Guided visualization · 4 min
Breathing Bubbles
Turn a slow breath into a game your child wants to play, and let the day float off with every bubble.
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- Level
- Beginner friendly
- Style
- Guided visualization
- Sound
- Voice only
- Best time
- Before bedtime
About this session
- Relaxes body and mind
- Teaches slow breathing
- Releases big feelings
- Eases bedtime frustration
Your child pretends to be a bubble blower. Breathing in slowly fills them up, and breathing out through an open mouth sends a stream of pretend bubbles drifting upward. The slower and deeper the breath, the more bubbles appear. Majik Kids keeps it light, silly and full of imagination.
It suits children who wriggle at the idea of meditating, and parents who want a simple way to wind down together. Try it at night, or use it as a short pause whenever a brother, sister, friend or parent starts to feel annoying.
After the session
01
A calmer, happier mood
Feel lighter after a few playful breaths.
02
A breathing skill for life
Learn that slow breaths feel good.
03
A way to let feelings go
Tuck a feeling in a bubble and release it.
04
A ready-made reset
Return to this breath break whenever needed.
Who it’s for
Yes, if…
- Children who find it hard to sit still and meditate
- Parents looking for a playful bedtime wind-down
- Siblings or friends who need a pause after a squabble
- Teachers and caregivers who want a quick breathing game
Not now, if…
- Adults looking for a deep or serious meditation
- People who prefer silent practice (this is guided)
- Anyone wanting a long session, as this one is short and playful
Questions people ask
Still unsure? Ask your assistant anything about this session.
Why does the meditation use bubbles for breathing?
Bubbles make slow breathing fun. You breathe in deeply to load your imaginary bubble blower, then breathe out slowly to release the bubbles. The guide says the deeper and slower you breathe, the more bubbles you can send out, so a calm breath becomes the goal of the game.
What is the 'turn on imagination button' about?
Before the breathing starts, the guide asks children to press a pretend button in their brain and says 'Beep.' It's a playful signal to start picturing the bubbles. Your child can press it along with the voice, which helps them settle into the game.
What does it mean to put a feeling inside a bubble?
Partway through, you breathe in and notice what feeling is beneath the surface. Then you breathe out and release that feeling inside a bubble, watching it float away and saying 'Bye-bye, bubble.' It gives children a gentle, imaginative way to let a feeling go without having to explain it.
What happens during the minute of free play?
After guided rounds, the voice invites your child to make bubbles on their own for about a minute, breathing in and bubbling out at their own pace. They might count to three while breathing in, as the guide suggests earlier. It's quiet time to enjoy the game without instructions.
How can we use this outside of bedtime?
The guide calls it a bubble break you can return to whenever you need a reset. It's especially suggested for moments of frustration with a brother, sister, friend, parent or life circumstances. A few slow bubble breaths can work as a short pause in the middle of the day.