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Koru Mindfulness Programme

Koru Mindfulness is an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for teaching mindfulness, meditation, and stress management to college students and other young adults. 

The Koru curriculum consists of three components:

Koru Basic: An introduction to mindfulness and meditation. Taught as a weekly, 90-minute class over four weeks by a trained and certified Koru Teacher.

Koru 2.0: An "advanced" class for students who have competed Koru Basic and are eager for more mindfulness. This course also consists of weekly, 90-minute classes taught over four weeks.

Koru Retreat: A half day silent, mindfulness retreat for students wanting to try a more intense mindfulness experience. 

The course is designed to teach mindfulness in a way that is accessible and relevant to UCD students' lives, based on the Centre for Koru Mindfulness program - (opens in a new window)https://korumindfulness.org/ 

To learn more about the complete Koru Basic curriculum, you can access the book, The Mindful Twenty-something (opens in a new window)on this link.

Upcoming Koru Courses 

Koru Basic: 

When? Tuesdays 2.30pm - 3.45pm on the following dates: 15th October 2024, 22nd October 2024, 5th November 2024, 12th November 2024 (participants must be available to attend all 4 dates)

Where? The Harmony Suite, UCD Student Centre

How do I register? Before you sign up please check your schedule and ensure that you will be available to attend all 4 sessions (there is no session on Oct. 29th) If you have any questions please feel free to drop us an email at (opens in a new window)themindfulstudent@ucd.ie. You can sign up directly to this course by clicking (opens in a new window)here

Koru Retreat:

When: TBD

Where: TBD

How do I register: TBD 

Who can join: The retreat is available to everyone in the UCD family, students, staff and Koru alumni. It is suitable for both complete beginners and those with mindfulness experience. 

Koru 2.0 (for students who have completed Koru Basic)

When? TBD

Where? TBD

How do I register?  Keep an eye on this page for future groups.

Please email (opens in a new window)themindfulstudent@ucd.ie for further information with regard to the Koru Mindfulness programmes. 

Free Mindfulness Meditation Resources