Over the past five years, “mindfulness” programs have exploded in popularity. In Grand Blanc, Mich., first-graders are breathing to the sound of Tibetan music before class. In Albuquerque, second-graders sniff and speak about raisins before eating them. In Yellow Springs, Ohio, students can choose yoga as an alternative to detention. THE WASHINGTON POST
Read MoreMy life seemed to be getting busier, faster: I felt constantly short of time – so I stepped outside it for a day and a night and did nothing. THE GUARDIAN
Read MoreNo doubt many school children do undergo a troublesome and precarious existence, and some can and do benefit from mindfulness to get them through their days. However, adjusting students to their personal pain while leaving its social, economic and political sources untouched is unlikely to promote their long-term wellbeing, still less fulfill the potential of mindfulness in transforming education for the better. TRANSFORMATION
Read MoreCollective action is more effective when people understand the values and beliefs that drive their behaviour. TRANSFORMATION
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