For Our Zen

30/09/2021

A few spaces have become available at our sessions today if anyone fancies moving and shaking, story massaging and a bit of relaxing!🌟 🙌

30/08/2021

Hey everyone,
Hope you’re all well ☺
We are excited to be bringing Face to Face sessions back to Merry-Go-Round Glasgow in September!

Our Move & Massage sessions provide a safe, stimulating and calming space for you and your little one(s) to spend quality time together whilst supporting babies and childrens natural development.

Our Move & Massage sessions are carefully designed at a pace to help you and your child(ren) relax and feel more confident and grounded. Sessions include:
🌟movement with songs and simple yoga stretches
🌟gentle breathing and mindfulness techniques
🌟story massage to positively affect infant hormones that control stress
🌟visualisation/relaxation

Any questions about the sessions please contact forourzen@gmail.com

To Book: https://bookwhen.com/forourzen

16/03/2021

https://youtu.be/K9vwoz5iRXw

A Story Massage for kids based on the book All The Ways To Be Smart, helping kids to feel more calm and relaxed. Story Massage has many benefits: *Improved ...

11/03/2021

Twinkle Twinkle, Humpty Dumpty, Incy Wincy STORYMASSAGE ⭐💛😊

https://youtu.be/uRp14PyJOJE

Enjoy a story massage along to 3 of our most loved nursery rhymes, supporting a feeling of calm and relaxation for both children and adults involved!Story ma...

27/01/2021

https://youtu.be/7U-98nkj9Tc

Star breaths 🌟 to help us feel more calm and relaxed 🙌

Star breathing helping to calm and relax the body and mind.

22/01/2021

https://youtu.be/p7D1sVVHgfA

The Sair Finger Story Massage 🙌

Celebrating Burns Day with a Story Massage - The Sair Finger by Walter Wingate.Story massage helps to - improve calmness and concentration - increase self-co...

19/01/2021

Take 5 breathing to support children feel calm, focused and manage their emotions.

15/01/2021

Brain ~ Breathe ~ Story massage. Understanding and managing our feelings and emotions.

https://youtu.be/0o0X8yySjQI

Brain ~ Breathe ~ Story massage for kids. Understanding and managing our feelings and emotions.Brain - bringing an understanding and awareness to what’s happ...

13/01/2021

Keep breathing ⭐ Breathing slowly can shift the nervous system towards a more restful state.
Triangle Breath 🔼
Using shapes can help us bring focus to the breath. Use your finger to S L O W L Y trace round the triangle. Inhale, hold the breath, exhale, repeat. 🙌

05/01/2021

• Breathing Space 0800 83 85 87
Free and confidential service for any individual who is experiencing low mood or depression and in need of someone to talk to. Mon to Fri, 6pm-2am; weekends 6pm-6am

• Samaritans 116 123
Free 24/7 support for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

• ParentLine Scotland  08000 28 22 33
Confidential helpline providing advice and support to anyone caring for or concerned about a child.

• Young Minds operates a text message service for young people looking for help and support with mental health, as well as a helpline for parents worried about their child.
Call: 0808 802 5544 (for parents)
Text YM to 85258 (for young people - 24/7)

05/01/2021

Conciously taking a deep breath is one of the best ways to lower stress in the body. When you breathe deeply, it sends a message to your brain to calm down and relax. The brain then sends this message to your body.

30/11/2020

☆ It's true.
Happy St Andrews day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

29/11/2020

Chandler reminding us that it is ok to do nothing 😅🙌
☆ Rest ☆ Relax ☆ Recharge

26/11/2020

Focus your attention on your breathing - the inhale and exhale - to connect back to the present moment.

25/11/2020

Lot's of positive changes can happen when we are mindful with our breathing:
☆ Heart rate slows
☆ Blood pressure decreases
☆ Body and mind relax 
Using visuals is a helpful way to practice slow breathing with kids. Use your finger to slowly trace the star, breathing in and exhaling out as you go.

24/11/2020

AFFIRM: I focus on the things that I can control ☆ an important one during these uncertain times.
Repeating affirmations daily can shift your mindset and help strengthen self-worth and confidence, also helping to counter the feelings of panic, stress, and self-doubt.