Transforming Communities One Breath at a Time
Sage Institute is an educational nonprofit promoting the practice of all forms of mindfulness and meditation. We offer mindfulness and meditation classes, events, retreats, and a comprehensive, lineage-backed meditation teacher training program. We believe in consciousness, creativity, and meditation as vehicles for personal, community, and political transformation.
Gain the Confidence and Skills to Lead Meditation Authentically, Inspire Deeper Consciousness, and Transform Your Community
Become a Certified Meditation Instructor
Sage Institute’s Meditation Leader Training Program
It’s increasingly clear that the human race is in need of a radical shift in consciousness if we are to transform this world from one of selfishness and exploitation into one of thriving interdependence and community. Thankfully, we have some of the best tools for growing human consciousness right at our fingertips: meditation and mindfulness practices.
You’ve experienced the life-changing tools of mindfulness and meditation in your own life, If you feel passionate about sharing these transformational tools and skills, join us in a powerful 9-month journey into meditation leadership.
Sage Institute’s Meditation Leader Training Program is a comprehensive meditation teacher training program for experienced meditation practitioners to learn how to effectively and authentically teach others the transformative practices of meditation and mindfulness.
Sage Institute offers one of the only meditation teacher training programs developed and approved by Buddhist teachers from a 2500-year old lineage. Sean Tetsudo Murphy, lead teacher, worked closely with a variety of Buddhist and meditation experts to develop our unique curriculum. Sean is a formal Zen Sensei with over 30 years of Zen training and 25 years of experience teaching meditation to laypeople. Although we introduce our students to the prevailing meditative forms in the West such as Zen and Vipassana, our program has developed its own inclusive, secular approach to teaching meditation and mindfulness, suitable for students of any contemplative tradition.
The next cohort starts in early 2026 — Apply today!
Mindfulness and Self-Care for those in Helping Professions: Online Workshop May 29
Feeling burned out? Overwhelmed? Experiencing compassion fatigue? Join us for a special workshop "Mindfulness and Self Care for Those in Helping Professions" on May 29th!
This special online workshop offers an opportunity to pause, reflect, and explore potential solutions to improve YOUR self-care. We’ll focus on manageable solutions that you can put into place immediately. Live via Zoom.
This workshop will include:
A wellbeing assessment
How to access workplace wellness benefits
The power of meditation, movement, and intention
Creating spaces for you to be safe and seen
Opportunities for one-on-one instruction
Instructor Jenn Wood has worked with adults and youth in diverse educational settings for 30+ years as a teacher, workshop facilitator, mentor, researcher, and public historian. She is committed to helping people find more ease in daily life through mindfulness and meditation practice, especially those in helping professions.
Jenn received medical treatment for burnout 10+ years ago and committed herself to meditation and mindfulness practices, which supported her wellbeing differently than how she’d taken care of herself before the burnout. Most of her days include a mix of practice, paid and unpaid work, nature, movement, rest, creativity, learning, and connecting with others.
Thursday, May 29
6:30-7:30 PM Eastern | 4:30-5:30 PM Mountain
Suggested donation: $25. Sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.
New Opportunities to Deepen Your Zen Meditation Practice
Sensei Sean has been working with people individually regarding their meditation practice for many years. However, it has recently become clear that a more formal community opportunity for instruction and guidance is essential to deepening practice.
For those interested in exploring and deepening Zen practice, Sean Tetsudo Murphy Sensei and Ven. Lani Banner will be offering meditation, instruction/dharma talks, and dokusan (private interview with Sean-sensei). Live over Zoom. All are welcome.
Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 1:30-4:00 pm MT Every Wednesday night, 6:00-7:30 pm MT
Use Zoom code 499-493-449 to join.
These opportunities are free of charge, although dana (donation to the teachers) is appreciated.
Tuesday Schedule:
1:00-1:30: Optional Orientation Zen if Needed
1:30-2:00: Zazen Meditation
2:00-2:10: Walking Meditation (Kinhin)
2:10-2:40: Zazen Meditation (with Dokusan)
2:40-2:50: Walking Meditation (Kinhin)
2:50-3:20: Zazen Meditation (with Dokusan)
3:20-4:00: Talk and Discussion
Wednesday Schedule:
5:30-6:00: Optional Orientation if Needed
6:00-6:30: Zazen Meditation
6:30-6:40: Walking Meditation (Kinhin)
6:40-7:30: Zazen, Talk, etc.
Join us as we transform communities one breath at a time.
Sage Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on donations from people like you to help us change the world through meditation and mindfulness practices. We invite you to be a part of our mission by making a tax-deductible donation at any time. You may use the button below to make an online donation or mail a check to PO Box 1433, Taos, NM 87571.
We bow to you in gratitude!
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