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:
Dates: Tuesday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th February 2025
Time: 4pm to 5.15pm
Where? The Harmony Suite, 3rd floor, 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. If you have any questions please feel free to drop us an email at (opens in a new window)themindfulstudent@ucd.ie.
Koru 2.0 (for students who have completed Koru Basic)
Dates: Tuesday 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd April
Time: 4pm to 5.15pm
Where? Harmony Suite, 3rd Floor of Student Centre
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.
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.
Free Mindfulness Meditation Resources
- Oxford Mindfulness Sessions | (opens in a new window)Online Sessions & Podcasts
- Headspace | (opens in a new window)Online Guided Meditations
- Koru Mindfulness | (opens in a new window)Cultivating Resilience during Covid-19
- The Mindfulness Centre | (opens in a new window)Online Guided Meditations
- Mindfulness Teachers Association Ireland | (opens in a new window)Online Guided Meditations