Christie Conochalla
I began my meditation journey in 2017 and the years of consistent practice has “unbusy-ed” my previously very busy life. I am forever grateful. I enjoy reading and learning the Dharma [...]
Belle Sanchez
I’m a passionate college student with a creative mindset, inspired by art, animals, and the support of my family. I enjoy drawing, baking, and going on bike rides with my dog. Family plays a big [...]
JC Chang
Jonathan Chang (aka JC; he/him/his) was first introduced to vipassana and Buddhist mindfulness around 2016 and has continued the practice with progressively increasing dedication in the years [...]
Joy Parkes
I’ve been practicing mindfulness meditation for more than 15 years and have experienced how grounding and transformative this practice can be. I was introduced to mindfulness meditation through [...]
Debby Germino
Meditation was the doorway to self healing and transformation for me. After meditation helped me manage the pressures of 20 years as a Hollywood film and television editor, I felt the call to [...]
Malayah Phelps
I was fortunate to be introduced to the Sangha at the age of 15, and since then, the Dharma has been a guiding light in my life. Being surrounded by family deeply rooted in practice has [...]
Mother Earth and Tending to the Earth
“Any illness that the western doctors are unable to handle, that even traditional healers are unable to handle, that medicine we call Mother Earth, can handle anything.”-Baba Mandaza Kandemwa [...]
Connection and Communion with Ancestors
“I know that it is going to be a long walk to our freedom, but it must be started now, for the future generations of our people. We today, have failed to deliver the seeds of freedom, love [...]
The Power of Sound
“Sound, or Nada yoga, is kinetic energy.Sound cannot be static.All existence is simply an arrangementof silence and sound-The sound at different frequencies.Mantra yoga is built on this [...]