This widespread enrollment is the norm for every other known participating school in Canada. Norman Bethune High School in Toronto, use a Tibetan Singing Bowl.įive reasons why Canadian public schools should not be automatically enrolling, or even soliciting students, to meditate:ġ. At the K-7 public elementary school where my son attends, every student (as young as 5-years old) was automatically enrolled into daily Mindfulness Meditation, when it was first introduced (Sept 2015). Note: Some public schools use a Tingsha as a meditation chime and other schools, such as Dr. After that, the Guide chimes a meditation chime, which marks the official close of each Mindfulness Meditation session. From there, the Mindfulness Guide chimes a meditation chime (which makes a subtle bell sound) into the PA microphone, and following a script, they make various verbal requests throughout the meditation session, including the request for everyone to close their eyes, directions regarding what to think about, directions regarding what not to think about, and directions regarding concentrated breathing. At the beginning of each session, a specific volunteer student (an unofficial Mindfulness Guide) speaks into the PA microphone (broadcast through every PA speaker in the school) and alerts listeners when it is time to begin Mindfulness. 9:05–9:08 a.m., 1:05–1:08 p.m., 2:57–3:00 p.m.).Īctual sessions: At Elsie Roy Elementary (in Vancouver, BC, Canada), Mindfulness Meditation sessions take place daily at the same designated times (3x per school day). At the K-7 elementary school, where my son attends (in Vancouver, BC, Canada), all students inside the school are enrolled into Mindfulness Meditation sessions 3x per school day (at approx. In other places, entire schools are involved. The following programs are affected by this petition: Mindfulness, MindUP, Mindful Schools, Learning to Breathe, Inner Kids, Still Quiet Place, FRIENDS, etc.įrequency: Some public school teachers have implemented Mindfulness Meditation in their classrooms, and children meditate once per day. If you would like more info, there is more info below. Please also share this petition with your social networks. Click the red "Sign this petition" button and add your name to this important petition. By signing this petition, you would be standing up for public students, human rights, Canadian law, ethical accountability, and for Canada to remain a Free Country. How you can help: Please sign this petition and help me persuade applicable teachers and officials to obey the law and stop requiring students to participate in Mindfulness-oriented initiatives. I also think it is an injustice that participating students are generally engaging in meditation without their knowledge, informed consent, awareness of the risks, etc. But, I respectfully hold to the truth that no one has the legal right to be legislating Canadian students into mandatory Mindfulness Meditation sessions. Perspective: Mindfulness Meditation is popular in our society today, and I understand the draw to these initiatives. It is also worth noting that most Mindfulness Meditation sessions (in public schools) involve directions from a Mindfulness Guide, and when it does, those Mindfulness Meditation sessions also qualify as Guided Meditation sessions. What is Mindfulness Meditation: Mindfulness Meditation is Buddhist Meditation, with an unassuming name. Legislated meditation in Canadian public classrooms is unlawful and should not continue. That's a problem and should not continue because Canada is a Free Country, and we have laws in place that prohibit things like legislated meditation. Summary of the problem: Numerous Canadian public school teachers and officials are requiring students to participate in daily mandatory Mindfulness Meditation sessions. Who can sign: This petition is open for anyone to sign, from anywhere in the world.Īddressed to: This petition is directed towards applicable Education Ministers, teachers, administrators, school trustees, and other officials and politicians in Canada. This is a National petition that affects all applicable public schools in Canada.
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