I am a teacher, a trainer, a warrior, a survivor, and my own best friend. I began my studies in Mysore, India and continued my training in Mindfulness, Zen practice, Buddhist studies, Koan practice, and clergy studies with Five Mountain Zen Order under Ven. Sunyananda and Ven. Charama Bhavika. As an ordained monk, I pursued my journey as a Dharma teacher. I began formal mentoring with Josh Korda (Dharmapunx, NYC), gaining a deeper understanding of his teachings of neuroscience and Buddhist psychology.  

As an accredited IMT (International Mindfulness Teacher) and Affiliated Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) Teacher, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, MARC,  I take a secular approach to sharing the Mindfulness-Based practices both within the public health intervention communities, individual coaching, university lectures, meditation teacher training and corporate training programs to help clients solve their most difficult problems. I offer encouragement through structured and skillful dialogues, meditation, mindfulness and breathing techniques to help empower clients to better understand their challenges and implement pragmatic plans to address them.

​I am an Affiliated Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) Teacher, UCLA Semel Institute Mindful Awareness Research Center, IMT® E-RYT® 500 / YACEP®, Founder and Founding Director of Finding Stillness Through Self-Social Regulation Techniques, MTT 100hr® Meditation, Mindfulness and Breath Work Teacher Training Program and the RYS® 300hr Advanced Studies Program. 

Meditation, Mindfulness, and Breath Work Teacher Training
March 1 - August 16, 2020

 This Meditation Teacher Training course is for those interested in becoming a meditation, breath work, and mindfulness class facilitator or for those seeking to enhance their personal knowledge and practice. In this six month, 100-hour course, students will learn how to teach meditation, breath work, and mindfulness. 

If you are not interested in becoming a meditation teacher and are looking into deepening your meditation, breath work and mindfulness knowledge/practice, this course is suitable and suggested for you as well. 

Go To Teacher Training / Services Page For Course Information ​

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Events & Trainings 

January 2020 Course Dates, Coming Soon

Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs)
​6 Week UCLA-MARC Mindful Awareness Training Program

Affiliated Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs)
Teacher, Melanie Yetter​
UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, MARC

Claremont, Ca
MAPs 1
MAPs ll
Cost: $200
discounts on registration page

Weekly Public Meditation Classes
Fall 2019

Mindfulness, Meditation, & Breath Work

Classes are based on joining together to discuss topics relevant to our self and social well being. Relational Mindfulness, Meditation Practices, Breathing Techniques, and Emotional Intelligence are taught in order to gain self-awareness and resilience in times of emotional dis-ease. 

Classes are suitable for beginners to current meditation practitioners. No experience necessary.  

When: Tuesday Evenings, More Classes Coming Soon 
Time: 7:15pm, 30mins
Where: YogaBody Studio
14677 Ramona Ave, Chino, CA 91710


SUNDAY SITTING WILL BE PUT ON HOLD DURING THE UCLA-MAPs ll CLASSES, SEE UCLA MAPS PROGRAM PAGE
​FOR MORE INFO
When: Sunday's 
Time: 10:30am - 11:30am
Where: Buddhamouse Emporium
134 Yale Ave., Claremont, Ca 91711

Universities and non-profits I have worked with in Southern California.