NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams, who has been outspoken about the power of mindfulness, announced Tuesday he will roll out mandatory “mindful breathing” be offered to all students at NYC public schools.
All grades will participate in 2 to 5 minutes of breath exercises during morning homeroom and advisory periods, gym classes, and various times of day, he and Schools Chancellor David Banks said.
At least one teacher in each of the city’s 1,600 public schools will need to be trained, according to education officials. Roughly 2,500 teachers have been trained since March.
