Naamleela F Jones

Dr. Naamleela F. Jones serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Wisdom Traditions Department at Naropa University, teaching courses within the BA Yoga Studies program including TRA-133E-A/TRA-515E-A: Yoga I.

Her extensive academic credentials include:

• PhD in History of Religions from Rice University
• MA in Gnosticism, Esotericism, and Mysticism from Rice University
• BA in Religious Studies from the University of California at Berkeley
• Master's Certificate in Music Production from Berklee College of Music

As a scholar-practitioner, Dr. Jones maintains a lifelong commitment to yoga and meditation originating from her father Adi Da Samraj's teachings. Her research bridges historical religious studies with contemporary applications, focusing on yogic traditions, consciousness studies, and the evolution of esoteric concepts like the avatar in postmodern contexts. She examines nondual hermeneutics and gnostic frameworks within modern religious movements.

Her publication trajectory reveals a consistent exploration of Adi Da Samraj's work through yogic gnosticism lenses, while progressively expanding into digital-age manifestations of religious archetypes - notably tracking the avatar concept from ancient traditions to video game culture.

No scientific awards or major research grants are documented in the provided materials.

Dr. Jones has not disclosed graduate student advising activities or laboratory affiliations, though her role includes mentoring undergraduate students in yoga studies coursework. Her dual identity as academic and professional musician informs interdisciplinary approaches to religious embodiment studies.