Helps teens to stay in the present moment. When letting go
of the past and the future, they will live 100 percent in the
now, which affects all aspects of their life and relationships.
Physical Benefits:
Stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, helping
the body return to a calm, relaxed state after the threat of
danger, and daily stress, has passed. When this branch is
activated, the body can naturally repair itself.
Clears the mind for better quality sleep. Improves athletic
performance by allowing to focus on a situation
Slows respiration for longer, deeper breaths. Promotes the
immune system by slowing the production of the stress
hormone cortisol.
Meditation benefiting the schools:
Decreased teacher turnover - After three years of the
Quiet Time program at Visitacion valley middle School,
teacher turnover dropped to zero, leading to the institution’s
removal from the district’s “hard to Staff” school list.