Her doctoral dissertation in Comparative Literature came to focus on Eastern frameworks for understanding mind/body relations. After teaching at Dartmouth, NYU, and Temple University, she left academia to focus on teaching the integration of body and mind. After training in Shamatha/Vipassana and Zen traditions, she returned to the Quaker heritage in which she was raised. This 4-week series (like the bi-annual weekend retreats Katy leads at Pendle Hill) offers a playful, warm-blooded approach to experimenting with meditative modes from across traditions. For more on Katy’s background and offerings, check in at katyhawkinsyoga.com