MEDITATION

Claire began her meditation practice in 2005 the midst of her hectic life in New York City to seek greater happiness, peace, and self-knowledge.  Her daily practice for 5 years was founded in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She studied meditation under the guidance of Lauren Benjamin and Lama Marut while completing the 36-course Asian Classics Institute curriculum of Tibetan Buddhist Studies, including completing a 30 day solo retreat. She also studied the great texts of the Yoga tradition with Lama Marut, receiving a 200 hour Yoga Philosophy training.  Seeking a greater understanding of the technique of meditation, she began studying the Shamatha/Vipassana technique of Professor John Yates, aka Upasaka Culadasa.  In 2019 she completed the 8-month Dharma Treasure Institute Dedicated Practitioner course and completed 2 10 day retreats in the Culadasa  lineage.  It was an honor to be on the marketing team for the release of his book:  The Mind Illuminated: A Complete Meditation Guide Integrating Buddhist Wisdom and Brain Science for Greater Mindfulness.  In recent years her path has led her to the teachings of Shinzen Young, who synthesizes and systemetizes the core teachings of many meditation traditions. In 2021 she completed 4 week-long self guided retreats inspired by the methods of Shinzen Young and her local teacher Mike Zittel.