A Mindful Akashian

Lauren Murphy Akashian (ah-KAY-shin), EdD, is an educator seeking to build a community of teachers who share their ideas for incorporating mindfulness into their classrooms.

Make any occasion a Mindful Akashian

Mindfulness Monday: Aromatherapy

I learned my lesson from last year and instead of preparing cotton balls with drops of essential oils ahead of time, I gave students the option to sample a scent of their choice with either a cotton ball or a Q-tip. Eucalyptus remains the most popular choice.