With children – you can extend this exercise by asking them to re-draw the image from memory on a piece of paper, once it has fully faded from the Buddha Board. Dip the BB brush into the water and start to paint on the board. Don’t paint too fast but also not too slow! You’ll understand how much water to use, and your pace, once you’ve done your first few strokes. Originally from London and having worked in New York and Lisbon after her Psychology degree, she has since settled in Switzerland with her husband, and dedicated her life to expanding her knowledge of the science of yoga, mindful meditation and better physical and mental health. Set up your BB and either pour plain water in the dispenser provided on into a separate container (I used a shot glass) from its highly absorbent surface (which creates a rich, inky Japanese look) to its stable/durable and aesthetically pleasing base.

Alternatively I prefer to take the image in for a couple of breaths and then close my eyes keeping the image in my mind. If I get distracted or the image disappears from my mind, I open them again and repeat. In fact whether distracted or not, I periodically open my eyes for a breath to take in the changing image. Usually as parts of it are disappearing it becomes even more beautiful and interesting. Push away any memories or thoughts it may bring up and just keep taking in the painting without any judgment or opinion. The board is not limited to 1 drawing per go, so feel free to keep repeating the meditation technique below, taking into consideration that drawings tend to take about 10-13 minutes to completely fade.The entire kit is built to last. With normal use and care, it should give you many years of enjoyment. Suitable for ages 5 and up.

Sturdy waterproof stand, complete with a roomy reservoir for water & separate grooves for holding both the board & brush Charlie holds the highest yoga qualifications as an ERYT500 (Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher), RCYT (Registered Children´s Yoga Teacher), RPYT (Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher) and YCEP (Yoga Continued Education Provider) with the Yoga Alliance, and has developed Indiv Yoga™ to bring a more physiological, therapeutic and individual approach to yoga. Indiv Yoga™ Switzerland is a RYS (registered yoga school) and RCYS (registered children’s yoga school) providing Yoga Alliance teacher training certifications of the highest professional standards. The Original Buddha Board: Here’s the superior, genuine, authentic Buddha Board, made with only the finest high-quality materials. That the image is changing as it fades, makes this form of meditation especially beneficial for sufferers of anxiety, ADHD and meditation beginners, compared to having to sit for 10 minutes just focusing on the breath. Physical stillness and surrounding silence can be extremely disconcerting for most people, let alone for those who have a medical difficulty calming their mind and/or body. Uncover Your Truth: This is the Original Buddha Board; It is inspired by the Zen idea of living in the moment. This water board painting set uses only water and our classic drawing board as you create beautiful works of art, that fade away, as it dries. Using a Buddha Board kit will help you achieve mindfulness. The mind is everything, what you think you become.

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Find a place to set up your Buddha Board where there is as little distractions around you as possible (if you can’t get away from noises, you can play some relaxing spa music to help you stay calm and focused). Other than soft music, this whole meditation process should be done in SILENCE. Searching online for some different mindfulness or meditation tools I could use with my clients with ADHD, Autism and special needs, I ended up coming across something that is now one of my own TOP 3 meditation techniques (watch the VIDEO of me using it below, but excuse my rubbish art!) Keeping your body relaxed, spine upright and chest open, take 3 long deep breaths as you take in your BB painting, and really concentrate on it. The one shown in this photo her and my video, is the ENSO, which folds easily for me to travel from client to workshop etc. It is extremely light, compact, and I haven’t had to clean or maintain it in any way as the flip cover keeps it safe.

Instant Stress Relief: As you paint & doodle on Buddha Board, your stress will melt away. You’ll feel tranquil & relaxed, with a clearer, calmer mind. Perfect meditation aid. (Plus, it’s lots of fun.) Over the years Charlie has trained with some of the most renowned yoga teachers around the world (David Swenson, Shiva Rea, Anne-Marie Newland, Leslie Kaminoff, Sadie Nardini, Sonia Sumar etc) certifying in Hatha, Sivanada, Ashtanga, Childrens and Family Yoga, Yoga for the Special Child, & Inner Engineering with Sadhguru. She has become highly respected for her successful work in yoga therapy, especially for Autism, ADHD and other behavioural and developmental syndromes. She has also talked at some of the biggest corporations in Switzerland and the annual SGIS (Swiss Group of International Schools) Conference on implementing Mindfulness in the work place and the education system. Once you have finished painting (in under a minute so that part of your design doesn’t start to fade before you’ve even finished it), cap your brush and put it to the side. You can keep staring and watching it fade slowly and you’ll notice your breath slows down to a relaxed natural rhythm.More importantly it is a really wonderful way for adults and children to meditate. The video below is a time-lapse of what was 12 minutes of meditation, but it felt like 4 minutes! It makes even children with extreme ADHD calmer and more focused. Their heart beat and breath slow down and they find it easier to concentrate and control their impulses after. For children with special needs that affect their fine and gross motor skills, this form of art therapy can be very helpful. And of course there’s no space for competition or comparisons when doing this activity in a group as the point of the Buddha Board is obviously not about how good you are at art! Take a couple of long, deep, conscious breaths and set the mood for clearing your mind of distractions, and concentrating on the present. It should go without saying that no phones etc should be switched on… The focus of Indiv Yoga™ is to provide the benefits of yoga to every type of individual, using its teachings to achieve physical and mental balance, and diminish the anxieties of modern life for adults and children.