meditation and education

Mind your manners: mindfulness becoming a way of life

Brian Haggerty, NorthJersey.com: Mindfulness. You may be reading about or hearing this word more often. While the word is not…

July 10, 2015

How being mindful in class has made me a more effective & reflective teacher

The Mindfulness Pedagogy: What we do, think, say and feel as teacher is embedded in social structures that most often…

July 2, 2015

Why meditation should be implemented in schools

Asha, Bold Sky: The health benefits of meditation are numerous and we all are aware of it. But, have you…

June 22, 2015

Meditation being used at Perth school and businesses to target stress

Claire Moodie, ABC News (AU): Teenagers are used to being told that they have to study hard to get ahead.…

May 29, 2015

Meditation should be taught in school

Instruction in the art of mindfulness is emerging in grade schools around the country to help children relax, focus, and…

April 20, 2015

Mindfulness very gently moving around the world’s classrooms

Colleen Ricci, The Age: Mindfulness meditation – the practice of quietening the mind to bring awareness and attention to the…

April 13, 2015

Mindfulness in adolescence

Karen Pace, Michigan State University Extension: Research shows the practice of mindfulness can help youth navigate stress more effectively. For…

February 4, 2015

Mindfulness exercises improve kids’ math scores

Mandy Oaklander, Time: Fourth and fifth graders who did mindfulness exercises had 15% better math scores than their peers. In…

January 28, 2015

Meditation class helps student stay mindful of stress

Chelsea Mulligan, The Oracle: “Mindfulness mediation” is a term talked about everywhere from drum circles to corporate gatherings. It is…

January 15, 2015

You want to help the world? Meditate! Lessons from a college classroom

Dr. Fran Grace, Huffington Post: It's 20 minutes before class starts, and the students arrive early. This is no ordinary…

January 6, 2015