Susan Layden
Susan Layden is a senior teacher with Dharma Moon, serving as the coordinator of the 100 hr Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training program. She has been a close senior student of David Nichtern for over 10 years. She received her 100 hr meditation certificate from David Nichtern and Kaia Yoga. She is an experienced yoga and meditation teacher. She is a 500hr E-RYT and a YACEP (continuing education provider with Yoga Alliance) and holds a 100 hr certification from Little Flower Yoga to teach mindfulness and yoga to children. Susan is a 4th degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and Hapkido. She has studied and taught under Grandmaster Ik Jo Kang for over 20 years. She is registered under Tae Kwon Do Jidokwan in Korea. She is the mother to three precious adult daughters. Susan is committed to her practices, her family, and giving back to her community. She has been in recovery for over 30 years.
Upcoming Programs by Susan Layden
What’s Love Got To Do With It? The Path of the Bodhisattva
Also With David Nichtern, Ethan Nichtern, Rebecca D’Onofrio, René Fay, Brittaney Valentino, Noel Coakley, Seth Freedman and Duncan Trussell
Sometimes the concept of compassion evokes images of passivity or over-accommodating kindness. In reality, compassion encompasses a dynamic spectrum, including the courage to confront challenges and make difficult decisions for ourselves and the greater good. True compassion can also begin with connecting to ourselves—recognizing and meeting our own needs so that we can approach others […]