With over 170,000 children now taught Pause Breathe Smile in schools, how about trying a selection of practices and activities at home, either together, or just for yourself.
Mindful Breathing
Anyone can do mindful breathing at any time. Try taking three deep breaths right now…we’ll wait.
Your breath is always with you and can bring your mind home to our bodies. The more we pay attention to our breath, the better we get at allowing our thoughts and feelings to calm. If you want to try some Pause Breathe Smile tracks, you just need to find a comfortable sitting or lying down position, and push play.
Practice some breath-body connection with us. Notice how you feel after this practice.
Short Mindful Breathing Practice – for Adults/Young Adults
Brief Emotion Regulation Practice – for Adults/Young Adults
Loving Kindness Practice – for Adults/Young Adults
Dropping Anchor (Man's Voice)
Filling the Balloon – for Adults/Young Adults (Woman's Voice)
Sitting like a Mountain (Man's Voice)
Kindness – for Adults/Young Adults (Woman's Voice)
Being a Friend to Yourself (Man's Voice)
Air Inside, Air Outside
The Wonder of the Body
Before Sleep
Mindful Superhero
Mindful Walking
Thoughts Like Clouds
Mindful Movements
Mindfulness isn’t just stillness!
Mindful movements are another great way to practice paying attention and getting curious. Any movement can be mindful when we bring an attitude of openness and awareness to our bodies. When we practice mindfulness this way, it cultivates interoception, meaning awareness of the feelings and sensations of the body, which correlates to better well-being and mental health outcomes.
Bring calm, focus, and wellbeing into your everyday spaces with our free Pause Breathe Smile mindfulness posters. Designed to support tamariki and their whānau, these beautifully illustrated posters are a simple way to promote emotional regulation, presence, and resilience — at school or at home. Whether you’re an educator, parent, or health professional, these posters are a great way to introduce mindful breathing and mindful actions into your daily routine.