Our Approach to Teaching
We don’t see meditation as clearing the mind or attaining a flawless state of serenity. It’s more about learning to sit with whatever surfaces—the restless thoughts, the planning mind, even that odd itch that pops up five minutes into sitting.
Our team blends decades of practice across diverse traditions. Some of us arrived at meditation through academic philosophy, others through personal hardship, and a few simply wandered into it during college and stayed. What unites us is a commitment to teaching meditation as a practical life skill rather than a mystical experience.
Each guide you’ll meet has their own way of explaining concepts. Mira tends to use everyday-life analogies, while Kiran draws from a psychology background. We’ve found that different approaches resonate with different people, so you’ll likely connect more strongly with certain teaching styles.
Your Meditation Guides
Two practitioners who've made meditation their life's work, each bringing unique perspectives to the practice
Mira Kapoor
Lead Instructor
Mira began meditating in the late 1990s after burnout from a software engineering career. She spent several years studying Vipassana in Myanmar and later trained in Zen meditation in Japan. What sets her apart is the ability to explain ancient ideas through unexpectedly modern analogies—she once compared the mind to having too many browser tabs open.
She leads our foundational courses and specializes in helping busy professionals cultivate sustainable meditation practices. Her sessions often include practical discussions about weaving mindfulness into work life and managing stress without spiritual bypassing.
Kiran Singh
Philosophy Guide
Kiran combines 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 links scholarly insight with practical application.
She guides our deeper philosophical explorations and retreat programs. Kiran has a gift for making complex philosophical concepts accessible without oversimplifying them. Students often say she helps them grasp not just how to meditate, but why these practices developed and what they’re truly meant to achieve.
Why We Teach This Way
After years of practice and instruction, we’ve learned that meditation works best when it’s demystified. We don’t promise enlightenment or claim you’ll attain perfect peace. Instead, we focus on building skills that help you navigate life’s inevitable challenges with more awareness and less reactivity.
Our courses start in September 2025, giving you time to reflect on whether this approach resonates with you. We believe in taking time to make thoughtful decisions about contemplative practice—it’s not something to rush into based on momentary enthusiasm.
If you’re curious about learning meditation as a practical life skill rather than a spiritual pursuit, we’d be honored to guide your exploration. The practice has transformed our lives in subtle but profound ways, and we’ve seen it do the same for many others.