All New York City public schools will soon be required to offer 2 to 5 minutes of mindful breathing exercises to students every day.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.All New York City public schools will soon be required to offer 2 to 5 minutes of mindful breathing exercises to students every day, Mayor Eric Adams announced on Tuesday.
Adams said he views “mindful breathing” as a way to help students learn and focus in classrooms, and added that breath work has been transformative for him. The initiative is the latest example of Adams drawing from his own childhood challenges to shape his education agenda. The mayor, who has dyslexia, has also championed an overhaul of literacy instruction, dyslexia screening and newAdams said he believes the breath work will be particularly useful for students who experience stress at home and in their neighborhoods, whether due to family issues or violence in the streets.
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