Breathing exercises, meditation improved inflammatory markers, quality of life in IBD patients SAN DIEGO — Patients with mild-to-moderate inflammatory bowel disease who participated in a program of breathing, movement and meditation exercises experienced significant improvement to inflammatory markers and quality of life in a study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific… Continue reading Breathing exercises, meditation improved inflammatory markers, quality of life in IBD patients
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Transcendental Meditation Boosts High School Graduation Rates, As Policymakers Look To Alternatives : US/World : Medical Daily
A large socioeconomic underclass continues to propagate in America with a high school graduation rate of only 69 percent and projections for 12 million students to drop out during the next decade. During the next decade, nearly one in three American high school students will drop out, with some entering prison rather than college. Transcendental… Continue reading Transcendental Meditation Boosts High School Graduation Rates, As Policymakers Look To Alternatives : US/World : Medical Daily
What is the Outdoor Classroom by Eric Nelson
Eric Nelson’s new book, Cultivating Outdoor Classrooms, clarifies the vision of the outdoor classroom, and explains simply and clearly how it addresses the needs of today’s children. He kindly agreed to share some extracts with Collage readers. I hope these selections encourage you to get and read this excellent book. The Outdoor Classroom: Fulfilling a… Continue reading What is the Outdoor Classroom by Eric Nelson
Open the Door and Just Go Out… by Johanna Booth-Miner
As the first snow was falling and I was walking mid-day, snowflakes were sticking to my eyelashes. This made me hum “a few of my favorite things” from The Sound of Music. Being outdoors and connecting children to nature daily is definitely one of my favorite things. Having a certified outdoor classroom allows teaching to… Continue reading Open the Door and Just Go Out… by Johanna Booth-Miner
Natural Learning Initiative Publications and Research
Creating environments for healthy human development and a healthy biosphere for generations to come. The purpose of the Natural Learning Initiative is to promote the importance of the natural environment in the daily experience of all children, through environmental design, action research, education, and dissemination of information. Publications: Behavior Mapping: A Method for Linking Preschool… Continue reading Natural Learning Initiative Publications and Research