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Consciousness Practitioners
Browse 23 practitioners focused on consciousness in consciousness research.
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Adyashanti
Non-dual inquiry, Meditation, Satsang
American-born spiritual teacher offering teachings on the nature of awakening and liberation in the tradition of non-duality.
Andrew Huberman
Neuroscience-based protocols, Breathwork, Meditation
Neuroscientist and podcaster who popularized neuroscience-based approaches to attention, focus, and consciousness practices. His podcast reaches millions, bridging lab science with practical protocols.
B. Alan Wallace
Shamatha, Vipashyana, Dzogchen
Tibetan Buddhist scholar and contemplative teacher who bridges Buddhist meditation with Western science. Founded the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies. Trained as monk under the Dalai Lama.
Bessel van der Kolk
EMDR, Neurofeedback, Yoga, Somatic therapies
Psychiatrist and author of "The Body Keeps the Score." Pioneer in understanding how trauma affects the brain and body, integrating body-based therapies and mindfulness into trauma treatment.
Cynthia Bourgeault
Centering Prayer, Christian Mysticism, Gurdjieff Work
Episcopal priest and modern mystic teaching Centering Prayer and the contemplative Christian tradition. Bridges Western Christian mysticism with Eastern contemplative practices.
Diana Winston
Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPS), Natural Awareness
Director of UCLA Mindful, training 500+ mindfulness teachers. Spent one year as Buddhist nun in Burma. Developer of Natural Awareness approach.
Francis Lucille
Advaita Vedanta, Chan Buddhism, Direct Path
Advaita teacher trained under Jean Klein (1975-1998). Graduate of Ecole Polytechnique. Teacher of Rupert Spira.
Gabor Maté
Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma work, Ayahuasca ceremonies
Physician and author known for work on addiction, trauma, and mind-body connection. Advocate for psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Lama Tsultrim Allione
Chöd (Feeding Your Demons), Dzogchen, Tibetan Buddhism
One of the first American women ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist nun. Author of "Women of Wisdom" and "Feeding Your Demons." Founded Tara Mandala retreat center.
Loch Kelly
Effortless Mindfulness, Non-dual, Dzogchen
Author and meditation teacher specializing in effortless mindfulness, integrating neuroscience with contemplative wisdom.
Michael Pollan
Psychedelic-informed practice, Science communication
Author and journalist whose bestselling "How to Change Your Mind" brought psychedelic science to mainstream awareness. Documents the therapeutic potential of psilocybin, LSD, and other psychedelics.
Mingyur Rinpoche
Tibetan meditation, Dzogchen, Mahamudra
Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and bestselling author. Participated in Richard Davidson's neuroscience studies showing experienced meditators produce elevated gamma waves. Completed a 4-year wandering retreat.
Pema Chödrön
Tonglen, Lojong, Shambhala meditation
American Tibetan Buddhist nun and resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Nova Scotia. Bestselling author known for making Tibetan Buddhist teachings on suffering and compassion accessible to Western audiences.
Richard Rohr
Contemplative prayer, Non-dual Christianity, Enneagram
Franciscan friar and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation. Teaches on contemplative Christianity, non-dual consciousness, and the integration of action and contemplation.
Rick Doblin
Psychedelic-assisted therapy, Drug policy reform
Founder of MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) in 1986. Has spent nearly four decades working to make MDMA-assisted therapy an FDA-approved treatment.
Rupert Spira
Direct Path, Advaita Vedanta, Kashmir Shaivism
Non-duality teacher trained under Francis Lucille. Integrates Advaita Vedanta and Kashmir Shaivism. Also renowned ceramicist.
Sam Harris
Vipassana, Dzogchen, Secular mindfulness
Neuroscientist and author exploring secular spirituality. Creator of Waking Up app. PhD in Neuroscience from UCLA.
Sebene Selassie
Insight meditation, Mindfulness, Embodied awareness
Meditation teacher and author studying the intersection of meditation, belonging, and identity. Teacher at New York Insight Meditation Center. Three-time cancer survivor who brings embodied awareness to practice.
Shinzen Young
Vipassana, Zen, Mindfulness
Meditation teacher known for systematic approach to mindfulness, combining Eastern contemplative traditions with Western science.
Stan Grof
Holotropic Breathwork, Transpersonal Psychology
Psychiatrist and pioneer of transpersonal psychology, developer of Holotropic Breathwork for exploring consciousness.
Stephen Batchelor
Secular Buddhism, Meditation, Philosophy
Author and teacher advocating a secular, agnostic approach to Buddhism. Former Tibetan and Zen monk. His work challenges traditional Buddhist metaphysics while preserving its contemplative core.
Tara Brach
Mindfulness, RAIN technique, Radical Acceptance
Clinical psychologist and meditation teacher. Founder of Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC. Developer of RAIN technique.
Tenzin Palmo
Tibetan meditation, Retreat practice, Togme Zangpo
British-born Tibetan Buddhist nun who spent 12 years meditating alone in a cave in the Himalayas. Founded Dongyu Gatsal Ling Nunnery. One of the first Western women ordained in Tibetan Buddhism.