McCartney backs school meditation plans

Sir Paul McCartney has called for meditation lessons to be introduced in schools.

According to The Sun, McCartney believes that 15 minutes of "mind gym" each day will benefit children's educations in the long run.

"I believe that in the future meditation could be as commonplace in schools and society as eco-awareness is now," said the former Beatle.

"It interests me that an ancient cure may be the solution to a modern problem."

McCartney and his former bandmate Ringo Starr are among the acts playing a benefit concert at New York's Radio City Music Hall for David Lynch's transcendental meditation foundation this weekend.

The duo have not performed together on stage since a 2002 tribute gig for George Harrison at the Royal Albert Hall.

Donovan, Sheryl Crow, Eddie Vedder, Moby, Paul Horn, Ben Harper, Bettye LaVette and Jim James are also on the bill.