These guiding principles are the heart and strength of our program. They guide our vision, our approach to teaching and learning, and our content areas of study. They are the landscape and scope of our model through which the Three Journeys can travel.
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The heart of Contemplative Education lies in cultivating an awareness of the present
moment. Our approach engages students' experiences with openness and cultivates a
quality of spaciousness in the learning environment as well as in interactions between
teachers and students. This allows for an unhurried appreciation of and commitment
to how each moment unfolds within each child, to everything each child brings to
each moment, and for the sense of wonder that comes with learning. At Eastern Sun
Academy, the curriculum that arises from this guiding principle lies in the domain of
