Enlightened Education
Stress-Free Schools
There are an increasing number of schools worldwide where the teachers and students are happy and motivated, there is a notable absence of bullying, truancy, drug abuse and other anti-social behaviour.
The secret to this apparent miracle is Consciousness-Based Education, a system which uses the Transcendental Meditation technique during 15-20 minutes periods of ‘quiet time’ at the start and end of each school day.
One of the earliest schools to completely employ Consciousness Based Education is Maharishi School in Fairfield, Iowa, which has an astounding record of academic, cultural and sporting success as well as being noted for its harmonious learning environment. (See: www.maharishischooliowa.org)
To download video reports from this and other schools which have adopted the programme, simply visit the NZ Stress-Free Schools website : www.stressfreeschools.org.nz
——————————————————————————————————– The Importance of Consciousness Based Education in our Schools
Consciousness-Based Education awakens the full creative potential and inner happiness of every student and teacher. The programme is non-sectarian, and is easily integrated into any public or private school curriculum. When implemented fully within a school, not only do the individual teachers and students flourish; the entire school atmosphere becomes harmonious, happy, safe, and conducive to learning.
Teacher’s delight: ‘quiet time’ at a school in Brazil
A Proven System
Research on the Transcendental Meditation programme has been ongoing worldwide for the past 40 years and the results published in reputable journals, showing a wide range of practical benefits.
- Benefits for students include:
- decreased stress and stress-related disorders
- reduced substance abuse
- increased intelligence
- increased learning ability
- improved memory
- improved academic performance
- improved standardized test scores
- increased integration and wholeness of personality
- increased emotional stability and maturity
- Benefits for teachers include:
- decreased stress and stress-related disorders
- decreased anxiety
- reduced drug and alcohol abuse
- increased creativity
- improved job satisfaction
- improved interpersonal relationships
- reduced health care costs.
A bibliography of over 80 published research papers in the educational field can be found at the following web address.
http://www.stressfreeschools.org/charts/biography.html
In recent years a number of public and private schools around the world have embraced Consciousness Based Education in the Stress Free Schools initiative and undergone nothing short of a transformation.