I don't think he was "fibbing." What he said was that all they were "selling" was TM, and that's surely correct as far as it goes. If a kid doesn't want to do TM, or his parents refuse to approve it, then the kid does one of the alternative Quiet Time activities while the rest meditate. Michael may not know that this option has always been part of the Lynch program. But they're not "selling" the alternative options; they're just available if TM is out for a particular student.
"1. Quiet Time periods in all classrooms "To incorporate stress reduction into students’ daily lives, the participating school adds a twice-daily 'quiet time' period to the morning and afternoon schedule. These 15-minute breaks are held in all classrooms and are overseen by all teachers. most students meditate at this time, while others choose another quiet and educationally valuable activity such as reading. The schoolwide Quiet Time periods allow youth to quiet their minds, rest their bodies, and restore their readiness to learn." http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/pdf/Quiet-Time-Brochure.pdf http://www.davidlynchfoundation.org/pdf/Quiet-Time-Brochure.pdf Uh oh - it sure looks like MJ tried to post a fib and got caught by The Corrector. I tried to warn him, but he wouldn't listen to me.
