'Calm down' are words adults often instruct children to do, but with no guidance on how. Young people in Bermuda today appear to have more real world worries and concerns than their parents did and for many of them feeling anxious is normal. Reiki master Deryn Higgins believes that teaching children how to relax and centre themselves will help. She is offering a two-day Reiki class for children in which she will teach them how to have peace within themselves. She said the class would include some techniques like placing the hands on the heart and taking a deep breath as a means to calm the mind and body. "This class will give children some tools to help and heal themselves," she said. Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique which Ms Higgins explained can help children improve their concentration, promote their creativity, help them relax and sleep better while also encouraging them to be open and increase their self awareness.

The course will run for two hours on Saturday and Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at My Seren-Tea, on Reid Street. The course is open to children from aged nine to 14. For more information Ms Higgins can be reached on 296-2114.