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 Lisa Ernst. 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, an established  Insight teacher with a background in both the Zen and Vipassana traditions. Lisa co-founded One Dharma Nashville in 2006. She organizes and leads meditation retreats and has taught meditation in corporations and prisons. Lisa 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 hone meditation skills. She also works with more experienced meditators who wish to invigorate their practice and reduce blocks and hindrances, allowing for a deepening of their practice.The sessions last about an hour and include meditation, feedback and guidance. There is no set fee for these sessions, but donations (dana, see below) are accepted in exchange for the time. A cancellation donation is requested for appointments that are canceled  less than 24 hours of the meeting time. For more information email Lisa at lisa@lisaernst.com.  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