In recent years, there has been increasing emphasis on mental health, inner balance, and effective ways to cope with stress, which is why mindfulness is gaining prominence. Mindfulness involves consciously and non-judgementally directing attention to the present moment, fostering awareness of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations. It makes an important contribution to improving overall wellbeing. The theoretical section highlights the importance of mindfulness, its role in upbringing and education, and the potential for integrating mindfulness with sound and music in primary schools. Its effects on pupils are described, particularly in the school environment, where mindfulness can contribute to better academic performance, greater concentration, higher-quality social relationships, and improved emotional regulation. The crucial role of the teacher is also emphasised. The teacher must first fully understand mindfulness and embody it authentically to integrate it effectively into pedagogical practice. Special attention is given to sound and music as tools for promoting mindfulness. Music influences children's cognitive, emotional, social, and motor development, strengthens empathy, cooperation, and creativity, and fosters student motivation. Well-designed musical interventions and group musical activities can have significant positive effects on students. In the empirical section, we used a survey to examine the awareness and understanding of mindfulness among 192 teachers in Slovenian primary schools and its integration into the pedagogical process. We found that the concept is relatively well known among teachers, who associate it with awareness, attention, and presence. Most teachers first encountered the term at organised training sessions and workshops. Teachers use music to promote mindfulness more frequently in their private lives than in the pedagogical process, with the main obstacle to its integration being a lack of personal knowledge and competence. Teachers are largely willing to incorporate musical activities for promoting mindfulness into the pedagogical process in the future, intended for both pupils and teachers.
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