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**orgagsUpsepsy** · 09-14-2007, 04:58 PM

this post is probably deserving of its own thread, but is so closely related to dave's, that i wanted to include it here.

as mentioned before, i am a community college instructor (at the #4 ranked cc in the country, oh yeah!) - i teach developmental mathematics. i went out on a limb today and spoke with a colleague about the value of meditation for focusing. we both agreed that the main difference between students who succeed and those who don't is that ability to focus. i am of the opinion that to help students (who want it) to focus, that we could teach them about quieting the mind, again, essentially meditation.

unfortunately i had assumed that she was experienced in this - she wasn't. but she was very encouraging and supportive of this idea. she even called me a hippie.

so, my question to the members of this forum, is have any of you had experience in "teaching" meditative skills to other people? i certainly am no meditation guru, but wholeheartedly believe in it, because i have personally seen the results in my capacity to learn, etc. in addition, i realize there are inherent risks in undertaking such a task...

i settled on the idea of trial with several of my students this semester (those who are interested and suffer from test anxiety), and if there is success, i feel comfortable enough to present "workshops" - 10 to 15 minute presentations in other classes next semester. again, i am no expert and have never done this before, but the motivation and energy is there, and i believe under the right circumstances, with the right people, magical things can and will happen.

any feedback would be greatly appreciated, up to and including links to websites, other information, etc. i know the tm guys have great videos on you-tube with testimonials - but i'm not really trying to teach a "technique" - i believe meditation (quieting the mind) is personal, and therefore, subjective...

david wrote in another thread:
the law of one series said it about as plainly as ever: "there is no 'right way' to meditate." thank you in advance!

art

p.s. - if i am incorrectly relating focus and meditation, please let me know!!!

09-14-2007, 04:58 PM	#12
orgagsUpsepsy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 446 Senior Member	this post is probably deserving of its own thread, but is so closely related to dave's, that i wanted to include it here. as mentioned before, i am a community college instructor (at the #4 ranked cc in the country, oh yeah!) - i teach developmental mathematics. i went out on a limb today and spoke with a colleague about the value of meditation for focusing. we both agreed that the main difference between students who succeed and those who don't is that ability to focus. i am of the opinion that to help students (who want it) to focus, that we could teach them about quieting the mind, again, essentially meditation. unfortunately i had assumed that she was experienced in this - she wasn't. but she was very encouraging and supportive of this idea. she even called me a hippie. so, my question to the members of this forum, is have any of you had experience in "teaching" meditative skills to other people? i certainly am no meditation guru, but wholeheartedly believe in it, because i have personally seen the results in my capacity to learn, etc. in addition, i realize there are inherent risks in undertaking such a task... i settled on the idea of trial with several of my students this semester (those who are interested and suffer from test anxiety), and if there is success, i feel comfortable enough to present "workshops" - 10 to 15 minute presentations in other classes next semester. again, i am no expert and have never done this before, but the motivation and energy is there, and i believe under the right circumstances, with the right people, magical things can and will happen. any feedback would be greatly appreciated, up to and including links to websites, other information, etc. i know the tm guys have great videos on you-tube with testimonials - but i'm not really trying to teach a "technique" - i believe meditation (quieting the mind) is personal, and therefore, subjective... david wrote in another thread: the law of one series said it about as plainly as ever: "there is no 'right way' to meditate." thank you in advance! art p.s. - if i am incorrectly relating focus and meditation, please let me know!!!
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