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How mindfulness practices are changing an inner-city school

Donna St. George, The Washington Post: At many schools, the third-grader would have landed in the principal’s office. But in…

December 1, 2016

Replacing detention with meditation

James Gaines, Upworthy: Imagine you're working at a school and one of the kids is starting to act up. What…

September 23, 2016

Bringing calm to the classroom

Timothy Iverson, Everyday Mindfulness: I sit on my pillow in a quiet space, surrounded by sympathetic adults. Under me, the…

August 10, 2016

Meditation matters for special education students

Jeremy Loudenback, Chronicle of Social Change: While meditation has expanded in recent years from a zen-seeker’s path to higher consciousness…

January 8, 2016

How mindfulness is so good at connecting well-being to academic achievement in class

The Mindfulness Pedagogy: There is a rhythm to all complex behaviour. When energy is expended it must be restored (stay…

August 20, 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

Eight tips for teaching mindfulness in high school

Patrick Cook-Deegan, Mindful.org: When I walked in to teach my first mindfulness class at a charter high school in Oakland,…

May 8, 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

Why does the Government want to teach mindfulness in schools?

Judith Woods, The Telegraph: Mindfulness. If you’re not yet au fait with the concept, it might be a good idea…

March 18, 2015