1. Why is Mindfulness a Challenge?
Channel: Eikas Foundation
Date: 02/04/2022

The Life Skills Network brings to you a series of workshops which are designed to help teachers, NGOs, and community workers address the social-emotional wellbeing of children from low-income settings in the school and community. The first workshop titled "Mindfulness in the classroom" was held in Feb. 2022 and was facilitated by:

1) Meenakshi Umesh, Co-Founder and Director of The Puvidham School, Nagarkoodal, Tamil Nadu. An architect by training, Meenakshi has 30+ years of experience in helping children from low-income settings become strong, independent thinkers, and responsible members of the family and society.

2) Pranali Patil, Curriculum Lead, Apni Shala, Mumbai. Apni Shala “uses drama, games, art and community projects to engage children in an immersive learning experience, one which is deeply connected with building social, emotional and thinking skills."

This event was organized by Eikas Foundation, under the banner of the Life Skills Network.

About the Life Skills Network
Life Skills Network is a Think Tank working in the area of wellbeing of teachers and children from low-income communities. The Network is supported by the Mind and Life Institute, USA. Eikas Foundation is one five organizers of the Life Skills Network.

For more information: contact@eikasfoundation.org