Mindful Parenting is a contemplative practice through which we become more mindful of our children and, in doing so, experience a more joyful life.
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to our children, both when we are physically present with them and
when we are physically separated from them, we can enhance our sense
of connection to them and, in turn, our connection to the cosmos.
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human being.
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The Daily Sip: Open
Awareness To
The Beating Of Your Child's Heart
The practice of
mindful parenting brings our child close, even when he or she is
far away. Sometimes, our child may be close to us physically,
and still be very far away. When we tap into our bodies,
and awaken to the vitality and aliveness of our bodies, our awareness
expands. We become closer to our child, to ourselves, to
other living beings, and to the cosmos.
Today, if you are in
physical contact with your child, place your ear to your child's chest.
Do so in a quiet place and listen deeply to your child's beating heart.
Breathe deeply and feel your belly expand. Become fully present
to the extraordinary magic contained in the moment. Your child's heart
is always beating. As you listen, consider that there was
a time, before your child was born, when there was no beating sound,
and that one day there will come a time when this beautiful heart
will cease to beat. As you lift your head, and the sound
softens, listen for the echo of your child's beating heart.
My child's heartbeat
Echoes
across the cosmos
As you go about your day, you will hear rhythmic sounds
and other sounds that bring to mind your child's heartbeat.
When you do, recite the above verse, and bring to mind your extraordinary
child.
The depth of your connection to your child is as deep
and true as the sound of your child's beating heart.
Today's
Morning Sip first appeared on September 24, 2004, and can be found,
along with others, in the Morning Cup Archives.
