Mindfulness
Developed right here at Duke, Koru Mindfulness is an evidence-based program specifically designed for teaching mindfulness and meditation as way to manage stress and reduce anxiety.
You will learn specific skills that help calm and focus your mind, including breathing exercises, guided imagery, body scan, and more! Over 1,000 Duke undergraduate and graduate students have been trained through Koru, so you're in good company.
Free Guided Meditations
Breathe Awareness
Belly Breathing
Listen to free guided meditations from the Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults (MIEA formerly known as Koru Mindfulness) to help you with your meditation practice. These guided meditations are specifically geared toward college students.
Upcoming Classes
KORU BASIC
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| New classes added soon | Student Wellness Center |
KORU 2.0
Prerequisite: Koru Basic
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| New classes added soon | Student Wellness Center |
Class Information
KORU BASIC
An introduction to mindfulness and meditation. Taught as a weekly, 75-minute class over four weeks by a trained Duke Koru Instructor.
KORU 2.0
An advanced class for students who have competed Koru Basic and are eager for more mindfulness. This course consists of a weekly, 75-minute classes taught over four weeks by a trained Duke Koru Instructor.
KORU RETREAT
A half-day mindfulness retreat for students wanting to try an immersive, mindfulness experience.
Learn More About the Benefits of Mindfulness
- Visit the Koru Mindfulness Website
- Research: "Randomized Controlled Trial of Koru: A Mindfulness Program for College Students and Other Emerging Adults"
- Course textbook: "The Mindful Twenty Something. Life Skills to Handle Stress . . . and Everything Else", by Holly B. Rogers, MD.
Learn More About the Science Behind Gratitude
- Research is currently exploring how the expression of gratitude can positively impact our mental health.
- Read: "How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain" published by the Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at the University of California, Berkeley
Request a Koru Class
We are available to facilitate discussions and present interactive workshops on a variety of wellness topics and can adapt any workshop to meet the needs of your group.