On this day, Heather Okvat, a teacher of meditation, led children and parents in exercises to learn mindfulness. In mindfulness, we develop moment-to-moment awareness of what's going on inside of us and around us. It's a wonderful life skill that helps one to experience thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without getting overwhelmed. Benefits include being:
· Better able to manage current stress as well as stress they'll encounter later in life
· Less reactive to external influences, including peer pressure
· Able to find satisfaction in the beautiful things in life without having to seek thrills that could be dangerous
· In better physical health by breathing deeply, relaxing the body and mind
· More focused thanks to sitting meditation practice, leading to improved academic performance
· Improved social relations with friends, siblings and parents, by learning to calm down, identify feelings and needs, and communicate those calmly
· Greater well-being and inner peace that can be brought to interpersonal relationships & the world
This activity was a natural complement to our NonViolent Communication workshop on 7/22/06.
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