East West Mindfulness Meditation
Meditation gives even very young children, power over their thinking and their emotions using enhanced self-understanding and self-acceptance. It is a gentle and effective means of overcoming a wide variety of psychological and behavioral problems, such as anxiety, hyperactivity and aggression.Meditation can provide the following benefits to any child:Physical relaxationImproved concentrationIncreased tranquility and ability to deal with stressImproved awarenessImproved creativityReduced anger/impulsivityImproved interactionSuch a broad spectrum of benefits highlight the significant potential of meditation as a cost effective form of school based mental health promotion.We have been providing practical meditation training workshops in schools for children and teachers for some time with very positive outcomes. A significant proportion also reported that the experience of meditation at school had prompted them to meditate outside school, particularly at times of stress.For further information on partaking in one of our 8 week training workshops please contact the charity: