Upasaka Upali & Dr. Tucker Peck

Teaching Meditation

Religion EN ↓ 34 episodes

This is the only podcast we know of devoted to the teaching of meditation. We interview teachers and others about the process of teaching, how they became teachers, their thoughts on who should and shouldn't teach, tips for new and veteran teachers, and more. While teachers and prospective teachers of meditation will of course find lots to learn here, this is also a great resource for anyone who wants to peer behind the curtain of being a meditation teacher. You can learn more about your hosts Upali over here https://upalimeditation.com/ and about Tucker over here https://meditatewithtucker.co...

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Upasaka Upali & Dr. Tucker Peck

Episodes

Dr. Andrew Holecek: Finding Your Niche 29.03.2021 1:03:40

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Andrew Holecek covers a lot of ground, from describing finding his niche in sleep and dream meditation, to doing a three-year retreat, and his thoughts on the frequent scandals among dharma teachers. Learn more about Andrew at www.andrewholecek.com. Support the show

Dorothy Hunt: How Do We Teach The Ineffable? 17.03.2021 1:00:39

Send us Fan Mail This episode touches on Christian practice, Adyashanti's lineage of Zen, and how to teach meditation from more of a non-doing, already-there perspective, rather than a technique-based one. Dorothy Hunt is the founder of the San Francisco Center for Meditation and Psychotherapy, and serves as Spiritual Director and President of Moon Mountain Sangha, Inc., a California non-prof...

Shinzen Young: The Greatest Dignity Is Absolute Humility 01.03.2021 35:35

Send us Fan Mail Shinzen Young is an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has resulted in collaborations with Harvard Medical School, Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Vermont in the bourgeoning field of contemplative neuroscience. Shinzen’s interest...

Stephen Batchelor: Teaching Dharma vs Teaching Meditation 15.02.2021 1:00:34

Send us Fan Mail Upali interviews Stephen Batchelor, a contemporary Buddhist teacher and writer, a former monk best known for his secular or agnostic approach to Buddhism. They talk about teaching Dharma (vs simply teaching meditation), finding authority through authorship, and plant medicine. Stephen teaches meditation around the world, and he is the author of such well-known books as Buddhism...

Dr. Tucker Peck: Coping with Imposter Syndrome 02.02.2021 52:06

Send us Fan Mail Upali interviews Tucker. Dr. Tucker Peck is a meditation teacher and clinical psychologist whose specialties include working with advanced meditators and using meditation to help those suffering from psychological disorders. Tucker began formal training in meditation in 2005 and has studied with Sharon Salzberg of the Insight Meditation Society and Upasaka Culadasa. Tucker receiv...

Stephanie Nash: Building Your Own Following 02.02.2021 1:00:58

Send us Fan Mail Tucker interviews Stephanie Nash. Stephanie has a psychology degree from Duke University and a Masters from Yale University. In addition to her career as an actress, Stephanie has had the privilege of working closely with Shinzen Young and has been a facilitator with Vipassana Support International since 1999, teaching retreats. In addition to a specialization in mindful eatin...

Jessica Graham: Sex, Money, and Teaching Meditation 02.02.2021 50:27

Send us Fan Mail Tucker interviews Jessica Graham. Jessica is a meditation teacher, sex, relationship, and spiritual guide for couples and individuals, international speaker, and author of Good Sex: Getting Off Without Checking Out , which has been translated into several languages, and is a best seller in the Netherlands. She is also a contributing editor of the popular meditation blog, Deconstr...

Michael Taft: How Not To Become Guru 02.02.2021 50:50

Send us Fan Mail Tucker interviews Michael Taft. Michael is a maverick meditation teacher, bestselling author, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach, he specializes in secular, science-based mindfulness training in retreats, groups, corporate settings, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books, including the bestselling The Mindful Geek, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Time...

Introduction to the podcast, with Tucker, Upali, and Shinzen Young 01.02.2021 14:57

Send us Fan Mail A short episode where Tucker, Upali and Shinzen explain what the podcast will be about. Support the show