Mindfulness—being aware of the present moment without judgment—contrasts with Western outcome-focused thinking. A 24-week mindfulness training program for first, second, and third graders, involving breathwork, bodyscan, movement, and sensorimotor exercises, led to significant differences in attention measures between students who participated and those who did not. The findings suggest the training helped children focus and pay attention.
Three elementary school teachers who completed a mindfulness-training program—consisting of breathwork, bodyscan, movement, and sensorimotor activities—reported using the skills in four areas: aiding curriculum development and implementation, dealing with conflict and anxiety, improving the quality of their personal lives, and facilitating positive changes in the classroom. The findings suggest mindfulness training can support teachers in both professional and personal domains.