Contemporary Art

Draw the Breath

By Taylor Runyan, posted on Mar 11, 2025

The essence of mindfulness can be summarized with the simple phrase, “Paying attention with kindness.” I think mindfulness is often thought of as something that only certain people can do. This is a misconception. Anyone can practice mindfulness in any place and at any time, including your students. Mindfulness is simply noticing and staying in the present moment—it’s a frame of mind. Let’s get into what mindfulness looks like in the classroom and how you can integrate it into mindful art-making.

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