This little experiment was done in Essex England and it apparently is quite successful so far. The children love it and the teachers have noticed a positive difference in the behavior of the children participating in the meditation techniques.
Groups of around ten children learn a variety of beginner yoga positions whilst also being taught to control their breathing using meditation techniques. … |

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The benefits of yoga and meditation for adults is widely known and supported. Now schools are getting in on the action. When ever yoga and meditation are introduced to young children, and teens the emotional and physical benefits multiply because they are so easily taught. As a parent I would want to sit in on some meditation classes to make sure my child understands the process.