Recommended Meditation Resources From Joanna Dunn Yoga

Looking for recommended meditation resources near you? Meditation is a practice that necessitates continuing education, much like learning an instrument. While solo practice is vital, anyone who has maintained a consistent meditation practice knows the importance of community and a skilled meditation practitioner or guide to prevent discouragement or stagnation.

Fortunately, we have access to a wide variety of excellent resources, from local circles here in Leavenworth and the Pacific North West  to online virtual learning. I also highly recommend finding or developing friendships with others who are on the path.

Here is a guide to help you find your next step in practice, whether you're searching for meditation near me or online:

Local Resources in Leavenworth and the Wenatchee Valley

  • Mountain Om Sangha: Led by Ginger Holladay and Dean Marson, this group focuses on mindfulness meditation. They offer a silent sit one weekday evening and a more interactive sit with a "dharma talk" and discussion on Sunday mornings. (Contact Ginger: [email protected] for the email list)

  • Stone Blossom Sangha: This sangha offers Zen and Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and meets at the Unitarian Church in East Wenachee on Wednesday evenings. (https://www.stoneblossomsangha.org/)

  • Kari Lyons Price: Based in Cashmere, Kari teaches live and online Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction courses. (Email her at [email protected] for her next course email list)

Regional and Meditation Retreat Centers

  • Mindfulness Northwest: A primary resource for all things mindfulness and compassion-based practices in the Pacific Northwest. They offer many audio and written resources, a calendar of events, and have staff who offer courses in Wenatchee. (https://mindfulnessnorthwest.com/)

If you’re ready to “dig in” and take on a meditation retreat, here are a few highly recommended meditation centers in Washington:

Online and Written Resources For Meditation

  • SoundsTrue.com: Offering enlightening books, audio, and online courses for decades. Recommended resources include:

  • Power of Awareness with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield (Seven-week Mindful Meditation Course)

  • The Power of Self Compassion with Kristin Neff and Chris Germer

  • iRest Yoga Nidra 8 Week Immersion Course with Richard Miller

  • Self-Compassion.org: Kristin Neff and Chris Germer’s website for Mindful Self Compassion. They offer a ten-week online course and several free guided written and audio resources.

Recommended Teachers

I recommend all of these meditation teachers for their audio, video, online, and written resources.

For a more secular approach, I recommend Jon Kabat Zinn’s Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction.-----Further Reading: Neuroscience and Meditation

If you are curious about how meditation changes the brain, consider these resources:

  • Buddha Brain - Book by Rick Hanson

  • Kelly McGonigal - Books and Audio

  • Norman Doidge - Books on Neuroplasticity (not necessarily related to meditation)


Joanna Dunn