Award-winning author Dean Sluyter (pronounced "slighter") has taught natural approaches to meditation and awakening 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. He is the author of six critically acclaimed books, including two Nautilus Award winners, and is a contributing writer to Tricycle, The Buddhist Review.

A grateful student of Eastern and Western sages in several traditions, Dean has completed numerous pilgrimages and retreats in India, Tibet, Nepal, and the West. He is known for conveying authentic teachings in forms that are relaxed, accessible, and down-to-earth. Dean's free live-streamed meditation sessions have attracted an enthusiastic international following. Pick up his book at:  https://deansluyter.com/