Tina Rasmussen

Tina Rasmussen was personally trained by the Burmese meditation master Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw and became the first Western woman authorized to teach in his lineage; she has also practiced Dzogchen for more than 25 years. She holds a doctorate, is the author of Practicing the Jhanas (Shambhala), a guide to samatha/concentration meditation, and has worked with students from over 50 countries since 2007.

She currently teaches through her Luminous Mind Sangha, leading multi-day residential retreats at Cloud Mountain Retreat Center in Castle Rock, Washington, alongside online daylongs, one-on-one mentoring and dharma talks.