Dean Sluyter, meditation teacher and award-winning author.

                             ---------- Originally Aired on the Good Foods Podcast ----------

You will find out how Dean blows up one of my questions BUT it finally clears the air about the 'monkey mind' that's often referred to in meditation. He puts me in my place but therein lies the lesson.

Award-winning author Dean Sluyter has taught natural meditation since 1970. He gives talks, workshops, and retreats throughout the United States and beyond, from Ivy League colleges to maximum-security prisons. His media appearances have included National Public Radio, Oprah & Friends Radio, Coast to Coast AM, The New York Times, and USA Today.

His six critically books include the Nautilus Award winners Natural Meditation and The Dharma Bum's Guide to Western Literature. A grateful student of sages in several traditions, Dean has completed numerous pilgrimages and retreats in Asia and the West.

His free meditation sessions on Zoom have attracted an enthusiastic international following. Dean is known for his relaxed, accessible, down-to-earth style and his message that anyone can meditate.

Website ➡️ DeanSluyter.com

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Dean's book ➡️ https://rb.gy/wvaxbk

The Good Foods podcast was created and hosted by Shardan Sandoval in March of 2023 and was active until September of 2024.