SparkTalks, dynamic presentations that share the wisdom of Naropa University’s alumnx, will open your heart, broaden your perspective, and enliven your spirit. Naropa’s 50th anniversary celebration will bring back SparkTalks, bigger than ever before! We welcome submissions from any alumnx or former student of Naropa University from the past 50 years.
Featuring:
Denise Barnes (MA Dance Therapy, ’89): “New Tricks for an Old Dog-ma: Mental Health and Creative Hacks to Build Intuition and Compassion”
Tree Bernstein (MFA Writing & Poetic, ‘91): “Mistranslations in the Kingdom of Wonder: Something Like Patience”
Sami Chhapra (MA Contemplative Psychotherapy, ’10): “Mindfulness in a Time of Apocalypse”
Jayson Gaddis (MA Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, ‘05) & Ellen Boeder (MA Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, ’03): “Relationship As A Path: A Spoken Word Poem”
Nava Starling (MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling: Contemplative Psychotherapy & Buddhist Psychology ‘21): “Aerial Dance: The Bones”
Tim Hernandez (BA Writing & Poetics, ’07): “Go to the Bamboo: The Power of Story Gathering”
Dennis Kerr (BA Traditional Easter Arts, ‘16): “The Yoga of Taps: Connections with Stillness and Movement”
David Priebe (MFA Theater: Contemporary Performance, ’20): “The Recovery Play on The Edge: Making Theatre with People in Recovery”
Lodi Siefer (MA Contemplative Psychotherapy, ‘09): “Rooted in Earth, Ancestors & Flow: Finding One’s Place in the Collective Movement”
Soltahr Tiv-Amanda (MA Transpersonal Counseling Psychology, ‘99):”Weaving a Path of Healing with the Threads of the Divine Feminine”
Academics
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.
Admissions & Aid
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
The Naropa Difference
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.
About Naropa
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.
Due to adverse weather conditions, all Naropa campuses will be closed Friday, March 15, 2024. All classes that require a physical presence on campus will be canceled. All online and low-residency programs are to meet as scheduled.
Based on the current weather forecast, the Healing with the Ancestors Talk & Breeze of Simplicity program scheduled for Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday will be held as planned.
Staff that do not work remotely or are scheduled to work on campus, can work remotely. Staff that routinely work remotely are expected to continue to do so.
As a reminder, notifications will be sent by e-mail and the LiveSafe app.
Regardless of Naropa University’s decision, if you ever believe the weather conditions are unsafe, please contact your supervisor and professors. Naropa University trusts you to make thoughtful and wise decisions based on the conditions and situation in which you find yourself in.
