Miriam Parker is a visual and performance artist, and has been working professionally in the New York City dance and visual art world for the past 25 years. Miriam’s deep and steady Buddhist spiritual practice is seamlessly intertwined with her creative identity. Over the last 4 years, her personal practice has led her to complete over 35 weeks of solitary spiritual retreat. In 2019, Miriam completed a rigorous study of the 15 Foundational Buddhist Courses as offered through the Asian Classic Institute, which parallels the basic core of information that a Geshe (Doctor of Theology) learns at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery. Miriam has been teaching meditation in NYC studios, non-profit organizations, and corporate settings for nearly 10 years. She has been imparting yogic techniques and physical training, both individually and in group settings, for nearly 7 years. In sharing the gifts that her practice as offered her, Miriam has realized that each of us are the architects of your own worlds, and that the inner landscape is the soil that needs tending in order to bear fruit. Miriam is beloved by her students for her authenticity, wisdom, and embodiment of joyful effort.

Miriam is indebted to her teachers Dr. Lisette Garcia and Thupten Punstok among others; she has completed 200 hours of Meditation teacher training through Three Jewels NYC, and 300 hours of Yoga teacher training through Jivamukti.

Lupe, of Peruvian heritage, is a sacred medicine woman, intuitive astrologer and spiritual transformation coach. She hosts bi-monthly lunar temples that combine her intuitive astrological perception with andean-based shamanism. She works with people who want to become an energetic match to their most outlandish desires and unleash their inner magician. Her work has been featured in publications such as healthline, reader’s digest, and bustle.

Julius Betila’s natural curiosity in science and technology led to spirituality and a deeper connection to the Universe. He believes that science is the modern language of the mystics, which we can use to bridge our inner and outer worlds thus live happy and healthy. Sound as an energy modality led Julius to a myriad of spiritual practices, like Kundalini Yoga, Reiki, Sound Healing, Astrology, Numerology, and Cardology, that helped align his mind, body, and spirit. With a loving intention and deep gratitude, Julius shares his own spiritual journey and creates loving and meditative spaces to promote a sense of well-being and to strengthen the heart-brain coherence.

Eileen Moran is Brooklyn based multi-disciplinary holistic practitioner & founder of Architects Of Experience, a retreat & event production company. She is also the Director of Programs at You Can Thrive! Foundation. As an alumni of the New York Open Center SMI program, she co-created the monthly Practicum Lab for The Integrative Sound & Music Certificate Program and has been the Program Coordinator for the past 3 years. Her specialty is creating conscious community by curating immersive programming with therapeutic sound, botanical medicine, tantric philosophy, meditation, yoga, integrative therapies and movement.

Najee Wilson is a 200 hr certified yoga teacher, whose practice is rooted in Ashtanga, Rocket, and Iyengar philosophy. He came to the mat for the first time in 2013, inspired to build strength from the inside out after a transformative weight loss. This was the catalyst for the cultivation of intentional growth through meditative movement. As a student of the practice, he is deeply grateful for the loving wisdom his teachers have shared. His /Sādhanā/ consists of philosophy, body positivity, yoga, pranayama, and chakra alignment asana practice. His sequencing for classes is improvisational, dynamic, and most of all playful in nature. Always finding moments to impart gratitude, joy, mindfulness, and intuitive movement in each session.

Najee is inspired to help others thrive in life by nurturing body, mind, and soul with yoga, hoping that you step off the mat feeling invigorated, nourished, and balanced. Asé.