She has served as director of Shambhala Mountain Center and has taught at Vajradhatu Seminary. Since being appointed as an Acharya by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in 2000, she has traveled extensively in both North and South America leading meditation workshops and teaching Shambhala training programs. She currently serves as resident acharya in both Tepotzlan, Mexico, and Los Angeles. Allyn is known for the clarity and directness of her teaching and for her irreverent sense of humor.