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Endorsed by Global Mindfulness Experts
"Sean is a wonderful teacher, well practiced in the teachings of mindfulness and compassion, dedicated and thoughtful."
— Jack Kornfield
Bestselling Author & Founder of Spirit Rock Meditation Center
"It is a privilege to contribute to Sean Fargo's mindfulness teacher certification program. The warm and inviting atmosphere of the classes nourishes and reflects everything that is taught. This is mindfulness training in the truest sense."
— Christopher Germer
Founder of the Mindful Self-Compassion Program
"Having collaborated with Sean Fargo, I can attest that he is a visionary who brings scope, insight and compassion to his teaching and support of others on the path of meditation. Along with many, I, too, have personally witnessed his unstinting kindness."
— Gabor Maté
M.D., Author, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
"I am always grateful to work with Sean Fargo. I find him an unusual combination of great emotional intelligence and the diligence and perseverance to get any job done. His caring and kindness are exemplary, as is his clarity and awareness."
— Sharon Salzberg
World-Renowned Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
"Sean is the absolute gold standard for mindfulness training and coaching. He has tremendous depth and breadth. He is also very kind, with bone-deep integrity, excellent communication and teaching skills, inclusive open-minded awareness, and a sweetly supportive manner. He really is the best, and I recommend him wholeheartedly.”
— Dr. Rick Hanson
New York Times Bestselling Author of Resilience And Hardwiring Happiness
"Sean is the most thoughtful, courageous and inclusive teacher I have had in a long time. If you want to start your mindfulness teaching journey in a simple, practical and meaningful way, I recommend speaking with Sean and you will be amazed at the impact he will have on you. His passion to contribute to others learning and development is contagious."
— Hasan Rafiq
Chief Operating Officer Of Diversity At Facebook
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Mindfulness Teacher & Podcast Host
Grounded in Research, Backed by Accreditation
The International Mindfulness Teachers Association (IMTA) is dedicated to setting the highest standards for mindfulness educators and trainers. More than just a membership organization, the IMTA serves as a central hub and community for mindfulness professionals worldwide. We work to oversee national and international mindfulness teacher education standards to ensure a level of depth and rigor that benefits both teachers and students.
The CPD Certification Service is the world's leading and largest CPD accreditation service. Accredited CPD training means our program has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks.
IMMA is an International association that supports meditation teachers, mindfulness trainers and teachers, forest bathing and nature connection guides. They are an association run by meditation teachers, mindfulness trainers and nature connection guides for people working in this industry.
Founded in 2015 by Sean Fargo
Former Buddhist Monk; Instructor for the mindfulness program at Google
"People all around the world are struggling with burnout, anxiety, insomnia and depression.
There is an unprecedented demand for new mindfulness teachers.
I help people to teach mindfulness in business, healthcare, coaching and education.
Now I want to help you teach mindfulness with confidence and credibility.
I bring my experience as a Buddhist Monk of 2 years, Official Instructor for the mindfulness program born at Google, Certified Integral Coach, Chief Zen Officer for a nationwide pain management clinic, and Spirit Rock Meditation Center staff of 5 years.
If you want to help others be more mindful, I'd be honored to support you."
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Our Podcast Featuring Top Mindfulness Experts
The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself, with George Thompson
In this episode, Sean Fargo speaks with George Thompson about how he found Tai Chi and his teacher, Master Gu.
Infusing Mindfulness With Love, With Henry Shukman and Sean Fargo
Sean Fargo speaks with Zen teacher, author, and poet Henry Shukman on the benefits of meeting each moment with awareness and an open heart.
Selling Your Mindfulness Teachings to Organizations, with Danny Grieco
In this episode, Sean Fargo speaks with Danny Grieco, an expert in teaching mindfulness and meditation in corporate settings.
Our Own Mindfulness Teachers
Sean Fargo
The founder of Mindfulness Exercises.com, Sean Fargo was a Buddhist monk for 2 years before leaving the monastic life to better connect with his community. He brings a breadth and depth of experience to his offerings that few other mindfulness and meditation teachers can, and he uses this experience to custom tailor his teaching, coaching, guidance, and mentorship to meet people exactly where they are.
Sean’s website has helped more than 6 million people deepen their practice and teaching.
Sara-Mai Conway
A writer, yoga and meditation instructor living and working in Baja Sur, Mexico, Sara-Mai teaches online and in her tiny, off-grid hometown on the Pacific coast.
Her meditations are influenced by her advanced studies in yogic philosophy and her personal practice, which is firmly rooted in the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. She was empowered as a teacher in this tradition in 2019.
Gillian Florence Sanger
Gillian is a writer, meditation teacher, and certified hypnotherapist in the spiritual counseling practice of Depth Hypnosis. Her writings and teachings are deeply inspired by the wisdom of nature - within and around us.
In addition to her certification as a hypnotherapist, Gillian is a certified yoga teacher (200 hr) and holds a diploma in Applied Holistic Nutrition. She has roots in Toronto, Ontario but currently lives in the Swedish countryside.
Jeremy Lipkowitz
Jeremy teaches mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices at universities, recovery centers, and companies throughout Asia and the US.
He has a Master’s degree in Genetics and Genomics and spent time living and training as a Buddhist monk in Myanmar. He now combines his science-based expertise and hunger for personal development to help others achieve genuine peace and fulfillment.
Meg James
Lucky enough to be introduced to meditation at the young age of 4, Meg James’ journey is one of forgetting, then remembering, the value of this profound practice.
Meg holds a degree in Psychology from Swinburne University and an Advanced Diploma of Yoga and Meditation Teaching from the Australian Yoga Academy. In 2014, she left a corporate career to teach mindfulness full time. Her meditation recordings have reached over 4 million worldwide.
Weekly Articles for Deepening Mindfulness
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Mindfulness Teachers in our Audio Library
Mindfulness Exercises is home to an extensive library of guided meditations, mindfulness teachings and dharma talks from the world’s most well-known mindfulness teachers. Browse hundreds more free audio meditations and mindfulness talks here.
Tara Brach
Her teachings blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices, mindful attention to our inner life, and full, compassionate engagement.
Jack Kornfield
He has taught meditation internationally since 1974 and is one of the key teachers to introduce Buddhist mindfulness practice to the West.
Anam Thubten
He is the founder and spiritual advisor of Dharmata Foundation, teaching widely in the U.S. and abroad. He is an author of various articles and books in both the Tibetan and English.
Rick Hanson
He is a psychologist and has written and taught about the essential inner skills of personal well-being, psychological growth, and contemplative practice.
Sharon Salzberg
The most compelling part of her practice right now comes in the form of my writing. For a long time, she focused her teaching and writing on lovingkindness.
Frank Ostaseki
He is a pioneer in end of life care, co-founded the Zen Hospice Project, the first Buddhist hospice in America. He guided that groundbreaking work for almost 20 years.
Gil Fronsdal
He is the co-teacher at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California and the Insight Retreat Center in Santa Cruz, California. He has been teaching since 1990.
Joseph Goldstein
He has been leading insight and lovingkindness meditation retreats worldwide since 1974. He is a cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society.
Guy Armstrong
He is working with practitioners who are deepening their commitment to the Dharma and then seeing them take a quantum leap in their understanding.
Mark Coleman
He is the founder of Awake in the Wild – Meditation in Nature retreats, the Mindfulness Institute, and the Mindfulness Training Institute for mindfulness teacher training.
Kristin Neff
She studied communications as an undergraduate at the University of California at Los Angeles. She did her graduate work at University of California at Berkeley.
Phillip Moffitt
He spent most of his time studying Theravada Buddhism and practicing vipassana (insight meditation). He also became interested in the mind-body connection and studied yoga.
Oren Jay Sofer
He teaches mindfulness, meditation and Nonviolent Communication in both secular and Buddhist. He practiced meditation in the Theravada Buddhist tradition.
Ajahn Sumedho
He taught extensively throughout the world, has inducted more than a hundred aspirants into the samana life, and also authorized the establishment of six monasteries.
Kevin Griffin
A longtime Buddhist practitioner and 12 Step participant, he is a leader in the mindful recovery movement and one of the founders of the Buddhist Recovery Network.
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