Submitted by Divya Jyothi, Teacher with Heartfulness Institute
| Before | After |
|---|---|
| Cannot sit in one place, even for a short while | Able to sit in his place most of the time |
| Trouble staying on a task | Stays on classroom activities for quite a long time |
I am a teacher. There is a child in my class [9 years old] who is quite good with his studies, but cannot sit in one place, not even a while, and is too talkative.
Challenges facing:
- Cannot sit in his place not even couple of minutes. He will keep on wandering to his friends and all over the class.
- Cannot sit properly in chair. Always in a sliding pose.
- Sensitive to touch.
- Trouble staying on a task.
Chosen tools from the [Brain and Sensory Foundations] course:
- Heart connection practice as he was sensitive to touch. During circle time, he and the other boys were talking to each other and not following the classroom rules. I started connection with his heart, and slowly he began to listen to me and do what I say more often. This was during class, too.
- I did rhythmic movements and hook-ups with him in class. Due to my time constraint as a teacher in school, I could not do all the activities.
- He was also getting some reflex integration activities [From the Brain and Sensory Foundations] from the occupational therapist.
With in a few weeks of practicing passive movements from me and integration activities form therapist, I noticed a positive change in his classroom attitude. He was able to accept instruction and explained why he was doing things rather than ignoring me.
By the end of the year, I found him as a completely different child.
- He was sitting in his place most of the time.
- Became regular with classwork.
- Able to stay on classroom activities for quite a long time
[Edited for length and clarity, emphasis added]