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(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 14, 2016 ) Birmingham , West Midlands -- In the beginning of the school year, numerous schools across the country have started implementing mindfulness activities into their schedules. Mindfulness experts at Silent Mind, a UK-based meditation goods company known for its authentic Himalayan singing bowls both in the United states and in Canada, predict that this is just the beginning and that more schools- and even homes- will soon follow in this initiative for reducing stress and improving health.
According to Maria Adams, one of the mindfulness experts at the company, the enthusiasm of schools to implement mindfulness activities is most certainly the product of the increasing number of people within the education system who are realizing the great benefits that meditation can give to young children, especially young children at schools, who are always under stress due to the challenging environment they are in, and believes that many will follow.
"We think that more schools- and even homes- will soon begin to see the great benefits of mindfulness activities for young children that they will soon add to the growing statistics of schools in the country who are implementing it to their schedules, and that is a great thing, because it means more children will benefit; that is, will have reduced stress levels, and better learning experience," explained Maria.
There have been several studies on the benefits of mindfulness activities to young children at schools. One of the earliest studies includes the Visitacion Valley Middle School in San Francisco. The school introduced to their students Quiet Time (QT), a stress-reduction program that includes Transcendental Meditation. The program consisted of two periods, 15 minutes each in the morning and afternoon, when students may choose to sit quietly or meditate.
The program resulted for promoted deep relaxation and increased sense of well-being among the students. The sessions also helped students prepare themselves for positive academic and social interactions, which has led to a significant reduction in suspensions and truancies for the first school year the program was implemented.
For a program like Quiet Time to succeed, space, time, training, and resources are required, but according to the mindfulness experts, all of these are likely already available in schools and the resources may only include Himalayan singing bowls or other types of meditation instruments and aids, which are inexpensive and available readily in many musical instruments stores, so they are encouraging those who are contemplating of implementing mindfulness activities in their schools to go on with it.
About Silent Mind
Silent Mind is dedicated to providing their customers with high quality meditation accessories & excellent customer support. Their mission is to improve lives with products that will help people relax & become more aware of themselves.
Silent Mind
Richard Pol
+447921925411
press@silentmindmeditation.com
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