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In 1987, Phillip Moffitt left his position as CEO of Esquire magazine to immerse himself in the study of mindfulness meditation, Theravada Buddhism, Jungian psychology, Aikido, yoga, and various mind-body healing techniques. In 1991...
Milla Gregor
Milla Gregor collaborates with people dedicated to shifting systems towards social and climate justice. She provides facilitation, evaluation and coaching for charities and individuals, using an embodied and relational approach. If you’re interested in...
Tenku Ruff Osho
Tenku Ruff Osho is a Soto Zen Buddhist priest, professional chaplain, and Director of Spiritual Services at Phelps Hospital, in New York. Following extensive training in Zen monasteries in Japan and North America under...
Dave Smith
Dave Smith is an internationally recognized Buddhist meditation teacher, addiction treatment specialist, and published author. His background is rooted in the Insight Meditation tradition and he has taught many times at Sangha Live. He...
Kim Allen
Kim Allen has been practicing Insight meditation for over 20 years, and has trained intensively in the U.S. and Asia with cumulative years of silent retreat. She offers retreats, sutta study, and experiential Dharma...
Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. Shinzen lived as a Shingon (Japanese Vajrayana) monk for three years at Mount Koya, Japan, where he received the name Shinzen (真善). Also during that...
Vinny Ferraro
Vinny Ferraro is on the Senior Faculty for Mindful Schools; he is also the Guiding Meditation Teacher for Against the Stream Meditation Society SF. His experience includes teaching emotional intelligence and mindfulness workshops to...
Norman Blair
Norman began regularly practising yoga in 1993 and his first meditation retreat was December 2000. In October 2001, he started teaching yoga. His first book – Brightening Our Inner Skies: yin and yoga – was published...
Joseph Goldstein
Joseph Goldstein is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and the Barre Center for Buddhist studies, both in Barre, Massachusetts. He has studied and practiced meditation since 1967 under the guidance of eminent teachers...
Larry Yang
Larry Yang teaches mindfulness and loving kindness retreats across the USA and has a special interest in creating access to the Dharma for diverse multicultural communities. Larry has practiced meditation for almost 30 years, with extensive time...









