Meditation should be taught in schools to help students learn how to cultivate inner peace and relaxation. Just sitting fifteen minutes per day in a quiet setting (classroom, library) could do so much to help students learn to be at peace. Meditation has many benefits including 
· Improved Ability to Focus
- Increased Creativity
· Deeper Level of RelaxationImproved Perception and Memory
· Development of Intelligence
· Natural Change in Breathing-Decrease in Stress Hormone
· Lower Blood Pressure
· Reduced Need for Medical Care
· Increased Self-Actualization
 - Increased Strength of Self-Concept
· Decreased Cigarette, Alcohol, and Drug Abuse
· Increased Productivity
· Improved Relations at Work
· Increased Relaxation and Decreased
· Improved Health and More Positive Health Habits

Teaching children at an early age (middle school) is a positive habit they can invoke their entire lives. No religious, philosophical agendas are needed or should be pushed. Just sit in a room for fifteen minutes and learn to quiet one's thoughts. Meditation has such tremendous value. It would do wonders for our children to learn this skill. Go to www.roshihogan.edublogs.org to learn more