024 - Bullying, Differences and Deep Breathing - With Anadamayi Baker

Welcome back to "Parenting the Intensity!"

In this special bonus episode of Parenting the Intensity, I sits down with author Anandamayi Baker to discuss her book "Bee Coming Strong." The book addresses inclusivity, bullying, and deep breathing exercises in a playful and integrated way. Anandamayi shares her personal journey growing up in a dysfunctional family and how she found solace in nature and yoga. She discusses how her book aims to connect children with nature, teach them calming techniques, and celebrate differences. Anandamayi also reveals an interesting breathing technique inspired by bees. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for parents looking for practical tools to help their children navigate intense emotions and a wonderful gifts idea!

3 takeaways of the episode

1️⃣ Celebrating Differences: Anandamayi's book, "Bee-Coming Strong," beautifully highlights the importance of celebrating differences and teaches valuable life lessons about inclusivity, empathy, and understanding.

2️⃣ Playful and Integrated Mindfulness: Anandamayi shared insightful techniques for helping children calm down and deal with intense emotions through fun and integrated approaches. The book cleverly weaves in deep breathing exercises and offers a playful way for kids to learn about and connect with nature.

3️⃣ Bee Breath Technique: Anandamayi introduced an interesting breathing practice called Bee breath, which is not only calming but also holds great potential for both children and adults to manage stress and anxiety.

"Differences are to be celebrated. Differences help us be stronger and kinder."

Where to find Anadamayi

Website AnandamayiBaker.com

Book: Bee-Coming Strong on Amazon

Additional resource suggested by our wonderful guest

Dr. Heather Alexander  https://www.livewellmindfully.com/

Video on breathing exercise for families

Show notes and transcript of the episode over here

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