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32 practitioners found
Non-dual inquiry, Meditation, Satsang
American-born spiritual teacher offering teachings on the nature of awakening and liberation in the tradition of non-duality.
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.
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.
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.
Samatha-vipassana, Unified mindfulness model
Neuroscientist turned meditation teacher who authored "The Mind Illuminated," a detailed meditation manual integrating Buddhist contemplative practice with neuroscience. Deceased 2021.
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.
Vipassana, Noting technique, Pragmatic Dharma
Emergency physician and meditation practitioner known for "Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha." Advocates pragmatic, results-oriented approach to meditation practice and attainments.
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.
Advaita Vedanta, Chan Buddhism, Direct Path
Advaita teacher trained under Jean Klein (1975-1998). Graduate of Ecole Polytechnique. Teacher of Rupert Spira.
Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma work, Ayahuasca ceremonies
Physician and author known for work on addiction, trauma, and mind-body connection. Advocate for psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Vipassana, Mindfulness, Compassion practices
Co-founder of Insight Meditation Society and Spirit Rock. PhD in Clinical Psychology, trained as Buddhist monk in Thailand, India, and Burma.
MBSR, Mindfulness, Yoga
Professor Emeritus who founded Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at UMass Medical School in 1979. His work brought mindfulness into mainstream medicine and healthcare worldwide.
Vipassana, Metta (lovingkindness), Mindfulness
Co-founder of Insight Meditation Society. Teaching vipassana since 1974. Trained under Anagarika Munindra, S.N. Goenka, and Dipa Ma.
Mindfulness-based addiction treatment, App-based interventions, Curiosity-based approach
Psychiatrist and neuroscientist who developed app-based mindfulness interventions for anxiety and addiction. Creator of Unwinding Anxiety and Eat Right Now apps grounded in neuroscience research.
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.
Effortless Mindfulness, Non-dual, Dzogchen
Author and meditation teacher specializing in effortless mindfulness, integrating neuroscience with contemplative wisdom.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Direct Path, Advaita Vedanta, Kashmir Shaivism
Non-duality teacher trained under Francis Lucille. Integrates Advaita Vedanta and Kashmir Shaivism. Also renowned ceramicist.
Vipassana, Dzogchen, Secular mindfulness
Neuroscientist and author exploring secular spirituality. Creator of Waking Up app. PhD in Neuroscience from UCLA.
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.
Metta (Loving-kindness), Vipassana, Mindfulness
Co-founder of Insight Meditation Society and pioneer of loving-kindness (metta) meditation in the West. Author of "Lovingkindness" and "Real Happiness." Teaching since 1974.
Vipassana, Zen, Mindfulness
Meditation teacher known for systematic approach to mindfulness, combining Eastern contemplative traditions with Western science.
Holotropic Breathwork, Transpersonal Psychology
Psychiatrist and pioneer of transpersonal psychology, developer of Holotropic Breathwork for exploring consciousness.
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.
Mindfulness, RAIN technique, Radical Acceptance
Clinical psychologist and meditation teacher. Founder of Insight Meditation Community of Washington DC. Developer of RAIN technique.
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.
Mindfulness, Walking meditation, Engaged Buddhism
Vietnamese Zen master, poet, and peace activist who founded Plum Village tradition and brought engaged Buddhism to the West. Coined the term "interbeing." Deceased 2022.
Dzogchen, Mahamudra, Somatic meditation, Handshake practice
Tibetan Buddhist teacher known for integrating somatic awareness with traditional meditation practice. Son of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Teacher of "handshake practice" connecting body sensations to awareness.