David Lynch Foundation School Projects

The David Lynch Foundation for Consciousness-based Education and World Peace provides funds for students to learn to meditate through TM teaching centers, hospital-sponsored wellness programs, boys and girls clubs, before- and after-school programs and in schools when invited by the administration. Instruction is voluntary and is provided to a child with the permission of a parent and at no cost to the family, organization or school. In the past year, the Foundation has provided millions of dollars for thousands of students, teachers, and parents to learn to meditate. The Foundation also provides funds for independent research institutions to assess the effects of the program on creativity, intelligence, brain functioning, academic performance, ADHD and other learning disorders, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse.

http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org

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[anniea108]

Where do you get the idea of brain dead kids. They are more confident, creative, lively, happy and bright. They get better grades because their brains are working better. Have you ever got a kid to make a mood about wanting anything to work. If it doesn't work they let you know. I teach at the Maharishi School in Skelmersdale, England, and it's heartwarming to see the difference in a child coming from outside.

[qigong1001]

Remember, everything has a tradeoff. The tradeoff to a "quiet school" is a bunch of brain dead kids whose teachers think the kids are learning, but in actuality are passing out better grades, as a kind of "self selection bias." This means they WANT T.M. to work, so they will give out good grades regardless of results. ----------------"Truth only reveals itself when one gives up all preconceived ideas." ~Shoseki

[xander7d]

as more and more budget cuts affect our public schools this looks like a fantastic supplement.  kudos

[rataves]

Absolutely beautiful comments from these teachers about the difference this has made for their students - and for them! I have been a high school teacher for 23 years. I can recommend nothing better than TM to help students achieve in life as well as in school.