A former monk and musician, Lee Lyon has taught meditation to over 10,000 people worldwide.  Over the past 30 years, he has led hundreds of meditation retreats, developed many meditation courses and trained over 300 meditation teachers.  Originally from Canada, he studied for many years in philosophy, psychology, and eastern meditative practices before developing an approach to teaching meditation uniquely adapted to Westerners that many people find extremely effective.  In 1999, he established the Foundation for Integrative Meditation in Santa Fe.  A well-loved teacher, Lee is known for his humor, warmth, and wisdom.