Meditation Instruction and Practice Guidance with Lisa Ernst For  those who wish to receive personal instruction and feedback, private meditation sessions are offered by One Dharma founder and meditation teacher Lisa Ernst. Lisa a offers one on one classes for new and experienced meditation students. For beginners or those relatively new to meditation, she offers instruction and guidance to ensure skillful, effective meditation practices and support for establishing a daily routine. You will learn how meditation reduces stress and increases well being, while also creating a healthier relationship with thoughts and emotions.Lisa also works with more experienced meditators who are committed to the dharma path and wish to deepen or invigorate their practice and remove blocks or errors in meditation.The sessions last about an hour and include meditation, feedback and guidance. (If you live outside of the Middle Tennessee area, phone consultations and Skype sessions are also available.) All sessions are offered on a sliding scale basis, please inquire for general rates. For more information email Lisa at lisa@lisaernst.com.  Please note that a cancellation fee is charged for appointments that are canceled  less than 24 hours of the meeting time. Lisa began her meditation practice in the late '80's in the Zen Buddhist tradition, studying closely with two Rinzai Zen  Masters and attending numerous mediation retreats. Lisa has also studied and practiced in the Theravada tradition since the late 90’s. In 2005 Lisa was given authorization to teach by Trudy Goodman, founder and guiding teacher of InsightLA. Lisa received full dharma transmission from Trudy in 2010 in the lineage of the Thai Forest tradition of Ajahn Chah. Lisa organizes and leads meditation retreats and has taught meditation in  universities, corporations and prisons. Dana: According to the Buddha, generosity, or sharing what we have, is one of the central pillars of a spiritual life. In the act of giving we develop our ability to let go, cultivate a spirit of caring, and acknowledge the inter-connectedness that we all share. The Buddha created a system to develop this quality of open-handedness whereby those who share the teachings are dependent on those who receive them, relying on the generosity of practitioners for support in continuing their teaching and spiritual life. It is the practice of dana that has kept the Buddhist tradition alive for more than 2,500 years - From the Spirit Rock Meditation Center website