Happy Peace Day! In honor of International Peace Day, which is September 21, today's class focused on the science of meditation. Students measured their heart rates before and after practicing meditation, and then we read the following article about the scientific evidence that practicing meditation may actually cause positive changes in the brain. After analyzing the science described in the article (testable question, independent and dependent variables, results), students wrote a reflection in response to the following question: "How can increasing peace from within result in more peaceful relationships, and ultimately create more peace in the world?"
We did not finish the whole article, but the link is here for those who would like to continue reading: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/how-meditation-may-change-the-brain/
"Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."
We did not finish the whole article, but the link is here for those who would like to continue reading: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/how-meditation-may-change-the-brain/
"Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart."