For Students & Institutions

Contemplate for Students & Academic Institutions

Bring Mind Fitness Into the Heart of Learning

A structured, multi-year mind fitness curriculum designed specifically for schools, universities, and other academic institutions.

The Gap

Why This Matters

Today's educational systems teach students about the world — facts, figures, formulas, concepts — but almost never about the self.

As a result, students often navigate adolescence and early adulthood without internal clarity, resilience, and the ability to make choices that promote long-term peace of mind.

Contemplate for Students aims to change that by embedding a systematic mind fitness training — based on Contemplation and applied clarity of thought — into the school and university curriculum.

Vision: Every student should graduate not only academically capable — but internally clear, peaceful, and self-aware.

The Curriculum

What the Program Includes

A detailed weekly curriculum mapped to the academic year.

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The 15+ Contemplate Mind Fitness Principles

Foundational tools to think clearly and make peaceful decisions.

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Systematic Contemplation Practice

Structured self-reflection using a practice of Contemplation to strengthen inner clarity.

03

Adioscope

A decision-making journal to help students make real-life decisions — personal and professional — thoughtfully, using peace of mind as their filter.

04

Vision Planner

Long-term life planning to make each life area more meaningful, fulfilling, and peaceful.

05

Weekly Mind Fitness Exercises

Breathing, walking, stillness, awareness, and speech regulation practices.

06

Weekly Guided Group Sessions

Students meet once a week in an online group meeting with a certified Contemplate mind fitness coach for guided practice sessions throughout the year.

Coach Training

Training & Certification for Coaches

To successfully integrate this curriculum, institutions have two flexible models to choose from.

Train Your Own Staff

Institutions can train existing teachers and staff as Certified Contemplate Mind Fitness Coaches. These coaches will be equipped to lead weekly sessions, support students' reflective work, and review outcomes.

Partner with Contemplate

Alternatively, institutions may choose to partner with Contemplate and bring experienced Contemplate coaches to run sessions directly.

Both models ensure quality and consistency in delivery.

What Students Get

Student Access

Every enrolled student will receive:

Access to the Contemplate App

For lessons, tools, and guided Contemplation.

Learning Materials

Curated videos, audios, workbooks, and exercises.

Curriculum Book (Required Reading)

The book "Is Your Mind Your Friend?" by Tarun Gulati, Founder of Contemplate.

Weekly Group Review Sessions

Supported by certified Contemplate coaches who guide the application of principles in real life.

The Outcome

Benefits for Students

Graduates of this program will:

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Think with clarity in general, and especially under pressure

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Make decisions that feel peaceful long-term

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Make better and clearer decisions about their future study and career

04

Reduce overthinking, stress, and impulsive reactivity

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Strengthen internal focus away from external validation

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Build a life-long habit of Contemplation and self-awareness

Future Ready

Contemplation — A Crucial Skill in an AI World

You want to make your students future ready. Only training them in AI tools isn't enough.

When AI starts to execute most tasks, what would your students be hired for? To think critically. To contemplate.

A common reason to not get or retain a job will be — AI does most of the work. If you can't even think clearly and deeply, what should I pay you for?

Equip your students with a sharp, focused mind that can think deeply in an AI-native future world — so they are not replaced by AI, but use it as a tool for progress.

Get Started

Integrate Contemplate Into Your Curriculum

Contact us to co-create a customized format for your institution — from semester pilots to full academic-year integration.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about our framework and applications.

Absolutely. By teaching students proper mental formatting early, they avoid decades of toxic comparison, overthinking, and severe academic or social anxiety.