Not Your Average Meditation

This isn’t your average meditation gathering. It’s not quiet, and it’s not solitary. It’s a different kind of zen. This meditation class will be relaxing — to the sound of music. And afterward, meditators are invited to be social: Stay, hang out and sip tea together. The event is called Meditation, Music and Tea. Instead […]

Is JP Sears As Funny in Person As on Video? We Find Out

We chatted (and meditated) with YouTube guru JP Sears, who just released his first book. Photo by Aimee Heckel

This is not just an act. Maybe that’s the biggest joke of all. JP Sears is an internet sensation, famous for his 40-plus viral videos poking fun at his “ultra spiritual life,” meditation in public places, Instagram yoga posing, how to become gluten intolerant and, of course, why Boulder is “The Consciousness Capital” of the world. […]

6 Meditation Getaways in and Near Boulder

The Dalai Lama visited Boulder. Twice. We have a Buddhist-inspired (but secular) university. Boulder is home to the world’s first Shambhala city center, founded by famous Buddhist Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. No doubt Boulder is a Buddhist hotspot. Along with the many Buddhist temples and groups comes a long list of meditation gatherings and yoga studios. […]