School Proves Meditation Works Better Than Detention

At Robert W. Coleman School in Baltimore, instead of detention, kids enter a place called the Mindful Moment Room after school, and practice meditation. Yup, that's right! Instead of being punished with detention, students are kept after school and instructed to practice yoga, mindful meditation, and breathing exercises to help kids take control of their behavior, rather than being disciplined for misbehaving.

via The Holistic Life Foundation

The program was introduced 2 years ago by a non-profit organization, known as the Holistic Life Foundation. The meditation is calming, reduces anxiety and stress, and so far it has proven to improve student behavior. Since then, the school hasn't had to suspend a single kid from school. WOW!

via The Holistic Life Foundation

via The Holistic Life Foundation

via The Holistic Life Foundation

via The Holistic Life Foundation

via The Holistic Life Foundation

Sounds worth getting rid of the old school detention idea and starting to implement this into more schools. What do you think?

Check out this video about it from We Teach, Let's Talk:

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