Being Human is an Art. Practice Starts Here.

Our task

Nowhere in our formal education are we taught life’s most important lessons and tools. Nowhere in modern society are we given the space to ask life’s big questions, or the encouragement and support to find our answers.

  • How do I live a happy and fulfilling life?

  • What gives my life meaning?

  • How can I learn to be with myself and my mind (and not go crazy)?

  • Can I actually change my perspective or my habits?

  • How do I connect more meaningfully with others?

  • How do I make a positive dent of impact in this crazy world?

 
 

Our approach

We blend meditation, cognitive science, and philosophy to explore the art, science, and practice of living a meaningful life. Our mission is to connect people to themselves, each other, and the natural world through contemplative practice and community.

We synthesize cutting edge behavior change research with ancient, time-tested philosophical wisdom and evidence-based contemplative practices into a comprehensive curriculum devoted to self-transformation.

We partner with organizations and individuals focused on transforming our world, through mental health, education, environmental conservation and sustainability, with a focus on the the pillars of:

 
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Awareness

Living a life of Mindfulness

UM: Concentration Power, Sensory Clarity, Equanimity

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Connection

Authentic connection

Compassion

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Reciprocity

Engaged change-makers, working for others

For those who

Feel there is more to be explored in life.

Crave community, support, and direction in the pursuit of growth.

Share the deep desire for self-knowledge.

Don’t know where to go to ask big questions.

Crave deeper connection with themselves and others.

Want to develop the tools to live well.

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Workshops

Our curriculum of contemplative practice, cognitive science, and philosophy

Meditation Training

Group and 1-on-1 meditation guidance, training, and coaching informed by tools of behavior change psychology

Retreats

Inner and outer exploration in the natural world focused on exploring interconnectedness.

Online tools

Live online courses; meditation and lecture recordings; downloadable readings and resources

ABOUT

Find out more here. Blah blah blah. What we do.

 
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What We’re Up To

“There is a need for individuals to find ways of transcending their limiting identities, of periodically committing egocide. The submission to God by following transformative spiritual practices can more safely engage the death-rebirth transcen
“The object isn’t to make art, it’s to be in that wonderful state which makes art inevitable.” — Robert Henri. We are so grateful to have shared a beautiful heart-warming weekend surrounded by nature, art, and friends up
In the past year, I’ve gotten fascinated by the research on self-transcendence, and what’s been particularly interesting to me is the link between transcendence and a deep sense of everything being okay. Researchers that study transcenden
“Whether they know it or not, all human beings are involved in the path to enlightenment by virtue of living daily life. Nature (or grace, or spirit, if you’re comfortable with such words) is constantly pulling us toward the enlightened s
We’re so excited to have hosted the first workshop in our new Human-Nature Series! ☀️🌻🌿 In this series we explore our connection with nature through deepening our meditation practice in natural environments and using the tools of psychology a
Sometimes when I’m able to escape the craziness of life and quiet my mind, I watch the world spontaneously open up before my eyes. The first thing I tend to notice when I settle down is the way the wind animates the leaves of trees, making the
The Buddha’s disciple Ananda once asked the Buddha if having good friends was half of the Holy Life. The Buddha responded that having good friends was the whole of the Holy Life. When we’re surrounded by conscious, supportive friends, we&
“I want to know if you know how to melt into that fierce heat of living falling toward the center of your longing.” — David Whyte. Each morning at Esalan, we wake up to a new quote on the lodge whiteboard. This was one of my favori
Gigi and I spent this past weekend at a wild birthday celebration in Ibiza 🥳 While most of the weekend was filled with endless music and dancing, the two of us wanted to take a moment to pause and re-center so we wandered off to the edge of the part
So grateful for a weekend at @spirit_rock with the wonderful @jack_kornfield! “When the stories of our life no longer bind us, we discover within them something greater. We discover that within the very limitations of form, of our maleness and
“We are part of this universe; we are in this universe, but perhaps more important than both of those facts, is that the universe is in us.” - Neil deGrasse Tyson ✨ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #mindfulness #meditation #meditate #buddha