Awakening through the Guesthouse of Life

• Learn about the integration of mindfulness and heart-centered practices in cultivating a deeper understanding of self and reality
• Discover the unique interplay between Sufi traditions and mindfulness practices in shaping spiritual journeys
• Understand the role of deep inquiry and self-reflection in personal growth and spiritual development
• Uncover insights into the transformative power of balancing mind and heart in daily life and meditation
• Embrace the concept of life as a 'guesthouse,' understanding the dynamic nature of experiences and relationships

Saki F. Santorelli, EdD, MA, is an educator, meditation teacher, and writer. He retired in 2017 as a professor of medicine and executive director of the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, as well as the director of the internationally acclaimed Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

Throughout his career, he has dedicated himself to incorporating mindfulness into public health, working with thousands of medical patients while educating and mentoring generations of medical students, healthcare professionals, educators, and researchers. In 2001, he founded the Oasis Institute, the first school to train healthcare professionals to become MBSR teachers, and he chaired annual scientific conferences on mindfulness for 12 years.

Saki Santorelli is a Senior Fellow of the Mind and Life Institute, a Fellow of the Fetzer Institute, and a founding member of the Consortium of Academic Health Science Centers for Integrative Medicine. He is also the author of Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine, which has been translated into nine languages. His website is guesthouseawareness.com

10 minute guided meditation practice with Saki Santorelli