Girls from the School
As the school year wraps up, we asked the 4-6th graders to reflect on what they learned in meditation class. Their responses were both insightful and simple, serious and witty:
I feel like my mind got a bath ….
“I think meditation has been helping me. Not only my behavior, but my mind. I feel that in behavior, I’m getting better at controlling my temper. Last year, we didn’t do much meditation, so I got sent to the office many times. My mind feels cleaner [now]. When we meditate and do those activities, I feel like my mind got a bath– a refreshing one. I think it’s all the focus, concentration, and deep thought.”
“What I got from meditation was it calms the mind. It is relaxing, it takes patience and dedication.”
Not to wear big pants under uniform when I meditate ….
“I’ve learned when I get stressed or angry to just breathe. When I meditate to make my thoughts in a bubble and pop them so all my thoughts go away. Not to wear big pants under uniform when I meditate (joke)! To be mindful of my breathing and walking. To always stay calm.”
“I learned that…if you sit in a slouch it’s really easy to get tired.”
“I learned a lot this year about meditation and it focuses my mind and the calmness of it. I learned that I can be calm if I tried.”
It helped me with clearing my mind before my other classes.
“This year I gained a lot out of meditation class. It helped me with clearing my mind before my other classes.”
“What I have learned in meditation this year is how to control my mind and emotions. It has really helped me to realize what is troubling me and how to fix the problem. It also has helped me to be aware of what kind of thoughts are running through my head. Thank you for teaching us!”
More about kids and meditation at the Instilling Goodness Elementary School.