Thai Cave Rescue Highlights the Value of Teaching Children to Meditate
The miraculous rescue of the Thai soccer team this past week left many of us wondering: How did those 12 boys manage to stay so calm while trapped in a cave for over two weeks? One answer is that their 25-year-old coach, a former Buddhist monk, reportedly taught the boys to meditate, to help slow their breathing and quiet their nerves.
A great article on why teaching kids to meditate, as illustrated by the recent Thai cave rescue (and their teacher who trained to be a monk) – is a great testament to the power of mindfulness, cultivating calm, confidence, power and presence in the moment.
