Listen to a live recording of a Meditation in Schools session. On the 1st September for the new academic year Dixon’s Academy in Bradford invited us to introduce Mindfulness and Mediation techniques to the new Year 7. Also we shared methods for overcoming exam stress and increasing focus with Year 11.
Stroud High School invited us to present essential Mindfulness and Meditation techniques to their staff and students.
On the first visit we presented to 30 students aged 11-17 introducing a variety of practical techniques over a one hour period.
We’re here to help your school become more Mindful, we know you don’t have much time, so let’s get started straight away! One Minute Mindfulness series. There are ten separate practices that you can try out in your classroom.
I visited the school and spent an hour offering a variety of techniques to around 100 students and 5-6 members of staff.
Manchester Grammar School approached us, requesting an Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness to help Year 10 deal with the stress leading up to and during their AS Levels.
remember when I was revising in my bedroom for my GCSE’s I would always have music on. When I needed to really concentrate and think, I would simply turn it down so it was more gentle. There are different theories about whether music can help or hinder studies.
Once you have experienced the benefits of a Mindfulness and Meditation practice within your own life then it’s natural to wish to pass on these techniques to others, especially to the next generation.
One very effective exercise to introduce Mindfulness & Meditation to your class is the practice known as Mindful Listening.
Breathing meditation can really help children to relax, but how to practically introduce it ?
When we start to practice this meditation it can be a little difficult to locate and focus on the breath.
The presentation included an opportunity to practice, an introduction to how to integrate our resources and discussion on the most effective ways to introduce bring calm into the classroom.
Your Mindfulness in Schools resource tops the list of Resources of 2013 on the Guardian website.
Read the article.
Looking to the New Year have a think of all the creative ways that you can introduce calm into your classroom.
‘This is a practical and instantly likeable introduction to bringing mindfulness to the classroom.’ – The Guardian
The University researchers state:
Those who received the mindfulness training displayed reductions in psychological stress, improvements in classroom organization and increases in self-compassion.
A new school term starts for many people around the world.
It’s a busy time and can be stressful for both staff and students.
Take the opportunity to book a Mindfulness and Meditation Workshop.
Everyone is welcome – it will be of particular interest to those who have children, work with children, work in schools & the education sector.
The students aged between 8-10 and were curious and engaged with practice.
Recognising that Mindful Meditation practices help to increase focus & concentration and to reduce stress.
There is interest from all over the world in the Meditation in Schools Project.
We are running a Google Hangout on Friday 19th July at 6.30pm for one hour.
reduce stress in the classroom
On Thursday 4th July between 6.45-7.45pm there will be a public Meditation in Schools Meet Up in St Andrews. This will be more of a networking session and sharing of our new resources than a live workshop. There will be no charge for the session. Everyone is welcome – it will be of particular interest to those who work with/in schools & education. Please express your interest here. Once we have a clear idea of numbers we will confirm the venue.
Everyone is welcome – it will be of particular interest to those who work with/in schools & education. Meditation in Schools meet up in Central London close to Euston station. More of a networking session and sharing of our new resources than a live workshop. There will be no charge for the session. Please express your interest here & to find out more information. Thursday 11th July. 6.45-7.45pm Saturday 13th July at 11am-12pm Places are limited.
The Guardian have featured us in their newspaper today on page 35.
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