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Episode 75. Paloma Pavel: Reimagining Community Organizing

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features...

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Episode 74. Paloma Pavel & Carl Anthony: Breakthrough Communities

We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special guests Paloma Pavel and Carl Anthony, keynote speakers at Naropa's 2019 Earth Justice Day on the topic of 'The Earth,...
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Episode 73. Joanna Macy: The Work That Reconnects (Part 2)

Joanna Macy PhD, author and teacher, is a scholar of Buddhism, systems thinking, and deep ecology. A respected voice in movements for peace, justice, and ecology, she interweaves her scholarship...
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Episode 72. Joanna Macy: The Work That Reconnects (Part 1)

We are honored to announce this week’s episode is the first of a two part series with special guest Joanna Macy, PhD, scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep...
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Episode 71. Alicia Patterson: Healing of the Pelvic Bowl

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features Naropa...

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Episode 70. Rick Snyder: Gut Instincts in Business

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘Mindful U at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode features...

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Episode 69. Venerable Pannavati: Responding with Compassion

We are excited to announce this week’s episode features special guest Ven. Dr. Pannavati, a former Christian pastor, co-founder and co-Abbot of Embracing-Simplicity Hermitage, and this year's Frederick P. Lenz...
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Episode 68. Brigitte Mars: Herbal Health and Healing

Brigitte is an herbalist and nutritional consultant of Natural Health with almost fifty years of experience. She teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University and The School of Health Mastery in...
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Episode 67. Sue Wallingford: Generational Wounds & Art Therapy

Sue Wallingford, has taught in the Graduate Transpersonal Counseling Program for 20 years. She is the founder and director of the Boulder Art Therapy Collective (BATC), where a variety of...
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Episode 66. HLF: A Teacher’s Role to Mindfulness in Public Schools

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘MindfulU at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode is the second part of a three-part, on-site...

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Episode 65. A Principal’s Insight into Mindfulness in Public Schools

The newest episode of our university podcast, ‘MindfulU at Naropa University,’ is out on iTunes, Stitcher, Fireside, and Spotify now! We are excited to announce this week’s episode is the second part of a three-part, on-site...

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Episode 64. Holistic Life Foundation: Mindfulness in Public Schools

This week's podcast is the first in a three-part series featuring the co-founders of Holistic Life Foundation, a Baltimore-based organization committed to nurturing the wellness of children and adults in...
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Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

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Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

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If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

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How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

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Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today. 

 

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