A non-sectarian “Buddhist” meditation has had a very successful school meditation program called Innerkids (innerkids.org).
Mysteriously, Innerkids website was taken down last week by hackers. Then, all of the sudden a NEW group hits the net called “Smart Method Kids”, but it uses TM. Is it the TM Org in disguise or just a school using TM? Probably just coincidence.
According to the web site, kids using meditation watching the breath can create STRAIN and FRUSTRATION for them! Ouch, breath awareness sounds PAINFUL! We should avoid it at all costs! I mean, who would want their kids to STRAIN. They could get hemorrhoids or something.
“The ancient, venerated Vedic Tradition of meditation prescribes different practices at specific stages of development in the child’s life. Because very young children are still integrating their inner world with the outer world around them, they may find it difficult to practice a meditation that requires them to sit still or inhibits their natural inclination to know and discover. Attempts to settle a child through directing their attention to breathing or trying to create inner silence may instead cause strain and frustration for the exuberant, growing child.
One technique of meditation that has been successfully introduced to many middle and high schools throughout America and around the world is the Transcendental Meditation technique. Based on the broad spectrum of scientific research on the effectiveness of the TM technique for students, [1] educators have felt confident that the Transcendental Meditation program is a safe and reliable practice to help children cope with stress and improve learning ability [2] and behavior [3]. Over 140,000 school children around the world have learned the TM technique in the past three years.”
Prepare to be assimilated. Don’t worry, it’s Vedic, it won’t hurt you! (actually TM is a tantric meditation method, but these people who are teaching it, don’t seem to even be aware of the difference)
http://www.smartmethodkids.com/child-care-tips/can-children-learn-to-meditate
SOURCE: transcendental-meditation-honestly.blogspot.com
“Innerkids.org vs. TM?”