OM Teaching Staff

DAVID NICHTERN

David Nichtern is a senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist lineage of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche (Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior), Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche (Turning the Mind Into an Ally) and Pema Chodron (The Wisdom of No Escape).

David is Director of Buddhist Studies and Practice at OM Yoga Center and leads joint yoga/meditation retreats with Cyndi Lee around the world. He is a former director of Karme Choling Meditation Center in Vermont and is currently Director of Expansion for Shambhala Training International, a program directed toward the interweaving of spiritual practice and "real" life.

In his "real" life, David is the founder of Dharma Moon records, a Grammy/Emmy award winning composer/guitarist/producer, and creator of the hit song "Midnight at the Oasis". He is also co-founder of the world/fusion band Drala, which is widely known in the yoga community.

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