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Find an Anytime Anywhere Meditation Teacher

Find an Anytime Anywhere Meditation Teacher

Certified Graduates of the Tergar Meditation Teacher Program

Certified Graduates of the Tergar Meditation Teacher Program

We are delighted to present a list of certified teachers ready to guide you through the transformative Anytime Anywhere Meditation course. Each teacher featured here has successfully completed the Tergar Meditation Teacher Program, ensuring they possess the expertise and dedication to support your meditation journey.

Explore the profiles below to find a teacher that best fits your needs and discover when the next Anytime Anywhere Meditation course starts.

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Roi Hidayat
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Jakarta, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia

language Language

Indonesian

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]www.instagram.comwww.facebook.comhttps://www.tiktok.com/@roi_hidayat
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Introduction to Meditation
  • Meditation Relaxation
  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation (AAM)
  • Anytime Anywhere Yoga (AAY)

My journey from a Computer Science graduate to a teacher of IT, soft skills, and finally yoga and meditation has been one of discovery. Through twenty years of practice, including study with Mingyur Rinpoche under the Tergar program: Joy of Living, Path of Liberation and Anytime Anywhere Meditation, I've found meditation to be a superpower that brings miracles to life. I now hope to share these experiences so you can also discover your own incredible potential.
Kite (Yu Pin) Hong
location_on Location

Taitung/Taipei/Auckland, Taiwan / New Zealand, Taiwan

language Language

Chinese, English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

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[email protected]www.facebook.com
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  • *AAM
  • *AAY
  • *Body Scan
  • *Yoga

I am primarily a senior trainer of yoga teachers, and I also guide the general public in yoga practice and meditation. I frequently travel to many countries and specialize in teaching general meditation through online courses, as well as sharing meditation and yoga through in-person workshops and retreats.
Karen Hug
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Freiburg, -, Germany

language Language

English, German

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

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[email protected][email protected]www.karen-hug.de[email protected]www.instagram.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • AAM general
  • AAM in schools/colleges/universities (teachers and students)
  • MBSR (Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction)
  • Mindfulness based programs for teachers and students

Karen had been practicing meditation for more than 30 years within the Buddhist tradition when she met Mingyur Rinpoche in 2019, whose devoted student she has since been. As a licensed MBSR trainer since 2018, Karen has offered mindfulness-based trainings both to a broad audience as well as to schools and colleges, incorporating her experience as a former highschool teacher into her programs. It is Karen´s deepest wish to make meditation accessible not only to people of all walks of life, but in particular to teachers and students, who can so much contribute to the wellbeing of our future societies.
Andreas Hügel
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Witten, Ruhrgebiet, Nordrhein Westfalen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

language Language

English, German

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

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[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • • Anytime Anywhere Meditation
  • • General Meditation
  • • Meditation for Beginners and Those Returning to the Practice
  • • People Who Are Newly Retired and Looking for New Orientation
  • • And everyone who just isn’t quite content with themselves or the world 😉

At school, I had a religion teacher whom I respected greatly, but many of my deeper questions remained unanswered. “You just have to believe what the Bible says,” he said—that wasn't enough for me. My search led me to Eastern wisdom and meditation, inspired by books such as Siddhartha. Over the years, I have found insight and balance through wonderful encounters along this path. Since the beginning of 2024, I have been retired after decades in the event industry – first as a lighting technician, then as the head of a company. I have been happily married for over 30 years and love classic cars. I look forward to sharing my experiences with you! 😊
Ben Hutchison
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Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.instagram.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation

Hey! This is Ben Hutchison. I’ve practiced meditation for the last 20+ years in a variety of different environments and plenty of different head spaces. If you think you can’t do meditation, I’ve been there. If you think it’s too hard, I’ve been there too. In fact, what years of practice has given me is the ability to understand the natural ups and downs to a meditation practice and I want to help people navigate through that process. I’m a husband. I’m a father. I’m an artist. I’m a worker. And I’d love to share Anytime Anywhere Meditation with you.
Micael Inês
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Leiria, -, Portugal

language Language

English, Portuguese

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Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Healthcare
  • Education
  • Corporate
  • Community

Micael is a Practice Leader in a local Tergar Community and Community Building Manager at Tergar International, where he supports over 100 practice communities worldwide. Passionate about meditation, he focuses on fostering connection, belonging, and purpose among diverse practice groups and communities. He has been a meditation teacher since 2015, initially trained at the Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice (Bangor University, UK) and later with Tergar International. Before joining Tergar, he worked as a nurse for nearly 20 years, primarily in critical care. He brings experience in teaching meditation across hospitals, schools, private companies, and community settings.
Kell Julliard
location_on Location

Shutesbury, MA, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

In-Person

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[email protected]www.linkedin.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Awareness practices
  • Loving-kindness compassion practices
  • Joy and equanimity practices
  • Wisdom practices

Kell is a senior facilitator for the Tergar Meditation Community, leading Joy of Living workshops in the northeastern US since 2013. Certified by the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, he is chief meditation officer for the Institute for Meditation Brainwave Research and teaches meditation for Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare and Point32 Health. In addition, he published four peer-reviewed research articles on how to teach meditation to healthcare professionals and served as director of clinical research for the NYU Langone Health System in Brooklyn. He is an avid classical musician, playing pipe organ and flute and singing in choirs.
Kasumi Kato
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Madison, Wisconsin, USA

language Language

English, Japanese

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

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[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Foundations of Meditation
  • Introduction to Meditation
  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation
  • Joy of Living: A Step-by-Step Meditation Journey
  • Joy of Living Level 1: Calming the Mind
  • Joy of Living Level 2: Opening the Heart
  • Joy of Living Level 3: Awakening Wisdom
  • Seasonal

Kasumi Kato is an experienced meditation teacher and curriculum specialist at Tergar International. A longtime practitioner under Mingyur Rinpoche’s guidance, she has completed over a year in solitary retreat and many group retreats. She develops meditation programs, including Anytime Anywhere Meditation and the Meditation Teacher Program, and leads Joy of Living workshops, Exploring Buddhism courses, and Path of Liberation retreats. Kasumi also oversees Tergar Japan and teaches globally. Previously, she taught Japanese at the University of Wisconsin for nearly two decades. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and is a stepmother to a young adult son. She enjoys personal retreats, travel, and hiking.
Jamie Kostek
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Seattle, WA, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

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[email protected]www.linkedin.comwww.eightfoldtherapy.com
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Jamie Kostek is a licensed mental health counselor and educator who draws from over 25 years of personal meditation practice. In addition to her clinical practice, she teaches meditation classes regularly using a mix of modern Western science and ancient Eastern wisdom.
Rob Lamb
location_on Location

Philadelphia, N/A, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.dreamflipflow.biz
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Awareness practice
  • Underserved urban communities
  • Youth programming
  • Hip hop culture
  • Mindful entrepreneurs
  • Real estate development

I have been an awareness practitioner for over 15 years. This has naturally led me to co creating a mindful entrepreneurship curriculum that is also supported by my 25 yrs of real estate experience. I am a proud father of 3 great kids. My love of children has made me a passionate advocate for helping underserved urban families through youth sports development, coaching and beyond. I am committed to bringing the awareness teachings to all aspects of my life and sharing these tools with those most in need to help eliminate suffering and fear in this world.
Averina Yuliana Leejaya
location_on Location

Jakarta, N/A, Indonesia

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.instagram.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • ~ Nature Meditation
  • ~ Environmental Healing Meditation
  • ~ Mindful parenting
  • ~ Art

Hi, I am an environmental enthusiast with a big dream of healing our mother earth. However, as I learn and grow thankfully to my Guru, I realized that the external world is a reflection of our internal world. Hence, I started the truthful journey looking inward to discover a lot of hidden treasure in my own internal world (mind). Its hugely due to reflection & meditation. Hence, I would like to share these wonderful discoveries to youths and teens that are eager to help or change the world but somehow got lost or stuck somewhere in the journey. Its a journey of self-discovery that is worth a lifetime. Hint: Only through changing our own selves can we truly help others and the environment. Aside from that, I am a Filial Play Coach & Mentor trainee, helping parents to build healthy relationship with their kid through being mindful, playful, acceptance, having curiosity and having empathy.
Alison Lees
location_on Location

Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation - AAM

I discovered Mingyur Rinpoche's teachings at one of the most difficult times of my life. For me these teachings and his unique way of teaching meditation was an absolute gift and incredibly helpful in shifting my perspective on my situation. There is a saying "happiness is an inside job" and these teachings and practices can really reorientate us to that place of innate well -being in the midst of all of life that is happening. I am delighted to be able to now share these Anytime Anywhere Meditation teachings with others.
Mai-Linh Leminhbach
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Bulle, FR, Switzerland

language Language

English, French

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Online, In-Person

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[email protected]
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Mai-Linh began her journey with meditation and Buddhist teachings at an early age through her Buddhist family and later studied with various Tibetan teachers. A student of Mingyur Rinpoche since 2007, she leads Tergar Joy of Living retreats and workshops, both online and in person, and translates for Buddhist communities. Trained and experienced in meditation facilitation, mindful communication, and coaching, she endeavors to integrate practice with service. She cofounded Dharmalaya Institute for Compassionate Living in India in 2009, and continues to offer programs and guidance there. Now based in Switzerland, she enjoys compassion-focused projects, time in nature, and regular solo retreats.
Jeffrey Leonard
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DKI Jakarta, Jakarta Barat, Indonesia

language Language

English, Indonesian

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected] @Jeffreyleonard13
workspace_premium Specializations
  • AAM

Jeffrey Leonard, based in Jakarta, is a dedicated meditation practitioner and certified Les Mills instructor. He has completed Path of Liberation Level 5, the highest level in Tergar’s program, and is currently part of the Meditation Teacher Program. With a passion for both physical and inner well-being, Jeffrey integrates fitness and meditation into daily life. His journey has been shaped by a deep interest in Mahamudra and compassion practices, which inspire him to share the transformative power of meditation with others.
Nga Yee Eileen Leung
location_on Location

Hong Kong, N/A, China

language Language

Chinese, English

person_raised_hand Format

Online

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.instagram.com https://www.facebook.com/awakening.sister;https://awakeningsister.com/
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation
  • Anytime Anywhere Yoga
  • Gentle guidance for busy mums seeking presence and inner steadiness
  • Mindfulness and awareness practices integrated into daily life
  • Stress reduction and resilience training

Eileen Leung is a Anytime Anywhere Meditation Teacher, a Certified Hypnotherapist, and a Life Coach. Originally from Hong Kong, she is fluent in both Cantonese and English. Known for her gentle presence and down-to-earth teaching style, Eileen supports women—especially mothers—who feel overwhelmed or emotionally depleted. Her own life experience as a mother informs her approach, helping students bring mindfulness into real moments—walking, eating, parenting. She offers a supportive, non-judgmental space where students feel seen and empowered. Eileen’s vision is to help others reconnect with inner steadiness and live with clarity, compassion, and joy—no matter life’s demands.
Atenea Levy
location_on Location

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

language Language

English, Spanish

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]@atenealevy
workspace_premium Specializations
  • AAM
  • Mindfulness
  • Mindfulness
  • Buddhist meditation (Shamata and vipassana)
  • Stress-reduction techniques
  • Practices that help to cope with afflictive emotions

I grew up in Mexico City, and currently live there. In College I studied biology and Philosophy of science. After some years of practicing and studying Buddhism, for graduated school I went to Maitripa College (in Oregon, USA) and did a MA in Buddhist Studies. More than 25 years ago I decided to dedicate my life to education, and I’ve been teaching ever since, because it’s my preferred way to contribute for a more harmonious society. I firmly believe that through meditation, not only we can make a radical change in our lives, but in the world itself.
Guan LI
location_on Location

Darwin, NT, Australia

language Language

Chinese, English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.tiktok.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Parent classes, family education, adolescent nurturing, parent-child communication

Li Guan has been deeply involved in the field of parent-child communication for nearly 20 years. He is a visiting scholar at the School of Education of Columbia University in the United States. He is also a National Second-level psychological Counselor, which is the highest level of nationally recognized psychological counselor in the country. At the same time, he is a global mentor of the Positive Discipline for Parents Course in the United States (with the highest score in the selection), and a global mentor of the Adolescent Parents Class. Thousands of lectures have been held with parents on the thorny issues of teenagers' growth. At the same time, he is also a devout believer of Tibetan Buddhism, having studied under Mingyu Rinpoche and Tsultrim Lodro Khenpo. Now he has incorporated Buddhist wisdom and the content of Zen meditation into his parents' classes, guiding parents to solve parent-child communication problems in a wise way.
Jie (Jessica) Lian
location_on Location

Shenzhen, Guang Dong, China

language Language

Chinese, English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.linkedin.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Awareness
  • Self-exploration
  • Pressure Management
  • Resilience
  • Creative

With 20 years’ working experience in business world, I understand the challenges we have in this VUCA era. I also have more than 10 years of meditation experience. Meditation helped me to get through the lowest and most stressful period in my life. Meditation also helped me to understand myself more deeply, and healing began to happen. Since I benefit a lot from the practice, I am eager to share this ancient wisdom with the community. At last, I like Chinese traditional culture & literature and enjoy finding the clue of Zen and meditation practice from it.
Mercedes Llorente
location_on Location

Madrid, Comunidad Madrid, Spain

language Language

English, Spanish

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.linkedin.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Educations (Schools - Universities) Students and Teachers

Mercedes Llorente is a teacher and wants to bring meditation, Mingyur Rinpoche's AAM course, into the world of education.
Laurel Long
location_on Location

Menlo Park, CA, USA

language Language

Chinese, English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Leading retreat
  • Create local Tergar community
  • Lead JOL1-3 workshop and group practice sessions

Laurel met Mingyur Rinpoche in 2003, and has devoted herself to following Rinpoche, studying Dharma and practicing meditation. Inspired by Rinpoche’s unique approach to teaching meditation, Laurel has been instrumental in developing Tergar Communities as well as leading Tergar practice groups for the past 15 years for both English and Chinese-speaking communities. Laurel became a Tergar facilitator in 2017 and since then she has been committed to delivering Joy of Living programs. She is a senior Tergar guide and became a licensed Anytime Anywhere Meditation program Teacher in 2024. She is dedicated to contributing to help realize Tergar’s vision of helping more people to learn meditation in a simple and accessible way.
Andrea Loreto
location_on Location

Eugene, Oregon, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]pienavitainstitute.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation
  • Life coaching for 50 adults

Andrea Loreto earned a degree in economics and business administration from the University of Florence, Italy. He is an entrepreneur and former business consultant as well as a certified AAM teacher. Andrea founded the Pienavita Institute (the Institute for “flourishing life” in Italian) to help older adults connect with their full potential through: Life Coaching, Meditation Training, Lucid Dreaming Facilitation.
Alan Lyons
location_on Location

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.instagram.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Anywhere Anytime Meditation
  • Teams
  • Humour

I work as a chartered psychologist, helping transform how people experience work for the better!
Larasita Mahardhika
location_on Location

Yogyakarta, N/A, Indonesia

language Language

English, Indonesian

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.instagram.com
workspace_premium Specializations
  • AAM

I was working in creative area for 13 years, but I’m not creative at all hahaha… because I wasn’t completely use my skills to create path that align with love. I was spent my life driven by fear that I didn’t even aware of. Meditation helps me to understand myself better, and it saves my life, I love to be alive instead of dragging myself in daily basis in order to survive. Therefore I want to offer this life changing experience to people, wishing that my offering can helps them to helping themselves. I’m grateful for the teaching and wonderful support of Tergar community, and for three years being appointed by Tergar Indonesia to create their content story makes this MTP journey and AAM teaching as an extended version of the path that I choose to walk on.
Mary Esther Malloy
location_on Location

New York, NY, USA

language Language

English

person_raised_hand Format

Online

alternate_email Contact
[email protected]www.instagram.comhttps://www.instagram.com/covpregnancy/
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Pregnancy Meditation
  • Working with the Mind in Labor
  • Coping with childbirth fears or anxieties
  • Low-stress Parenting
  • Healing Birth Trauma
  • Miscarriage/Pregnancy loss
  • Cesarean/VBAC
  • Fear of Childbirth
  • Creating family practices to help everyone thrive 

As one of the nation’s most experienced doulas and birth educators, Mary Esther Malloy has offered thousands of families an expansive, mindfulness-informed approach to childbirth preparation, labor support, and parenting. She currently teaches Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting classes in New York City and offers a range of mindfulness programs to new parents. Training with Tergar International and certifying as an AAM instructor has inspired Mary Esther to create a specialty 5-week AAM course for Pregnancy and Parenting. This course helps families navigate with awareness the ups and downs of pregnancy, approach birth with open-hearted curiosity, and create an environment as parents in which a child can thrive, no matter the stressors. The mother of three children, Mary Esther holds a B.A. in English Literature from Oberlin College and an M.A. in Anthropology from New York University. She publishes regularly on mindfulness, childbirth and parenting.
Liliana Maravilla Rojas
location_on Location

Cholula, Puebla, México

language Language

Spanish, English

person_raised_hand Format

Online, In-Person

alternate_email Contact
[email protected][email protected]
workspace_premium Specializations
  • Anytime Anywhere Meditation Program
  • Meditation for patients and professionals in the mental health area

Liliana Maravilla was first interested in meditation in 2016 after being introduced to it by Mingyur Rinpoche in a public talk in Puebla, Mexico. She felt an immediate connection to the wisdom and depth of the teachings and Rinpoche's relaxed and clear teaching style. Liliana is a psychologist and neuropsychologist who has worked with children with neurodevelopmental disorders and in the rehabilitation of adults with brain damage. She also is a practice leader at Tergar Puebla.

For requests to be added to the list of teachers, contact the MTP team at [email protected]

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