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by Pinelopi Sioni (Author), Avital Yomdin (Illustrator), Tara Brach (Foreword by)
"The Magic of RAIN offers children (and adults) a simple and potentially life-changing pathway for handling difficult emotions." --Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and Radical Compassion, and a leading voice in RAIN meditation.
The Magic of RAIN is a transformative children's book that introduces the power of mindfulness and emotional regulation through the practice of RAIN meditation. Endorsed by Tara Brach, this book offers a simple and engaging way to teach young readers emotional resilience.
The first children's book introducing RAIN meditation. Parents looking to introduce their children to the benefits of mindfulness and emotional awareness will find this book to be a life-changing resource. Through a beautifully illustrated and engaging story, young readers will learn to manage difficult emotions with ease and self-compassion.
The RAIN approach. The Magic of RAIN gently guides children through the RAIN meditation process to help them manage emotions. Readers will Recognize their feelings, Allow them to be present without judgment, Investigate where the feelings are felt in the body, and Nurture themselves with kindness and compassion. This approach fosters emotional resilience, mindfulness, and self-acceptance, empowering children to handle difficult emotions with ease and care.
Inside, you'll find:
- A simple yet powerful introduction to teaching meditation and mindfulness for children.
- An engaging story that fosters mood regulation and emotional intelligence for young readers.
- Endorsement from Tara Brach, leading voice on the RAIN meditation technique, making it an ideal meditation gift for families, libraries, and spiritual centers.
- Guidance and helpful tips for parents using this meditation technique.
If you liked Radical Acceptance, The Self-Regulation Workbook for Kids, or A First Book of Mindfulness for Kids, you'll love The Magic of RAIN.
Author Biography
Pinelopi Sioni is an embodiment guide of yoga, meditation, and the Alexander Technique, integrating trauma-informed principles and polyvagal theory into her work. In her over fifteen years of practice, she has guided countless groups in connecting with their bodies, emotions, and deeply held beliefs. Her work is grounded in Ahimsa, or non-violence and the concept of allowing what is present to simply be. She believes that transformation happens through allowing, compassion, understanding, and seeing. Pinelopi rejects the notions of pushing through pain, forcefully changing oneself, or labeling any emotion as "bad." She views emotions as messengers that, once welcomed and listened to, naturally move on to their next destination.
In 2013, she welcomed a wonderful daughter into her life. Since then, she has been exploring ways to connect the intricate emotional worlds of children with the beauty of meditation. To her surprise, she discovered that she could effectively use a simplified version of RAIN with her daughter as early as age three when guiding her through the technique. Her dream is to help people of all ages connect with and express their emotions more easily, fostering a world with less unresolved grief and pain.
Pinelopi lives in Berlin, where she runs her own studio and offers retreats, workshops and classes. You can learn more about her work or invite her for a reading or event by visiting www.englishyogaberlin.com.
Avital Yomdin is a multidisciplinary artist whose creative journey has spanned theater design, street art, sculpture, comics and installation, always with drawing at the heart of her work. With a passion for visual storytelling, Avital brings her diverse artistic background into the world of children's illustration, crafting vibrant and imaginative scenes that captivate young minds. Her work combines playful humor with a talent for creating clear, simple visual representations of complex emotions, inviting readers into colorful, engaging worlds where stories come alive and emotions are felt in every brush stroke.
Tara Brach, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, an internationally known teacher of mindfulness meditation, and the founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. She is the author of bestselling Radical Acceptance, True Refuge, and Radical Compassion. She has contributed numerous articles to popular magazines and websites.
Tara is a frequent keynote speaker at conferences where she discusses the role of mindfulness in emotional healing and spiritual awakening. She leads accredited workshops for mental health professionals interested in integrating meditation into the practice of psychotherapy. Tara also offers meditation retreats at centers in the United States and in Europe.
Her podcasted talks and meditations are downloaded over two million times each month. In addition to her public teaching, Tara is active in bringing meditation into DC area schools, prisons and to underserved populations, and in activities that promote racial justice.
