This is a wonderful course to introduce meditation to the kids. As explained by Umesh Giri, kids are taught Anapana meditation in a very fun and relaxed manner. Each day, a number of 30-minute meditation sessions are held with fun activities and frequent healthy snacks times in between. Earlier this year, we took our 8-year-old son to his first children course; he really enjoyed it and wants to go again. The center we go to, California Vipassana Center, at North Fork, is situated on a large wilderness area at the southern side of Yosemite in the Sierra Mountain. There were about 30 kids and their parents. The kids really enjoyed the meditation sessions and the outdoor activities. Parents were allowed to stay in the center only if they had taken at least one 10-day Vipassana course. However, parents and children stayed apart. Each group of six kids had two very caring counselors who stayed with the group around the clock. They took the safety and well being of the kids very seriously. There were 25 parents / guardian of the participating kids. While they kids were busy with their activities, we, the parents, volunteer in many activities including kitchen work, light construction work, paintings newly built student quarters etc. We also did meditation at the center 3 times a day. At CVC, we had few parents who had not taken the 10-days course and so they were not allowed to stay in the center. They left their kids and came to pick them up at the end of the course; again kids were looked after very well in the center. Again, this is a great opportunity for the kids to learn the wonderful Anapana meditation. More information for kid and adult courses worldwide can be had from: www.dhamma.org