Portrait by Jason Chatfield
Teacher
Shinzen Young
Shinzen Young is a Buddhist-informed mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant whose education and practice borrows from a wide range of spiritual traditions. His systematic approach to categorizing, adapting, and teaching meditation, known as Unified Mindfulness, has made him a leader in the emerging field of contemplative neuroscience. Shinzen is the co-director of the Science-Enhanced Mindful Awareness (SEMA) Lab at the University of Arizona.