SoulKids - Why we started SoulKids

In 2003 whilst on a visit to India I met some parents who were singing the praises of a program called “SoulKids”. Whenever someone is enthusiastic about something they naturally speak about it and tell others.

The comments I was hearing excited me and included the following;

“My daughter was shy and after attending SoulKids she is much more confident”

 “My son was considered aggressive and he bullied other children. After attending SoulKids he started to value others more and became much more loving to himself and others “

There were many more, however these 2 impacted me so much that I tracked down the founder, Vikas Malkani and told him that SoulKids should not be limited to India, it should branch out globally.
We decided to join forces and in 2004 we brought SoulKids to Singapore and created a format and content that children love and one which brings changes from the inside out.

We work with children to bring them essential life skills for happiness and success.
We introduce subjects such as self-esteem, self-awareness, team work, leadership, positive self-belief and so much more.
We tell stories that make an impact and we introduce fun games so the children have a real experience of how to manage in different situations.

Children leave SoulKids knowing their strengths and also having an awareness of how their thoughts and actions affect others.

Over the years SoulKids has developed and we have won awards for “Best in Class” for Life Skills.

SoulKids Coaching has been introduced so children have an opportunity for one on one support on deeper issues (Issues such as moving to a new country, parents’ divorce, school bullying etc.)

SoulKids Mentor Training has been introduced for adults who want to learn how to inspire children, how to be better parents and how to simply bring out the best in each child they meet.

SoulKids Mentors also can become a part of the SoulKids team and spread the SoulKids wisdom worldwide alongside Vikas and Sally.

We teach SoulKids Mentors once a year and the next program is on 22-26 April 2018.

For upcoming programs for children please see our calendar: http://www.soulkids.org/events

One on One coaching sessions can be booked at your convenience by contacting the SoulKids Manager, Vidhya on soulkids@soulcentre.org.

How Meditation Has Helped Me As A Mother

Vidhya Shailesh

19th October 2016

Meditation has been one of the greatest blessings of my life.

I came to meditation with mixed feelings, not very convinced that I really needed it. As any parent would attest, parenthood presents one with several challenges. However, not once did it occur to me to consider meditation. After all meditation was something I had to do for myself, all my challenges were outside of me, and it was others that needed help. This thinking changed completely as I embarked on my journey into the world of meditation.

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Signing up for the course on Meditation was one of the best investments I have ever made. It gave me the wisdom and tools for life from a perspective I had not considered before. What struck me first and foremost was how wrong I was in my thinking and it taught me how important it was to be able to manage my own mind first.

The meditation training was phenomenal. In simple, practical ways, it helped me see how often I was becoming a victim of my own thoughts and how I could stop that from happening. The benefits could be felt from the very first day. I could feel the calm and peace within after just a few minutes of practice. While I have always been an optimist, I often struggled with my ability to manage my own emotions. Needless to say, the children were often victims of my outbursts. Meditation taught me how to manage these emotions and to be more balanced in all situations, helping me focus on my conscious response.

By focusing on the good and the positive, it gave me the ability to create my happiness. The kids too were delighted to see the new “me”.

My engagement with the children has been enhanced significantly. I have become more aware of my own thoughts and feelings and certainly able to manage them better. A regular meditation practice serves as my daily happiness pill. It helps me stay balanced. When conflicts do arise, it helps me respond to them in a calm manner. When I am more in control of myself, I find even the children become more receptive, and willing to reason. There is certainly more peace and harmony in our relationship.

While challenges continue to exist, I believe the one thing that has changed is my ability to handle them. Meditation has taught me to choose happiness always. It has opened my heart in many ways and I find myself more able to give love and happiness to those around me. My world around me is a result of what I put out. Meditation has helped me create a life by choice.

It is a practice I am committed to not just because it makes me a better mother, but because it is making me a better person.