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  1. Heather Sundberg

Heather Sundberg has taught insight meditation since 1999, and completed the Spirit Rock/IMS Teacher Training program under Jack Kornfield and Joseph Goldstein.  She is currently a member of the Spirit Rock Teacher’s Council.

Beginning her own meditation practice in her late teens, for the last three decades Heather has studied with senior teachers in the Insight Meditation (Vipassana) and Tibetan (Vajrayana) traditions.  She has completed 3 years of accumulated retreat time.  Her retreat training includes Insight Meditation, Pure Awareness (MahaSati), Concentration (Jhana), the Heart Practices (Brahma Viharas), and Body-Based Energy Practices ~ upon which she bases the main themes of her teaching.  To augment her retreat practice, she has spent time studying the suttas and Buddhist philosophy.  Heather teaches retreats in all of the above topics both nationally and in Canada & Europe.

Heather has a deep connection with the essence of the Thai forest lineage, through her early teacher Ajahn Jumnien, who trained her in MahaSati Pure Awareness practice for a number of years.  With the blessing of Ajahn Jumnien, Heather later began teaching MahaSati Retreats. Understanding that the essence of the MahaSati is accessing the wisdom of Pure Awareness in all aspects of life, she began offering in-depth ongoing Trainings in MahaSati in 2016.  Heather’s other connections in the Thai forest tradition include her long-term association with Abhayagiri Monastery in California through Ajahn Pasanno and Ajahn Amaro.  Ajahn Amaro was a main mentor during her Senior Teacher Training.  She has sat retreats with Ajahn Sumedho & Ajahn Sucitto, and has connections with many of the Bhikkhuni’s who originally trained in the Thai forest tradition.

To better facilitate students in daily life exploration, Heather completed two years of training in Somatic Experiencing. In addition, she completed Professional Hakomi training, which is in mindfulness-based somatic therapy.  She offers meditation support sessions to students individually worldwide.

As a teacher, Heather’s style is warm and practical.  She emphasizes embodiment, and including strong heartfulness in practice.  She carries an interesting combination of supporting a ‘less is more’ easeful style of practice, plus a passionate ‘no holds barred’ attitude about awakening.

  • Feb 10, 2023 - Feb 12, 2023

    MahaSati: An Introduction to Awareness of Emptiness Practices

    Heather Sundberg

    Space Available

    Online
  • Apr 20, 2023 - Apr 30, 2023

    Jhānas and Emptiness

    Leigh Brasington, Heather Sundberg

    Residential

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