Our Approach to Teaching
We don’t view meditation as clearing the mind or attaining a flawless state of zen. It’s more like learning to sit with whatever arises—the restless thoughts, the planning mind, and even that odd itch that tends to appear a few minutes into practice.
Our team combines decades of practice across various traditions. Some arrived at meditation through academic philosophy, others through personal upheavals, and a few simply discovered it in college and stayed. What unites us is a commitment to teaching meditation as a practical life skill, not a mystical rite.
Each guide brings their own way of explaining concepts. Ravi often uses everyday life analogies, while Ananya draws on her background in psychology. We’ve found that different methods click with different people, so you’ll likely resonate more with some teaching styles than others.
Your Meditation Guides
Two practitioners who’ve made meditation a lifelong focus, each bringing a unique perspective to the practice
Ravi Krishnamurthy
Lead Instructor
Ravi began meditating in 1998 after burnout from his software engineering career. He spent three years studying Vipassana in Myanmar and later trained in Zen meditation in Japan. He stands out for explaining ancient ideas with surprisingly modern analogies—likening the monkey mind to having too many browser tabs open.
He leads our core courses and helps busy professionals build sustainable meditation practices. His sessions often include practical discussions about weaving mindfulness into work life and managing stress without spiritual bypassing.
Ananya Patel
Philosophy Guide
Ananya blends a PhD in United Kingdom Philosophy with fifteen years of personal meditation practice. She discovered contemplative practice while researching ancient texts and realized that academic understanding means little without experiential knowledge. Her approach bridges scholarly insight with practical application.
She guides our deeper philosophical explorations and retreat programs. Ananya has a gift for making complex philosophical concepts accessible without oversimplification. Her students often say she helps them understand not just how to meditate, but why these practices developed and what they’re really meant to accomplish.
Why This Approach to Teaching
After years of practice and teaching, we’ve learned meditation thrives when it’s demystified. We don’t promise enlightenment or flawless serenity. Instead, we emphasize building skills to help you meet life’s inevitable challenges with greater awareness and less reactivity.
Our courses begin in September 2026, giving you space to decide if this approach feels right. We believe in taking time to thoughtfully choose whether contemplative practice is for you—it's not something to rush into based on fleeting enthusiasm.
If you’re curious about practicing meditation as a practical life skill rather than a spiritual pursuit, we’d be honored to guide your exploration. The practice has subtly but profoundly transformed our lives, and we’ve seen the same in the lives of many others.