More than anything, what I have been trying to do with my research is to make meditation accessible to teachers, regardless of their situation or what kinds of pressures they go through. I sometimes feel disappointed that I may not make the desired impact in my study--since I don't think I have the power to make teachers love meditation or do it frequently. But, what I want to do is to inspire curiosity and to help teachers become better equipped to use meditation to calm their minds before assessing student writing. This "making accessible" requires making meditation feel enjoyable.
I personally find myself rushed to take on many things. But it is precisely for this reason that I am able to empathize with those who are squeezed for time. Even tonight, I felt the pressure to try to complete many evaluations and assessments. But I also feel that there needs to be time out-- a space for inner reflection, at the very least--which people tend to take for granted. Centering not only releases stress but it also allows for meaning construction: a chance, that is, to regroup and see what is most significant or meaningful. If one is always in a rush, there is simply no time to feel--not only to feel one's own body but also to feel what is meaningful to that person. What resonates with me? Where do I locate myself in all these changing scenes and events? I believe that it is only in the process of centering that such kind of meaning can surface at all.
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