A Handful of Quiet

By Thich Nhat Hanh,

Book cover of A Handful of Quiet: Happiness in Four Pebbles

Book description

A playful, illustrated guide to one of the best known and most innovative meditation practices for young children experiencing stress, difficulty focusing, and difficult emotions
 
Developed by Thich Nhat Hanh as part of the Plum Village community’s practice with children, pebble meditation is a playful and fun activity that parents…

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Why read it?

1 author picked A Handful of Quiet as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love the simple and approachable pebble meditation practice shared in this kid-friendly mindfulness guide, which emphasizes our interconnectedness with nature.

I truly believe that mindful skills like self-awareness and emotional regulation are critical to living a happy, meaningful, and compassionate life, and the sooner children can begin practicing them, the better.

This book offers a fun, easy, and beautiful meditation practice for all ages. 

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