There is a Christian meditation activity associated with each lesson. For quick reference, the scripts and videos for guided meditations are included below should you wish to use them independently. All meditations that are visio divinas or examens can be directly lead by the teacher, through scripts provided in the lesson links or embedded below.
Note, these videos, along with additional videos on inclusion themes, are also hosted on the Listening with the Heart YouTube Channel.
We encourage you to practice mindfulness and meditation daily with your class. For example, the "warm-up" video below is only 2 minutes and can be used to start before your opening prayer, or before a quiz or test. There are additional mindfulness and meditation practices listed in the Resources page or the YouTube Channel. It might take some students 1-2 weeks to move comfortably into the practice and start feeling the benefits. If you wish to hear the experience of students and learn more about the benefits, see Lesson 1.
If you wish to access brief meditations in French, the Toronto Catholic District School Board has compiled a limited collection of YouTube videos.
Lesson 1: Visio Divina for Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation - Take My Hand
Lesson 2:Â Examen for Active Listening
Lesson 10: Examen for Truth and Reconciliation
Lesson 10: Visio Divina for Truth and Reconciliation
Poster: A Daily Examen for Teens