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澳大利亚近期在全国推出冥想课程计划，旨在帮助青少年学生减轻压力，沉静心态，从而减少校园欺侮事件的发生。冥想课程计划是在2006年由澳大利亚昆士兰州北部城市敦斯维尔率先推出的，参与课程的学生会接受诸如静坐、默诵口诀等相关辅导。掌握了相关技巧的学生就可以通过冥想让自己注意力集中，并产生安全感和幸福感。学生的冥想时间因年龄而异：5岁的孩子每周冥想三次，每次5分钟；而17岁的学生则是每周5次，每次17分钟。[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ (x%~,lfhkI4V_55';FroG]
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The tantrums. The tears. Every parent knows that life can be stressful for toddlers, tweens and teens, so Australian schools are trying to add a little zen to their day through meditation classes.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ vn}'x8!'LO..HD)G�9 FroG]
Children as young as five are being taught to stay still, keep silent and recite an internal mantra through Christian and non-religious meditation programs throughout the country.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ )J+K7B q4xy'EL qFroG]
The classes have been dubbed by some practitioners as the cheapest way to combat bullying at school, with teachers reporting meditating students are mostly calmer.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ i hYEXW^:F Xr BFroG]
"When children are empowered with the know-how to meditate, they can use their superhero or fairy power to feel safe, focused and happy," Sarah Wood, author of "Sensational Meditation for Children," said on her website.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ 4D3Ti.ycs;hOJ FroG]
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"It teaches the kids to be more attentive and more mindful and certainly more present," Ernie Christie, assistant director of Townsville's Catholic Education Office, told Reuters.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ RCd]9CfsCcnB=bGTPnoFroG]
"In fact it's been referred to as the cheapest anti-bullying campaign, as the teachers report that the kids are calmer afterwards and nicer to each other."[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ {7a~) Fp(TkME7/[3NFroG]
The meditation program is part of the children's religious education class and the length of time they meditate corresponds to their age: 5-year-olds learn to meditate for 5 minutes, three times a week, while 17-year-olds meditate for 17 minutes up to five times a week.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ iLO|@haO$D \p@cFroG]
The practice is also helpful for children with learning difficulties and conditions such as Down Syndrome, Christie said.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ $".{]I&;v" [f j"FroG]
"The children not only like it, they ask their teachers if can they meditate. I think in their busy lives, that's the one time that it's okay to be absolutely still and silent," he said.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ CsH+Wj+P!'" N0jFroG]
Sydneysider 7-year-old twins Taj and Lauren Cronin have been practicing meditation for about 12 months, and their parents believe the ability to switch-off will benefit them for life.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ {Io� IUC4&;0yXuFroG]
"It just gives them something they can do if they are over excited. It's more a long-term benefit," Jennifer Cronin said.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ 8 T#FP~K9i`$ CFroG]
"It's going to be a helpful tool to really free themselves from the stress that comes through on a daily basis, particularly in teenage years," added Tom Cronin.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ #tBP|G $ |=I0h1[KG#FroG]
"It helps hormonal levels and helps alleviate the build-up of the pressures that come with student life."[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ v@/7w(\ ^|mT&pI0^FroG]
The Cronins, who meditate themselves, say they don't push their children, as their brains are still rapidly developing and too much down-time for the mind can backfire.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ ~jD6U2+e?;bgcf2)+FroG]
But for the children, meditation is something they look forward to.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ =UBo�a{ -7R4hPHFroG]
"It makes me feel relaxed," Taj Cronin said.[文章版权 禁止转载:考试与评价 http://www.trgroup.com.cn/te/ * G v?CKVV xc("FroG]
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