Moving Meditations

Short videos encourage movement & a calm mindful state. Discharge stress. Educational. Supports resilience & self-regulation training for kids and viewers of all ages.

Moving Meditations for Families with Autism

• Take a break from stress and anxiety. Follow along with the movements for the maximum effect or simply watch. New visual and movement experiences promote calm and self-regulation.

• Developed by researchers at Dartmouth College for use by children and their families. The app uses innovative methods that support development of self-regulation and a sense of well-being.

• The 18 enjoyable short videos are designed to engage kids on the Autism spectrum with special visual and auditory effects. Notice the subtle shifts you feel inside as you watch the videos. Paying attention to the shifts, supports development of self-regulation skills.

-The aim is to gently educate the whole nervous system with skills needed for daily living.

• Great for families, classrooms, special needs educators, homeschoolers and e-learners. Group practice may encourage an atmosphere conducive to learning.

• The videos were inspired by the research of Dr. Louisa Silva, who showed the very significant benefits of regular gentle tactile movement therapy provided to kids with ASD and other developmental challenges. Although not a substitute for hands on treatment, our videos are designed to activate similar pathways in the nervous system.

Videos include:

• De-stress 1: Patting

• De-stress 2: Pat Tummy

• De-stress 3: Waves

• Cool Down 1: Brushing Off

• Cool Down 2: Flow

• Cool Down 3: Sun

• Clarity 1: Clearing Away

• Clarity 2: Wanting

• Clarity 3: Reaching

• Strength 1: Bounce

• Strength 2: Gathering

• Strength 3: Leaping

• Peaceful 1: Drawing Down

• Peaceful 2: Flying

• Peaceful 3: Settling

• Love 1: Loving

• Love 2: Sending out

• Love 3: Caring

• If you have comments or are interested in participating in a scientific study of the effects of these or similar videos, please contact us at: BodymindScience4Research@gmail.com