Meditate with Barbie????

Here is a link

Breathe with Me Barbie Doll | Mattel

So what is bad about a kid learning a breathing exercise ? At least some comments seemed to be quite positive.

I am sure if there is a market for it they will develop Christian breathe with Barbie and Jesus doll where they record barbie saying something like "now you take a deep holy breath and think of Jesus" instead of saying what they probably say now like "take a deep breath and concentrate on yourself" or whatever.

@Heavenhome , Barbie has always followed fads, and fads are not always edifying.

I use Barbie elements for my custom lay figures. (The figures are neutral.) It is just the set themes where parents need to exercise discernment.

Heavenhome said:

I didn't know where to post this but I came across this Barbie called "Breathe with me Barbie", because I don't know how to put up links you would have to google it first.

I dont, and never had children but it sure made me wonder how parents manage these days if this is some of the stuff encouraged, I mean this doll is sitting in a yoga position, you push a button on her neck and she takes children through five different meditations.
Has anyone else seen it?
This seems to be reaching out to children on a whole new level now.

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Would the meditations and focus on breathing help a person to think before speaking out rashly?

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!

Psalm 4:4
Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah

Proverbs 17:27
Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Mark 4:39
And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Amos 5:13
Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.

Proverbs 10:19
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Ecclesiastes 3:7
A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;

James 1:19
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

Proverbs 18:6-7
A fool's lips walk into a fight, and his mouth invites a beating. A fool's mouth is his ruin, and his lips are a snare to his soul.

Proverbs 21:23
Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Proverbs 12:23
A prudent man conceals knowledge, but the heart of fools proclaims folly.

Proverbs 11:12
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

Ephesians 4:31
Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice.

Proverbs 11:12
Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

I once tried one called "Stretch with Lassie"....

Lost4words said:

I once tried one called "Stretch with Lassie"....

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Not every unusual idea is evil or goat worship.

Heavenhome said:

Goat yoga is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. All the goats see is something to climb on and have fun (good for them).

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That's why people enjoy it.

Jonathan Walkerin said:

Here is a link

Breathe with Me Barbie Doll | Mattel

So what is bad about a kid learning a breathing exercise ? At least some comments seemed to be quite positive.

I am sure if there is a market for it they will develop Christian breathe with Barbie and Jesus doll where they record barbie saying something like "now you take a deep holy breath and think of Jesus" instead of saying what they probably say now like "take a deep breath and concentrate on yourself" or whatever.

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Oh that is awesome!!! I would have loved that when I was little.

What's wrong with that?

Stress is a serious problem that leads to chronic illness. Teaching people from a young age how to cope is not a bad thing.

There are countless studies proving meditation is effective and those that meditate regularly are happier, less stressed etc.

There is nothing wrong with meditation.

Jonathan Walkerin said:

Here is a link

Breathe with Me Barbie Doll | Mattel

So what is bad about a kid learning a breathing exercise ? At least some comments seemed to be quite positive.

I am sure if there is a market for it they will develop Christian breathe with Barbie and Jesus doll where they record barbie saying something like "now you take a deep holy breath and think of Jesus" instead of saying what they probably say now like "take a deep breath and concentrate on yourself" or whatever.

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"Concentrate on your breathing, the air moving in, and moving out"

And the point is to reduce unwanted thoughts that are causing stress and not producing helpful results. Kids need to learn to control their thoughts and actions. So do adults for that matter.