The Importance of Preparation

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Summit Speakers

Rod Stryker

World-renowned Yoga and Meditation Teacher

Yogarupa Rod Stryker is a world-renowned yoga and meditation teacher, guiding and sharing his wisdom for 40 years. He is the founder of Para Yoga and the author of The Four Desires" Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity and Freedom

He is the creator of one of the most comprehensive online yoga trainings in the world and most recently, the app Sanctuary, a premier destination for all levels of those wanting to experience the life-changing practices of meditation and yoga nidra, also known as Enlightened Sleep. Rod has dedicated his life to improving lives through his lectures, writing, practice, teaching, leadership, service and family life.

Sally Kempton

Spiritual Teacher and Author

Sally Kempton is a widely loved teacher of meditation and spiritual wisdom, known for transmitting meditative states to others, and for helping students apply yogic wisdom to daily issues. A former journalist who wrote for Esquire, New York, and the Village Voice, she has spent over four decades practicing, teaching, and writing on meditation and spiritual philosophy.
Sally is the author of two best-selling books, Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga, and Meditation for the Love of It. which Spirituality and Health magazine called “the meditation book your heart wants you to read”. Her audio program, Doorways to the Infinite: The Art and Practice of Tantric Meditation, is published by Sounds True. She is on the faculty at Esalen, Kripalu, and 1440 Multiversity, and teaches classes and workshops on the websites Glo.com, Gaia.com, and Yogajournal.com. Sally offers online courses and seminars, and leads retreats and workshops in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

Keith Mitchell

Yoga Master, Mindfulness Coach, Author

Keith Mitchell is a motivational speaker, yoga master, mindfulness coach, and meditation guru. In his former life, Keith was a professional football player of the highest caliber. He received several accolades including being chosen to play in the first Pro Bowl and named an All-Pro player. When a severe, spinal injury ended his career, he turned to his breath and the power of meditation. Thus began his path of self-awareness, personal growth, and helping others to achieve the same. He has traveled all over the world, coaching people in the craft of mindfulness, the practice of yoga, the art of meditation, and the importance of self-realization.

Mark Coleman

Mindfulness Teacher, Wilderness Guide, Author

Mark is an inner and outer explorer, who has devotedly studied mindfulness meditation practices for three decades. He is passionate about sharing the power of meditation and has taught mindfulness workshops and meditation retreats in six continents for the past twenty years. Mark is a senior meditation teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has taught there since 2000. Mark holds a MA in Clinical Psychology and draws on his extensive experience in working with people as a therapist and coach.
Mark is the author of From Suffering to Peace: The True Promise of Mindfulness, Make Peace with Your Mind: How Mindfulness and Compassion Can Help Free You from the Inner Critic and Awake in the Wild: Mindfulness in Nature as a Path of Self-Discovery.

Shelly Tygielski
Mindfulness Teacher, Community Organizer, Philanthropist, Author

After spending almost 20 years in Corporate America immersed in Fortune 1000 organizations, and the past decade as a high-ranking executive in public and privately-held companies, Shelly has turned to teaching “modern-life mindfulness” full-time and has become a “self-care activist” who focuses much of her time on communities that are underserved, social justice and community organizations, non-profits and schools.
As someone who has run large departments and companies, and spent a lifetime juggling personal, professional and philanthropic pursuits, Shelly turned to mindfulness to help achieve a work-life balance and to improve her effectiveness, focus and success in business.

Jodi Baretz

Author, Speaker and Mindful Mindset Coach

Jodi Baretz, LCSW, is a Mindful Mindset Coach who changes lives by changing minds. She offers a fresh perspective and an essential toolbox to cope with stress, food and relationships in a whole new way.
She is author of the Amazon best-selling book and program, Mindful Is the New Skinny, 10 Transformational Steps to a Lighter You Inside and Out and speaks to groups and organizations on how to live a fulfilling life using mindfulness. Jodi developed and runs a women’s program for “Maximize Your Talent,” a company that teaches corporations Emotional Intelligence.
Join her Mindful Moms group on Facebook, or go to her website jodibaretz.com

Desiree Rumbaugh

Certified Yoga Teacher

Desiree Rumbaugh is an international yoga teacher with over 30 years of experience. Co-author of Fearless After Fifty: How to Thrive with Grace, Grit and Yoga and creator of the DVD series Yoga to the Rescue, Desiree delights in sharing the healing power of yoga with students and teachers of all ages. Having navigated personal tragedy with the loss of her son in 2003, Desiree is often called upon to offer inspiration to others who are facing deep loss and grief. She credits the healing power of yoga and shares how she was able to return to a joyfilled life.

Justin Michael Williams

Author, Speaker, Musician

From growing up with gunshot holes outside of his bedroom window, to sharing the
stage with Deepak Chopra, Justin Michael Williams knows well the power of healing to overcome. He is an author, transformational speaker, and top 20 recording artist who has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, Grammy.com, Yoga Journal, Billboard.com, Wanderlust, and SXSW®. With his groundbreaking new book Stay Woke, and over a decade of teaching experience, Justin has become a pioneering voice for diversity and inclusion in wellness .

Melli O”Brien

Mindfulness, Meditation and Yoga Teacher, Co-Founder of Mindfulness.com

Melli is a qualified meditation, mindfulness and yoga teacher who specialises in teaching multi-day ‘immersion’ retreats. Known for her down-to-earth, engaging and authentic teaching style, she has guided thousands of people through her popular retreats and courses.
She is also a speaker and co-founder and host of The Mindfulness Summit, the world’s largest mindfulness conference. Her work has been featured in the Huffington Post, Sydney Morning Herald, Elephant Journal, Yoga Journal and more.

Sarana Miller

Certified Yoga Teacher

DesiCalming presence, alignment, focus and ease of movement. Practice designed for a range of body types and ages, Sarana's playfulness and joy infuse the precision and challenge of all her classes. She inspires acceptance, self-confidence, awareness and trust through the careful attention and hands-on adjustments she gives her students. Always coming back to the breath, yoga with

Sarana is a practice of deepening self-connection.

Sarana is on the Faculty at Esalen and Wilbur Hot Springs, has presented at conferences, modeled and served as a contributor to Yoga Journal Magazine, where she was a faculty instructor for 10 years. She leads retreats at Wilbur Hot Springs, Esalen, Mexico and Haines, Alaska. She lives in Berkeley, California.
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Mark Van Buren

Author & Mindful Living Trainer

Mark Van Buren is a Mindful Living Trainer, yoga/meditation instructor, personal trainer, and musician, that has been promoting health and wellness for over a decade. He has run dozens of workshops and retreats all over the tri-state area, and has been asked to speak at numerous colleges including Columbia, Montclair State, and Bergen Community.
He is Bergen County's go-to guide for all meditation and mindfulness-based training. With well over a decade of experience in the field, Mark instructs meditation workshops, lectures, professional development days, corporate wellness classes, and silent retreats in a practical, yet accessible way. He offers simple tools and practices that can reduce stress, help with anxiety and depression, manage pain, and transform the many difficult aspects of life.

Cheryl Brause

Co-Founder of Pause to be Present, Mindfulness Teacher

Cheryl is the Co-Founder of Pause to be Present, Westchester’s Premier Meditation Studio now offering a full schedule of virtual meditation classes online everyday. As a leading expert on mindfulness in the New York area, Cheryl has created and led hundreds of programs and taught mindfulness locally and nationally to thousands of adults, teens and children in schools, businesses and privately. Once a corporate litigator and investment banker, Cheryl now uses her decades of personal practice and training to write, speak and teach about the transformative practice of mindfulness meditation. As a busy mother of three, she has expertise in mindful parenting, stress reduction, finding balance and making these ancient practices accessible in our busy, modern lives.

Rhonda V. Magee

M.A. Sociology, J.D.

Rhonda V. Magee (M.A. Sociology, J.D.) is a Professor of Law at the University of San Francisco and an internationally-recognized thought and practice leader focused on integrating mindfulness into higher education, law and social change work. A prolific author, she draws on law and legal history to weave storytelling, poetry, analysis and practices into inspiration for changing how we think, act and live better together in a rapidly changing world.