Big Belly Breathing

Author: Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely

Big Belly Breathing (BBB): Your Holistic Health Hub for Kids Welcome to the Big Belly Breathing Podcast with host Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekelywhere mindfulness meets magic! Each episode invites kids (and their grownups!) into a joyful world of guided visualizations, breathing exercises, and uplifting stories that ignite imagination and nurture well-being. Podcast Highlights:Fun, interactive mindfulness and breathing activities for all agesCreative storytelling to inspire calm, joy, and confidenceRelaxation techniques that support emotional balanceBilingual episodes in English and French double the magic!Rooted in the BBB motto (Breathe, Move, Eat, Rest) this podcast helps kids build emotional resilience, body awareness, and creative confidence, all while staying grounded and centered. With 100 FREE episodes (half in English, half in French!), theres so much joy to exploreespecially if you speak both! Subscriber Bonus: Support a woman-owned small business and unlock the exclusive sub-series, "Cheese & Burritos": a fun, lighthearted celebration of California cool and French flair. Its mindfulness with a side of personality! Cheese & Burritos champions the gloriousness of the California French lifestyle and the joy of being your full, authentic self.Discover even more mindfulness joy from educator and creator Vanessa, from journals to courses, meditations, and more: www.bigbellybreathing.comFinally, if you made it this farcheck out my other podcast, which I co-host, called "Valkyries, Say Less". Its all about the newest WNBA team in San Francisco...the Golden State Valkyries. Im not a sports analyst, but instead share player backstories, local culture, and the joy of this incredible moment for womens sports.#BigBellyBreathing #MindfulnessForKids #JoyfulParenting #KidsWellness #HealthyHabits #CheeseAndBurritos #Podcast4Kids
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16.4a Activité Créative de Visualisation: Le Centre Pompidou
Tuesday, 11 November, 2025

Send us a textActivité: Imagine et Dessine Ton Endroit SpécialDans cette activité créative et de pleine conscience, les enfants vont s'exercer à utiliser leur imagination pour voyager dans un "endroit spécial" dans leur esprit, qui est en fait un lieu réel !La visualisation d'aujourd'hui est : Une Méditation Créative au Centre Pompidou, à Paris.Tout d'abord, nous commencerons par notre pratique de respiration en cercle du cœur – une technique simple et apaisante pour aider chacun à se détendre et se recentrer.Ensuite, les enfants fermeront les yeux et écouteront une visualisation guidée, où ils exploreront un lieu réel dans leur imagination.Après cela, ils auront l'occasion de dessiner l'endroit qu'ils ont imaginé, en capturant tous les détails qu'ils ont vus, entendus et ressentis. Cette activité encourage la créativité, la pleine conscience et la joie de donner vie à leurs mondes intérieurs à travers l'art!À la fin, c'est une excellente idée de montrer aux enfants une photo du lieu réel afin qu'ils puissent comparer avec leur imagination!Intro/Outro music by Jef ShadoanSupport the showBig Belly Breathing (BBB) is a bilingual audio program for kids (and the grownups who love them), founded by Vanessa Hutchinson-Szekely. Featuring episodes in English and French, BBB focuses on mindfulness, health, and wellness—inviting young listeners into joyful, imaginative, and restorative practices. As a Physical Education and meditation teacher, parent of bilingual kids, yoga instructor, social-emotional learning facilitator, and holistic health & wellness coach, Vanessa created Big Belly Breathing to help children establish daily habits that nurture both body and mind. Healthy Habits = Happy Kids Through each episode, children are gently guided to: Breathe mindfully Stretch their creativity Build emotional awareness Practice gratitude And enjoy mini-moments of deep rest that help them reset, restore, and recalibrate. In today’s busy, screen-heavy world, BBB offers kids a chance to feel centered, grounded, and good—helping them create their own self-care rituals, routines, and wellness habits that can last a lifetime. These tools support mental clarity, physical health, and emotional resilience, setting kids up for more joy today and as they grow into adulthood. But it’s not just for kids! BBB also includes special episodes designed for ...