Happiness Class leading to Happy Classes

What is being done in Delhi Govt. Schools is an effort of touching the core of everyone's desire, the desire to be happy, happy always! In every efforts we find this the core desire. When I see myself, whether I do a thing or try not to do a thing, the core motivation behind that, I feel is my desire to feel pleasure... or relaxed or satisfied or at peace. The unifying word to all these is Happiness. I want happiness in the process of learning, I want happiness after the learning being better equipped to live with my improved skills to manage my needs and with better understanding to live in harmony at all levels, be that myself, my family, society or the nature.

Now what this Happiness Class is doing. It is helping in creation of an environment, an environment in which-

* one feels relaxed and focused

* one feels free to share thoughts and feelings as there is no fear of rejection

* teacher and students explore the things together

* everyone feels valued

Further, a happiness class begins with a short mindfulness activity, usually mindful breathing. After that the main activity is taken and that is followed by silent sitting meant for reflecting back the things done in the period.

A lot more we can explore by going through the intent, content and approach of the class. But even these few points indicate that this environment created in this class when expands will make every class a happy class.

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