meditation is important. It is best to give the body a little time to return to physical normalcy. If there is a hurry, it is Okay to get up. If there is time, it is good to enjoy the peace earned through the practice session.
On a hot summer day, as you gulp down a cool drink, let your mind be still and let all your senses be directed towards the moment ... and then you will rejoice in life and say .... aaaaahhhhhh!
If the inner world is colorful, then the outer world will be automatically be colorful. Meditation reveals the colors hidden in the inner world.
Art Credit: Nitu Chhajer's
We can also introduce children to being in the present moment while eating food. Or special dishes such as ice cream. Not only does it create a positive association with meditation, it is also great fun. Of course, such devices are for starters, later on, we have to do meditation for the joy of meditation.
The lotus pose comes very highly recommended because (once you have gotten the hang of it), it is one of the most stable positions the human body can take.
The Prayer pose is also a pose in which children can sit. The underlying principle is of Sukh-asana(happy posture). Sit in a posture that is comfortable to you. Because a relaxed body is a good base for a relaxed mind.
Another posture that children for meditation is the 'sitting in a chair' posture. When choosing a posture, focus on principles instead of rules. We are asked to keep our back straight as it aids in breathing (AFAIK). The lotus posture is advantageous because it is one of the stable body postures known to us. And a stable body aids in meditation.
Art Credit: Geeti Bhojnagarwala
"I remember it took me years to become able to sit in cross-legged position. Most of the times the discomfort did not allow me to meditate. Children do not have this disadvantage. They are naturally flexible and can learn early to sit in cross-legged (or any other) meditation position.
Self esteem plays a vital role in life. Emotions such as fear, resentment, guilt, anger and shame are enough to make one feel low in self esteem. A person having low self-esteem, goes deep into depression.
One of the causes of low self-esteem is sexual-abuse faced during one's childhood. It completely shatters a child's self esteem. As she grows up, accepting her own sexuality becomes a greater issue. Such as person does not feel safe in her own identity. This is why teenagers never feel secure and safe about speaking to their opposite sex (in certain parts of the world).
As adults such people have difficulties committing to relationships. She craves for only love but ends up meeting her own shadow in every relationship. And the same thing happens with men as well. Men also feel the same inner dis-balance between their masculine and feminine energies leading to to many problems.
There is a prevalent notion that being Spiritual means Living life like a SANYASI. A general perception is - "you do meditation, so you can accept any man in your life, the woman should adjust regardless of her love or lack of it for the man". The reality is quite horrifying when we give it a thought.
Spiritual people suffer more than normal a human beings. As Spirituality brings us closer to our own reality. We cannot get enlightened unless we meet our own shadows.
Our work then is to release all anger resentment, guilt ,shame, from within, to bring harmony with inner masculine energy. And Meditation helps in greater way to balance these energies.....thus Self esteem is achieved by bringing balance with inner masculine energy.
Not good for walls, but good for children. It helps to calm children down so they are able to meditate.
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