The Michigan Model
As mentioned, similar events occurred in the Michigan school system.
Here are just a couple of their findings:
"Calm Breathing" Could Be Hazardous to Your Child's Health
When queried about the nature of calm breathing and the quieting
reflex, the educational establishment expressed incredulity that
"anybody could think three deep breaths would pose any danger to a
student."
State Senate Recommendation: Warnings should be given to parents and research should be done about potential harmful effects.
The Boundaries Between Church and State were violated with New Age Teachings.
"It was a common refrain in much of the testimony we (the Senate
committee) heard around the state. A large number of parents felt that
many of the Michigan Model basics contained New Age teachings. At first
blush, it's really hard to see how one can see Eastern mysticism, the
occult, or the New Age in any of the lessons in the curriculum."
The committee started to see a troubling pattern emerge. The New Age is
there in the Michigan Model. It's there under the guise of something
else: relaxation techniques, calm breathing, yoga and meditation.
State Senate Recommendation: Public schools should be vigilant and held
accountable, so they do not endorse the religious teachings or practices of any religion.
Full copies of the Senate Report can be obtained through Senator
Gilbert DiNello's office, 26th District, PO Box 30036, Lansing Michigan
48909-7536 (phone:517-373-735) or by contacting Watchman Fellowship.
This above text was taken from Public Schools:The Sorcerer's New Apprentice? by John Ankerberg & Craig Branch