儿童与青少年观息对象是8岁到12岁的小学生，以及13岁到17岁的中学生。学生学习观息法，这是练习Vipassana禅修静坐的第一步。
整个佛法之路，是由佛陀释迦牟尼在2500 年前发现并教导的普遍通用的方法，解决普遍的问题，它与任何宗教组织或教派无关。为此，所有的人，在任何地方，任何时间都可以自由地练习。它的做法与任何种族、社团、宗教没有冲突，并被证明对个人和全体同样是有益的。
已经开始练习安那般那（Anapana）观息法的儿童/青少年将获得了诸多利益，
他们的专注力增强了，记忆力更加敏锐，理解能力得到了提升，他们也变得更加平静了。总而言之，他们感觉他们已拥有一个实用的方法来面对各种逆境或挑战了。
有规律地练习观息法有许多益处，包括以下：
1、增进专注力与记忆力
2、增进心的觉知与敏锐
3、增进自信心
4、增进工作与读书的能力
5、增进对其他人的善念 孩童学习静心与专注时，也能够发展觉知，更能够控制自己的冲动。让孩童学习这个静坐方法，一辈子都能够获益。
During the course everyone is asked to follow a Code of Behaviour and you will learn about how to live a good life by making the mind better, stronger and kinder. These are the first steps of the Vipassana Meditation method that is taught to older people. There is no charge for any of the courses, because they are paid for by donations from people who have already done a course.
These are held around the world at schools, camps etc., and also at Meditation Centres. Children learn the basics of meditation and the half hour practice sessions are combined with discussion, creative activities, story-telling and games in smaller groups. The sample timetable is from 9.30am to 5.00pm but that depends on the place. Lunch and a snack are normally provided. Anyone can come but you need permission from your parents. The teachers are helped by other volunteers who make sure everyone has a good time.
These are mostly held at our meditation centres, which are pretty quiet and peaceful places. The meditation is the same as for a 1-day course, but there is more time to relax, play games, ask questions and practice more seriously.
If you want to come, ask your parents to look at this website or to contactyour local centre.
