Meditation Guidance

I have been formally studying and practicing meditation since spring 2001.

Like my teacher Tanda Tashjian, I study, practice, and share a form of Chinese Buddhist meditation. It is an oral and experiential tradition—as opposed to academic. I am admittedly not a scholar. The very basic principles are to connect with the internal landscape of the Self to cultivate the whole being. That integration is healing and supports connected, helpful choices. To be a helper, a good person—that is the fundamental desire, whether you sit on a mountain, at a bus stop, or not at all.

To begin, make the CHOICE to be with yourself. Bow and close your eyes. Focus within. Breathe. When you are done, bow again. The bow is a gesture of respect to yourself, to your practice, and to that which we do not know. When I first began with Tanda, I was struck by the simplicity of the instruction -- and in contrast to that simplicity, the exponential relief I experienced.

We have the universe inside of us. Through meditation we can discover and include all parts of ourselves. Even what we abhor. To hold and value both what is dark and what is light is to be able to include and know our humanity. To love and belong.

Tanda passed in August 2025. Her death has catalyzed my desire to share the practice that has been so instrumental to my own strength and growth. To learn more about my teachers and the lineage I follow, please see Tanda Astrology and Sin See Center.

If you'd like to explore meditation together through our Internal Design Services, I invite you to reach out for a complimentary call.

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