quieting the mind

Forum: Quieting the Mind Response
Date: Thu Sep 20 2007 16:49
Author: Zebi, Lizette Subject: quieting the mind
I can honestly say that I have tried a few of these techniques with my students. I am a firm believer of Yoga and when you work in a high school with 3,000 students relaxation has to be in the curriculum for you and the students. Without it, we would all be stressed more than we are.
I, too, have special education students and they are on many medications at the same time. A day does not pass by without me playing classical music or mozart for my students. It is de-stressing to the students because I notice that they actually just do the work and are not as agitated as in the years before when I would not have music in my class. A few of my classes are a little more hyper than others. I make them stand and stretch and breath. We actually had a yoga group in school and many students participated after school.
It is important for us to adapt a few of Michael Fullen's theories and practices. I implement a few of them, but like everything else some things work and somethings don't. Everything goes through the implementation dip at first.