Adyashanti dares all seekers of peace and freedom to take the possibility of liberation in this life seriously. He began teaching in 1996, at the request of his Zen teacher with whom he had been studying for 14 years. Since then many spiritual seekers have awakened to their true nature while spending time with Adyashanti. Adya is Sharon's teacher. Visit this Adyashanti's beautiful website to investigate your own natural state of being. Adya offers satsangs, intensives and retreats.The webiste offers free audio recordings and videos. Adya is also the author of many books that are avilable to order on the website. Sharon is a teacher of Adya's Open Gate Sangha.

Mukti (Adyashanti’s wife) has been a student of Adyashanti since he began teaching in 1996, and together they officially founded Open Gate Sangha. In her own teachings, Mukti points audiences back to their natural state of wholeness or undivided consciousness. Licensed in acupuncture and certified to teach hatha yoga and offers dokusan by donation. You can read more about Mukti at this section of Adyshanti's website.

In 2000 Adyashanti asked Marlies to teach the dharma, which she does with all her heart. Her love for dance; African, NIA and authentic movement permeates through all her work, where her purpose is to bring Stillness to life. Visit her website for to investigate 'Deep knowing of the One Mind'.

Joi Sharp is a teacher who comes from deep experience gained through many traditions and perspectives. She experienced a spontaneous awakening at the age of 28, and then spent nine years living with her master, Mata Amritanandamayi, in India. Joi began teaching in 2006, with instruction and dharmic transmission from both Amma and Adyashanti. She has a deep interest in the embodiment process of living the truth that has been realized, as she has recognized that this is a process that needs extraordinary care and attention.  Joi offers satsang, intensives and retreats, and has many hours of free satsangs on her website: www.joisharp.org