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Paperback: £14.99 / $26.95
2009, 246mm x 173mm / 10in x 7in, 128pp
ISBN: 978-1-84905-039-5, BIC 2: VFX
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Part A. Adults' Introduction. 1. Why Children Need Relaxation. Being a Child in the 21st Century. About the Technique. The Benefits. A Typical Programme Session. 2. Relaxation at Home. Being a Parent in the 21st Century. Reading the Stories to Your Child. Practising. How to Best Prepare and Support Your Child. How to Keep Your Child Motivated. 3. Relaxation at School. Teaching in the 21st Century. Creating a Community for Relaxation. Informing the Parents. The Teacher as Role-Model. Whole Class Relaxation. For Other Professionals. Part B. Children's Introduction. 4. The Magical World of Relaxation. Introduction. Deeno's Story. 5. What to do and How to do it. Tensing and Relaxing. Finding and Preparing a Place for Relaxation. The Practice Postures. Body Check. What Happens Each Week in the Programme. Closing the Exercises. Setting Up a Routine. What the Relaxation Technique Can Help You With. How to Use the Practice Plan. Tips and Reminders. Part C. The Six Week Programme. 6. The Relaxation Programme. Week 1: Calmness, Heaviness. Week 2: Warmth. Week 3: Breathing. Week 4: Heart. Week 5: Stomach. Week 6: Forehead. 7. Creating Your Own Magic Words. Magic Words for Power and Strength. Thinking up Your Own Magic Words. Overview of all the Magic Words. The Snowflake Story. Part D. Resources. Further Reading. Useful Websites.
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