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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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Cator Shachoy
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San Carlos, San Carlos, USA

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English

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Online

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  • Healing mind

Cator Shachoy began the practices of meditation, yoga and energy healing in 1990. She has a deep love for both for intensive silent meditation retreat and practical application in daily life. Caor’s been a part of the Tergar community for a decade. She has taught in the US and internationally for over 20 years. Cator is a meditation instructor ,yoga therapist and craniosacral practitioner with an inclusive practice in the San Francisco Bay area. She’s the founder of Youth Yoga Dharma, and author of The TMJ Handbook: A Therapeutic Guide to Relieving Jaw Tension and Pain with Yoga and Mindfulness.
Rob Sheppard
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Bury, Greater Manchester, USA

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English

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Online, In-Person

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  • Awareness
  • Love and compassion
  • Wisdom
  • The natural world
  • Space and the universe

My name is Rob and I’m a meditator of 6 years. I firmly believe that meditation is the best discovery I have made during my life. Meditation has enabled me to view life from a very different perspective and has equipped me with a tool kit of strategies and techniques which foster a more fresh, relaxed and productive state of mind during times of difficulty. In addition to successfully completing the meditation teacher programme with Tergar I have also completed a meditation teacher programme with the centre of excellence and I’m keen to share my insights and experience with others.
Brian Shiers
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Los Angeles, CA, USA

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English

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  • * Non-Dual Awareness
  • * Working with anxiety, rumination, and stress
  • * Meditation for increased body awareness
  • * Enhancing our natural caring and kindness

I have intensively studied embodied awareness methods since 1993, including shamatha, vipassana, and vajrayana practices, and have completed ten week-long retreats, acquiring over 4,000 hours of both sitting and moving meditation. With degrees in Kinesiology and Psychology / Interpersonal Neurobiology setting the foundation for embodied awareness, I also completed the year-long Certified Mindfulness Facilitator training at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center in 2011 under the direction of Diana Winston, Dr. Marvin Belzer, Dr. Susan Smalley, and Dr. Dan Siegel. As a senior member of UCLA Mindful faculty, I am an IMTA Certified Mindfulness Teacher - Professional Level, and an Authorized Enhanced Stress Resilience Trainer for the UCSF Center for Mindfulness in Surgery. I am also a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist.
Lorna Sinclair-Wood
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Bloomington, Minnesota, USA

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English

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In-Person

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  • Meditation for Beginners and those with "Beginner's Mind"
  • Embodied practice
  • Anytime, Anywhere Meditation
  • Anytime Anywhere Yoga

Lorna Sinclair-Wood, MA, LAAMT brings years of experience in the fields of dance; healing somatics; massage therapy;to her meditation practice and to her approach as a meditation guide. She has been a meditation and contemplative movement practitioner for more than thirty years and believes that meditation offers a way to be in the world. She recently graduated Tergar\'s first Meditation Training Program, 2024, and lives with her husband and two cats in Bloomington, MN. Currently, Lorna offers meditation to staff at the school where she works as an education assistant for students with autism. She still loves (and continues) to dance from the inside-out, takes nature photographs, and writes creative non-fiction.
Manpreet Singh
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Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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English

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  • AAM
  • Loving-Kindness Meditation

Manpreet Singh is a fellow pilgrim on the timeless journey of inner awakening. With over eight years steeped in meditation, she is a trained meditation guide with the Tergar community and a devoted student of Mingyur Rinpoche. Her path weaves through diverse spiritual traditions, energy healing, and the silent sanctuaries of direct experience. Beyond the cushion, she is a designer of spaces and energies - a trained furniture and interior designer, an entrepreneur with an artist’s soul.
Teresa Stevens
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East Grinstead, Sussex, UK

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English

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  • AAM for menopause
  • AAM for women with birth trauma
  • AAM general

My degree is a BA Honours in Fine Art I am a Mizan Therapist, reflexologist, doula and yoga teacher. I have been practicing in this lineage since 2004, my main teachers are Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche. I have completed all the foundation practices (in year six of 7 year Mahamudra programme with Tai Situ Rinpoche). I trained with Mindfulness Association . I have been a Tergar practice group leader since 2016. I have travelled to India and Nepal many times over the last twenty years to receive teachings from Mingyur Rinpoche and many other teachers.
Jackie Stewart
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New York City, NY , USA

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English

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  • Open Awareness Meditation
  • Awareness of Sensations
  • Awareness of Sound
  • Compassion Meditation
  • Compassion for self
  • Compassion for others including those we find challenging
  • Wisdom Meditation
  • Developing Curiosity
  • Exploring Beliefs
  • Integrating Meditation into Everyday Life

Jackie can be found in NYC teaching meditation and collaborating with organizations on how to bring mindfulness and wellbeing practices to the world at large. She has a MA from NYU in Media, Culture, and Communication, with a professional background in the film and TV industries. Jackie maintains a connection to her spiritual lineage through teaching Buddhist Studies and mentoring developing meditation teachers. She is a mother and wife, and has found the practice of meditation an invaluable tool to parenting (and partnering) with awareness and compassion.
James Streit
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Litchfield, CT, USA

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English

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  • Meditation in organizations and workplaces.
  • Corporations.
  • Non-profits.
  • Healthcare settings.
  • General group and individual instruction.

James has been practicing and teaching meditation for over 25 years. He has attended many retreats and received teachings and empowerments in both the Zen and Tibetan Buddhist traditions, including from some of the greatest living masters in the Karma Kagyu lineage. He completed Tergar’s year-long Meditation Teacher Program (MTP) in 2024, and is licensed to teach the AAM curriculum. He has also earned teaching certifications from Tibet House & Dharma Moon and from The School of Positive Transformation. He recently retired after 30 years in the financial industry to devote more time to the teaching and practice of meditation.
Jodi Supanich
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Washburn, Wisconsin & Stillwater Minnesota, USA

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English

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  • Love

Jodi is a mother of four children who fell in love with meditation when she was 18 years old and has taught meditation since 2016. Jodi is the co-founder and director of the Washburn Meditation Center, a non-profit community space offering meditation, yoga, martial arts, dance, and music. She currently teaches yoga and meditation at the center, at Northland College and leads retreats. Jodi has been a student of Mingyur Rinpoche since 2018 and is a Senior Tergar Practice Leader. She loves hanging with her kids, beaches, paddle boarding, hiking, and playing with her band The Chequamegon Bay People's Orchestra.
Chevy Tan
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Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

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Chinese, English

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Online, In-Person

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  • Awareness

I’ve been meditating since 2003, completing numerous retreats, including time in a cave, two full ngondro practices, and a traditional three-year retreat in Almora, India under the Drikung Kagyu lineage. Afterward, I continued practicing while working in government service. During Covid, I discovered Vajrayana online and began following Mingyur Rinpoche’s teachings, which have been deeply transformative. Now, I’d love to share the insights and discoveries from this journey with you.
Clare Tande
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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English

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In-Person

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  • AAM

Recently retired Chief Legal Officer of a large architecture and engineering firm. Have been practicing meditation for 8 years and it has benefited me greatly in my professional and personal life.
Lesi Tang
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Beijing, China, China

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Chinese

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  • 🔆Mindfulness guidance for children and family mental wellness
  • 🔆Trauma healing meditation and mind-body restoration
  • 🔆Anxiety regulation through contemplative practices
  • 🔆Depression symptom relief mindfulness techniques
  • 🔆Clinical psychotherapy integrated with meditation methods
  • 🔆Emotional stabili

As a licensed psychotherapist specializing in children, families, and psychological trauma, I bring over 10 years of experience with 6,000+ clinical hours. Licensed in both China and Massachusetts, USA, I'm passionate about integrating contemporary psychotherapy with ancient mindfulness wisdom. This unique blend helps my clients effectively manage anxiety, depression, and emotional challenges while facilitating deep trauma healing and rebuilding inner safety and peace. 作为一名专注于儿童家庭及心理创伤领域的执业心理治疗师,我拥有超过10年的实践经验和6000+小时的治疗时数。持有中国及美国马萨诸塞州心理咨询执照,我致力于将当代心理治疗技术与古老的禅修智慧相结合。这种独特的融合方法帮助我的来访者有效调节焦虑、抑郁等情绪困扰,促进心理创伤的深度愈合,重建内心的安全感与平静。
Noël Tarquinii
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Washington, DC, USA

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English, Italian

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Online, In-Person

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  • Guiding individuals through life transitions with mindfulness and compassion
  • Supporting end-of-life journeys with presence and awareness
  • Fostering emotional and spiritual resilience through AAM practices
  • Teaching Anytime Anywhere Meditation for daily life integration

Noel Tarquinii is a skilled and compassionate teacher specializing in Anytime Anywhere Meditation (AAM), guiding individuals to integrate mindfulness into daily life with ease and intention. With expertise in end-of-life care, emotional resilience, and somatic practices, she brings a unique depth to her teaching, creating inclusive and welcoming spaces where all feel seen and valued. Her approach celebrates diversity, belonging, and community, offering practical tools for navigating transitions and cultivating inner peace. Whether supporting life’s final stages or empowering clients through transformative growth, she inspires meaningful connection and a profound sense of presence in every moment.
Catherine Tea Chhen
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Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Paris, IDF, France

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English, French

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  • practices for discovering inner well-being
  • practices for a healthier work-life balance
  • practices for parenting with care
  • practices for aging well
  • practices for children
  • Teach awareness, love/compassion, wisdom practices to apply anytime anywhere

I ‘ve enjoyed meditating for 20 years, bringing meditation in my daily life. This self discovery journey has been super rich with ups and downs, it benefited all aspect of my life, I ‘ve been profoundly greatful for that and wish to benefit others too in return by teaching and enriching other’s practices. I've been animating meditation groups in Paris for more than 5 years. I also enjoy my work as an engineer and collaboration with colleagues. I enjoy being a mother of my two kids. Aside, I enjoy being in the nature, yoga, dancing, painting, and music.
Kelly Turnbull 
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Stuart, FL, USA

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English

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  • AAM

Kelly has been a student of Mingyur Rinpoche\'s for more than 14 years. She has been a Practice Leader for Tergar Stuart Meditation Community for more than 10 years. With a strong interest in exploring the mind, she appreciates leading meditation and discussion groups around the topics of mind and our true nature. 
Olga Turukhina
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Moscow, ., Russia

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English, Russian

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  • AAM

I was born in 1985 in a heavy industrial town deep in Russia. I spent my early adult life working in IT but left the job to travel in India and Nepal. I got my BA in History of India and later continued my professional education in psychotherapy. I first learned about Tibetan Buddhism at the age of 18 or so and since then have received teachings from many wonderful teachers, especially from Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche and Mingyur Rinpoche. I currently work as a Russian translator for Mingyur Rinpoche. Single mom of a half-Tibetan half-Russian teenager. In love with jiu-jitsu.
Maria Apollonia van Bergen
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Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

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Dutch, English

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  • Death and dying
  • Beginners
  • Women
  • Students
  • Yoga teachers
  • *also teaching in Sign Language

Having been brought up in different countries I became familiar with looking deeply into situations and interactions. When I was 20, I left for India, Nepal, Tibet and found my way to yoga & meditation. It never left me since and I deepened my practice and understanding through Tibetan teachers. As a child I loved cemeteries and now I find myself at ease in working with dying people. My vision is to find inner peace as so to give the best of myself to the world and to die at peace. All who wish to investigate death are welcome!
Živa Vidic Licul
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Ljubljana, Carniola, Slovenia

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English, Slovenian

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  • Working with teenagers - how midfulness can support them in times of crisis
  • Working with children - teaching mindfulness
  • Working with adults - bringing mindfulness into everyday life
  • Anywhere Anytime Meditation

Živa was born and raised in Slovenia, where she began exploring her spiritual journey during her teenage years. Her path became more focused after discovering Buddhism, particularly when she met Mingyur Rinpoche in 2007. Since then, she has been deeply committed to the Dharma. In 2019, Živa became a Tergar practice leader in Ljubljana, Slovenia and in 2024, she earned her certification as an MTP meditation teacher. With a lifelong dedication to working with children and teenagers, she now serves as an events coordinator at Tergar International. Outside of meditation, her passions include dancing and immersing herself in nature.
Simard Virginie
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Rennes, N/A, France

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French

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Online, In-Person

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  • - meditation for therapist
  • - meditation for students ...

I have been practising meditation for over 40 years and am delighted to be able to share it with other seekers on the path of life. My path has led me to Tibetan Buddhism. I am also a practitioner of Jungian psychotherapy and have been training therapists for many years. Thanks to this journey, I now know that the practice of meditation allows us to connect with consciousness, love, compassion and wisdom, all of our innate qualities.
Stephanie Wagner
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Minneapolis, MN, USA

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English

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Online, In-Person

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Stephanie Wagner is the Director of Learning and Development at Healthy Minds Innovations and senior facilitator for the Tergar Meditation Community, where she guides meditation programs and supports a Meditation Teacher Program, helping students develop the skills needed to become certified meditation teachers. She is a long-time meditator and student of Tergar Meditation Community founder Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche A National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, she specializes in behavior change, Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, and instructional design.
Juliet Waters
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Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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English

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Online

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  • How compassion meditation relates to motivation and learning
  • The importance of balancing formal and informal meditation
  • The power of curiosity

A life long meditator, Juliet has been a member of the Tergar community since 2013. In addition to teaching Tergar’s Anytime Anywhere Meditation workshop, Juliet brings her diverse experience as a former journalist and Chief Learning Officer into her practice, helping individuals develop resilience and well-being in both personal and professional contexts. Her teaching is grounded in awareness, self-compassion, and curiosity, creating accessible pathways for personal growth. She blends decades of meditation practice and study with insights from her broader work in leadership and education to foster kindness, courage and wisdom in everyday life.
Jenny White
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  • Meditation in the Community
  • Meditation in the Workplace
  • Meditation in Challenging Times: support for stress

Jenny brings a blend of mental health expertise and community development experience to her practice, empowering individuals through meditation and holistic wellness. Her personal meditation journey began during workplace burnout, where she discovered the benefits of compassionate awareness in challenging times. Based in Edinburgh, Jenny works as a Shiatsu body therapist and wellness workshop facilitator. Her experience includes managing Holy Isle Centre for World Peace and Health on the West Coast of Scotland. With academic credentials in Communication Studies and Emotional Education, and as a member of Tergar Edinburgh Meditation Community, Jenny helps others discover meditation\'s benefits in their lives.
Michell Sheya Wong
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Singapore, ., Singapore

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Chinese, English

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  • AAM

Michell Sheya Wong has studied under renowned meditation master Mingyur Rinpoche since 2007. As a dedicated member of Tergar Asia and Tergar Singapore, she has helped guide meditation practices across these communities. Since 2018, Michell has been sharing her passion for mindfulness and meditation with a wide audience, conducting workshops for students, professionals, and the elderly. With a deep commitment to making meditation accessible to all, she brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to her teachings, helping people transform their lives through learning to connect with their inner peace, love, and wisdom.
Kelly Yi
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San Francisco Bay Area & Seoul, N/A, Korea

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English

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  • - Modern Psychology and Psychotherapy
  • - Integrating Meditation into Daily Life
  • - Long Term Transformation
  • - Integration of Various Healing and Wisdom Traditions
  • - Integral and Transpersonal Psychology
  • - Meditation and Trauma Resolution
  • *Teaching in English, possibly English with Korean translation

Dr. Kelly Yi, Ph.D. is a professor of Transpersonal and Integral Psychology, licensed Psychologist, and psycho-spiritual guide. He is a former faculty member at Stanford University and Palo Alto University, and current faculty member with Sofia University. He also is the author of the Amazon Best Selling book Multi-Dimensional Psychology that integrates various mindfulness and meditative traditions with psychotherapeutic approaches and wisdom traditions from around the world. You can learn more at https://www.kellyyiphd.com
Azure (Yun Qiu) Yun Qiu
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Shanghai, China, China

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Chinese, English

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Online, In-Person

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  • • Anytime Anywhere Meditation
  • • Meditation 101 for ordinary people who suffer from high sensitivity, anxiety, pressure, or self-criticism, and are seeking true happiness, which means a more stable, kind relationship with ourselves, and a wise view towards everything.
  • • 365-day guided journey

Graduated from top university in China and having a decent career that I had passion for, I still felt something was missing. Actually my journey to find true happiness started very young, when I was a little girl with death anxiety, self-criticism and over sensitivity. In 2010 I began to meditate, and that really worked. I went to different teachers and retreats, and in 2015 I started following Mingyur Rinpoche's simple, clear, practical teachings. Along my way, Meditation has completely changed me. My fear, my self-criticism, are they still there? Yes, even after 15 years of practice. But my relationship with them transformed. Being able to see clearly that they are not real or at least not solid, makes me so incredibly free. Therefore, I want to bring that freedom, that change to your life, too.

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