Sir Paul McCartney backs plans for kids yoga in schools

by Pierce King. Published Fri 03 Apr 2009 10:23

Beatle legend Sir Paul McCartney has put his voice behind plans for pupils to take meditation lessons as part of the national curriculum.

As a huge believer in the benefits of transcendental meditation, the Fab Four 'peacenik' reckons it could help gear up schoolkids' brains for lessons.

Sir Paul gave two thumbs up to the idea and reckons 15 minutes of 'mind yoga' in the morning aswell as a good breakfast is the best way to top grades.

He said: "When I was a small scruff from Speke, the most important thing before school was getting a belly full of piping hot porridge so I had enough energy for sums, tree climbing, football and tig.

"I believe that in the future meditation could be as commonplace in schools and society as eco-awareness is now.

"It interests me that an ancient cure may be the solution to a modern problem."

Macca and his old pal Ringo Starr are both on the bill at a fundraising gig for the David Lynch Foundation, which teaches TM to kids, at New York's Radio City Music Hall tomorrow.






Comments about Sir Paul McCartney backs plans for kids yoga in schools

Just quietly breathing for a bit in a calm, silent atmosphere is what children need, plus food. Good for Paul, Ringo, Donovan and D. Lynch.
A., Essex around 2 years, 10 months ago


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