Hot Air Balloon Ride: Kids’ Guided Meditation, Sleep Visualization

Sean FargoPublished August 28, 2016 · Updated April 16, 2024 · 1 min read

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Hot Air Balloon Ride: A Guided Meditation

A beautiful 15-minute guided meditation for children at bedtime to help promote a night of peaceful sleep with restful dreams. (Suitable for all ages.) Your child begins with a hot air balloon ride, visiting a zoo and going for a balloon ride with their favorite animal from the zoo.

Hot Air Balloon Ride A Guided Meditation for Kids is spoken by Jason StephensonAvailable on iTunes here.

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Sean Fargo

Founder, Mindfulness Exercises

Sean Fargo is a mindfulness teacher and founder of Mindfulness Exercises, a global platform offering evidence-based resources and teacher certification. A former Buddhist monk in the Thai Theravada tradition, he bridges contemplative wisdom with modern psychology to make mindfulness practical at work and in life. Sean has mentored under Jack Kornfield for five years and supported leaders at organizations such as Reddit, PG&E, and DocuSign. Through online trainings, guided meditations, and mentorship, he has helped thousands of educators, clinicians, and coaches bring mindfulness to diverse communities. Sean’s mission is simple and ambitious: expand access to authentic, science-informed practice while cultivating compassion, clarity, and resilience. Today, Mindfulness Exercises serves millions with free and premium tools, empowering individuals and teams to lead with presence and purpose.

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