Lance Smith

Lance began exploring yoga and meditation in 1969 as a college senior, long before their explosion into mainstream society.  From the beginning, he sensed that life is fundamentally a Spiritual Journey.  Over the past fifty years, his own experience has confirmed the value of these ancient paths in realizing our True Nature.

 A peace and social justice activist, Lance was deeply touched by the lives and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mahatma Gandhi. Their inspiration led him to believe that yoga and meditation are not only useful for personal self-reflection, fulfillment, and healing.  These spiritual disciplines can serve to empower us to live a fully engaged life.  With a commitment to Practice, he believes that each of us can make a difference in the world as clear, kind, compassionate, and effective human beings.

 Lance has practiced in intensive retreat with many contemporary teachers including Ram Dass, Thich Nhat Hanh, Joseph Goldstein, Sharon Salzberg, Jack Kornfeld, Joanna Macy, U Pandita, Santikaro Bhikku, Ganapati Swami, Roshi’s Daido Loori, Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede, and Stephan and Ondrea Levine.  He also spent time in residence at Insight Meditation Society (as Associate Director), Zen Mountain Monastery, and Rowe Camp and Conference Center exploring intentional community life.

 After a half century of meditation, Lance believes that 

“Mindfulness Practice is not about escaping to some magic realm devoid of life’s challenges.  It’s about calming your mind and opening your heart enough to engage life directly, to be more fully Present in a kind, clear, and helpful way.”

 Lance blogs weekly at www.mondaymorningmindfulness.net

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