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Morning Assembly

The day at APV begins with a mindful assembly which serves as the philosophical and practical foundation for the entire school day. It sets the tone for all of the [...]

Link Syllabus: Two Kinds of Intelligence

I agree with the Sufi mystic, Rumi, when he says that there are two kinds of intelligence: one is acquired and the other is “already completed and preserved inside you.” [...]

Day in the Life of an AIF Fellow

John Van Rooy was an AIF Fellow volunteering at APV during the 2010-2011 season. Meri Zindagi Ka Ek Din from John Van Rooy on Vimeo. A day in my life [...]

Found Sound Nation remixes APV

click picture to download meditation guide FoundSound co-director Chris Marianetti spent the month of July 2009 living, working, teaching and studying at the Ashram Paryavarn Vidhyalaya School (APV) in the [...]

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Ashram Paryavaran Vidhyalaya (Ashram Environmental School)

We are a mindful community nestled in the Indian Himalayas in Garhwal region, Uttarakhand. We live, meditate, farm, trek, make music and run a school together.

APV School is a model school and teacher training center dedicated to providing a holistic, mindful and inclusive educational experience to the children of Uttarakhand.