On Friday, August 28th we were honored to host senior meditation teacher Jonathan Foust.
Jonathan joined us live for an engaging conversation about psychology, suffering, non-violent communication, and the power of sound with studio BE mindfulness teacher Marije Paternotte.
In case you missed it, you can watch our whole conversation here:
Jonathan Foust, MA, CSA, is a senior teacher with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. A former president of Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, he learned meditation at the age of fifteen and lived for many years in a monastic setting studying with world-renowned teachers. He has been leading retreats and trainings for over 35 years.
In addition to a weekly meditation class and podcast, Jonathan teaches internationally and has offered courses and trainings for organizations such as The World Bank, the Young President’s Organization, UBS Financial Services, the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives and for the DC Superior Court Justices.
Jonathan is the creator of Body-Centered Inquiry: Meditation Training to Awaken Your Inner Guidance Vitality and Loving Heart, an audio course with Sound True as well as A Touch of Grace: Bamboo Flute Meditations and other products.
He lives outside of Washington, DC with his wife, Tara Brach and their slightly demented dog.
You can learn more about Jonathan at www.jonathanfoust.com, listen to his podcast via iTunes, and experience his variety of offerings on YouTube.
Thanks so much for joining us, Jonathan! It was joy spending time with you.
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